Published at Florida International University, Jan. 3 - Jan. 14, 2007

EDUARDO QUIÑONES / The New York Times Institute Ferraris are one of the high-performance automobiles that are becoming increasingly popular in South Florida. >> VIEW THE GALLERY

In South Florida, Supercars Are Multiplying – But a Test Drive Is Hard to Come By
By ARASH MOSALEH
South Florida is fast becoming a nationwide center for exotic sports cars, always pricey and built for speed.

Miami’s Cigar Sellers Ponder a Cuban Future
By ROCHELLE OLIVER
As many of Miami’s Cuban-Americans await the death of Fidel Castro and hope for a transition to democracy, could the Cuban cigar, one of the island’s iconic cultural commodities, be imperiled by newfound freedom?
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Some Men Would Rather Go Bare
By ROCHELLE OLIVER
A handful of spas in Miami and around the country that once catered only to women have begun to offer a male version of the Brazilian bikini wax.

Dogs on Diet Pills? Owners Say No Way
By CRISTELA GUERRA
Dog owners interviewed around Miami Saturday were skeptical about Slentrol, the new doggie diet drug made by Pfizer, Inc., and approved Jan. 5 by the Food and Drug Administration.