Miami-Dade School Board Nixes LGBTQ History Month
Bowing to protests of “sexual identity indoctrination,” the school board voted 8-1 not to recognize LGTBQ History Month.
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Miami Sculptor’s Doomsday Bunker Installation Reported Stolen From Islamorada
Miami artist Jillian Mayer says her latest project, a customized doomsday bunker on wheels, was stolen from the Florida Keys.
Accused Capitol Rioter Wants Court Clearance to Attend Riot Commemoration UPDATED
Gabriel Garcia has asked a federal judge for permission to travel to Washington, D.C., for a “January 6th Solidarity” event.
Details Emerge on North Key Largo Boat Crash That Killed Teenager, Injured Many
A 29-foot boat carrying 12 teenagers crashed into a channel marker near North Key Largo, fatally wounding a 17-year-old girl and injuring many others.
University of Miami Listed Third in Latest Rankings for Best Value Colleges in Florida
Despite higher tuition, UM ranks near the top in one study’s list of best bang for the buck in Florida.
Miami Police Department Seeks $37,000 for New Military-Style Sniper Rifles
The MPD says its SWAT team’s sniper rifles are 15 years old and in need of replacement.
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Website Ranks Miami Dolphins NFL’s 11th-Richest Team
According to GoBankingRates.com, the Dolphins are worth a whopping $4.6 billion.
Man Who Left Animal Carcasses at Parkland Memorial Has History of Violent Threats, Police Say
A 29-year-old Margate man, who was arrested for leaving animal carcasses around a shooting memorial, has a history of making violent threats, the Broward Sheriff’s Office says.
Miami Beach Workers Suspended, Fired After Coach Drowns at Youth Center
Two summer camp workers were suspended and one lifeguard fired after the drowning of part-time coach Peniel Janvier at the Scott Rakow Youth Center in Miami Beach.
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Hard Rock Stadium Underwater? Five Potential New Homes for the Dolphins
According to a new study, sea level rise might claim the Miami Dolphins’ home field by 2050.
Miami Police Officer Who Resigned Amid Scandal Hired at FIU
The recent hiring of a police officer at Florida International University is raising some eyebrows around campus in light of his familial ties and a controversial record with the City of Miami.
Miami Civil-Rights Groups Urge United Nations Committee to Condemn Florida “Anti-Riot” Bill UPDATED
Civil-rights groups are in Geneva to urge the UN to condemn Florida’s controversial “anti-riot” law.
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Miami Police Department Recommends Firing Controversial Capt. Javier Ortiz UPDATED
MPD Capt. Javier Ortiz has been suspended for 22 of the past 30 months.
Allapattah Residents Fear Miami Will Blow “Golden Opportunity” for Affordable Housing
Affordable housing advocates see a golden opportunity at an 18-acre lot in Allapattah but fear the City of Miami won’t come through.
Marijuana Patients Say Florida’s New Dose Limits Stifle Treatment
Medical marijuana patients in Florida fear the new caps on THC dose will interfere with their treatment.
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Family Seeks Answers in Drowning Death of Miami Beach Employee at Scott Rakow Youth Center
A summer camp coach drowned this month at a Miami Beach youth center, and now the family wants video evidence for why he was left underwater for so long.
Where Were You in ’92? Former New Times Writer Steve Almond Looks Back
It’s been 30 years since New Times reassessed 1972, the year both presidential conventions came to Miami Beach.
Monkeypox Arrives in Miami-Dade County Jails
An inmate with the first confirmed case of monkeypox in Miami-Dade jails was booked into Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on August 26.
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Can We Make It Out of August Without a Major Storm? Please?
We might see our first August without a named Atlantic storm since 1997, but don’t get too comfortable.
Two South Florida Congressional Candidates Aligned With QAnon Remain on November Ballot
Here’s what we know about the two QAnon-aligned candidates who remain on 2022 Florida ballots.
Amid Housing Crisis, Miami-Dade County Commission Eyes Legalizing Side-Unit Rentals
A proposed ordinance on this week’s Miami-Dade County Commission agenda seeks to legalize efficiency units in unincorporated areas.
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It Just Got Easier for Heat Fans to Taste Tyler Herro’s G.O.A.T. Fuel
G.O.A.T. Fuel energy drink, hyped by Miami’s own Baby G.O.A.T. Tyler Herro, is available at a Publix near you.