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2012 Stories by Michael E. Miller

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  FEATURED STORY

  Cuba Owes U.S. $7 Billion For "Forgotten" Property Claims, Lawyers Propose 10% User Fee

  published Mar 16, 2012

  When Fidel Castro swept down from the mountains and routed Fulgencio Batista's forces, one of the first things his revolutionary regime did was to seize the property of American citizens and companies... More >>

• Occupy Miami's Overtown Safehouse Raided by Dozens of Miami Police With Assault Rifles UPDATED

  published Mar 15, 2012

  More than two dozen cops swarmed Occupy Miami's Overtown safehouse yesterday afternoon after responding to what appears to have been a bogus terrorism tip The raid was the second on Occupy Miami in th... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney Teaming Up To Make Film About Liberty City

  published Mar 15, 2012

  For years, Miami has been a movie wasteland. Despite stellar recent shorts by local filmmakers like Lucas Leyva, Jillian Mayer, and the rest of the Borscht family, good full-length films are as rare a... More >>

• A Miami condo king fudges a famous relative

  published March 15, 2012

  A Miami condo king fudges a famous relative Miami condo king Cristiano Piquet says Formula 1 champion Nelson Piquet is his uncle More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Brazilian Realtor Cristiano Piquet Accused of Faking Family Link to Boost Condo Sales

  published Mar 12, 2012

  Cristiano Piquet has it all: fast cars, luxury boats, beautiful women, and a booming business. Since 2005, Piquet Realty has sold hundreds of millions of dollars of prime Miami condos to his fellow Br... More >>

• Florida Supreme Court Rejects Senate Redistricting, Special Session Required

  published Mar 09, 2012

  In an epic political fail for Senate Republicans, the Florida Supreme Court ruled this morning that recent redistricting efforts amount to illegal gerrymandering."We conclude that the challengers have... More >>

• The Ten Worst Bills On Their Way to Rick Scott's Desk This Year

  published Mar 09, 2012

  Today is one of our least favorite times of the year: the final day of the Florida legislative session. It's like the dying moments of a drunken high school party, when everyone makes hasty, poor deci... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Peyton Manning Arrives In Miami, Plays DolFans Like a Crappy Secondary

  published Mar 08, 2012

  Peyton Manning is one fickle football bastard. Just hours after leaving the Indianapolis Colts in a teary press conference, the quarterback arrived in Miami on a private jet yesterday evening. Bu... More >>

• Heroin Lollipops Seized From Sweaty Guatemalan at Airport

  published Mar 07, 2012

  When Rafael Quinones Jimenez arrived in Orlando on a flight from his native Guatemala on Friday, U.S. Customs inspectors noted that he was "very nervous and was sweating profusely." For good reason. W... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Miguel Esquilin Dropped His Own Mugshot While Robbing Store, Cops Say

  published Mar 06, 2012

  Florida is not known for its criminal brilliance. Just in the last past month, the Sunshine State has seen a meth addict accidentally burn down the state's oldest tree, a drunk driver rear-end another... More >>

• Bungling criminal Miguel Esquilin dropped his booking photo while robbing a liquor store

  published March 8, 2012

  Bungling criminal Miguel Esquilin dropped his booking photo while robbing a liquor store More >>

• Robert Andrew Powell, ex-New Times writer, chronicles soccer in deadly Juarez

  published March 8, 2012

  Robert Andrew Powell, ex-New Times writer, chronicles soccer in deadly Juarez More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Mexican Death Match: Ex-New Times Reporter Covers Life, Death, and Fútbol in Ciudad Juarez

  published Mar 05, 2012

  "The bodies slump on the ground next to a car parked in the store's drive-through lane. The car is a white Dodge Intrigue with Colorado plates like mine and a soapy For Sale sign scribbled onto its ti... More >>

• Cavalier Hotel and Crab Shack Sued by U.S. Dept. of Labor Over $160,000 in Unpaid Wages

  published Mar 02, 2012

  An art deco hotel on South Beach is locked in a battle with the federal government over the kind of accusations that have gotten the 99 percent so riled up recently. The U.S. Department of Labor says ... More >>

• Raul Galindo, Miami's Cuban Sandwich King, Remembered at Funerary Mass

  published Mar 01, 2012

  rA handful of family members and friends gathered last night at 8 p.m. at La Ermita de la Caridad to say goodbye to Raul Galindo, the king of the Cuban sandwich. It was a sad, sudden end to what ... More >>

• Deep Dredge Opponents Release 'Battle for Biscayne Bay' Video as Senate Pushes Ahead

  published Mar 01, 2012

  The fight over Biscayne Bay is heating up.Environmentalists who have sued to stop the Port of Miami's Deep Dredge have adopted a new tactic: a public appeal for sympathy -- and funds -- to stop the co... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Miami Beach Man Tasered After Refusing to Pay For His Steak and Beer

  published Feb 29, 2012

  rAll Samuel Douglas Day wanted was to sit down at a beach-side restaurant on a Saturday night, eat a good steak, and drink a beer. He really didn't want to deal with anything else. Like his tab, for i... More >>

• SoBe Entertainment record head accused of toe-sucking, sexual assault in performer's lawsuit

  published March 1, 2012

  What do an aspiring pop star, a South Beach music mogul, Florida's most powerful lobbyist, and Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade have in common?... More >>

• Pop Star Phyllisia Ross Claims SoBe Records CEO Cecile Barker Licked Her Foot, Groped Her

  published Feb 27, 2012

  What do an aspiring pop star, a South Beach music mogul, Florida's most powerful lobbyist, and Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade have in commonr They're all involved in one of the most bizarre, sordid ... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Otis Wallace's Shady Web: A Guide To This Week's New Times Investigation

  published Feb 25, 2012

  This week's profile of Otis Wallace raises serious questions about corruption in Florida City, from accusations of bribery and secret real estate deals to stolen votes. The article also reveals for th... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Miami Port Deep Dredge Gets Green Light in Tallahassee, Environmentalists Outraged

  published Feb 24, 2012

  Carlos Lopez-Cantera is having a helluva week in Tallahassee. On Monday, the Miami-based state rep requested an amendment to Florida law so that the City of Miami wouldn't have to pay taxes on the new... More >>

• Marlins Season Preview: Ozzie Incites War, Zambrano Finds Zen, and Reyes Battles Dreads

  published Feb 22, 2012

  Smell that sizzling animal fatr That freshly greased leather and those brand new jock strapsr Baseball is back, baby. And it's going to be a hell of year for America's favorite pastime here in Miami.Y... More >>

• Ave Maria University Sues Obama Administration Over Contraception Rule

  published Feb 21, 2012

  Ave Maria University -- the much-troubled, uber-Catholic institution near Naples -- is suing the Obama administration over its rule requiring health plans to cover free contraception."It is a sad day ... More >>

• Otis Wallace, Mayor of Florida City, Investigated By FBI and Miami-Dade Public Corruption Unit

  published Feb 21, 2012

  When Otis T. Wallace became mayor of dirt-poor Florida City back in 1984, the desegregation hero was one of the first black politicians elected in the entire state. Nearly 30 years later, however, Wal... More >>

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  COVER STORY

  Otis Wallace, Florida City's "mayor for life," is corrupt with power

  published February 23, 2012

  Otis Wallace, Florida City's "mayor for life," is corrupt with power More >>