Ex-con who shot parole officer was having 'a terrible month': lawyer

The Brooklyn ex-con who blasted his parole officer only attacked because he was “in the grips of extreme emotional distress,” his defense attorney said during the trial’s opening yesterday.Robert Morales, 52, shot his parole officer Sam Salters in the shoulder in 2010 because he said his new parole officer’s demands were ruining his life.“It was a terrible,...

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Economic development chief faces bruising fight

An organization charged with reviving Miami-Dade’s battered economy finds itself with some bruises, too.The Beacon Council, a non-profit that relies on tax dollars, is contending with a threat to its public funding, lukewarm support from County Hall and a rift within its own leadership. CEO Frank Nero faces a revolt from some board members, and the full board this month opted...

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Somerset parents, neighbors unhappy with school’s plans to move campus to Kendall

Somerset Academy is drawing the ire of both parents and neighbors in Coral Gables and Kendall as it expands its charter school empire.Angry parents crowded into a cafeteria recently to hear that their kindergartners likely will be bused to a new school in Kendall after Somerset lost its Coral Gables lease at Granada Presbyterian Church. Meanwhile, about 40 neighbors of the...

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Does Miranda Kerr Want Another Baby

Model Miranda Kerr quickly got back into runway shape after giving birth to her first son Flynn in 2011, but could she and husband Orlando Bloom be planning to expand their family further? ET Canada caught up with the Victoria's Secret Angel to find out.PICS: Who Wore What? "Someday," Miranda answered when asked if she planned on giving her son Flynn a sibling to play with. "Not right now."Miranda...

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Not in my backyard: Matthew Broderick slams NYU expansion

Ferris Bueller was busy on his day off.Matthew Broderick made a matinee appearance in Manhattan Supreme Court today to show his opposition to the planned, 20-year, $6 billion expansion of New York University in Greenwich Village. “I live in the Village, I have children, I like parks. The issue is personal,” the actor, currently starring in “Nice Work if...

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Don’t get too personal on LinkedIn

Have you ever received a request to connect on LinkedIn from someone you didn’t know or couldn’t remember?A few weeks ago, Josh Turner encountered this situation. The online request to connect came from a businessman on the opposite coast of the United States. It came with a short introduction that ended with “Let’s go Blues!” a reference to Turner’s favorite hockey team...

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Wanna play for the Miami Marlins — the organ, that is

For the first time since the team's inception in 1993, the Miami Marlins held open auditions for an organist Monday night at their new stadium.Several local musicians showed up to vie for the special gig.The chosen organist will be responsible for performing songs such as Take Me Out to the Ballgame, Let's Go Fish and Clap and Stomp at all 81 home games next season. ...

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What's Next for Quvenzhane Wallis

As awards season comes to a close, ET caught up with Oscar's youngest nominee Quvenzhane Wallis at the Independent Spirit Awards to get the scoop on what's next for the 9-year-old actress.Exclusive Pics: Inside the 'Vanity Fair' Oscar Party! Shortly after we met with the spunky star, toting her now-signature puppy purse, it was announced Wallis was cast as the lead in an Annie remake that Will Smith...

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Cops 'n' robbers gunfight and car chase was a real life action movie

Testimony in a Queens trial sounded like it came from an action movie script today as witnesses described a wild police chase complete with guns blazing.Cops described the terrifying moments when they heard gunfire ring out during a high-speed chase along Sutphin Boulevard.“We were in a shooting together we could have died together,” said Officer Shawn...

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Miami medicine goes digital

About 10 years ago, Dr. Fleur Sack quit her practice as a family physician to become a hospital department head. Spurring her decision was the need to switch from paper records to electronic ones to keep her private practice profitable. “At that time, it would have cost about $50,000,” Dr. Sack recalled. “It was too expensive and it was too overwhelming.” But times and technologies...

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