Internal Revenue Service

Buju Banton is innocent

Fact: Lil Wayne Isn't Actually a Billionaire

​Did you know that Young Money Cash Money Billionaire boss Lil Wayne isn't actually a billionaire? Well, homie ... It's true. Despite squashing his $5.6-million beef with the IRS, slanging 1.92 million copies of Tha Carter IV in this totally shitty economy, ranking among Billboard's Top Artists f ... More >>

Opa-locka Mayor's Husband, Son and Sister Arrested for Campaign Fund Fraud

Family drama and political corruption have collided in Opa-locka this afternoon as three immediate family members of the town's Mayor Myra Taylor were rounded up and arrested for campaign fund fraud.John Taylor, the mayor's husband, Demetrius Taylor, her son, and Elvira Smith, her sister, all now fa ... More >>

Fisher Island is Still America's Richest Zip Code, According to Forbes

​For years Miami's most exclusive enclave, Fisher Island, reigned as the country's most expensive zip code. Falling real estate prices have knocked it down a few pegs on that list in recent years, but the people who call the insular island home, many of whom probably bought their homes at the heig ... More >>

Obama's war on weed

In a strange about-face, the president tries to hack medical marijuana off at the knees.

David Rivera Named One of Most Corrupt Congressmen

​With Anthony Wiener's sext scandal and Allen West's ongoing shenanigans, it's easy to forget just how horrible Miami's Rep. David Rivera is. The freshman Republican representative has been under investigation by several state and federal agencies since taking office. Unsurprisingly, he has now be ... More >>

Opa-Locka Mayor Myra Taylor Fined $1,500 In Ethics Complaint

Opa-Locka Mayor Myra Taylor​Opa-Locka could use some good news. Unfortunately, it's not forthcoming. This past July 26, the city's mayor Myra Taylor agreed to pay a $1,500 fine and receive a public reprimand from the Miami-Dade Ethics Commission.An investigation revealed that in 2009 and 2010, whe ... More >>

Tim Hardaway's questionable business partners

Opa-Locka Mayor Myra Taylor​Opa-Locka could use some good news. Unfortunately, it's not forthcoming. This past July 26, the city's mayor Myra Taylor agreed to pay a $1,500 fine and receive a public reprimand from the Miami-Dade Ethics Commission.An investigation revealed that in 2009 and 2010, whe ... More >>

Wyclef Jean: Dirty Dozen 2010

​Each year, New Times puts together a list of the sketchiest politicians and unholiest celebrities and weirdest human beings to call the Magic City home. So who made the filthy cut this year? We're releasing the names one by one ahead of next week's issue, which comes with a full-page illustra ... More >>

Pay Your Dues and Taxes, Snipes

US Marshals Service ​Wesley Snipes can learn a lot from Martha Stewart. He starts a three-year prison sentence tomorrow in Pennsylvania for tax-related infractions. But rather than accepting his punishment like a man, he bitched to Larry King last night on CNN about how "upset and disappointed tha ... More >>

Daphne Campbell: Big debts, shady dealings

US Marshals Service ​Wesley Snipes can learn a lot from Martha Stewart. He starts a three-year prison sentence tomorrow in Pennsylvania for tax-related infractions. But rather than accepting his punishment like a man, he bitched to Larry King last night on CNN about how "upset and disappointed tha ... More >>

Wyclef Jean's Appeal Is Denied, Leaving His Presidential Bid as Dead as the Fugees

​On Wyclef Jean's personal list of "Things That Will Never, Ever Happen" -- including playing a Fugees reunion show with Pras and winning a good taxpayer award from the IRS -- the singer can now add a new entry with some confidence: serving as president of Haiti.The Haitian electoral council ruled ... More >>

Marco Rubio Calls for More Tax Cuts, But Could That Hurt The Economy More?

​It seems so simple that Republicans have taken it as fact: tax cuts will lead to greater economic strength. Lower taxes mean people have more money to spend, businesses have more payroll to add jobs, and hence our economy should get a jolt, right? It's no surprise that Marco Rubio has now come ou ... More >>

Thomas Cypress Pleads Guilty to DUI Manslaughter

Thomas Cypress is going to jail for drinking, driving and killing a Maryland couple.​The 55-year-old brother of former Miccosukee Indian Chairman Billy Cypress is pleading guilty to two counts of DUI manslaughter. On February 19 of last year, Thomas Cypress was behind the wheel of his truck on Ta ... More >>

Bentley-Driving, Real Estate-Flipping Fisher Island Family Indicted For $45 Million Tax Fraud

Nothing makes a bleary, rain-drenched Wednesday afternoon a little more bearable quite like some good ol' schadenfreude. photo by Averette Creating off-shore tax havens lags just behind golf among Fisher Island's most popular leisure-time activities.​So Riptide is grateful to 77-year-old Ma ... More >>

The Humane Society Began Its Battle with Farmers Right Here in Florida

Nothing makes a bleary, rain-drenched Wednesday afternoon a little more bearable quite like some good ol' schadenfreude. photo by Averette Creating off-shore tax havens lags just behind golf among Fisher Island's most popular leisure-time activities.​So Riptide is grateful to 77-year-old Ma ... More >>

The Circus is in Town: Suge Knight Brings Lawsuit Against Kanye West, Shore Club, to Miami Court

MTV.co.uk​Back in January 2009, bankrupt hip-hop chieftain Marion "Suge" Knight filed a lawsuit against Kanye West, claiming the rapper should be financially responsible for an unsolved 2005 shooting at a South Beach Shore Club party West hosted that left Knight capped in the leg. Among Sug ... More >>

What's in Your Stocking? Your Morons of the Week!

