https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com The Leading Independent News Source in Miami, Florida Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:57:19 +0000 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:57:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 Copyright 2025 Miami New Times. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Miami New Times readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Miami New Times. letters@miaminewtimes.com (Miami New Times Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Miami New Times Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/09/MIA_1320x825-100.jpg The Leading Independent News Source in Miami, Florida https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com 144 90 https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/did-south-florida-just-gain-an-invasive-species-meet-the-nile-monitor-40527087/ https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40527087 B. Scott McLendon https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/did-south-florida-just-gain-an-invasive-species-meet-the-nile-monitor-40527087/#respond Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:57:18 -0500 Invasive species hunters say they're seeing the giant lizard more and more often in South Florida.]]> https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/did-south-florida-just-gain-an-invasive-species-meet-the-nile-monitor-40527087/feed/ 0 Miami New Times https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/florida-killed-2000-frozen-iguanas-amid-cold-front-what-to-know-40522270/ https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40522270 B. Scott McLendon https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/florida-killed-2000-frozen-iguanas-amid-cold-front-what-to-know-40522270/#respond Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:55:03 -0500 If you thought this cold snap was rough for you, consider that FWC collected thousands of iguanas for summary execution]]> https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/florida-killed-2000-frozen-iguanas-amid-cold-front-what-to-know-40522270/feed/ 0 Miami New Times https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/when-will-miamis-historic-cold-front-finally-end-40521078/ https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40521078 B. Scott McLendon https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/when-will-miamis-historic-cold-front-finally-end-40521078/#respond Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:22:28 -0500 The National Weather Service says reprieve is in sight, with Tuesday's high expected to be in the upper 60s.]]> https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/when-will-miamis-historic-cold-front-finally-end-40521078/feed/ 0 Miami New Times https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/bye-bye-mockingbird-florida-mulls-flamingo-as-new-state-bird-40519483/ https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40519483 B. Scott McLendon https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/bye-bye-mockingbird-florida-mulls-flamingo-as-new-state-bird-40519483/#respond Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:16:04 -0500 News Jim Mooney hopes the flamingo's Florida resurgence will sway lawmakers to unseat the mockingbird.]]> https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/bye-bye-mockingbird-florida-mulls-flamingo-as-new-state-bird-40519483/feed/ 0 Miami New Times https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/why-are-miami-winter-sunsets-so-beautiful-40510046/ https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40510046 Celia Almeida https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/why-are-miami-winter-sunsets-so-beautiful-40510046/#respond Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:45:45 -0500 Arts & Culture There's a scientific explanation for the celestial phenomenon.]]> https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/why-are-miami-winter-sunsets-so-beautiful-40510046/feed/ 0 Miami New Times https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/opinion/florida-fish-and-wildlife-says-it-can-refuse-to-follow-science-40508141/ https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40508141 Tom Finkel https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/opinion/florida-fish-and-wildlife-says-it-can-refuse-to-follow-science-40508141/#respond Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:01:00 -0500 The bear hunt that started December 6 runs counter to scientific evidence. Wildlife commissioners don’t care.]]> https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/opinion/florida-fish-and-wildlife-says-it-can-refuse-to-follow-science-40508141/feed/ 0 Miami New Times https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/are-portuguese-man-o-wars-washing-up-on-miami-beaches-40506017/ https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40506017 B. Scott McLendon https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/are-portuguese-man-o-wars-washing-up-on-miami-beaches-40506017/#respond Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:30:00 -0500 Arts & Culture While it looks like a jellyfish, and stings like one, the Portuguese man o' war is actually a siphonophore. Duh!]]> https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/are-portuguese-man-o-wars-washing-up-on-miami-beaches-40506017/feed/ 0 Miami New Times https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/manatee-season-miami-winter-locations-map-21821544/ https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/uncategorized/where-to-see-manatees-in-miami-21821544/ Tom Finkel https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/manatee-season-miami-winter-locations-map-21821544/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:03:28 -0500 Arts & Culture Here's a handy list of South Florida spots where you can respectfully observe the sea cows. ]]> https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/manatee-season-miami-winter-locations-map-21821544/feed/ 0 Miami New Times https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/opinion/why-do-miami-young-adults-want-to-leave-readers-weigh-in-40505205/ https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40505205 B. Scott McLendon https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/opinion/why-do-miami-young-adults-want-to-leave-readers-weigh-in-40505205/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0500 Opinion & Commentary “It’s because Miami is basically sponsored by Instagram now."]]> https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/opinion/why-do-miami-young-adults-want-to-leave-readers-weigh-in-40505205/feed/ 0 Miami New Times https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/opinion/floridas-next-governor-needs-to-care-about-the-environment-40505235/ https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40505235 Tom Finkel https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/opinion/floridas-next-governor-needs-to-care-about-the-environment-40505235/#respond Thu, 27 Nov 2025 08:54:00 -0500 In the Sunshine State, the environment is the economy, but our governor has done a lousy job of protecting it.]]> https://miaminewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/opinion/floridas-next-governor-needs-to-care-about-the-environment-40505235/feed/ 0 Miami New Times