Email Author Gus Garcia-Roberts

Awards

• 2012 - Sigma Delta Chi Awards/Society of Professional Journalists

  "Rotten to the Core"

• 2012 - Investigative Reporters and Editors

  "Rotten to the Core"

• 2012 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published August 18, 2011

  "Knocked Out"

• 2012 - Livingston Awards for Young Journalists

  "Rotten to the Core"

• 2012 - National Association of Black Journalists Awards

  "Rotten to the Core"

• 2012 - National Association of Black Journalists Awards, published April 28, 2011

  "Hard Hit"

• 2012 - AAN AltWeekly Awards

  "Rotten to the Core"

• 2011 - The Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards/Atlanta SPJ, published April 22, 2010

  "Blow Hard"

• 2011 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published September 23, 2010

  "Marked for Death"

• 2011 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published April 22, 2010

  "Blow Hard"

• 2010 - Association of Food Journalists Awards, published March 26, 2009

  "Pork Pirates"

• 2010 - The Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards/Atlanta SPJ, published August 13, 2009

  "In the Name of the King"

• 2010 - Better Weekly Newspaper Awards/Florida Press Association, published December 10, 2009

  "Crime 101"

• 2010 - Better Weekly Newspaper Awards/Florida Press Association, published March 26, 2009

  "Pork Pirates"

• 2010 - National Association of Black Journalists Awards, published February 12, 2009

  "Curse of the Class of 2006"

• 2010 - Sunshine State Awards/South Florida Society of Professional Journalists, published November 5, 2009

  "Park or Die Tryin'"

• 2010 - Sunshine State Awards/South Florida Society of Professional Journalists, published February 12, 2009

  "Curse of the Class of 2006"

• 2009 - Better Weekly Newspaper Awards/Florida Press Association, published September 18, 2008

  "Redemption Run"

• 2009 - Better Weekly Newspaper Awards/Florida Press Association, published December 4, 2008

  "Budget Ballin'"

• 2009 - Sunshine State Awards/South Florida Society of Professional Journalists, published October 30, 2008

  "Faux-Bama!"

• 2009 - Sunshine State Awards/South Florida Society of Professional Journalists, published September 18, 2008

  "Redemption Run"

• 2009 - Sunshine State Awards/South Florida Society of Professional Journalists, published October 30, 2008

  "Faux-Bama!"

• 2008 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published December 12, 2007

  "The Wild, Wild West Bank"

• 2008 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published October 24, 2007

  "Hunting the White Buffalo"

• 2008 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published September 26, 2007

  "Banking on D's"

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2011 Stories by Gus Garcia-Roberts

• American Desperado: Co-Author Evan Wright On Coke Cowboy Jon Roberts' Memoir

  published Nov 23, 2011

  A couple of years ago, I went to the Hollywood home of former mega-smuggler Jon Roberts-- featured in the documentary Cocaine Cowboys-- hoping to do a profile on the quiet life of a retired criminal l... More >>

• Stop Ripping My Sh*t Off!

  published November 17, 2011

  ​Adam Mansbach's children's-book-not-for-children Go the Fuck to Sleep reads like The Very Hungry Caterpillar... More >>

• Alberto Cutie: Post-Catholic Padre

  published November 24, 2011

  Alberto Cutie: Post-Catholic Padre More >>

• Alberto Carvalho: Miracle Man

  published November 24, 2011

  Alberto Carvalho: Miracle Man More >>

• Meet the Illegal Hialeah Butchers Who Killed Hogs With Hammers and Sawed the Heads off Live Cows

  published Nov 21, 2011

  If you watched the video we posted Saturday of a hog being slaughtered in incredibly brutal fashion, these are the three fellows you should thank for putting you off your lechon forever. Fifty-seven... More >>

• Brutal Illegal Slaughter Farm Raided in Hialeah (Warning: Graphic Video)

  published Nov 19, 2011

  Richard "Kudo" Couto is the animal activist responsible for the closure of an entire district of illegal slaughter farms in Northwest Miami-Dade County, through the use of commando tactics like secret... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Stynx, Shark Teeth, and the Funnest Guy at the Racetrack

  published Nov 18, 2011

  Every Friday, Riptide brings you the most eye-catching mugshots taken the previous week (or thereabouts) in Miami-Dade County. Yes, there is some mockery of bad neck tattoos, but also adulation direct... More >>

• Prison Legal News Sues Florida Department of Corrections for Banning Its Publication

  published Nov 17, 2011

  A national legal magazine for prisoners has filed suit against the Florida Department of Corrections, claiming it's been censored from distributing in Florida prisons due to a vendetta by the state ag... More >>