South Florida's hapless idiots are a tireless bunch. And since moronic behavior doesn't take a week off for the holidays, we, your diligent Nimwit-Chasing I-Team, have to work overtime to keep up. We're keeping it short this week, though -- a shot glass full of Bacardi 151-strength moron-elixir to ... More >>

Cops Take a Belated Stab at Northwest Miami-Dade's "Pork Pirates"

C. Stiles​For a March cover story entitled "Pork Pirates", New Times journeyed deep into the weird farmlands of Northwest Miami-Dade County to document the area's rampant illegal slaughter industry. We watched an unlicensed butcher bust a cap in a hog's head, met a farmer named Manuel Coto who cla ... More >>

What Do You Get For Trying To Steal $14 Trillion? Two Years, Apparently

The sad saga of Marlon "X-Large" Moore has come to an end with a decidedly un-X-large prison sentence.​Moore, you may remember, was arrested this summer after one of the best diabolical schemes ever hatched somehow failed to net him a $14 trillion payday. Fresh out of the federal pen after 6-year ... More >>

Jerry Powers, the man behind Ocean Drive, refuses to surrender

The sad saga of Marlon "X-Large" Moore has come to an end with a decidedly un-X-large prison sentence.​Moore, you may remember, was arrested this summer after one of the best diabolical schemes ever hatched somehow failed to net him a $14 trillion payday. Fresh out of the federal pen after 6-year ... More >>

Food News Round Up: Kosher Subway, Food Drive, Benihana, Sra. Martinez, Food Tax, and Amerijet

Kosher Subway in North Miami JCC? Short Order beat NBC on this one by almost 3 weeks. [ShortOrder] [NBCmiami]Food Drive starting for Partnership For Hunger Relief, runs through September 10th. [CBS4]Bookings for hostels up 27% in Miami. [APviaABC]Miami based Benihana losing money out the ying yang, ... More >>

In the Name of the King

The leader of a church that's drawn presidential hopefuls and the devout is enveloped in scandal.

The Week That Was: Alberto Cutié Married the Cat Killer

via FFFFOUNRiptide had an insane week, and in case you missed anything, here are all the highlights. Perhaps you can use them to make small talk with your dad on Father's day.  18 year-old Tyler Weinman was arrested and charged with being the notorious cat killer. He may have ... More >>

Helio Castroneves Strikes Back

After a year of dodging tax charges, Miami's fastest driver takes the Indy 500.

David Allan Coe

After a year of dodging tax charges, Miami's fastest driver takes the Indy 500.

"You turned down Creed for this shit?": Debate Watch from a dive bar.

After a year of dodging tax charges, Miami's fastest driver takes the Indy 500.

Weekly News Wrapup - 2/29/08

After a year of dodging tax charges, Miami's fastest driver takes the Indy 500.

Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson

Seijas-Friendly PAC Returns the Favor

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Anchor Man?

Playing against type, Will Ferrell can't quite ground this artificially whimsical romantic comedy

Awash in a Sea of Money

Billions in cash generated by the cocaine trade fueled Miami's economy

Kilo: Cocaine Made Miami, Part 1

Introduction

Primpin' Pups

Introduction

Prosperity One Step at a Time

A cleverly subversive scheme for creating something Miami desperately needs: a middle class

All Puffed Up

If you're Puff Daddy and you're in need of a career boost, come on down to Miami

The Deep Blue Greed

The Arison clan built Carnival into a money machine by cleverly avoiding tax laws

Tailing the Follower

Following

News of the Weird

Following

News of the Weird

Following

Clinical Depression

Hounded by budget crises, unflattering audits, and general gripes about management, the Economic Opportunity Family Health Center circles the wagons

News of the Weird

Hounded by budget crises, unflattering audits, and general gripes about management, the Economic Opportunity Family Health Center circles the wagons

Other People's Money

Hounded by budget crises, unflattering audits, and general gripes about management, the Economic Opportunity Family Health Center circles the wagons

Perilous Journey

For more than two decades Miami's Haitian Refugee Center was a beacon of hope and a force for justice. Today its director, Guy Victor, is struggling just to keep it afloat.

Coconut Grove Playhouse Feature Story

For more than two decades Miami's Haitian Refugee Center was a beacon of hope and a force for justice. Today its director, Guy Victor, is struggling just to keep it afloat.

Inside Feature

For more than two decades Miami's Haitian Refugee Center was a beacon of hope and a force for justice. Today its director, Guy Victor, is struggling just to keep it afloat.

Songs in the Key of Blue

For more than two decades Miami's Haitian Refugee Center was a beacon of hope and a force for justice. Today its director, Guy Victor, is struggling just to keep it afloat.

Letters

For more than two decades Miami's Haitian Refugee Center was a beacon of hope and a force for justice. Today its director, Guy Victor, is struggling just to keep it afloat.

Dirty Money

For more than two decades Miami's Haitian Refugee Center was a beacon of hope and a force for justice. Today its director, Guy Victor, is struggling just to keep it afloat.