Email Author Tim Elfrink
Awards
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2012 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published August 18, 2011
"Santeria Stalker"
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2012 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published May 19, 2011
"Guns Online: No Permit Needed"
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2012 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published March 3, 2011
"The Fight to Bury Venezuelan President CAP in Miami"
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2011 - The Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards/Atlanta SPJ, published March 25, 2010
"Disorderly Conduct"
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2011 - The Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards/Atlanta SPJ, published December 16, 2010
"Hurricane Nevin"
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2011 - The Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards/Atlanta SPJ, published May 20, 2010
"Hack Pack"
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2011 - The Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards/Atlanta SPJ, published March 25, 2010
"Disorderly Conduct"
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2011 - The Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards/Atlanta SPJ, published July 22, 2010
"Tea Party Pretty Boy"
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2011 - The Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards/Atlanta SPJ, published March 25, 2010
"Disorderly Conduct"
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2011 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published March 25, 2010
"Disorderly Conduct"
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2010 - The Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards/Atlanta SPJ, published April 9, 2009
"The Fall of a Titan"
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2010 - The Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards/Atlanta SPJ, published February 26, 2009
"Guantanamo's Final Days"
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2010 - Better Weekly Newspaper Awards/Florida Press Association, published June 4, 2009
"Swamped"
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2010 - Better Weekly Newspaper Awards/Florida Press Association, published April 9, 2009
"The Fall of a Titan"
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2010 - Better Weekly Newspaper Awards/Florida Press Association, published May 21, 2009
"Dog Fight"
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2010 - Sunshine State Awards/South Florida Society of Professional Journalists, published February 26, 2009
"Guantanamo's Final Days"
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2009 - The Green Eyeshade Excellence in Journalism Awards/Atlanta SPJ, published December 18, 2008
"Black October"
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2009 - Better Weekly Newspaper Awards/Florida Press Association, published December 18, 2008
"Black October"
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2009 - Sunshine State Awards/South Florida Society of Professional Journalists, published December 18, 2008
"Black October"
2013 Stories by Tim Elfrink
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FEATURED STORY
Sticking Up for Heat Fans: A Tiny Minority Left Early Last Night. Screw Them.
published Jun 19, 2013
Listen, America: We agree with you. Every single person who filed out of the AA Arena early last night and missed Ray Allen's Planet Earth-shattering three-pointer deserves all the shame heaped upon t... More >>
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The Justice Department Still Hasn't Finished Probing MPD's 2010-11 Killing Spree
published Jun 18, 2013
We get it, Department of Justice. You've been pretty busy, between going after Apple for its criminal eBooks and spending $58 million on really important junkets and all. But it's pushing two-and-a-... More >>
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COVER STORY
MLB Steroid Scandal: How Porter Fischer Exposed the Coral Gables Clinic
published June 20, 2013
See also: "Tony Bosch and... More >>
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FEATURED STORY
The Silent Threat: Canadian Snowbirds Could Stay Longer in Florida Under Immigration Bill
published Jun 17, 2013
As the U.S. Senate's immigration overhaul has inched forward, shepherded by our own Sen. Marco Rubio, South Floridians have hotly debated the most contentious issues: English-speaking requirements for... More >>
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FEATURED STORY
Seven in Ten Floridians Back Rubio-Led Immigration Reform, Poll Finds
published Jun 14, 2013
As the Senate wrangles over a compromise immigration reform bill -- pushed in large part by our own Marco Rubio -- a new poll suggests a huge majority of Floridians are eager to see any path to citize... More >>
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FEATURED STORY
Rick Scott Signs Bill To Make Red-Light Cameras Slightly Less Bogus
published Jun 13, 2013
Every right-thinking American who's not a local municipal bean counter knows that red-light cameras are a total scam. Numerous studies have suggested they actually make intersections less safe, and la... More >>
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FEATURED STORY
Police Shoot Man Outside Marlins Park After Game Begins
published Jun 13, 2013
As if getting pounded 10-1 last night by the Milwaukee Brewers to keep the worst record in baseball wasn't bad enough for the Marlins, a Miami police officer shot and critically wounded a man just out... More >>
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Jimmy Kimmel Tests Miami With Bogus Heat Questions, Miami Fails
published Jun 12, 2013
Jimmy Kimmel's "Lie Witness News" travels the nation, asking bullshit questions to our least knowledgeable residents so we can all point and laugh at them. Last night, the crew came to Miami to ask He... More >>
