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Miami is Only the Seventh Most Sinful City in America According to Real Estate Site

Sure, there's that other city out there that calls itself "Sin City," but we've always known that Miami is America's real capital of sin. Or so we thought. Real estate site Movato.com decided to calculate America's most sinful cities. It's no surprise we came in the top ten, but it's eye-opening tha ... More >>

Six Pop Music Porn Stars, From Too Short to American Idol's Nathaniel Marshall

The pop music industry is a lot like the porn industry. You've got throwaway faces with hot bodies ready to do almost anything for the fame and fortune. Honestly, a lot of the music videos coming out today might as well be porno clips. With the lines of decency so blurred, it's no surprise pop st ... More >>

Jersey Woman Claims She Was Mistaken For A Prostitute and Beaten at W South Beach

Anna Burgese, a New Jersey woman on vacation, claims she was just chilling in the lobby of the W South Beach when a gang of drunken prostitutes mistook her for a competitor and violently attacked her to defend their turf. Now Burgese and her husband Joseph are suing the W, claiming that the hotel ... More >>

Now the Florida Panthers Want A Public Handout: A $4.2 Million Scoreboard

First, the Miami Marlins duped their way to a deal that will eventually cost taxpayers $1 billion for a new ballpark. That's panned out about as well as early stock investments in Hindenberg, Inc. Then the Dolphins tried their hand with a campaign to get more than $200 million for Sun Life Stadium r ... More >>

Norman Braman: "I Honestly Believe Jeffrey Loria Is Getting a Bad Rap"

Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria has found an unlikely defender in Norman Braman. Yes, the billionaire auto magnate and former owner of the Philadelphia Eagles may have been the public face of opposition to public financing of Marlins Park, but he is at the end of the day a business man, and he can't hel ... More >>

Marlins Fans Start White House Petition to Force Out Jeffrey Loria

Breaking news: People want Jeffrey Loria to sell the Marlins. So much so, in fact, that someone has started an official White House petition to pass legislation that would force Loria to sell the team and allow him to get right back to selling artwork full time.

Two Miami Strip Clubs Top "50 Best Strip Clubs in America" Rankings

We were perusing Complex's "50 Best Strip Clubs in America" with a bit of disgust. The mag rattles off multiple clubs in places like Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, and Pompano Beach, and we were just sitting there thinking, The hell, you not gonna put some Miami clubs on this list? There's even a club ... More >>

Florida Lawmakers Seeking Millions to Lure Back Major League Soccer

While the Miami Dolphins are asking for millions in state money to help upgrade Sun Life Stadium, some lawmakers are focusing on sports teams that don't even exist yet.A state Senate panel today approved a bill that would grant $2 million a year in order to build new soccer stadiums to lure Major Le ... More >>

Donald Trump and Other Rich People Support Dolphins Asking Taxpayers for $200 Million

You know who really likes billionaire Dolphins owner Stephen Ross' idea to put taxpayers on the hook for half of the $400 million in renovations to Sun Life Stadium? Other rich people!In fact, the Dolphins blasted out a press releases today touting the support of the Trump Brand. Because if there's ... More >>

Fresh Blood

Miami Bass Super Fest at BankUnited Center November 10

Stephen Ross Had "Serious" Talks About Selling the Dolphins

Calls for the head of owner Stephen Ross have died down as the Miami Dolphins have magically managed not to completely blow their season so far. Hell, technically we're sixth in the AFC in the playoff standings!But over the past two years Jordan Zimmerman, an advertising honcho and limited partner o ... More >>

Do Porn Companies "Blackmail" Illegal Downloaders?

