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 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"

• 2010 - Better Weekly Newspaper Awards/Florida Press Association, 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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2011 Stories by Francisco Alvarado

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  FEATURED STORY

  Sally Heyman Wants Control Over Miami Herald Headquarters Casino Plan

  published Sep 08, 2011

  A Malaysian gambling conglomerate's plans to convert the Miami Herald headquarters and surrounding properties into a luxury resort casino has prompted one county commissioner to seek more control over... More >>

• Firefighter Miguel Rodriguez Claims to be a Victim of a Hate Crime

  published Sep 07, 2011

  This past August 28, shortly after firefighter Miguel Rodriguez arrived for work at the Miami International Airport station, he found an unsigned note in his locker. In big, bold block type, it read, ... More >>

• Miami-Dade firefighter claims to be a victim of a hate crime

  published September 8, 2011

  Miami-Dade firefighter claims to be a victim of a hate crime More >>

• Maurice Kutner, Divorce Lawyer To The Stars, Beats A Bad Rap

  published Sep 06, 2011

  Divorce lawyer Maurice Kutner was feeling vindicated when he dialed up Banana Republican last week. "She lied about everything concerning me," Kutner said. "It was very distasteful to experience this.... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Dolphins Top Five Fuckups: From Your Mom's a Ho to Jimmy Buffett

  published Sep 01, 2011

  The Miami Dolphins screwed up when they decided to honor the 2008-2009 national champion Florida Gators football team during the October 23 home game against the Denver Broncos. Gator rivals, the... More >>

• Corina Esquijarosa, North Bay Village Mayor, Could End Up in the Slammer

  published Aug 31, 2011

  When it comes to North Bay Village Mayor Corina Esquijarosa, Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle should follow Monroe County's lead. There should be no mercy for individuals who screw... More >>

• William Bryson, Miami-Dade's New Fire Chief, Excluded Blacks

  published Aug 30, 2011

  When Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez tapped one of his close confidantes to lead the county's fire department, he ignored 29 other applicants to pick a guy who once booted African-Americans out of Mia... More >>

• North Bay Village's possum problem blamed on cat food

  published September 1, 2011

  North Bay Village's possum problem blamed on cat food More >>

• North Bay Village Has A Possum Epidemic

  published Aug 29, 2011

  The morning of August 21, a pesky intruder found itself caged in the lush back yard of Richard Chervony's three-bedroom residence in North Bay Village. Bearing its fangs and emitting a guttural growl,... More >>

• Opa-Locka Mayor Myra Taylor Misused City Funds And Needy Children

  published Aug 26, 2011

  When Opa-locka Mayor Myra Taylor got $5,000 in city funds for an event she was organizing, she promised some of the proceeds would be used to help poor parents pay for their children's day care. But i... More >>

• Hialeah Hates Barack Obama, Rick Scott

  published Aug 25, 2011

  A recent survey of 300 registered voters in Hialeah shows that "La Ciudad Que Progresa" thinks the president and Florida's governor both suck. The poll, paid by the Hialeah firefighters union, finds t... More >>

• Michelle Spence-Jones's First Interview: "It Was Wrong" UPDATED

  published Aug 24, 2011

  Update: Gov. Rick Scott has officially reinstated Michelle Spence-Jones as a Miami city commissioner.Earlier this morning, Banana Republican spoke with Michelle Spence-Jones in her first media intervi... More >>

• Richard Scruggs, Miami-Dade's Top Corruption Fighter, Got Served

  published Aug 24, 2011

  At least Richard Scruggs can always say he was the guy who got Yahweh Ben Yahweh, the notorious religious sect leader who was convicted of committing 14 murders, two attempted homicides, and a terrori... More >>

• Miami-Dade youth boot camp faces closure

  published August 25, 2011

  Miami-Dade youth boot camp faces closure More >>

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  COVER STORY

  Miami street signs that promise to change your life

  published August 25, 2011

  Miami street signs that promise to change your life More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Carlos Gimenez Looks to Cut Successful Juvenile Boot Camp

  published Aug 22, 2011

  A highly successful county-run boot camp for juvenile offenders could be shut down because of budget cuts. "Every year, this program is on the chopping block," says Bertila Soto, the associate adminis... More >>

• Carlos Gimenez's Anti-Gay Supporter

  published Aug 21, 2011

  Carlos Gimenez is wasting no time gearing up for his re-election run in 2012. As the mayor makes the rounds promoting his first county budget, his political action committee Common Sense Now is hard a... More >>

• Luther Campbell First to Break Randy Shannon Hates Nevin Shapiro Angle

  published Aug 19, 2011

  When it comes to the University of Miami football program, Luther Campbell is like E.F. Hutton. When he speaks, everybody needs to listen.Campbell's weekly Miami New Times column, "Luke's Gospel," was... More >>

• Marc Sarnoff's Campaign Can't Get Addresses Straight

  published Aug 18, 2011

  Last Thursday, we reported on the odd coincidence that a marketing consultant working on Marc Sarnoff's re-election campaign shared the same business address as the private law practice of the Miami c... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Donna Shalala Must Admit Blame In Nevin Shapiro Scandal or Resign

  published Aug 18, 2011

  Yesterday, we finally heard Donna Shalala comment on Hurricane Nevin, the category 5 storm of a man who released the Kraken on her and Canes nation. You'd think a lady who worked in the Clinton Admini... More >>

• Dan Wetzel Talks Nevin Shapiro With Michael Irvin

  published Aug 17, 2011

  During the early segment of 560 WQAM's Michael Irvin show, Yahoo Sports investigative reporter Dan Wetzel gave his take on convicted Ponzi schemer and former University of Miami athletic booster Nevin... More >>

• Kent Harrison Robbins Calls Beach Towing VIP Decals "Status Symbols"

  published Aug 16, 2011

  Sometimes lawyers are better off giving nosy reporters a "no comment." Thankfully, Kent Harrison Robbins had plenty to say about the VIP decals distributed by Beach Towing, one of two universally revi... More >>

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  Get your free Beach Towing VIP decal here!

  published August 18, 2011

  Get your free Beach Towing VIP decal here! More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Don't Get Your Free Beach Towing VIP Decal Right Here

  published Aug 15, 2011

  Editor's Note: In this blog post, Miami New Times did not imply or intend to imply that Beach Towing violated the law by distributing VIP parking decals. Beach Towing's attorney says the decals identi... More >>

• Marc Sarnoff Shares Office Space With Mysterious Campaign Consultant

  published Aug 11, 2011

  There is a new, mysterious player in Miami electioneering. According to Miami city Commissioner Marc Sarnoff's most recent quarterly finance report, his re-election campaign paid $23,409 between May 1... More >>