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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2012 Stories by Francisco Alvarado

• Photographer Carlos Miller Wins Fight With Miami-Dade County Police Department

  published Nov 08, 2012

  Carlos Miller: Not guilty! As one of Miami's most fervent free speech activists, Miller was facing a criminal misdemeanor of resisting arrest stemming from a tussle with one particular member of Miami... More >>

• Biscayne Park Pays Mom $100,000 After Son Molested at Summer Camp

  published November 8, 2012

  Biscayne Park Pays Mom $100,000 After Son Molested at Summer Camp More >>

• Mom Wins $100,000 After Her Son Is Molested at Biscayne Park Summer Camp

  published Nov 05, 2012

  Biscayne Park seemed like the perfect place for Maria Elena Molina to raise her son. Tucked between North Miami and Miami Shores, the Village of Biscayne Park is a 3,500-person community of rustic sin... More >>

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  In Early Voting Debacle in Doral, Carlos Gimenez Fails To Lead

  published Nov 05, 2012

  As the 2012 presidential election in Miami-Dade County spirals into calamity, alcalde fuerte Carlos Gimenez is doing nothing to stop another embarrassing, national indictment of our Banana Republic's ... More >>

• Florida New Majority Fights Against The Romney Zombie Apocalypse

  published Nov 01, 2012

  As the fifth day of early voting gets underway, the Florida Division of Elections says Democrats have opened a significant lead over Republicans in total ballots cast, by a 48,600 margin. Overall, Dem... More >>

• Hialeah Mayor Carlos Hernandez Tried To Pull a Fast One at Early Voting Site

  published Oct 30, 2012

  Yesterday, while Julio Rodriguez waited in line to cast his ballot at the John F. Kennedy library, the Hialeah voter noticed his city's mayor stumping for Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney. ... More >>

• Vote No on All 12 Constitutional Amendments, the Crandon Park Tennis Center renovation, and These Guys

  published November 1, 2012

  Vote No on David Rivera, All 12 Constitutional Amendments, Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Crandon Park Tennis Center renovation, Juan Carlos Zapata More >>

• Vote Buying: South Florida's Richest Are Calling the Shots in This Election

  published November 1, 2012

  Vote Buying: South Florida's Richest Are Calling the Shots in This Election More >>

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  Election 2012: Just Vote No To These Catastrophes

  published Oct 29, 2012

  When you head to the polls this week to cast a vote for the prez or to throw your weight behind Mittens, you might be surprised to find one of the longest ballots ever created. You'd never know it fro... More >>

• Dada 5000 Brings Red October To His Backyard On Saturday

  published Oct 26, 2012

  While we're still anxiously awaiting Rakontur's Dawg Fight documentary about backyard brawling in Miami-Dade, the P.T. Barnum/Spartan of Perrine Dhafir Harris, AKA Dada 5000, is gearing up for his las... More >>

• Opponent's YouTube Video Pokes Fun at Miami Lakes Mayor Michael Pizzi

  published Oct 25, 2012

  Wayne Slaton may not unseat Michael Pizzi to win a second go-around as Miami Lakes mayor, but he sure is having some fun skewering his foe. Two weeks ago, Slaton uploaded a short campaign video listin... More >>

• Miami-Dade Ethics Commission Exposes Shady Public Servants In Golden Beach and South Miami

  published Oct 24, 2012

  To anyone with common sense, a town manager getting into business with his boss -- the mayor -- would seem like a stupid idea. But Golden Beach Mayor Glenn Singer and his subordinate, Town Manage... More >>

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  Chad Oppenheim Talks About Turning Overtown Into "Ice Cream City"

  published Oct 23, 2012

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• Redland Rental Turned Marijuana Grow House Costs Its Unwitting Owners

  published October 25, 2012

  Redland Rental Turned Marijuana Grow House Costs Its Unwitting Owners More >>

• Accidentally Rent Your House Out To A Marijuana Grow Labr Get Ready To Pay Big Time

  published Oct 22, 2012

  In early May, Inverness residents John and Pat Wade got a call from their son Darryl with distressing news. Miami-Dade Police had just found a full-scale marijuana grow lab with 49 plants in the detac... More >>

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  Pharrell Williams And Chad Oppenheim Want To Redevelop Overtown Into "Ice Cream City"

  published Oct 18, 2012

  A hip-hop icon with a knack for post-skater attire and a Magic City architect have unveiled a very imaginative master plan to transform Overtown into a vibrant urban destination for skateboarders, art... More >>

• Ana Margarita Martinez's Story Of Marriage To A Cuban Agent Gets The Lifetime Treatment

  published Oct 17, 2012

  Juan Pablo Roque is a dashing ex-Cuban Air Force pilot who swam shark-infested waters to reach freedom. Ana Margarita Martinez is a conservative Miami Cuban-American girl raised to hate Fidel Castro. ... More >>

• Convicted Cocaine Trafficker Alexander I. Perez Gets Huge Tax Breaks for a Questionable Sugar Company

  published October 18, 2012

  Convicted Cocaine Trafficker Alexander I. Perez Gets Huge Tax Breaks for a Questionable Sugar Company More >>

• Carlos Gimenez, Rebeca Sosa and David Rivera Shower Favors On Ex-Cocaine Trafficker (Updated)

  published Oct 15, 2012

  On July 13, Alexander I. Perez stood underneath a new street sign christening a portion of SE 10th Avenue in front of his Hialeah warehouse as "Banah Sweet Way." A gaggle of local politicos -- includi... More >>

• The Daily Show Turns Out For University of Miami Obama Rally

  published Oct 12, 2012

  Yesterday afternoon, President Barack Obama led a rousing preacher-like rally in front of 9,200 supporters at the University of Miami BankUnited Center. Meanwhile, half-a-dozen Mitt Romney lovers on P... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Barack Obama Holding Campaign Rally at University of Miami Today

  published Oct 11, 2012

  This afternoon, the President of the United States returns to the University of Miami for the second time in three weeks, one week after Mitt Romney slapped him up in the first televised presidential ... More >>

• Bruno Barreiro Holds Fundraiser In Norman Braman's Neighborhood

  published Oct 10, 2012

  A county commissioner targeted for termination by Norman Braman is taking the fight to the billionaire activist's home turf. Tonight, Indian Creek residents Carlos Peralta Quintero and his wife will h... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Florida Absentee Ballot System Destroying Democracy

  published Oct 10, 2012

  Has President Barack Obama caught the absentee ballot fever that has corrupted Florida's electoral systemr Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Tribune reported Barry's reelection campaign is launching an "unprec... More >>

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  COVER STORY

  Florida Republicans' Ballot Fraud 2012

  published October 11, 2012

  Florida Republicans' Ballot Fraud 2012 More >>

• Rock the Vote Teams Up With Miami Tech Start-Up to Create Mobile Registration Campaign

  published Oct 05, 2012

  With voter registration for the November presidential election closing on October 9, if you haven't done so already, you may not make the deadline -- unless you have a smartphone and happen to be stan... More >>