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Miami Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla Arrested on Corruption Charges

By Theo KarantsalisSeptember 15, 2023

City of Miami Commissioner Alex Díaz de la Portilla is facing multiple felony counts arising from a corruption investigation spearheaded by Florida state law enforcement.

Condo Collapse Victim’s Brother Fights for Speaking Time Amid Surfside Political Circus

By Naomi FeinsteinSeptember 15, 2023

“All we are asking is for the respect that this memorial deserves.”

Lawsuit: Miami Monkey Supplier Canned Hindu Man Over Compassion for Animals

By Alex DeLucaSeptember 14, 2023

A Hindu man who promotes kindness and compassion toward animals went to work for Miami’s most controversial monkey supplier.

Reggaeton Producer Rvssian Wants Top Dollar for Florida Digs

By Theo KarantsalisSeptember 13, 2023

The prolific producer and Bad Bunny collaborator is looking to fetch more than seven times the 2018 purchase price of the humble home.

“Political B.S.”: Surfside Stops Short of Condemning Mayor Over Prejudiced “Spanish” Comment

By Naomi FeinsteinSeptember 13, 2023

“OK, does anybody know how to speak Spanish to tell it to her?” Mayor Danzinger said of the U.S.-born, Hispanic commissioner.

Cementgate 2023: Eight-Year-Old Plunges into Concrete Pit at Downtown Miami Park

By Alex DeLucaSeptember 12, 2023

Somewhere, deep inside a concrete foundation at Maurice A. Ferré Park, a boy’s sandal lies entombed.

Coconut Creek Officer Accused of Beating Bullet-Riddled Suspect With Baton

By Naomi FeinsteinSeptember 12, 2023

The officer allegedly pummeled the woman in the head after she was neutralized by a barrage of gunfire.

Miami Heat Fans Are Ranked Among NBA’s Most Annoying

By Ryan YousefiSeptember 11, 2023

They hate us ’cause they ain’t us.

Could Florida’s Red Flag Law Have Saved Dayana Hurtado’s Life?

By Alex DeLucaSeptember 11, 2023

Hurtado told the police on July 30 that her boyfriend, a local detention officer, threatened to kill her.

“Naturally Wobbly”: Ex-Pornstar Who Mowed Down Miami Beach Pastor Faces DUI Charge in Another Crash

By Alex DeLucaSeptember 8, 2023

The former adult film star, who has been accused of causing at least four car accidents in South Florida, allegedly told police she’s “naturally wobbly.”

Billboards and Backchannels: Deep Inside the Lobbying Campaign to Crush Investment in Cuba

By Reed Lindsay and OthersSeptember 8, 2023

The campaign aimed to reactivate a dormant U.S. law that would derail economic development on the island in the name of recompense for the Cuban Revolution.

Miami-Dade School Board Rejects LGBTQ History Month After Religious Zealotry Overtakes Meeting

By Naomi FeinsteinSeptember 7, 2023

One man claimed that acknowledging LGBTQ History Month would be akin to “voting for Sodom and Gomorrah.”

Forecasters Weigh Whether Hurricane Lee Poses Threat to Florida

By Izzy KapnickSeptember 7, 2023

Warm waters and lack of wind shear are providing ideal conditions for Lee to intensify into a Category 4 storm.

Florida Extreme Athlete’s Transatlantic Hamster-Wheel Expedition Thwarted by Coast Guard

By Izzy KapnickSeptember 6, 2023

Baluchi has pleaded with the Coast Guard to leave him alone during his treks across the sea in small homemade enclosures.

Third Wheel: Brightline Banishes Bikes From Trains

By Naomi FeinsteinSeptember 6, 2023

Take your two-wheeled monstrosity elsewhere!

Miami’s Ex-Proud Boy Leader Enrique Tarrio Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison

By Naomi FeinsteinSeptember 5, 2023

Long before he made headlines as the architect of the January 6 attack, New Times chronicled Tarrio’s rise among Proud Boy circles in South Florida and his run-ins with the law.

Lawsuits Claim Fumigation Caused Steak-House Workers’ Parkinson’s Disease

By Naomi FeinsteinSeptember 5, 2023

One after another, former employees of the South Florida restaurant chain were diagnosed with the debilitating neurological condition, the lawsuits allege.