• Adam Mansbach, Author of Go the Fuck to Sleep, on Imitators: "Stop Ripping My Shit Off"

  published Nov 16, 2011

  Adam Mansbach's children's-book-not-for-children Go the Fuck to Sleep reads like The Very Hungry Caterpillar according to Lenny Bruce. A taste: "The owls fly forth from the treetops. Through the air... More >>

• Is Samuel L. Walker, Alleged Purse-Snatcher Who Whacked a Police Dog With a Shovel, Our Cretin of the Yearr

  published Nov 16, 2011

  The end of the year is a time of reflection around these parts. Specifically, it's a time to dig through our old police reports and find the most cretinous criminal offender in 2011. Our first nomin... More >>

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  COVER STORY

  Russian billionaires battle for Fisher Island

  published November 17, 2011

  Russian billionaires battle for Fisher Island More >>

• Michelle Spence-Jones Sued For Allegedly Sabotaging Liberty City Project In Kickback Scheme UPDATED

  published Nov 15, 2011

  Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones beat bribery and grand theft charges, and returned to office. Now we'll see if she proves as invincible in civil court. Two former witnesses in the criminal c... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Bleach-Blond Carjackers, Gangsta John Waters, and God

  published Nov 11, 2011

  Every Friday, Riptide brings you the most eye-catching mugshots taken the previous week (or thereabouts) in Miami-Dade County. Yes, there is some mockery of bad neck tattoos, but also adulation direct... More >>

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  Miami Marlins Real New Uniforms Leaked To Riptide

  published Nov 10, 2011

  Does Jeffrey Loria lie awake at night, in his Britto-decorated pajamas, trying to think of new ways to be disgustingr Tomorrow night--11/11/11!-- the owner of the mediocre baseball collective soon-to... More >>

• In FCAT Workshop, Miami-Dade Teachers Asked to Arrange Words For "Fatness"

  published Nov 09, 2011

  A group of Miami-Dade Schools public teachers at a recent FCAT workshop were given a sample test that will not restore your faith that the finest minds are running our school district. The teachers w... More >>

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  Paul Bennett Turned His 1983 Nissan Into an Eco-Friendly "Time Machine"

  published Nov 08, 2011

  Paul Bennett spent $3,000 on his 1983 Nissan Maxima. The Miami International Airport mechanic guesses he's sunk another $15,000 in DIY renovations, turning the vehicle, which has 200,000-plus miles, i... More >>

• Redland man tricks out his Nissan like no other

  published November 10, 2011

  Paul Bennett 1983 Nissan Maxima tricked out More >>

• Allen Henshaw, Man With "Fuck You" Tattooed On Neck, Tried To Use An Umbrella To Hide From Cops

  published Nov 07, 2011

  Allen Henshaw is pretty recognizable, what with the permanent war paint, the word "Indian" tattooed across his chin, and-- most notably-- "Fuck You" lovingly penned on his neck.So it only makes sense ... More >>

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  How The Man With A "Fuck You" Neck Tattoo Stole Mugshots Friday

  published Nov 04, 2011

  Every Friday, Riptide brings you the most eye-catching mugshots taken the previous week (or thereabouts) in Miami-Dade County. Yes, there is some mockery of bad neck tattoos, but also adulation direct... More >>

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  Video: Graffiti Artist Above Putting Together His Now Famous Hanging Banker

  published Nov 03, 2011

  A graffiti artist's effigy of a banker hanging alongside Miami's I-95 has struck a global chord. Since we first reported on the suit-and-tie (and head-covering sack) wearing mannequin that guerrilla a... More >>

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  Shaquille O'Neal Sues Rogue IT Guy Shawn Darling For Sharing His Saucy Emails With The World

  published Nov 03, 2011

  Shaq has fired back at the computer hack who exposed him as a clumsy mack. The insane battle between Shaquille O'Neal and his ex-con IT guy-- who sued his former boss and leaked scandalous emails of t... More >>

• Larry Klayman, Conservative Wingnut Lawyer, Gets Reprimanded By Florida Bar, Is Broke

  published Nov 01, 2011

  What with all of his insane lawsuits against the Clintons, Facebook, Rachel Maddow, President Obama, and his own mother, conservative Florida activist and lawyer Larry Klayman is pretty damn busy. To... More >>

• Graffiti artist Above hangs anti-Wall Street art along I-95

  published November 3, 2011

  Graffiti artist Above hangs anti-Wall Street art along I-95 More >>

• Scott Raab's anti-LeBron James book draws a load of hate mail

  published November 3, 2011

  Scott Raab's anti-LeBron James book draws a load of hate mail More >>

• A Man Named Ram Hammer and a Disappointing Pimp

  published Oct 28, 2011

  Every Friday, Riptide brings you the most eye-catching mugshots taken the previous week (or thereabouts) in Miami-Dade County. Yes, there is some mockery of bad neck tattoos, but also adulation direct... More >>