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FEATURED STORY
Comedian Steve Berke Running for Miami Beach Mayor Again, Raising Cash With Kickstarter
published Jun 11, 2013
In 2011, he brought the Sexy Sax Man to a city commission meeting, pot decriminalization to the debate, and a surprising 23 percent of voters to the polls. Steve Berke, a comedian and YouTube marijuan... More >>
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FEATURED STORY
George Zimmerman's Trial in Trayvon Martin Killing Begins Today: Four Key Questions
published Jun 10, 2013
Sixteen months ago, a Miami teenager carrying a cell phone, a pack of Skittles, and a soft drink was shot to death in his father's Central Florida town by a self-appointed neighborhood watchman. The c... More >>
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Miami Beach Might Have to Name Its Fancy New Tennis Center After a Convicted Felon
published Jun 06, 2013
Miami has a long, proud history of granting civic immortality to our scummiest citizens, from naming a street after a Hialeah sugar company run by a former coke smuggler to UM's increasingly embarrass... More >>
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FEATURED STORY
Flo Rida's Manager Got Tossed From the Heat Game For Screaming at Pacers Players
published Jun 04, 2013
David Beckham was there. So was Justin Bieber, who dressed like a leather daddy to celebrate the return of Arrested Development. But of all the famous faces who peppered the crowd at last night's Game... More >>
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Mario Chalmers' Dad Sued for Stealing Sports Agent's Information
published June 6, 2013
Mario Chalmers' Dad Sued for Stealing Sports Agent's Information More >>
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FEATURED STORY
Happy Hurricane Season! Florida Might Get Hit By a Named Storm This Week
published Jun 03, 2013
It's the first Monday of hurricane season, which means all across the Sunshine State thousands are heading into work with the vague feeling they've forgotten something important (PSSST! Hurricane supp... More >>
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FEATURED STORY
Mario Chalmers' Dad Stole Information To Poach Clients, Miami Sports Agent Claims
published Jun 03, 2013
Miami Heat point guard Mario Chalmers is known for his steals. Thanks to quick hands and crafty defense, he was near the top of the league with 118 on the court this year. Chalmers' dad, meanwhile, ex... More >>
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Two American Diplomats May Have Shot Each Other At A Venezuelan Strip Club
published May 31, 2013
This much is clear: there's something about gyrating ladies in South American clubs that drives all common sense right out of U.S. government officials' heads. We're just past the one year anniversary... More >>
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Now Venezuela Is Running Out of Holy Wine and Altar Bread
published May 30, 2013
Venezuelans were angry when the country ran low on flour and detergent. They were downright pissed when a chronic toilet paper shortage led to a run on Charmin earlier this month. But the latest scarc... More >>
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FEATURED STORY
David Beckham Coming To Miami To Explore Bringing a New MLS Franchise To Town
published May 29, 2013
Miami futbol fans salivating over the Spain vs. Haiti friendly next month at Sun Life Stadium may want to put on their adult diapers before reading this headline: David Beckham himself is coming to Mi... More >>
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FEATURED STORY
Herald Editor Apologizes After Armando Salguero Slams a Vet For "Sucking as a Soldier" UPDATED
published May 28, 2013
If you're a columnist at a big metro daily, there's never really a great time to lash out at a Vietnam vet by telling him he "must still be pissed off he lost" the war and adding, "I'm sure the South ... More >>
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Miami Chiropractor Forced Scientology on Employees, Feds Allege
published May 23, 2013
Miami Chiropractor Forced Scientology on Employees, Feds Allege More >>
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FEATURED STORY
Miami Chiropractor Forced Employees To Convert To Scientology, Feds Allege
published May 20, 2013
Sales is a tough job. Those widgets ain't moving themselves. And everyone knows what happens at the weekly sales meeting: First prize is a Cadillac, second prize is a set of steak knives, and third pl... More >>
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FEATURED STORY
Allen West Finally Got a Fox News Gig
published May 17, 2013
Allen West's entire four years in Washington were essentially a giant performance art piece aimed at Fox News viewers. The Republican rep would bluster at a Muslim constituent that "you attacked us," ... More >>
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Here's the Trippy Hotel and Giant Convention Center Developers Want To Build Downtown
published May 17, 2013
For the next month, two teams will be fighting tooth and nail for the chance to lead a billion dollar renovation of Miami Beach's convention center. But the Beach may soon have some serious competitio... More >>
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FEATURED STORY
Marco Rubio Got an $800,000 Advance on His Book, Finally Paid Off His College Loans
published May 16, 2013
Throughout his rocket-ship ride to the top of the GOP, Marco Rubio has fought to keep some financial skeletons from tumbling out of his closet. There were thousands in questionable credit card charges... More >>
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FEATURED STORY
Florida Secretly Shortened Yellow Light Times To Bust More Drivers With Red-Light Cameras
published May 15, 2013
Remember when you got popped with that red light camera ticket last month and then ranted to anyone who'd listen about how it was all a giant conspiracyr "The yellow is too short!" you shrieked, wavin... More >>
