Gulf of Mexico

Treasure Hunters Battle Over a Trove of Emeralds

Spring Breakers: A Thrilling Corruption of the Disney Princess Set

Sean "Diddy" Combs and Mark Wahlberg Launch AQUAHydrate, Judd Apatow Not Impressed

Miami resident Sean"Diddy" Combs (that's apparently his serious business name) and Mark Wahlberg (who has long since stopped referring to himself as Marky Mark), have partnered to sell water.But wait, folks! It's not just water -- it's a "revolutionary new performance water" set to "take over the be ... More >>

Publix Sells Shark Meat: Eat or Avoid?

Since before Jaws used the Jersey shore as an all-you-can-eat buffet, sharks have held a reputation as the monsters of the sea. But no matter how intimidating they appear, the water-bound predators still fall below humans on the food chain. In fact, shark meat is legally sold at certain retailers, ... More >>

Carnival Let Drunk Man Fall Overboard, Falsely Called It Suicide, Lawsuit Claims

A Texas woman claims in a lawsuit that Carnival Cruise Lines was not only responsible for the death of her husband after he fell overboard last September, but also slandered her family by telling the media that he had committed suicide. Clint Markham, who died after falling off a Carnival cruise sh ... More >>

DNC 2012: Three Lessons Democrats Can Learn From Republicans' Florida Fiasco

For the first time in decades, all of America can finally agree on something: Clint Eastwood has gone completely batshit insane. This was the real legacy of last week's Republican National Convention in Tampa, where the 82-year-old actor pretended to interview President Obama (AKA an empty chair) on ... More >>

Tropical Storm Isaac: Watch Out For Falling Palm Fronds UPDATED

If you're like us at Riptide, your eyes have been rolling all morning watching NBC 6, CBS 4, Local 10, and WSVN make fools of themselves reporting on the "awful" conditions brought by Tropical Storm Isaac. Yeah, there's been some rain and wind, and Miami even experienced some brownouts last nig ... More >>

Staycation Central

Mercadito Answers Rosa Mexicano With Mexican Regional Dinners of Its Own

​Mercadito Midtown has announced a series of culinary journeys through the regions of Mexico. Every other month, the menu will reflect the cuisine of a different region -- "from the cevicerias of Acapulco to convents in Puebla!"Chef/partner Pedro Sandoval will kick off the series on Monday, March ... More >>

Mississippi Pol Wants to Rename Gulf of Mexico "Gulf of America"

​The Gulf of Mexico may soon be known as the "Gulf of America," at least in the state of Mississippi if a recently introduced bill in the state's legislature passes.Sure, in a world where Republicans on the federal level actually succeeded in renaming "French fries" as "freedom fries" at governmen ... More >>

Rina on Verge of Category 3, Miami Now in Possible Path

​Slowly moving but quickly strengthening Hurricane Rina is expected to become a Category 3 storm sometime within the next 24 hours as it trudges along towards Mexico's Yucatan peninsula. Though, the five-day projections have the storm taking a hard right turn later this week, and Miami is now with ... More >>

PETA Mocks Florida Shark Attack Victim in Stupid New Ad

​No matter how much you may love animals, can we just all agree that PETA has become the worst? They're obnoxious turds who actually kill thousands of animals, not to mention they have some of the stupidest, most cloying advertising not dreamed up by Crispin Porter. Now they've put up a billboard ... More >>

Who Wants Free Tickets and a Four-Night Hotel Stay for the Deluna Fest?

Swim for free with the Shins at Deluna.​Now and again, the average music fan needs to escape the humdrum realities of daily life by fleeing to some alluringly exotic locale (say, uh, Pensacola), sucking back loads of intoxicants (only legal shit, of course), and vibing out to a cross-genre cluster ... More >>

Tropical Storm Emily Almost Dead But May Regroup

​The low pressure trough formerly known as Tropical Storm Emily fizzled after making its way through Haiti last night. (No deaths or injuries have been reported there.) Forecaster say there's still a chance Emily could regroup into a somewhat serious storm. Effects on South Florida remain unclear, ... More >>