Tampa Police Cracking Down On Prostitution As Sex-Crazed Republicans Come To Town

Tampa's strip club industry is preparing for a cash-making bonanza next week as tens of thousands of Republicans come to town to blather on about family values all day before hitting Ybor City at night to get hammered and ogle some T&A. But Tampa police are drawing a line in the sand: GOP delega ... More >>

Report: Marlins' Hanley Ramirez and Heath Bell Could Be Traded for Boston's Carl Crawford

In what could be the second-largest trade in Major League Baseball history, reports are flying that the Marlins could be shipping stars Hanley Ramirez and Heath Bell to Boston in exchange for the Red Sox's Carl Crawford. USA Today is reporting the trade, and apparently the deal may come down to whet ... More >>

Swinging Richards Sues North Miami Beach for Discrimination

Driving on NE 163rd Street in North Miami Beach, you can't help but notice that several shopping centers contain sex shops that boldly proclaim their wares. And for 22 years, city officials long ignored a local law that prohibited three strip clubs from serving alcohol alongside naked dancers. Anyon ... More >>

Opera for Hipsters

Marlins Park: Key Lime Chicken Tacos and Fresh Yogurt

Driving down SW 17th Avenue Wednesday, you couldn't help but notice crowds gathering to christen the Miami Marlins' new stadium. Lingering about their driveways with signs that read "15 dolares" were the first local citizens to benefit from the taxpayer investment."We're expecting this stadium t ... More >>

Hotel Drama: Setai Ousts Management at Midnight, Eden Roc Takes Theirs to Court

Big drama at two of Miami's best known hotels this weekend, as two iconic resorts had some dramatic shake-ups on the business side. The owners of the Eden Roc, a Miami Beach classic, are taking their management company to court. Meanwhile, the owners of the Setai, a member of the new guard of Miami ... More >>

Baring It All

Miami Beach Is Effin’ Gay

Mitt Romney Takes Slumlord Money While Newt Gingrinch Is Propped Up By Casino Under Federal Probe

​In the race for the White House, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich don't seem to have a problem taking money from corporate pirates accused of breaking the law to maximize their profits. Romney has collected at least $100,000 from a Miami-based investment fund that owns run down apartment buildings i ... More >>

State Senator Cites Chris Rock Joke in Gambling Debate by Claiming Tampa is the Strip Club Capital of the World

​"People do not go to South Beach to see Mickey Mouse. They just don't," said state Sen. Ellyn Bogdanoff (R-Ft. Lauderdale) yesterday during a debate on her bill that would bring casinos to South Florida. "They go there for different reasons. We have the strip club capital of the world in Tampa. I ... More >>

Never Thought We'd Be on a Boat

Lincoln Diaz-Balart Lies While Shilling for Genting In Herald Op-Ed Piece

Lincoln Diaz-Balart wants you to bet on Genting.In Saturday's edition of the Miami Herald, former U.S. Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart penned an opinion letter shilling for his client, Genting, the Malaysian-based gaming conglomerate that wants to transform the last prime piece of downtown Miami's w ... More >>

Save The Manatees: The Miami Marlins Fire Their Fat Guy Dancing Troupe

​We can understand stiffing taxpayers with a $2.6 billion invoice for a shiny new stadium. We can't even really blame the Miami Marlins for refusing to chip in for millions in parking taxes while dropping nine figures on high-priced free agents. Hey, if our county officials are so inept that y ... More >>

Rep. Erik Fresen, Pro-Gambling Lawmaker, Owes Thousands To The IRS

Rep. Erik FresenOver the past six months, state Rep. Erik Fresen has established himself as the go-to-politician for the gambling industry tycoons who want to bring gargantuan casino resorts to the Magic City. The lawmaker from Coral Gables is the mastermind behind one of two proposed bills that wou ... More >>

Carlos Gimenez, Getting Cash From Genting and Magic City Casino, Tests His Loyalty

Genting Americas President Colin Au and Mayor Carlos Gimenez​Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez could soon be at odds with two major casino operators supporting his re-election run in 2012. That's because a pair of state bills that would pave the way for three destination mega-resorts with full-scale ... More >>

Florida Man Arrested for Hacking Scarlett Johansson's Nude Pictures

​Christopher Chaney, a Florida man, has been arrested for hacking into dozens of email accounts belonging to celebrities and others in the entertainment industry. Chaney has been confirmed to be the man who leaked nude pictures of Scarlett Johansson online, but also targeted other celebr ... More >>

Donald Trump to Buy Doral Golf Resort & Spa

​Donald Trump may no longer be flirting with becoming the leader of the free world, but he's extending his empire of golf resorts by agreeing to purchase the Doral Golf Resort & Spa for a cool $170 million. The property was put into bankruptcy earlier this year.

