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

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  FEATURED STORY

  Alleged Gang War Has Liberty City Under Deadly Siege

  published Jul 10, 2012

  This afternoon, Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones and Miami New Times columnist Luther Campbell are meeting with Miami Police Chief Manuel Orosa to ask him what he is doing to address a violent... More >>

• South Miami Soccer Club Accuses City Officials of Unethical Practices

  published Jul 10, 2012

  The leafy hamlet of South Miami has turned into a cesspool of political backbiting and allegations of unethical behavior by some of its officials. In recent weeks, even a kids' soccer program has come... More >>

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  COVER STORY

  Miami's Extreme Body Modifiers Brave Social Stigma and Legal Action to Pursue Their Passion

  published July 12, 2012

  Miami's Extreme Body Modifiers Brave Social Stigma and Legal Action to Pursue Their Passion More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Arsht Center Repairs Will Cost Miami-Dade at Least $2.7 Million UPDATED

  published Jul 02, 2012

  See also "Arsht Center Floods During Lion King Performance."Repairs to the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts necessitated by a busted water pipe will cost Miami-Dade County at least $2.7 m... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Danell Leyva Will Compete For Team USA In London

  published Jul 02, 2012

  See also "Cuban American Gymnast Begins Quest for Olympic Glory" and "Miami's Olympic Gymnastic Gets Second At VISA Championship."On Saturday, Miami native Danell Leyva took first place at the Olympic... More >>

• Homestead Mayor Steven Bateman Cleared In Campaign Ad Flap

  published Jun 27, 2012

  Read "Homestead Mayor Steve Bateman Allegedly Made Campaign Ad With City Resources."Based on a complaint dismissed by the Miami-Dade ethics commission yesterday, elected officials can use taxpayer res... More >>

• Hialeah Gardens Cop Lawrence Perez Shows How Drugs Can Corrupt Police

  published June 28, 2012

  Hialeah Gardens Cop Lawrence Perez Shows How Drugs Can Corrupt Police More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Miami Police Tasered Naked, Knife-Wielding Man Along Biscayne Boulevard

  published Jun 21, 2012

  About three weeks before Rudy Eugene took off all his clothes and chewed off Ronald Poppo's face, Miami Police had to subdue another naked man who went crazy in the Upper Eastside. Luckily, Andre Patt... More >>

• Skip Bayless Running Scared From Luther Campbell

  published Jun 20, 2012

  Maybe it was the headline calling him a "Modern Day Minstrel" or the comparison to Rush Limbaugh that got underneath Skip Bayless' ripped muscles. Or maybe the sports journalist and host of ESPN's Fir... More >>

• Miami-Dade, Animal Activists Clash Over Whether New Shelter Should Be No-Kill

  published June 21, 2012

  Miami-Dade, Animal Activists Clash Over Whether New Shelter Should Be No-Kill More >>

• Should Miami-Dade's New Pet Shelter Be No-Killr

  published Jun 18, 2012

  It's the last stop for thousands of stray and abandoned cats and dogs in Miami-Dade: an aging building surrounded by gray warehouses in industrial Medley. On a recent morning, 20 new strays have alrea... More >>

• Diaz de La Portilla Brothers Set Their Sights On State Legislature

  published Jun 14, 2012

  Tallahassee, be very afraid. If all goes according to their plan, not one, not two, but all three Diaz de la Portilla brothers will be members of the state Legislature come November. They're already o... More >>

• Sports Illustrated Tackles Luther Campbell's Fight To Coach at Miami Northwestern High

  published Jun 13, 2012

  You'd think the Florida Department of Education has more important things to worry about like the FCAT debacle. Instead, state education officials are working hard, wasting taxpayer money, to make sur... More >>

• North Bay Village Cop Accused Of Getting Hair Done on Duty

  published Jun 13, 2012

  For North Bay Village Police Sgt. Amy Suarez, getting her hair done is more important than patrolling the streets of the city she is sworn to protect. So claims Crime Watch volunteer Amy Lee, who alle... More >>

• Danell Leyva, Miami's Olympic Gymnastic Hopeful, Gets Second at VISA Championship

  published Jun 11, 2012

  On Saturday, Danell Leyva lost the men's national gymnastics championship by a mere .05 percentage points, but the 20-year-old Cuban American gymnast is pretty much a lock for a spot on the United Sta... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Dana White Brings Mediocre UFC Show To South Florida, Then Complains About Low Turnout

  published Jun 09, 2012

  The main event featured a 5'3" black dude with big ears nicknamed "Mighty Mouse" versus a 5'5" white dude with a ridiculous hipster mustache nicknamed "Uncle Creepy." If we didn't know any better, we ... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Danell Leyva, Cuban American Gymnast, Begins Quest For Olympic Glory

  published Jun 07, 2012

  Today, Miami gymnast Danell Leyva begins defense of his national championship title as the country's best gymnast as he inches closer toward his quest of becoming the first Cuban American member of th... More >>

• American Airlines Workers In Puerto Rico Smuggled Thousands of Cocaine Kilos Into Miami

  published Jun 07, 2012

  Yesterday, the Drug Enforcement Agency announced the bust of two rings of airport workers based in Puerto Rico who they say smuggled thousands of kilos up and down the east coast, including into Miami... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Norman Braman Backlash Begins With County Unions Protest Today UPDATE

  published Jun 05, 2012

  The counterattack against Norman Braman's plan to unseat four Miami-Dade County Commissioners begins this afternoon. A group called South Florida Jobs with Justice, a coalition of labor, community, an... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Carlos Gimenez Should Follow Michael Bloomberg's Lead and Advocate For Pot

  published Jun 04, 2012

  So far, the race for Miami-Dade Mayor is gonna be a snooze fest. There is not much separating incumbent Carlos Gimenez and his main challenger, County Commission Chairman Joe Martinez. At a recent can... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Miami Heat Getting a Free Ride From Miami-Dade, County Inspector General Finds

  published May 31, 2012

  The long-awaited audit of the Miami Heat's contract with Miami-Dade County for the operation of American Airlines Arena is finally out. Last week, Banana Republican reported that Miami-Dade Inspector... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Half-Bearded Man Named "J Charm" Assaults Woman On Ocean Drive During Memorial Day

  published May 31, 2012

  Even though there were less arrests this past weekend's Memorial Day celebration on South Beach compared to last year, there was one particular schmuck caught on camera assaulting a woman who deserves... More >>

• Tomas Regalado's Maquinitas Expert Says Those Gambling Maquinitas Are Probably Rigged

  published May 30, 2012

  You know those gambling maquinitas in convenience stores around Miami, Hialeah, Opa-locka, and Miami Gardensr Turns out Miguel Exposito was right and then some about the racket. Last year, Miami's the... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Rudy Eugene Identified As Miami Zombie, Plus NSFW Photo of Attack's Aftermath UPDATE

  published May 29, 2012

  More than likely, Rudy Eugene was on a bad acid trip, according to Miami police union chief Armando Aguilar. Eugene's the naked man who was gnawing the face of a half-naked homeless man on the MacArth... More >>

• Tomas Regalado's Slot Machine Expert Says Miami Maquinitas Are Gambling Machines

  published May 31, 2012

  Tomas Regalado's Slot Machine Expert Says Miami Maquinitas Are Gambling Machines More >>