Features

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  Sexual Healing

  Sad stories and otherwise freaky tales from Florida's last sexual surrogate

  By Michael J. Mooney

  Thursday, July 03

  Part of him wanted to lay her down on the bed and hold her and make passionate love to her the way they do in romantic movies. Part of him... More >>
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  To Hug a Porcupine

  Three little boys set out to destroy the parents who loved them. This isn't how adoption is supposed to work.

  By Deirdra Funcheon

  Thursday, June 26

  Jorge needed some help, so for several thousand dollars, he hired two professional "transporters" — imposing men trained in a whole... More >>
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  Smoked Tuna in the Can

  He was the first big bust of the War on Drugs. That and two bits won't get you a cup of coffee.

  By Brantley Hargrove

  Thursday, June 19

  Robert Platshorn was a hostage, all right, but you wouldn't have known it from the lush Caribbean scenery outside his hotel window. You wouldn't... More >>
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  Shark Huggers

  Tourists can't wait to get next to them – even if they are eating machines

  By Amy Guthrie

  Thursday, June 12

  Markus Groh felt uneasy aboard the M/V Shear Water. A buddy had talked him into booking a six-night trip on the charter boat with nine other... More >>
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  Fast & Fury

  Ten years later, the fury are still grinding out the yardage. Barely.

  By Francisco Alvarado

  Thursday, June 05

  It's a blazing late-May afternoon at Nathaniel "Traz" Powell Stadium near Opa-locka. The 29 members of the Miami Fury gather at the 50-yard line,... More >>