The Miami Herald lost a bit of its heart and soul today

"I try to leave out the parts that people skip." ~Elmore Leonard
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I've lived in Miami for a lot of years and I can't remember there ever being a Miami Herald without Margaria Fichtner.

And while I can't remember every story she wrote, I'm pretty sure that when I did read one, I didn't skip over any parts.

Margaria's last day at the Herald was Thursday. She worked at the paper 42 years.