You Read It Here First

Today, Miami Herald reporter Daniel Chang wrote about the South Miami-Dade Cultural Center boondoggle that I swear I read somewhere else nine days ago. Oh yeah! Right here. And it's not the first time the Herald has been one step behind New Times this week either...

By Francisco Alvarado

February 6, 2009

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Today, Miami Herald reporter Daniel Chang wrote about the South Miami-Dade Cultural Center boondoggle that I swear I read somewhere else nine days ago. Oh yeah! Right here. And it's not the first time the Herald has been one step behind New Times this week either.

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Francisco Alvarado was born in Nicaragua and grew up in Miami, giving him unique insight into the Magic City and all its dark corners. An investigative reporter with a knack for uncovering corruption, Alvarado made his bones as a staff writer at Miami New Times and remains in dogged pursuit of the next juicy story.

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