Email Author Francisco Alvarado

Awards

• 2011 - The Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards/Atlanta SPJ, published July 8, 2010

  "Death Row"

• 2010 - Better Weekly Newspaper Awards/Florida Press Association, published September 3, 2009

  "On the Level"

• 2010 - Better Weekly Newspaper Awards/Florida Press Association, published October 15, 2009

  "Work It, Jerry!"

• 2010 - Better Weekly Newspaper Awards/Florida Press Association, published September 17, 2009

  "Baby Got Fatback!"

• 2010 - Sunshine State Awards/South Florida Society of Professional Journalists, published September 3, 2009

  "On the Level"

• 2009 - Education Reporting Awards/National Education Writers Association, published May 1, 2008

  "F-School Bomb"

• 2009 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published October 30, 2008

  "Voter Fraud Ahead"

• 2009 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published May 22, 2008

  "Burn, Baby, Burn"

• 2009 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published May 8, 2008

  "Killers in the Can"

• 2009 - The Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards/Atlanta SPJ, published January 10, 2008

  "Wet Foot, Dusty Foot"

• 2009 - The Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards/Atlanta SPJ, published October 23, 2008

  "Dead Weight"

• 2009 - The Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards/Atlanta SPJ, published May 1, 2008

  "The F-School Bomb"

• 2009 - Better Weekly Newspaper Awards/Florida Press Association, published May 1, 2008

  "The F-School Bomb"

• 2009 - Sunshine State Awards/South Florida Society of Professional Journalists, published September 11, 2008

  "Missing Peace"

• 2009 - Sunshine State Awards/South Florida Society of Professional Journalists, published December 11, 2008

  "No Fear"

• 2008 - Better Weekly Newspaper Awards/Florida Press Association, published August 2, 2007

  "Bad Apple"

• 2006 - The Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards/Atlanta SPJ, published January 27, 2005

  "Crack Kills"

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2009 Stories by Francisco Alvarado

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  When Is It OK to Hire the Mayor's Campaign Managerr

  published Jul 27, 2009

  So let's say you run a foreign company that wants to win a lucrative multi-million dollar contract at Miami International Airport. As you prepare for your entry into the American market, you realize... More >>

• Scumball Sell-Off

  published July 23, 2009

  Scumball Sell-Off: Collect These Trading Cards of Corrupt Miami Politicians More >>

• Creditors to Take Over Troubled Biscayne Landing Project

  published Jul 20, 2009

  An email alert from North Miami Councilman Scott Galvin bears more bad news for a troubled residential and commercial development in his city.Galvin informs North Miami residents not to bother showing... More >>

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  John Timoney Says, "In Your Face!" to FOP President

  published Jul 20, 2009

  For once, Miami Police Chief John Timoney can brush off his haters. The city's top law enforcer hosted a press conference today to announce that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has cleared t... More >>

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  The Avenging Angel of North Bay Village is Back

  published Jul 16, 2009

  Early on in my ongoing tour of duty for New Times, I had the pleasure of telling the story of Fane Lozman, a Miami native who made a small fortune as a Chicago software engineer before coming home in... More >>

• Cash Is the Word: Local businessman duped the Metro-Miami Action Plan Trust

  published July 16, 2009

  Cash Is the Word: Local businessman Robert Word duped the Metro-Miami Action Plan Trust More >>

• Hey, George! Who's on Firstr

  published Jul 14, 2009

  In case you missed it, during the early hours of July 1, the Miami-Dade County Commission approved a revision to the financing plan for the Marlins baseball stadium that is going to end up costing us... More >>

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  State Drops Charges Against Rev. Alberto Cutie's Romantic Rival

  published Jul 08, 2009

  Maxi Ratunuman will soon be a free man. The Indonesian ex-lover of Ruhama Canellis, wife of celebrity clergyman Rev. Alberto Cutie, was arrested this past June 6 by the Village of Biscayne Park Polic... More >>

