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2010 Stories by Michael E. Miller

• The Amazing Race contestant fires black employees

  published December 30, 2010

  When Chad Waltrip appeared on the CBS reality TV show The Amazing Race, three of his co-workers in Miami say they had no trouble... More >>

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  Chad Waltrip, Amazing Race Contestant, Accused of Racism in Firing Three Black Employees

  published Dec 28, 2010

  rWhen Chad Waltrip appeared recently on the CBS reality TV show The Amazing Race, three of his co-workers in Miami say they had no trouble recognizing him. The 26-year-old former football play... More >>

• Kat Stacks: Dirty Dozen 2010

  published Dec 26, 2010

  rEach year, New Times puts together a list of the sketchiest politicians, unholiest celebrities, and weirdest human beings to call the Magic City home. So who made the filthy cut this yearr We're ... More >>

• Capri Anderson: Dirty Dozen 2010

  published Dec 26, 2010

  Each year, New Times puts together a list of the sketchiest politicians, unholiest celebrities, and weirdest human beings to call the Magic City home. So who made the filthy cut this yearr We're relea... More >>

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  Five Lowest Latin American Leader Moments of 2010

  published Dec 23, 2010

  With its banks and multinational corporations, Miami is often called the capital of Latin America. But it's also the chaotic waiting room for the loony bin that starts just south of our sunny shores.T... More >>

• Miami Central Finishes Season Ranked #8 in the Nation in USA Today Poll

  published Dec 22, 2010

  With state title rings on their fingers, it's hard to feel sorry for the Miami Central Rockets. Still, it bears remembering that Central was just one blown call away from a mythical national champions... More >>

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  A Posner family Christmas card

  published December 23, 2010

  Querido Miami, ¡ Ay dios mio! It's been a hard year darlings, even for a classy chihuahua like myself. This... More >>

• Jennifer Lopez on the New Times Dirty Dozen Countdown

  published Dec 21, 2010

  Each year, New Times puts together a list of the sketchiest politicians and unholiest celebrities and weirdest human beings to call the Magic City home. Last year, we had prostitute-punching TV salesm... More >>

• Miami Central Reigns Supreme

  published Dec 19, 2010

  There is special providence in a last-second field goal.After losing its first game of the season in a heartbreaker in Georgia, Miami Central came full circle last night, defeating Orlando Dr. Phillip... More >>

• A Posner Family Christmas Card, in Your New Times Next Week

  published Dec 17, 2010

  Christmas in Miami just wouldn't feel right without an ode to the super-rich who set the pace for the rest of us. Like crazed, drunken fireflies they flit amongst us in their bling, buying Brittos and... More >>

• Miami Central Rockets 48 Minutes Away from First State Football Title

  published Dec 17, 2010

  Watching high school sports is a lesson in physics. On fields, courts, and diamonds, the potential energy of shy teenagers explodes into the kinetic prowess of emerging stars.Tomorrow night in Orlando... More >>

• Latin American Round-Up: Hugo Chavez Gets Decree Powers, Raul Castro Gets Depressed

  published Dec 16, 2010

  Hugo Chavez won't be making any Obama-like compromises in 2011. The Venezuelan National Assembly is expected to pass a ley habilitante today that would allow the bombastic president -- best known for ... More >>

• Jamie Saffran Arrested, Charged with Murder in Grisly 'Hide & Seek' Body Part Mystery

  published Dec 15, 2010

  First there was the human stew discovered in a bucket behind the Egg and U diner in Fort Lauderdale. Then there was the head found in another bucket a few days later in Dania Beach and the male torso ... More >>

• Bolivia Now Officially Less Third-World Than We Are

  published Dec 13, 2010

  Two weeks ago, WikiLeaks revealed that U.S. diplomats believe Bolivian President Evo Morales has a sinus tumor. If true, our only question is: Where do we get one of those for our political leadersrTu... More >>

• Miami Central Meets Cypress Bay Tonight in State Semifinal

  published Dec 10, 2010

  Last week was all about the cheese plates, champagne, and pretending you knew who Marina Abramovic was: "But of course! I love her... stuff."So now that Art Basel is over, why not shed the haute coutu... More >>

• Steven Posner, Late Real Estate Mogul Killed in Biscayne Bay Crash, Had Spotty Boat Safety Record

  published Dec 08, 2010

  Steven Posner lived with abandon. Perhaps a little too much, according to county records.Posner, who died last week in a high-speed boat crash on Biscayne Bay, was an avid car and boat enthusiast. But... More >>

• Sexting Your Girlfriend While Stuck in Traffic May Soon Be Illegal

  published Dec 07, 2010

  If state senator Evelyn Lynn has her way, there will be no more rush-hour digital hankypanky on Florida highways. In fact, there would be no more digital anything allowed while driving in the Sunshine... More >>

• Five SoFla projects that have snorted our taxes

  published December 9, 2010

  These days, anger over public spending is all the rage. Unemployment checks? Undeserved. The Obama stimulus plan? An abomination. In... More >>

• Tyler Weinman, Accused 'Cat Killer,' Plans on Suing Miami-Dade Over Bungled Investigation

  published Dec 07, 2010

  Heads up, Miami-Dade. Tyler Weinman is going to sue yo' ass.Weinman, 19, was arrested last summer and charged with 19 felony counts of animal cruelty after investigators found dozens of dead cats in s... More >>

• From 'Cat Killer' Probe to New Marlins Stadium: 5 Biggest Wastes of Taxpayer Money in 2010

  published Dec 06, 2010

  Anger over public spending is all the rage these days. Unemployment checksr Undeserved. The Obama stimulus planr An abomination. Now Carlos Alvarez is facing a fierce recall campaign fueled by bitter... More >>

• Miami Central's Quest for First State Title Continues Tonight Against South Dade

  published Dec 03, 2010

  Win the divisionr Check. Knock-off Northwesternr Check.There's not much left between Miami Central High School and its first-ever state football title. The Rockets trounced their arch-rivals last week... More >>

• UPDATE: Miami Museum of Science Now Open After Removing Asbestos

  published Dec 01, 2010

  The Miami Museum of Science is open once again after closing for a week to remove asbestos uncovered by a New Times investigation.The museum is back up and running just in time for a party tomorrow ni... More >>

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  Miami Art Museum's New Building Breaks Ground and Into Barcelona's "Cool"

  published Nov 30, 2010

  Miami may not produce delicious paella, world-class wine, or soccer teams so good an entire nation has an orgasm every time its scores.But we will soon have an art museum to rival classy Barcelona's f... More >>

• Mayor Alvarez Says Million Dollar 'Cat Killer' Investigation Was Not a Waste of Taxpayer Money

  published Nov 30, 2010

  "Cat owners can breathe a sigh of relief today."That was Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez speaking in July of last year about the arrest of alleged "cat killer" Tyler Weinman. The 18-year-old was charg... More >>

• Miami Science Museum's asbestos scare

  published December 2, 2010

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