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Miami's Top Ten Fritas Cubanas

An original frita cubana couples Cuban bread with a spiced beef patty, seasoned with cumin, paprika, and pepper. Some add chorizo to the mix. Others cap meat with an American-style hamburger bun. Despite minor variations, one thing remains consistent: Papas fritas, deep-fried and grease-slicked juli ... More >>

Gerardo Silva Jr. Charged $2,500 In Clothes And Electronics On His Medley Credit Card

Medley Councilman Gerardo Silva Jr. went ham on his town-issued credit card, racking up more than $2,500 in personal charges since he took office in November 2010. His purchases included $500 in discounted suits, a $688 iPad2 with a $80 case and keyboard, and $230 shoes from Nordstrom. Silva also us ... More >>

New law pits Florida tattoo artists against each other

Miami Ranked 8th Most "Walkable" City in America

​Nevermind the heat or your safety, Miami is apparently America's 8th most "walkable" city in all of America. That's according to Walk Score. Though, the high ranking is a bit deceiving. It only applies to the City of Miami, and is only in relation to America's 50 largest cities by population ... More >>

Police Bust Massive Miami Theft Ring That Swiped $6 Million Worth of Jewels in Two Years

​America's pawnshop and jewelry store owners can rest a little easier tonight, because authorities have arrested eight South Florida men accused of running a burglary ring that stole $6 million worth of jewelry from stores in six states over the past two years. All eight have been charged with rac ... More >>

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

Happy Wedding Day, Father Cutié

The celebrity ex-priest's romantic rival goes bye-bye just in time for the nuptials.

Alberto Cutié's Romantic Rival Goes Bye-Bye Just in Time for the Nuptials

AP Photo/C.M. GuerreroAlberto Cutié's girlfriend, Ruhama Buni Canellis, enters the Church of the Resurrection on May 31, 2009.This past May 31, after renouncing Catholicism, international celebrity priest Alberto Cutié delivered his first sermon as an Episcopal minister. TV cameras and tabloid rep ... More >>

What Really Happened at Isiah Thomas's FIU Press Conference

Berkman ushered in the new era with the words, "I'd like to personally welcome Isiah Thompson."

Raw Returns

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

Exposé Fray

A TV reporter says he lost his job for doing his job

Religious Conviction

Judge José E. Martinez ruled on a contentious case involving the Archdiocese of Miami. Problem is, he's a Eucharistic minister

Total the Recall

Commish Natacha Seijas is still around. For now anyway.

Coffin Classics

The Subculture that Would Not (Un) Die Lusts for New Blood

Critical Mass Transit

This Miami-Dade Transit special report is brought to you by the letters K, L, and S and by the numbers 3, 11, and 27

Until Proven Guilty

24 HOURS. 1 FULL MOON. 265 Arrests.

Meet Mr. Arza

In four short years, state Rep. Ralph Arza has gone from schoolteacher to powerful politician, and now he's about to take control of public education in Miami

Letters from the Issue of June 5 - 11, 2003

Best Drag Queen, Best Free Publicity, Best Party Pooper

My Generación

Dig what Jorge Moreno has to say

Timing is everything

Rolando Barral's long, bumpy ride as the Johnny Carson of Latin TV

Fidel Made Them Do It

Posada Carriles is in jail -- again -- for plotting against Castro. And again, he's sure it's Castro's fault.

Letters to the Editor

From the issue of September 7, 2000

Don't Look for the Union Label

For two years Goya Foods has waged a war to prevent its workers from unionizing. Now things are starting to get really ugly.

A Miami Miracle

Divine intervention may be responsible for the hubbub around a Little Havana statue. Or maybe it's media hype.

A Brotherly Imbroglio

Hialeah police chief Rolando Bolanos has two sons on the force. Both are being investigated for violent behavior.

Creature Feature

Move over, Sasquatch. Beat it, Bigfoot. It's time you met South Florida's own: The great Skunk Ape.

Suplex City

Once a pro wrestling hot spot, Miami is again warming to the wacky lure of the ring

No, You Listen to ME!

Wanna get in touch with South Florida's rage? Read through the complaint letters to local radio stations.

Freedom Fighters

Boxing is the quintessential individual sport. Unless you're a Cuban champ who has defected to turn pro in Miami, in which case it's a team effort.

Why Recycle?

It feels good to do it. But recycling doesn't always save money or protect the environment.

Our Garbage, Ourselves

Scaling Mount Trashmore, sorting through the clues to the mystery of everyday life

Mosaic of a Murder

Raul Rodriguez said he killed a man during a 1991 holdup at Malaga restaurant. At his trial this spring, the jury didn't see it that way.

Sewergate

If you think Dade County is a filthy mess now, just wait till you're drowning in it

Pistol Packin' Politicos

It's a fair bet that your favorite Dade big shot is a sure shot, too

Farewell Hialeah

Cuba Over and Out