Bob Dole

Stand Up Guys Is a Blow to Al Pacino's Legacy

Before Marco Rubio: A History of Florida Politicians Who Almost Were Vice Presidential Candidates

Given Florida's swing state importance, large population and Southern-but-not-quite status, you'd think that someone from this state would have been on a national presidential ticket by now, at least as a running mate.The media is currently rife with speculation that Senator Marco Rubio could be Mit ... More >>

Marco Rubio Used to Throw Up Drunk on People, Go to Foam Parties

Before he was a Tea Partier, Marco Rubio was just a plain old hard partier. His new memoir, An American Son, is out today, and while reviews seem to indicate it's what you might call sort of boring and politically safe, Florida's junior Senator does admit to drinking and partying in his past. In fac ... More >>

King of Diamonds: How America's Favorite Black Strip Club Won Its Crown

Click for King of Diamonds cover shoot outtakes.

Steve Berke: Comedian for Miami Beach mayor

Poll: 50 Percent Want to See Carlos Alvarez Recalled

​Naked Politics carries the results of a private poll showing that exactly 50 percent of Miami-Dade voters want to see Miami-Dade Carlos Alvarez recalled, while only 34 would vote to keep him in office. 46 percent have an unfavorable opinion of Alvarez, while only 24 percent view him favorably. Th ... More >>

Al Cardenas Elected President of American Conservative Union, But Is He Conservative Enough?

via WonketteAn activist at 2009's very serious CPAC, an event Cardenas will now oversee. ​Al Cardenas is one of Miami's top political insiders. He's a former two-term chair of the state GOP, and a former member of the nation-wide Executive Committee of the Republican Party. The guy even gave Marco ... More >>

Bob Dole Says Charlie Crist Would Have Voted with Republicans After All

​Probably the greatest let down of not electing Charlie Crist to the Senate is not getting to watch him navigate through DC as an independent. He aggressively courted Democrats in the final weeks of the campaign, at one point seemingly open to the idea of Kendrick Meek dropping out and become the ... More >>

Marco Rubio, Tea Party pretty boy

Crist Runs as an Independent: The Live Blog

​Any moment now Florida Governor Charlie Crist is expected to announce that he's running as an independent for Senate. A crowd full of reporters and supporters have gathered at Straub Park in St. Pete, Fl to hear his announcement. We're watching CNN where Wolf Blitzer says they'll be covering it l ... More >>

Racial Tension Rises at Barry

A university employee says he was treated unfairly. A history of complaints lends credence.

The Even Less Likely Cabinet Rumors

Beach Access Closed, for a Price

Down with the King

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Next President of the United States

Mi nombre es Róger Calero and yes, I will tax the rich by 100 percent!

Jury Doody

Despite many strong stars, this Grisham adaptation amounts to squat

Beating Whitey

Developer Donahue Peebles is as handsome, smooth, articulate, & nasty as he needs to be

Lots of Contention

Quik Park's Hank Sopher has made a quick buck from garages and vacant lots. Now politicians are wondering if he's selling the public short.

Collision Course

On one side are politicians and influential business interests. On the other are environmentalists and some very wealthy private citizens. In the middle is Homestead Air Force Base. Dead ahead: An explosive confrontation.

The Dead-End Kid

Alex Penelas has gone AWOL, and the Democratic Party faithful are furious

"Look! I Made This!"

Robert Altman wants your attention, if not your affection

Letters to the Editor

Letters from the issue of February 10, 2000

All About the Green

A much ballyhooed petition supporting a commercial airport in Homestead appears to be a sham

Club Coke

Forget booze. This place's big draw is cocaine served tableside.

Haul of Shame

Waste dumps, illicit lobbying, paid supporters, hidden agendas. Or politics as usual in Miami-Dade County.

Moreno Madness

Who has a word for every occasion? FIU professor and quotemeister Dario Moreno, of course.

Pair of Witless Queens

The Heat Is Off

Ambitious to a Fault

The Ethnic Chopping Block

To win the most important election in Dade County history, the top mayoral candidates have hacked the voting public to pieces

Fume It May Concern

Hialeah Gardens buys its gasoline from pumps owned by a city councilman. A Hialeah Gardens city councilman.

Cesar's Choice

A conservative Nicaraguan presidential candidate nabs the City of Miami's endorsement

Deadbeat Dad

Chillin' and Illin'

D.C. Comics