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  • Blogs

    April 12, 2012

    Saveology Discriminated Against Hand Disability, South Florida Ex-Employee Alleges

    Rayner Washington was born with the inability to straighten his pinky -- a minor condition that never caused him much trouble. At least until Washington started working at South Florida-based Saveology, a deal-of-the-day website launched last June. In a complaint filed with the Equal Employment Oppo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2011

    Hey Whole Foods: Stop the Crap

    ​​The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Public Affairs is suing Whole Foods in an attempt to "reinstate a former employee with full back wages and benefits after the company allegedly fired the worker for voicing and reporting workplace health concerns regarding a raw sewage spillage at its s ... More >>

  • News

    July 28, 2011

    Miami-Dade Commissioner Lynda Bell made a promise she hasn't kept

    ​​The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Public Affairs is suing Whole Foods in an attempt to "reinstate a former employee with full back wages and benefits after the company allegedly fired the worker for voicing and reporting workplace health concerns regarding a raw sewage spillage at its s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 25, 2011

    Lynda Bell's Broken Vow To Voters

    Miami-Dade County​When Lynda Bell narrowly won her county commission seat last November, the Homestead politician promised she would reform the way Miami-Dade County government operates. "I want to bring the public sector to reality, face-to-face with what the private sector deals with," she said. ... More >>

  • News

    December 30, 2010

    The Amazing Race contestant fires black employees

    Miami-Dade County​When Lynda Bell narrowly won her county commission seat last November, the Homestead politician promised she would reform the way Miami-Dade County government operates. "I want to bring the public sector to reality, face-to-face with what the private sector deals with," she said. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2010

    Chad Waltrip, Amazing Race Contestant, Accused of Racism in Firing Three Black Employees

    via CBS Waltrip and girlfriend Stephanie Smith on The Amazing Race. On the show, Smith warned that Waltrip "gets out his anger or energy by yelling at other people."​When Chad Waltrip appeared recently on the CBS reality TV show The Amazing Race, three of his co-workers in Miami say they ha ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 16, 2010

    DeVito South Beach tip scandal

    via CBS Waltrip and girlfriend Stephanie Smith on The Amazing Race. On the show, Smith warned that Waltrip "gets out his anger or energy by yelling at other people."​When Chad Waltrip appeared recently on the CBS reality TV show The Amazing Race, three of his co-workers in Miami say they ha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2010

    Comptroller Carolyn Modeste Accused of Stealing Over $200,000 from Miami Shores

    via CBS4Carolyn Modeste is accused of stealing six-figure worth of fees from citizens​​As Comptroller of Miami Shores 44-year-old Carolyn Modeste was in charge of the village's bank accounts. Now the public servent has been arrested from stealing  $203,293.70 between September 2007 and Sept ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2010

    Former Miami Beach Cop Says He Was Called "Rag Head" and "Camel Jockey" by Supervisors

    ​As an apparent follow-up to our cover story about the Miami Beach Police Department's many problems and excessively high pay, CBS4 is reporting about the case of Feras Ahmad, who was hired as a part time officer in 2007. Just as staff writer Tim Elfrink wrote last month, Ahmad says  serving ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 12, 2009

    Male-on-Male Sexual Harassment Case Ends in $110,000 Settlement

    My, how sexual harassment claims have evolved. In the nineties, the headlines always went like this: Pretty Young Female Subordinate Sues Insensitive Boss. You didn't hear much about the unfortunate boys who were groped, gawked at or objectified on the job. But check this out: A group of Miami-base ... More >>

  • News

    May 14, 2009

    Letters from the Issue of May 14, 2009

    "I surely hope our entire community will show Barry this is intolerable behavior."

  • News

    May 7, 2009

    Racial Tension Rises at Barry

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

  • News

    April 2, 2009

    Black History No-Show

    Corrections chief Tim Ryan can't seem to stop offending black guards.

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2009

    Corrections Chief Tim Ryan Can't Seem To Stop Offending Black Guards

    Note to Tim Ryan: Maybe just stay home next February. Ryan, Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation chief since 2006, hasn't exactly built a mountain of goodwill with his majority black workforce during his three years in charge of one of the nation's largest prison systems, with a $315 million b ... More >>

  • News

    May 8, 2008

    Letters from the Issue of May 8, 2008

    "The figure of Christ deserves respect, and so do your readers."

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2007

    What's in a Name? Lots, When It's 'Hispanic' Vs. 'Latino'

    "The figure of Christ deserves respect, and so do your readers."

  • Blogs

    August 21, 2007

    Timoney and the Lexus of Kendall Boys

    "The figure of Christ deserves respect, and so do your readers."

  • News

    August 16, 2007

    Burger Sting

    "I think that employees at Burger King earn more than tomato pickers"

  • News

    May 25, 2006

    The Name Game

    County commissioners named a street for a drug dealer. Then there’s this.

