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Sillerman, SFX, and ID&T in Miami, Possibly Announcing TomorrowWorld Festival Location

It seems only fitting that the rising kingpin of electronic dance music, Robert F.X. Sillerman, is using Winter Music Conference and Miami Music Week as a platform to make some still secret announcement regarding his recent acquisition of ID&T North America, the U.S division of the Netherlands-based ... More >>

Banah Sugar, Hialeah Firm Promised Big Tax Breaks, Files for Bankruptcy

Things have gone sour for Banah Sugar. The fledgling, troubled Hialeah-based sugar company has filed for bankruptcy protection less than a year after city and county leaders renamed a local roadway "Banah Sweet Way" and promised to give the firm $400,000 in tax breaks if it hired 300 people. On Jul ... More >>

Miami New Times Partnering with Foursquare, Badge Included

Are you a fan our Best of Miami issue, right? Of course you are! You're still holding on to last year's issue crossing off the places you've visit and are eagerly awaiting until June comes along for a new set of restaurants, nightclubs, and shops to hit up. You've even gone so far as to download the ... More >>

LeBron James Wants to Star in Space Jam 2

With his icon status its easy to forget that LeBron James was just a child in the '90s, and like all millennials he recognize 1996 film Space Jam as the true cinematic masterpiece that it is. So obviously King James would love nothing better than to star in Space Jam 2, which really, the world deser ... More >>

Miami Subs and Pitbull Announced Brand Revamp, World Expansion

In a private party for franchise owners and key employees, Miami Subs chief executive Richard Chwatt announced a partnership with recording artist Pitbull that will see a major rebranding and expansion of the restaurant chain.The Fort Lauderdale-based company, which formed in the 1980's, hit its str ... More >>

Rick Ross Unveils God Forgives, I Don't Cover; Channels Mr. T, Partners With Urban Outfitters

In the 1980s, Mr. T was the toughest dude on television. Homie even got then-First Lady Nancy Reagan to sit on his lap and discuss ways to battle the crack epidemic. And in 1984, he dropped Mr. T's Commandments, a kid-friendly record that encouraged children to stay in school and away from drugs. ... More >>

It Burns

Plum TV Files for Bankruptcy, Agrees to Sale

​Apparently Jerry Power wasn't joking about Plum TV's sad financial state. The company, which produces local television in luxury markets such as Miami Beach and the Hamptons and for a short while was in the magazine business, announced it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Meanwhile, ... More >>

Jacob Marley's Christmas at Actors' Playhouse through January 1

American Airlines "Poisoned Food" Caused Passenger's Death, Claims Lawsuit UPDATED

It's been a rough week for American Airlines. Not only did the company file for bankruptcy protection, but a widow is claiming her husband died sweaty after eating the airplane chicken. According to the suit, Miamian Othon Cortes and his wife Raquel were on a flight from Barcelona to New York's JFK ... More >>

Plum TV President Robert Gregory Leaves to Take Over Newsweek

​Less than a week after the departure of CEO Jerry Power and a day after mass layoffs were announced, the crumbling Plum TV luxury media empire now faces another loss. President Robert Gregory is leaving to take the same position at Newsweek Daily Beast Co. Of course, considering the state he left ... More >>

Nick Arison Takes Over for His Dad as Miami Heat CEO

​It may not be as dramatic as last July's personnel change, but the Miami Heat have a new CEO and they didn't have to look far. Nick Arison will take over the position from his father, team owner Micky Arison.

Carlos Gimenez Adds Two Staffers, One at $225K Per Year

Genaro "Chip" Iglesias is back at County Hall. ​Carlos Gimenez is turning to a trusted face to help him run Miami-Dade County government. Banana Republican has confirmed Gimenez is bringing back Genaro "Chip" Iglesias, whom we predicted last week would be part of the new mayor's team. Iglesias wil ... More >>

The Well, An Aspen Ski Lodge on Mid-Beach, Is Set to Open In July

Courtesy of The Well The Well, a new casual lounge, is scheduled to open in July.​Shareef Malnik is teaming up with entrepreneur Buzzy Sklar to open The Well at the former Glass space, adjacent to Malnick's iconic The Forge Restaurant/Wine Bar. It won't be your typical mid-Beach joint, exc ... More >>

Report: Moody's Downgrades City of Miami Bond Rating to 'Negative'

​Concern over a looming budget gap and leadership turmoil has led Moody's, the bond rating agency, to downgrade its outlook on the City of Miami's $226 million in obligations from "stable" to "negative," according to an investor's report obtained by blogger Al Crespo. The agency also down ... More >>

944 Magazine is Closing

​944, the magazine for people who find Ocean Drive too challenging of a read, is closing. The chain of glossies with a Miami Beach edition published its last set of issues with the June edition, and then will be no more. The company filed for bankruptcy protection last year, and though it found a ... More >>

Lawyer sues strip club for letting him party too hard

Leonard Abess, Miami's Most Generous Banker, Named Chairman of University of Miami's Board of Trustees

​Remember Leonard Abess, the former banker who sold his company and gave $60 million to his own employees? Well, he's just been named the new chairman of the board of trustees at the University of Miami. 

