Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Miami.
Cuban exile group at Heat game supports Hong Kong protesters
While spectators cheered on the Miami Heat during Sunday's home game against the Houston Rockets, a group of demonstrators filled up three rows inside the American Airlines Arena in support of Hong Kong protesters and their demands for democracy.
Read the full story on MiamiNewTimes.
Virgin Trains' plans will bring Orlando visitors directly to PortMiami, leaving Port Canaveral behind
Linking the private higher-speed rail system to PortMiami, the busiest cruise port in the world, should make the train a more appealing option for many cruise passengers.
Read the full story on Orlando Weekly.
Miami attorney claims immigration officer mocked client with Down syndrome
In early August, North Miami immigration attorney Jill Grucan went with one of her clients to an interview for his application for U.S. citizenship. Her client, a 54-year-old man with Down syndrome, was born in Venezuela to Cuban parents and became a permanent U.S. resident in 2015.
Read the full story on MiamiNewTimes.
Former Hurricanes, NFL star pleads guilty to 2003 rape in California
Kellen Winslow Jr. admitted in court in California to having raped an unconscious 17-year-old girl in 2003 while he was a star tight end for the University of Miami Hurricanes.
Read the full story on MiamiNewTimes.
2 Miami students receive scholarships named for Steven Sotloff, journalist slain by ISIS
Broadcast journalism majors Valentina Pope and Isabella Popadiuk were each awarded $1,500 during Sunday’s Miami Dolphins game. The scholarship was set up in 2015 by Sotloff’s parents after he was kidnapped and murdered by ISIS.
Read the full story on CBS Miami.
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