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  • Blogs

    February 13, 2012

    LeBron James Immortalized in Giant Foam Sculpture, Dwyane Wade is Next

    ​The Miami Heat's "Big Three" just got even bigger. A Miami Beach entrepreneur has taken it upon himself to build 18-foot foam sculptures out of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh -- complete with tattoos and "I'm-about-to-dunk-in-your-face" expressions. A monstrous LeBron is already comple ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2012

    Chopped: Ronnie Vincent, Past Contestant, Loves Food, Football and Bench Presses 275

    ​On a past episode of Food Network's Chopped, Ronnie Vincent lost out in a closely matched dessert round. The executive sous chef at Joe's Stone Crab comes from Overtown. Despite the loss, his appearance has since brought him many accolades.Raised by a single father who worked three jobs to suppor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2011

    Anthony Bourdain Dresses Like a Priest, Blesses Big Gay Ice Cream; Truck Tracker

    Anthony Bourdain loves a big gay ... ice cream.​Miami has a thriving food truck scene. Over 70 trucks at last count are wrapped in elaborate murals of happy dancing pigs, cows and shrimp, all begging for you to come and sample their flesh. The truck names are witty and the owners themselves are co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2011

    Eat With the Heat Food Truck Rally Tomorrow; Food Trucks Tonight

    David AlvarezWe just thought you'd like to look at these Heat dancers.​You're invited to Eat With the Heat tomorrow, August 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., as part of a monthly lunchtime roundup that was just announced. This is the first of a series of monthly roundups that will be hosted by the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2011

    Who Wants To Buy a Food Truck? Truck Tracker For Tonight

    Esther's Caribbean Grill Esther's Caribbean Grill is for sale.​The Miami food truck industry seems to add a new truck to the roster every day. If you want to get in on the booming truck industry, you can either pony upwards of $100,000 to purchase a brand new fully-customized food truck wit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2011

    Rick Scott, the Veto King: Record-Setting $615 Million in Vetoes (Many to Miami Programs)

    ​Gov. Rick Scott coronated himself as Florida's veto king today by announcing a record $615.3 million in additional cuts to the already-reduced state budget. Scott made the announcement in the Republican-heavy Central Florida old-folks homes known as the Villages, and repeated his weird flip-flopp ... More >>

  • News

    April 28, 2011

    Dave Duerson's secret life and tragic end

    ​Gov. Rick Scott coronated himself as Florida's veto king today by announcing a record $615.3 million in additional cuts to the already-reduced state budget. Scott made the announcement in the Republican-heavy Central Florida old-folks homes known as the Villages, and repeated his weird flip-flopp ... More >>

  • News

    July 22, 2010

    Uncle Luke schools LeBron James and Chris Bosh on living in Miami-Dade County

    ​Gov. Rick Scott coronated himself as Florida's veto king today by announcing a record $615.3 million in additional cuts to the already-reduced state budget. Scott made the announcement in the Republican-heavy Central Florida old-folks homes known as the Villages, and repeated his weird flip-flopp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2010

    LeBron James: The Decision Live-Blog

          I chooose.....  Memphis.​Welcome to The Greatest Event In The History of Your Life! It's the LeBron James The Decision live-blog. Because an event this monumental must be live-blogged, even if he decides to screw the city of Miami over.Will he stay in Cleveland? Will ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2010

    Pollo Tropical's Free Super Salsa Bowl Tailgate Party

    click for lrgr img​How many tomatoes does it take to fill a giant stainless-steel salsa bowl?Find out Super Bowl Sunday when the Miami Gardens Pollo Tropical (19500 NW 27th Ave.) across the street from Sun Life Stadium hosts a free family tailgate party and Guinness World Records event.In add ... More >>

  • News

    April 30, 2009

    Silence and Death in Liberty City

    Two killed, 16 wounded, and no answers in Liberty City.

  • Calendar

    December 11, 2008

    Hogs on the Highway

    Harley-Davidson’s Biker Bash does it for the kids.

  • Calendar

    September 11, 2008

    Wear a Wrap, Get a Wrap

    Harley-Davidson’s Biker Bash does it for the kids.

  • Calendar

    August 30, 2007

    Benefit and Beautify

    Harley-Davidson’s Biker Bash does it for the kids.

  • News

    August 9, 2007

    Raw Returns

    Just released from prison, Miami hip-hop icon DJ Raw is ready for the takeover

  • Calendar

    October 27, 2005

    Selected Events for the Week of October 27, 2005

    Just released from prison, Miami hip-hop icon DJ Raw is ready for the takeover

  • Calendar

    August 18, 2005

    Booze Patrol

    Just released from prison, Miami hip-hop icon DJ Raw is ready for the takeover

  • Calendar

    May 26, 2005

    Hip-Hop Hoops

    Just released from prison, Miami hip-hop icon DJ Raw is ready for the takeover

  • Music

    May 19, 2005

    Calliope Fest IV

    Just released from prison, Miami hip-hop icon DJ Raw is ready for the takeover

  • News

    December 11, 2003

    Headbangers Ball

    Claims that police didn't aim at FTAA protesters' upper bodies get a black eye

  • Calendar

    November 27, 2003

    Rah Power

    Cheerleaders get their props

  • Calendar

    April 17, 2003

    Steppin' Out

    Cheerleaders get their props

  • News

    March 20, 2003

    Black Kids in Grove Need Roller Hockey!

    Johnny Winton and some white boys say so

  • News

    May 23, 2002

    Queer Adoption

    Florida's ban on gays as adoptive foster parents is medieval

  • Diversions

    May 16, 2002

    BEST RIVALRY

    Gwen Cherry Bulls vs. Liberty City Warriors

  • News

    March 9, 2000

    Never Too Small to Break the Rules

    Andrea Loring got tired of seeing private high schools recruit star basketball players. But she had no idea busting them would bring her such grief.

  • News

    July 29, 1999

    Homestead's Dirt

    In South Miami-Dade it's all in the land -- the earth, the profits, and the sweet deals

  • News

    January 14, 1999

    Pay to Play

    Three inner-city Pop Warner football teams won national championships. Then they got the bill.

  • News

    November 26, 1998

    Of Gridirons and Gunshots

    The Greater Miami Pop Warner Football League struggles to control itself

  • Calendar

    September 24, 1998

    Night & Day

    September 24 - 30, 1998

  • News

    September 24, 1998

    How To Save the Neighborhood

    Let's say you've got a serious zoning problem. Here's what you do: Show up at county hall with armed with allies and solid arguments. Surely your elected representatives will do the right thing.

  • News

    November 27, 1997

    Coming of Age on the 50-Yard Line

    Most of the boys who play in Gwen Cherry Park's pop warner football program live in the Scott Projects, but they do their growing up on the gridiron

  • Calendar

    February 27, 1997

    Calendar for the week

    Most of the boys who play in Gwen Cherry Park's pop warner football program live in the Scott Projects, but they do their growing up on the gridiron

  • News

    November 3, 1993

    Shelter Fallout

    After years of doing nothing Dade County now plans to put 500 homeless people under one roof. It won't be in your neighborhood, of course.

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