• Peel the Vote '09: Shock Jock for Commish

  published Jul 08, 2009

  He didn't win the mayor's seat in 2005, but Spanish-language radio host Enrique Santos is considering a second run at public office.The popular shock jock, who mans the morning show for La Kalle 98.3... More >>

• Message to Pols: Give Taxpayers Back that Dirty Money

  published Jul 03, 2009

  Because I penned two posts on corrupt businessman Antonio Junior earlier this week, former New Times scribe Kirk Nielsen turned me on to an opinion piece he wrote for Poder magazine last y... More >>

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  More from the Antonio Junior File

  published Jul 02, 2009

  Antonio Junior, a local businessman who last year admitted to accepting and giving bribes, was full of information the day he debriefed anti-public-corruption law enforcers about his involvemen... More >>

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  Meet Antonio Junior, But Don't Call Him a Bagman

  published Jun 30, 2009

  Well, at least Antonio Junior can take solace in knowing he made a killing as a minority partner in several deals involving Miami-Dade taxpayer money. And even though he ratted out his political ... More >>

• Parking in South Miami Just Got More Interesting

  published July 2, 2009

  Parking in South Miami Just Got More Interesting More >>

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  South Miami Sleaze

  published Jun 29, 2009

  Laz Parking is a local firm that contracts with the City of South Miami to issue parking tickets and operate meters. That means nobody likes 'em. And if you believe a recently canned meter maid (mete... More >>

• Take a Motorboat Ride and Save Some Breasts

  published Jun 24, 2009

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• New North Miami Beach Mayor in Trouble

  published Jun 23, 2009

  This past April, I wrote about ethics complaints filed against Myron Rosner, who was recently elected North Miami Beach mayor. Two female NMB residents accused Rosner of abusing his official pos... More >>

• South Dade Brawlers Thump All Day, Every Day

  published Jun 22, 2009

  Cigarette and Black-N-Mild smoke wafted throughout the already stifling hot warehouse at 19100 SW 106 Ave. in unincorporated Miami-Dade. It was shortly after 9 p.m. this past June 20 when more than 1... More >>

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  Natacha Loves the Environment, Really She Does

  published Jun 19, 2009

  So I just had a Scooby Doo WTFr moment. This past June 10, at its annual Orchids & Onions Awards Presentation, the Urban Environment League recognized Miami-Dade County Commissioner Natacha Seija... More >>

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  Alberto Cutié's Romantic Rival Goes Bye-Bye Just in Time for the Nuptials

  published Jun 16, 2009

  This past May 31, after renouncing Catholicism, international celebrity priest Alberto Cutie delivered his first sermon as an Episcopal minister. TV cameras and tabloid reporters filled the parking lo... More >>

• Happy Wedding Day, Father Cutié

  published June 18, 2009

  This past May 31, after renouncing Catholicism, international celebrity priest Alberto Cutié delivered his first sermon as an Episcopal... More >>

• Divorce That Attorney

  published June 18, 2009

  When rich married couples in Miami break up, you can bet both spouses will make a mad scramble to be the first one who enlists the services of... More >>

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  Miami Art Museum Summer Nights with Photographer Julius Shulman

  published Jun 10, 2009

  This Thursday, June 11, from 6:30 to 9 p.m., Miami Art Museum has a special treat in store for architecture enthusiasts and the green movement contingent. MAM -- located at 101 W. Flagler St. ... More >>

• City of Miami Executive's Expenses Raise Eyebrows

  published Jun 04, 2009

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  Peel the Vote '09: Not That Carollo, But Still a Carollo

  published Jun 03, 2009

  In the crowded race to for the city commission seat being vacated by Joe Sanchez, perennial candidate Frank Carollo has amassed $95,275 in campaign . The guy's run before.Vitals: A 39-year-old ... More >>

• Bay of Pigs Vet Seeks Miami City Commission Seat

  published June 4, 2009

  After 11 years away from elected office, Luis Morse is ready for a comeback. The 69-year-old Bay of Pigs veteran is one of seven contenders... More >>