Today's Oil Spill Anniversary Is Last Chance to Sue Companies Responsible

Last chance to sue Transocean, at least until the next environmental disaster.​Wednesday marks the one-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that killed 11 rig workers and released 206 million gallons of crude into the ocean. And while the oil spill undoubtedly ... More >>

FIU Online Courses Is The Top Google Search Term For 2010

​Justin Bieber, Chatroulette, and the iPad were the three fastest-rising search terms in 2010, according to Google's recently released annual zeitgeist report. Every year, Google analyzes billions of searches to reveal emerging trends in web surfing. The search giant breaks down the results by reg ... More >>

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott Are Pissed Offshore Drilling is Banned off Florida

​After escaping major damage from the BP oil spill this year, the people of Florida should breath a sigh of relief that the Obama administration announced today that offshore drilling will be banned in the eastern Gulf of Mexico and off the Atlantic coast of Florida for at least the ... More >>

Gulf Oil Spill Sticking With Us: Top Five Things We Thought Went Away But Really Didn't

Taint gone: the oil spill is with us for years to come, whether we like it or notYesterday scientists at the University of California, San Francisco published a report on the dangers to humans and wildlife still posed by the gigantic Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. To the cha ... More >>

Vogue Italia Glamorizes Oil Spill with Fashion Spread

via Refinery 29​When we see images of the oil spill ravaging the Gulf of Mexico we think about the economic devastation that could face our state and our neighbors, the havoc its wrecking for wildlife and the environment, and an industry we're addicted to that's run amok in corruption. When the ed ... More >>

Oil Finally Stops Gushing Into Gulf, Says BP

​It took those fucktards at BP nearly three months, but they've finally stopped the leakage of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. So they say. The company says all valves have been shut on a new cap, thus stopping the flow at exactly 2:25 p.m. today. Gee, and only 4,200,000 gallons of oil managed to spi ... More >>

Naked on bikes for the BP spill

Florida Drunk Man Floats a Mile Off Shore on Pool Raft

​Being super drunk and floating off of Florida's beaches on an inflatable raft is a time-honored tradition. It sums up Florida perfectly. Seriously, they should replace that ship on our state seal with a drunk old guy wearing a Hawaiian shirt passed out on a neon-pink raft.Unfortunately, even some ... More >>

Oil Spills and Soda Cans

BP Oil Spill Benefits Cuba, Fidel Castro

While Deepwater Horizon continues spewing black crude into the Gulf of Mexico, Cuban commies might be rejoicing. That's because the oil spill could be the strongest argument yet for ending the embargo.El Máximo and Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who has signed an offshore drilling deal with C ... More >>

Scientists: Oil Could Reach East Coast in Weeks

​BP has yet to cap the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, and as millions of more gallons of oil rush into the waters as new National Center for Atmospheric Research predicts that spill could start affecting the Atlantic Coast in a matter of weeks with Miami's shores some of the first hit.Six powerfu ... More >>

Oil Spill Seafood: Miami Chefs Sound Off

via NOAA.gov Commercial and Recreational Fishing Closure in the Oil-Affected Portions of the Gulf of Mexico as of May 25th, 2010. Click for full size map.​The BP Oil Spill is now responsible for the closure of slightly more than 22 percent of federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico's "exclusive econo ... More >>

Corrupt Minerals Management Service Inspectors Are Not Hurricanes Fans

In retrospect, can we just claim this fight were the 'Canes heroic way of standing up to government corruption?​In the wake of the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, the interior department has been investigating that alarmingly tight ties between the oil industry and the Mineral Management Se ... More >>

Oil Spill Reactions From Miami Seafood Chefs and Purveyors

via U.S. Coast GuardIncendiary device prior to being used in a controlled burn of concentrated oil in the Gulf of Mexico.​The BP oil spill has put all of South Florida in an officially declared State of Emergency. Not long before that announcement was made, we reached out to seafood industry folks ... More >>

