Florida Memorial University

1500 Degrees Family Rocked by Tragedy: 29-Year-Old Pregnant Woman Senselessly Killed

When the local news reported last Tuesday that a 29-year-old pregnant woman was killed in an apparent drive-by shooting in Miami Gardens, it seemed like another extremely sad tragedy that unfortunately happens in any large city.But then we learned the story hit closer to home, and that the woman, An ... More >>

Evell Hampton, Florida Memorial Student, Sues School For Frat Party Stabbing

FacebookEvell Hampton​It was a case of disastrous timing: Just as a New Times cover story exposing rampant violence at Florida Memorial University was hitting newsstands, there was a reported stabbing at a frat party on the Miami Gardens campus. Now alleged victim Evell Hampton has become the lat ... More >>

Gyptian, Jagged Edge and 112's Slim at FMU's Homecoming

Gyptian sings his hit "Hold You" to some dancing fans.​When Florida Memorial University does a homecoming show, they do it loooooong. The first performers came on at 7 p.m., and the last one didn't leave the stage until close to midnight. Maybe the other attendees knew this in advance and so dec ... More >>

Make a Baby With Gyptian at the FMU Homecoming Concert February 11

Gyptian gonna get you pregnant.​Whoa, have you heard Nicki Minaj's remix of "Hold You," the sexy hit single by smooth reggae dude Gyptian? If the answer is no, then you are way, way, way behind the game (and potentially celibate) 'cause this lusty little tag-team track totally dominated the Summe ... More >>

Jervon A. Smith, South Florida's Creepiest Pastor, Does Not Like Being Called That

​More than a year ago, we dubbed Jervon A. Smith "South Florida's creepiest pastor". Ever since then, he's been calling us frantically, at one point threatening litigation, trying to get us to rescind that title. A taste, from yesterday's phone conversation with Smith: "Come on Gus-- the creepie ... More >>

Florida Memorial University can't find a president

FAMU Defender Aims Nukes at Riptide

​Two days after Riptide published an article detailing the glacial pace of troubled Florida Memorial University's search for a president-- and calling Florida A&M University pharmacy professor and dean Henry Lewis III "our gambler's pick"-- FMU did indeed choose him for the presidential positi ... More >>

Florida Memorial University Names Three Candidates For President -- Again

​In August 2009, Florida Memorial University, the historic black school rich in history but more recently notorious for a grade-fixing scheme that had students trading sex for A's, abruptly canned its president, Karl S. Wright. No explanation was given, and the search for his replacement seemed ca ... More >>

New Times Finalist For 10 Press Club Awards

​Miami New Times was shortlisted for ten awards for Excellence in Journalism from the Florida Press Club, with staff writer Tim Elfrink a finalist for four awards. Gus Garcia-Roberts is finalist for two awards, while Francisco Alvarado, Kyle Muzenreider, and Pam Shavalier are also nominated.

Hugo Tandron, Ex-Con, is the Marlins' official barber

Florida Memorial University: Yes, We're Looking for a President, So Shut Up, Riptide!

From MrLomo's FlickrA graffiti artist's interpretation of FMU's latest press release.​Earlier this month, we pointed out we hadn't heard a peep from crime-ridden Florida Memorial University since it announced a national search for a new president last December. A few days after that blog post was ... More >>

So Florida Memorial University, How's that Search for that New President Going?

via FacebookSandra Thompson, still president.​On December 8 of last year, New Times published "Crime 101", a feature exposing the stunning amount of violent crime that had over-run the campus of Miami Gardens' historical Florida Memorial University. Less than two weeks later, the university announ ... More >>

Letters from the issue of December 24, 2009

Letters from the issue of December 17, 2009

Moron of the Week: South Florida's Creepiest "Pastor"

We usually use this column to recklessly mock regional idiots who accidentally shoot their toes off or are busted for running pathetic Ponzi schemes. But this week, we're issuing a public service announcement.Lovelorn ladies of South Florida, do not date the man whose pictures you see here. Even ... More >>

At Florida Memorial University, surviving assaults is part of the curriculum

Not Good Timing: Stabbing at Florida Memorial University Frat Party

Joel Castillo​We're beginning to feel sorry for the public relations department of Miami Gardens' Florida Memorial University. As this week's feature story on the violence-plagued school -- think shootings, carjackings, home invasions, and a near-riot -- went to print, the first reports of a ... More >>

Charge Against Florida Memorial University Student to be Dropped

Facebook From Mitchell's Facebook profile.​On October 19, a near-riot erupted at the student center at Miami Gardens' Florida Memorial University. As captured in amateur video filmed by junior Jeffrey Y. Martin, security guards barricaded another student, 19-year old Emory Mitchell, in a ba ... More >>

Don’t Sit in the Balcony

And Now, Your Morons of the Week

Doesn't the whole "balloon boy hoax" boondoggle feel like something that should have happened in South Florida? It's one of those things where if you try to understand what might have motivated somebody to do something so dumb, you can feel your own brain melting a bit. Did the parents think that on ... More >>

Video: In Near-Riot at Florida Memorial University, Security Guard Pulls Gun (Updated)

Florida Memorial University has had a rough recent history. In 2005, 15 employees were accused of changing students' grades in return for cash and sexual favors. Last November, a 17-year-old student was shot on campus. And this year, the school's president was abruptly canned. Add yesterday's near-r ... More >>

Letters from the Issue of November 6, 2008

"The pillars of Wall Street and corporate America are not giving money to Obama because he is a nice guy; he's a player."

Miami Fury Football Still Struggles

After a decade on the gridiron, the city's only women's pro squad tries to tackle a losing record.

Good Teacher, Bad Principal

Patrick Williams is the kind of educator students love and administrators hate

Hip-Hop Action Summit This Saturday at Florida Memorial University

Miami’s Merman Is One of the Fastest Swimmers in the World

Clocking in at three meters a second, this Cuban rafter aims to be world champ

Still Ballin’

But Magic’s on a different court now

Honoring an American Master

Step in the Name of Love

Animal Instincts

Night&Day

Civic Doody

Roaring Lions

A revolutionary remembered

Spirit

Musical Praise

Death Becomes You

For the hip-hop generation, Reagan's demise marks the end of an era of political naiveté

Getting Real

Planet hip-hop votes

Rhyme Time

Writer gets a jazz-filled tribute

Jammin' with Melton

Local jazz great welcomes legendary pals

Anatomy of a Hit

What's in the "nookie" song? A tale from Miami's rough-and-tumble hip-hop scene

Hearts and Souls

For more than 100 years, Ebenezer United Methodist Church has survived as a spiritual beacon and social landmark

Used, Abused, and Forgotten

What happens when you muster the courage to complain that you've been sexually assaulted at an INS facility? Not much.

Smooth Operator

Personal financial embarrassments and allegations of sexual impropriety have done nothing to spoil Derrick Miller's political fortunes in Opa-locka

A Celebrated Song

Anthem Suite (1900-2000): Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing

The Apartment Building from Hell

Pay a visit to Overtown's New Jack complex, where drug dealers rule, kids play in sewage, and multimillionaire owner Garth Reeves makes excuses

Our Hero the Drug Dealer

The feds call Rickey Brownlee one of South Florida's biggest narco-traffickers. His friends and neighbors in Opa-locka call him a valiant victim.

Calendar for the week

Calendar for the week

Calendar for the week

The Graduate

After ten years as city manager, Cesar Odio is still catching flak about his college education. Give the guy a break. Better yet, give him a diploma.

Meet the Candidate

The Rev. Clennon King is unique. Period.