  • Best of Music

    May 13, 2004

    BEST REGGAE RADIO PROGRAM

    DJ Ital-K versus WLRN

  • News

    September 13, 2001

    Life in the Secret Service

    For Patrick Cruise it was a life of hounding, harassment, and humiliation

  • News

    August 23, 2001

    Lexus Scurrilous

    This Kendall dealership sells pretty cars, but six former employees claim that working there is pretty ugly

  • News

    April 19, 2001

    Voice of a Nation

    Radio and TV Martí are supposed to remain above politics and provide Cubans with unbiased news. This is not a joke; it only seems like one.

  • News

    November 2, 2000

    Loud, Proud, and Out of Work

    Miami-Dade bus driver Ezell Robinson has taken issue with his bosses and his union leadership, which may explain why he's now unemployed

  • News

    November 25, 1999

    DeFede

    Good Cops, Bad Cops

  • Dining

    October 21, 1999

    Dish

    Crab Countdown

  • News

    September 2, 1999

    If the Suits Fit

    The mayor of Hialeah Gardens has a taste for vulgarity, revenge -- and for costing the city big bucks in legal fees

  • News

    July 8, 1999

    The Slap of Luxury

    Fontainebleau Hilton security chief Chuck Collado isn't a cop. He just acts like one.

  • News

    February 18, 1999

    Chairman of the Board

    Folks don't know much about school board chairman Solomon Stinson, but they do know this: Don't cross him

  • News

    February 11, 1999

    Green Card or Pink Slip?

    Eric Holmes claims the owners of the Adrian Hotel made his life miserable because he refused to marry a Romanian

  • News

    November 26, 1998

    Principles vs. Politics

    Eric Holmes claims the owners of the Adrian Hotel made his life miserable because he refused to marry a Romanian

  • News

    October 15, 1998

    Meet the Candidate, Now Call Your Attorney

    Eric Holmes claims the owners of the Adrian Hotel made his life miserable because he refused to marry a Romanian

  • News

    July 9, 1998

    A Real Class Act

    What happens when four women accuse a high school principal of sexual harassment? So far, not much.

  • News

    May 29, 1997

    Quit Your Bellyachin'!

    The City of Miami's version of the EEOC hasn't upheld a discrimination claim in years

  • News

    January 30, 1997

    Letters

    The City of Miami's version of the EEOC hasn't upheld a discrimination claim in years

  • News

    January 2, 1997

    Stone Crabs and the Women Who Love to Serve Them

    For many years female waiters were unknown at Joe's -- until investigators decided to make a federal case out of it

  • News

    December 26, 1996

    First Contact

    The Touch Research Institute promotes the laying on of healing hands

  • News

    October 17, 1996

    Waiting for a Shot at the Big Show

    In the world of waiters, landing a gig at Joe's Stone Crab is like getting drafted by the Marlins, only better

  • News

    September 14, 1995

    Three Cheers for the Volunteers

    And one big raspberry for the supervisors who allowed Dade's AmeriCorps to go down the tubes

  • News

    June 29, 1995

    The Long Fall of Sgt. Niki Lawrence

    She was a pioneer at the Metro-Dade Police Department, a rabble-rousing advocate for women behind the badge. And now, of course, she's paying for it.

  • News

    June 29, 1995

    Punishment Policy: Give 'Em a Break

    She was a pioneer at the Metro-Dade Police Department, a rabble-rousing advocate for women behind the badge. And now, of course, she's paying for it.

  • News

    November 3, 1994

    Working for the Dade County Clerk's Office has its advantages, as long as you know how to keep your mouth shut and kneel when ordered. Otherwise, expect to be crushed

    She was a pioneer at the Metro-Dade Police Department, a rabble-rousing advocate for women behind the badge. And now, of course, she's paying for it.

  • News

    October 13, 1993

    1 Herald Plaza

    She was a pioneer at the Metro-Dade Police Department, a rabble-rousing advocate for women behind the badge. And now, of course, she's paying for it.

  • News

    August 18, 1993

    Male Order

    Bruce Wheatley is a man. Bruce Wheatley is a nurse. Bruce Wheatley can't find work as an ob-gyn nurse.

  • News

    July 21, 1993

    Tough Guys Die Hard

    When Miami Beach's top administrator decided to tangle with the city's top cop, everyone knew it would get rough. It's been very rough.

  • News

    March 31, 1993

    Welcome to Indian Creek Village: Part 2

    Residents galvanized by allegations of corruption and incompetence: Give them liberty or give them death!

  • News

    November 6, 1991

    Terminated

    A social worker's claim - that her refusal to schedule abortions for clients got her fired - puts the Public Defender's Office on the defensive

  • News

    October 30, 1991

    Lonely at the Top

    A social worker's claim - that her refusal to schedule abortions for clients got her fired - puts the Public Defender's Office on the defensive

  • News

    November 28, 1990

    There Ought to Be a Law

    A social worker's claim - that her refusal to schedule abortions for clients got her fired - puts the Public Defender's Office on the defensive

  • News

    November 28, 1990

    The Unwanted Touch

    A social worker's claim - that her refusal to schedule abortions for clients got her fired - puts the Public Defender's Office on the defensive

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