Governor Crist Declares State of Emergency in Miami-Dade Due to Oil Threat

NASAA satellite view of the oil spill taken by NASA​On news that some oil had begun leaking into the Loop Current, Governor Charlie Crist declared a state of emergency for Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Collier, Lee, Charlotte and Monroe counties. A state of emergency had already been decla ... More >>

First Bit of Oil Spill Enters the Loop Current

​The dreaded Loop Current is the pathway that could transport oil from the spill in the Gulf of Mexico through the Florida Keys and up the East Coast. Scientists have been warning of the possibility of runoff entering the Loop Current since the initial leak, and now MSNBC reports that the first bi ... More >>

Tar Balls May Be a False Alarm, But Oil Could Still Reach Keys by Sunday

US Coast GuardThe world's most famous tar balls​Twenty tar balls washed up on the shores of Key West today, but because sometimes tar balls occur naturally, and other times they're the product of those less dramatic, everyday ways we pollute our oceans (i.e., the shipping industry), it won't be kn ... More >>

Area 31's Menu Unaffected by Gulf Oil Spill... For Now

Area 31 not yet feeling the effects of the oil spill.​Wondering whether that ungodly oil slick off the coast of Louisiana is going to spoil your next seafood feast at Area 31 Restaurant, located on the 16th floor of the Epic Hotel. Well rest assured, BP's big mess shouldn't stop you from enjoying ... More >>

Scientist: "Oil Could Make It From Louisiana All the Way to Miami in a Week"

via US Coast GuardCrews trying to put out the flame after the initial explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig.​This morning, Gov. Charlie Crist announced the entire state of Florida should brace for the impact of the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Ecologists and residents are alr ... More >>

Emeril Lagasse Addresses Gulf Coast Oil Spill

Photo by Jacquelynn D. PowersEmeril Lagasse addresses the Gulf Coast oil spill. ​While New Orleans is still reeling from Hurricane Katrina, this latest Gulf Coast oil spill is not helping matters much. Local fisheries and fishermen are preparing to be shut down by the encroaching oil. Clearly, thi ... More >>

Miami Beach Could Be Affected By Oil Spill, More So Than West Coast

via The AwlHeaded to a beach near you?​The devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has concerned us, but we didn't think it would actually reach the beaches of Miami and other east coast shores. However, a University of Florida oceanographic engineer says that the east coast of Florida is at g ... More >>

Area 31 Chef John Critchley Gives Dolphins Money To Live, In Pictures

Yes, this post is full of Dolphin pictures, but first:Chef John Critchley has made a strong impact on the local dining scene since joining up with Kimpton Hotel Group to head up all food operations at The Epic Hotel in downtown Miami. Area 31 was recently named an Esquire Magazine Best New Restaura ... More >>

News Roundup

Hurricane Ida is heading for the Gulf of Mexico. [CBS4]A pilot is dead after crashing his small plane in the Everglades last night. [NBCMiami]PoliticsMarco Rubio's record in the State House isn't nearly as conservative as he'd have you believe. It's almost like it's difficult to be a true conservati ... More >>

Oyster Lovers, Unite

This Valentine's weekend might be your best chance in years to eat these aphrodisiacs.

Ken Salazar Wants to Drill, Baby, Drill Off Florida's Shores

President-elect Obama's choice of Colorado Sen. Ken Salazar to head the Department of the Interior was met with praise by those hoping to see another Latino in the cabinet, but is being met with concern by some environmentalists. "The Department of the Interior desperately needs a strong, forward-lo ... More >>

Miami's Adrenalina Wants PacSun

Bambi Bump-Off

Who's killing the endangered key deer? The bloody mess has caused a scandal in paradise.

Do That Conga!

Return to Paradise

Musica Cubana documents the sons of Buena Vista Social Club

BEST DAY TRIP

Miami Beach to Naples

The Last Amtrak

47 arguments for nationalizing railroad travel

BEST WEEKEND GETAWAY

Captiva Island

BEST METEOROLOGICAL TREAT

Clouds

Best Place To Canoe

Everglades National Park from Flamingo to Cape Sable

Swept Out to Sea

Relentless winds. Crashing waves. A canoe about to sink. How a Gulf Coast vacation turned into a nightmare.