By Greg Linch, The Miami Herald Jul. 20--As bullets ripped through blue-bodied targets, the concussions from the shots echoed around the outdoor firing range. Twenty former officers reloaded their handguns -- semi-automatics and revolvers -- and waited for the signal to fire again.

By Natalie P. Mcneal, The Miami Herald Oct. 1--Lauderdale-by-the-Sea commissioners put the Broward Sheriff's Office on notice last week that it will terminate the contract to provide fire-rescue service in the tiny Northeast Broward town.

By Geoff Edgers, The Boston Globe Jun. 9--The future of the Boston Symphony Orchestra may be upstairs at Symphony Hall, in a cramped room with a crumbling ceiling. That's where a crew of scruffy 20-something technicians filmed the first episode of the BSO's soon-to-launch Internet video program.

By Ani Martinez, The Miami Herald Feb. 13--Three new detectives were on the prowl Monday at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, looking for explosives. But these new investigators walk on four legs and collect their pay in doggie treats.

By Ani Martinez, The Miami Herald Feb. 13--Three new detectives were on the prowl Monday at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, looking for explosives. But these new investigators walk on four legs, and collect their pay in doggie treats.