Royal Caribbean Doesn't Care When Foreign Employees Are Raped At Sea, Lawyer Says

photo by Citking via Wikimedia Commons​On October 10, 2010, off the coast of Israel, a 40-year-old South African woman working on a Celebrity cruise ship blacked out while having a drink with a male co-worker in his cabin. She awoke hours later to find the man, a Costa Rican, raping her.The sexual ... More >>

Guy Fieri Partners with Carnival Cruise Lines For Burger Joint

​Carnival Cruise Lines announced that it will partner with Food Network host and author Guy Fieri to bring Fieri's concept of a roadside burger joint to life.Guy's Burger Joint will feature Fieri's creations, as well as a variety of sauces ranging from chipotle mayonnaise and a special barbecue sa ... More >>

Las Vegas Sands Looking Into Possibility of Rival Casino Plans in Downtown

Las Vegas Sands, a casino resort company that counts Las Vegas's giant Venetian resort as its crown jewel, for years has been trying to butter up the Florida Legislature to allow gambling. The company was none too pleased when arch-rival Genting came into downtown Miami and announced a massive ... More >>

Miami Police Bust Luis Boris Estrada For Illegal Gambling Machines

​The Miami Police Department's crackdown on illegal gambling machines continued today with the arrest of Luis Boris Estrada. Cops busted the 42-year-old Cuban for operating six "maquinitas" at the Rapido Discount he manages at 2742 SW Eighth Street, finding $1,000 in one of the machines. Miami Pol ... More >>

Shawn "The MILF Hunter" Rees Sued For Breaking 7-Year Sex Contract

​We have a fascination with the mundane, workaday reality of the porn industry. It's strange to think of being in porn as a job like any other, where you sign boring contracts and receive health benefits, and if you excel at your task, other firms might headhunt you, and before you know it, there' ... More >>

Do Carnival Cruise Ships Have a Poop Problem?

​A document nutty with consumer outrage crossed our desk last week. In mid-April, a Florida woman -- due to the sensitive nature of this topic, we'll just call her Consuela -- sent a complaint to Carnival Cruise Lines' Doral headquarters documenting the nasty saga that was her groups' recent t ... More >>

Watch Protestors Dance the "Tax the Rich Shuffle" Outside Carnival Headquarters

Photo by Tim Elfrink​To celebrate Tax Day, the folks at Right to the City and MoveOn.org decided it was high time to combine the best traditions of 1985-era Chicago Bears dancing and progressive lefty political agitation. The result? Behold the "Tax the Rich Shuffle." William "The Fridge" Perry wa ... More >>

Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson Want Feds to Crack Down on Porn

​Regulating what America whacks off to has not been a chief concern of the Obama administration. But now a group of 42 senators have sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder complaining that his justice department hasn't been keeping a close enough eye on the mainstream adult pornography busi ... More >>

Miami Could Be The First Wave In A Stripper Tsunami

Alex Izaguirre​Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke -- who is a candidate to replace more-boring-than-bread-pudding Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez -- explains ... More >>

Fake Out

Food Star Stalking with Holland America's Rudi Sodamin

Photo by Riki AltmanMaster Chef Rudi Sodamin (foreground) with Chefs Jacques Torres (far left), David Burke (left), and Charlie Trotter (far right)Holland America invited Short Order aboard the ms Noordam a few weeks ago to meet its new Culinary Council. We nearly plotzed after discovering that mean ... More >>

Ultimate Cock Fight

Ballroom Brouhaha