Snake Farm Shooting: Tom Crutchfield and Business Partner Bruce Stephenson Involved in Deadly Argument

via YouTubeTom Crutchfield was grazed by a bullet after an argument with his business partner. ​The story of the stand-off at a Homestead reptile farm has more twists and turns than a snake slithering through the jungle. Riptide has learned that Bruce Stephenson was found dead after a stand off wi ... More >>

Prose for Bros

Ex-modeling King Jerry Babij faces smear campaign

Miami Beach Scion Steven Posner Dies in Speed Boat Collision

Via​Steven Posner, 67, a member of one of Miami Beach's most wealthy and notorious families, died yesterday in a collision of two "go fast" boats off the coast. The death comes just months after Steven's twin sister Gail passed away after a fight with cancer. They were the eldest children of Victo ... More >>

Will There Be Bottle Service When LIV at Sun Life Stadium Debuts This Sunday?

LIV's signature sky boxes are mimicked at its Sun Life Stadium outpost. ​Last month, Miami Dolphins CEO Mike Dee announced a partnership between Sun Life Stadium and Miami Marketing Group to bring the South Beach nightlife experience to Dolphins home games. Well, this diabolical concept has a name ... More >>

Dwyane Wade Settles Lawsuits But Will Continue to Battle Baron Nemesis

Jacob Katel​Miami Heat demigod Dwyane Wade's life got a bit simpler today when he settled a series of lawsuits with former business partners. The dollar amount of the settlement to the suits, which stem from a thwarted chain of restaurants and a charter school bearing his name, is confidential ... More >>

Fontainebleau Miami Hasn't Made a Loan Payment Since September, Looking to Restructure Debt

​The owners of the Fontainebleau Miami Beach borrowed about $620 million to complete its recent $1 billion makeover, but according to Business Week, they haven't made payments on any of the loans since September. Now BW says they're offering a restructuring plan to lenders. Yes, yet another Miami ... More >>

Miami Herald's Complicated Parking Lot Sale Drags On

via Wiki Commons/Averette​Normally, the sale of a parking lot shouldn't be newsworthy, but when it combines the real estate boom in downtown Miami and the decline of the printed press, it's worth taking note. The Miami Herald this morning reported the complicated sale of its parking ... More >>

Food News Roundup: Hungry People, Cuba, Hugo Chavez, Lee Schrager, and Miami Subs

An estimated 800,000 people in South Florida are going hungry, and food pantries are struggling to meet the demand. [SunSentinel]Upcoming Miami Conference on the Caribbean features Crowley Maritime Corp, a company that ships food from Ft. Lauderdale to Cuba. [SunSentinel]Venezuelan billionaire who p ... More >>

Bernie Kosar: Bankrupt

You know the economy has really gotten bad when our beloved sports stars start filing for bankruptcy. Former UM quarterback and NFL star Bernie Kosar filed for chapter 11 today, according to the Herald.According to the filings, Kosar reported his assets are only worth between $1 million and $10 mill ... More >>

Crunch Gym Files for Bankruptcy

Amongst a certain crowd in South Beach, which gym you go to is almost as important as which night clubs you frequent. I found this out first hand when I joined a fancy SoBe Gym, luckily it wasn't Crunch. The "designer gym" chain has twenty-two locations in trendy neighborhoods in six major cities, i ... More >>

Treasure Island

In legendary outlaw haven North Bay Village, a prominent physician's reputation is on the line.

Carnival Cruises Staying Afloat Fine During Recession

I imagine being stuck on a boat with a bunch of cruise ship people is bad enough, but recently returning to Miami I was stuck on a plane full of cruise ship people. Pure airline hell: horrendously behaved toddlers, people eating strange smelling food, and quite a few folks who maybe should have aske ... More >>

Adopt-a-Taco

Eat a taco and save this cat (or one like it).Celebrations begin at 5:30 p.m. April 16 for the grand opening of Lime Fresh Mexican Grill's Midtown Miami location (3201 N. Miami Ave.). Free beer samples from Dos XX will be on tap. There will be complimentary hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and, tacos, and ... More >>

Saturday Night: Lewis Black at The Fillmore Miami Beach

Lewis BlackSaturday, January 24, 2009The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason TheaterBetter Than: Crying about things.The Bush Administration may be gone, but don't think for a second that they've taken away all of Lewis Black's targets. "People think stupidity left the country," cracks Black. ... More >>

Donna Shalala's Extra Curriculars

Poor Donna Shalala. While she's not busy being president of University of Miami she sits on the board of directors for various companies. Duties for which she gets paid nothing, but which must be causing stress at the moment. She's a director of both Lennar and Gannett. While she's not involved in t ... More >>

A Strip Club and a Mayor Rumble in Sunny Isles

Is Norman Edelcup's spat with Thee Dollhouse about community values or cronyism?

Why the Sirius-XM Radio Merger is Good for Consumers

Scotchy Scotch Scotch

Tonight we’re feeling blue, not black

Bebop for Bags

Groovin’ for Bags

Zulu Time

Dashing doggy is more than just a pretty face

Cartel Recordings

Calendar of FTAA Events

NAFTA: Saint or Sinner ?

The North America trade pact remains a battleground

A Fissure Runs Through It

Miami's chapter of the Audubon Society loses a leader and gains critics

Letters

Fall from Grace

Health Crisis Network's stunning financial meltdown has spurred an outpouring of concern and a raft of rumors

Turbulence Over HABDI

Sick Figures

Funding cuts, allegations of fraud, and a marriage gone sour: La Liga Contra SIDA falls on hard times

Death and Profits

When Hugh Westbrook pioneered hospice care, his organization saw to the needs of the dying. Fifteen years later nothing has changed -- except the politics and the profit margins.

Q & A With Bob Kunst

The Art of Bankruptcy

Southeast Bank's vast art collection awaits the auction block