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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2012 Stories by Francisco Alvarado

• Carlos Gimenez's Campaign Finance Director Has Won Millions in County Contracts

  published Aug 14, 2012

  Anyone who's followed Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez to campaign events the past couple of months has probably noticed Rafael Garcia-Toledo -- the guy chauffeuring hizzoner from one stop to another i... More >>

• Rafael Garcia-Toledo, Mayor Gimenez's Friend, Has Millions in County Construction Contracts

  published August 16, 2012

  Rafael Garcia-Toledo, Mayor Gimenez's Friend, Has Millions in County Construction Contracts More >>

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  Mitt Romney Is Stumping in Miami at Eatery Owned by Convicted Coke Smuggler

  published Aug 13, 2012

  Today, Mitt Romney is forgoing a Miami political campaign tradition by skipping over Versailles restaurant in Little Havana. Instead, Mittens will hobnob with a convicted cocaine smuggler. The Republi... More >>

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  Your Guide To The Mysterious Political Committees Raising Big Bucks For Miami Candidates

  published Aug 13, 2012

  Read "Carlos Gimenez Collects Half-A-Million Bucks In First Round of Fundraising" and "Carlos Gimenez Has Raised Nearly Twice As Much As Challenger Joe Martinez."With one day left before the primary, ... More >>

• Gerardo Silva Jr., Medley Councilman Slammed For Credit Card Use, Resigns

  published Aug 10, 2012

  Read "Gerardo Silva Jr. Charged $2500 In Clothes And Electronics On His Medley Credit Card"and "Gerardo Silva Jr.'s 911 Call: 'I am a Councilman!'"Medley Town Councilman Gerrado Silva Jr. has official... More >>

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  Hard Knocks Episode One: Thank God For Chad Johnson

  published Aug 08, 2012

  Thank God for Chad Johnson. Last night, the "Look At Me" wide receiver was the star of the first episode of Hard Knocks: Training Camp With The Miami Dolphins on HBO. You get the feeling the Dolphins ... More >>

• Carlos Gimenez Dumps Al Lorenzo Amid Absentee Ballot Fraud Scandal

  published Aug 07, 2012

  Also read: "Al Lorenzo Wins Elections, but Will His History Hurt the State Attorney's Latest Bid."Late yesterday, Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez sacked Al Lorenzo, the campaign consultant who's been ... More >>

• Miami-Dade August 14 Election: A Haters Guide

  published August 9, 2012

  Miami-Dade August 14 Election: A Haters Guide More >>

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  The Five Worst Primary Candidates: Our Haters Guide To Next Tuesday's Election

  published Aug 06, 2012

  With Miami's primary elections rolling in on August 14, Banana Republican decided to do Dade a solid by tallying up the worst scalawags, scoundrels, and scumbags who weaseled onto the ballot. Rock the... More >>

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  Luther Campbell Wins Fight To Continue Coaching High School Football UPDATED

  published Aug 03, 2012

  UPDATE: An earlier version of this post incorrectly reported that Luther Campbell had been denied his certification to coach high school football; in a telephone conversation with Uncle Luke, we misun... More >>

• Homestead Councilman Jimmie Williams Blew $250,000 From His Developer Buddy On a Failed Fried Fish Stand

  published Aug 02, 2012

  Last year, Homestead City Councilman Rev. Jimmie Williams III wanted to open his own fried fish restaurant. So he turned to a generous land owner who helped him and three other candidates, including c... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Danell Leyva's Gold Dream Dashed By Japan's Kohei Uchimura; Leyva Takes Bronze in All-Around

  published Aug 01, 2012

  Read "Danell Leyva, Miami's Olympic Prodigy Goes for Gold," and "Danell Leyva, Team USA Fall Flat in Quest for Olympic Gold in Gymnastics."Miami's Danell Leyva won a spot on the medal stand today, but... More >>

• Miami Herald Endorses Mark Weithorn Despite His Financial Baggage

  published Aug 01, 2012

  The Miami Herald editorial board sure knows how to back sketchy candidates. Last week, it recommended that voters go with Mark Weithorn in the race to replace Richard Steinberg, the Miami Beach state ... More >>

• Miami Herald Endorses Mark Weithorn, a Candidate With Baggage

  published August 2, 2012

  Miami Herald Endorses Mark Weithorn, a Candidate With Baggage More >>

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  COVER STORY

  Danell Leyva, Miami's Olympic Prodigy, Goes for Gold

  published August 2, 2012

  Danell Leyva, Miami's Olympic Prodigy, Goes for Gold More >>

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  London 2012 Olympics: Six South Florida Athletes To Keep Tabs On During the Games

  published Jul 26, 2012

  Dun Dun Da Dun Dun Dun Da Dun Da Dun Da Dun. We are 24 hours away from the opening ceremony for the Games of the XXX Olympiad. While Chris Bosh and Dwayne Wade aren't joining LeBron James on the baske... More >>

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  Fane Lozman Accuses North Bay Village Commission Of Violating Sunshine Law In Strip Club War

  published Jul 24, 2012

  Read our previous coverage on North Bay Village's attempts to stop a strip club from opening in the city.All Fane Lozman wants is to make sure elected officials don't operate in the shadows and&n... More >>

• Miami Marlins and Dolphins Give Big to Political Action Committees

  published July 26, 2012

  Miami Marlins and Dolphins Give Big to Political Action Committees More >>

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  Genting Executives Contribute To Incumbent County Commissioners

  published Jul 23, 2012

  Read our previous coverage of Genting's political contributions.The Malaysian gambling conglomerate that wants to build a casino resort on the site of the Miami Herald headquarters believes in county ... More >>

• Feds Accuse Miami Police Sergeant Raul Iglesias Of Planting and Stealing Drugs In Allapattah

  published Jul 20, 2012

  Read Miami New Times' story on ex-Hialeah Gardens police detective Lawrence Perez who helped his drug dealer friends steal pounds of marijuana.Raul Iglesias, a sergeant with an undercover Miami Police... More >>

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  Miami Marlins, Miami Dolphins Give Big To Political Committees

  published Jul 19, 2012

  Life on the field has not gone well for Miami's football and baseball franchises. The Marlins sucked ass during the first half of the season playing inside the team's sparkling new ball park, which wa... More >>

• Miami-Dade Court Bailiff Juana Olga Durand Busted In Traffic Court Racket

  published Jul 19, 2012

  Shortly before 9 a.m. this past February 15, Maciel Gonzalez waited for Juana Olga Durand on the steps of the Miami-Dade family court building at 175 NW First Ave. Gonzalez held a yellow manila envelo... More >>

• Katherine Fernandez Rundle Tells Luther Campbell She's Doing A Great Job

  published Jul 19, 2012

  This guest column was written by Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle in response to Luther Campbell's criticisms.As Miami-Dade state attorney, I have always believed that my work in t... More >>

• Poe Boy Music Group Tries Pop House Music With Kulture Shock

  published Jul 12, 2012

  Poe Boy Music Group, the label that brought you hardcore Miami rappers Brisco and Billy Blu, is getting into EDM with Kulture Shock, a dance-pop group made up of three very good-looking model-type sin... More >>

• Alexander J. Labora, Lawyer Running for Judge, Overbilled Court Program by $41,312

  published Jul 12, 2012

  Alexander J. Labora says he is running for circuit court judge to help the people. But an investigation by Florida's Justice Administrative Commission found that the Wharton School-educated attorney h... More >>