News Roundup: South Beach Drag Queens Allowed to Brunch, Darlings

After a high-speed boat chase, U.S. Customs agents arrested seven people believed to be involved with smuggling humans and narcotics. One person was killed in the pursuit after jumping overboard to escape. [NBCMiami]A local company will donate 1,000 prefabricated homes to earthquake victims in Haiti. [Herald]A neighboring hotel complained that...

By Kyle Munzenrieder

February 24, 2010

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After a high-speed boat chase, U.S. Customs agents arrested seven people believed to be involved with smuggling humans and narcotics. One person was killed in the pursuit after jumping overboard to escape. [NBCMiami]
A local company will donate 1,000 prefabricated homes to earthquake victims in Haiti. [Herald]
A neighboring hotel complained that the Palace's drag queen brunches on South Beach were too noisy, but after a bit of controversy, the drag queens will get to stay. [NBCMiami]

Sports

The Heat narrowly lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 91-88. [UPI]
Meanwhile, the Miami Hurricanes finally notched another ACC win against Virginia, 74-62. [LATimes]
Hurricanes football has three QBs competing for the second-string spot, and they all looked good the first day. [ESPN]

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