Michael Miller

Feds Crack Down on Kiddie Porn in SoFla

The Calvo Case

A recently released report suggests that investigators are trying to implicate Denise Calvo in the murder of her husband

Reefer Science

Uncle Sam is looking for a few good potheads to cure, and treatment is yours for the toking

Shakira Chauffeur Emilio Izquierdo Fights Miami-Dade's Limousine "Mafia"

Michael E. Miller"I'm a safe driver!" Emilio Izquierdo has permits out the wazoo, but not the one he needs to work in Miami-Dade.​Fascists. Communists. Cartels. For Emilio Izquierdo, there is no linguistic limit to the depravity of Miami-Dade's limousine industry and the public officials who are s ... More >>

Miami Central Tackles Dallas Madison in Florida-Texas Football Showdown

Michael MillerRunning back Devonta Freeman looks to run wild after a 43-yard performance last week​The last time Riptide had the footballs to run a preview of a Miami Central game, the Rockets lost on the last play of the game to a burly Camden County team that -- by the looks of it that night -- ... More >>

Miami Central Blows Out Dallas Madison, Proving Once and for all that Florida is Better at Football than Texas

Michael MillerRocket wide receiver Tommy Shuler takes it to the house against Camden County​From the depths of despair to the pinnacle of victory, this season's roller coaster ride keeps on going for the Miami Central Rockets.After last weekend's soul crushing defeat to Georgia state champs Camden ... More >>

Versace Ushers in Fashion Week at Icon Brickell. Have You Bought Your $91,000 Chinchilla Coat Yet?

Michael MillerChinchilla so soft you could snort it for only $91,000​You might not have noticed, but the Magic City has a wee bit of a poverty crisis going on these days. Half the county is behind on its mortgage and Miami's homeless can't even get their hands on unwanted LeBron jerseys.So imagine ... More >>

Miami Central Conquers Miami Springs 70-0 in Cato's Revenge

Michael MillerCentral QB Rakeem Cato is a man on a mission this season​In ancient Rome, Cato was a farmer whose skill on the battlefield caught the eye of the emperor. He was called to the capital and became a powerful politician.Local quarterback Rakeem Cato played three seasons at Miami Springs, ... More >>

Letters from the issue of October 7, 2010

Michael MillerCentral QB Rakeem Cato is a man on a mission this season​In ancient Rome, Cato was a farmer whose skill on the battlefield caught the eye of the emperor. He was called to the capital and became a powerful politician.Local quarterback Rakeem Cato played three seasons at Miami Springs, ... More >>

Miami Central & Northwestern Kick-Off Tonight in 'Cage' Match

Michael MillerPumped Up: Neither team needs any pep talk for tonight's bragging rights game​Friday night is a snooze-fest for college football. So instead of nuking a bowl of nachos and watching Oklahoma State vs. LA-Lafayette, get off your fat ass and check-out the best high school football game ... More >>

Kentucky Wildcats in Hurricane Country? South Miami Grey Ghosts Leave 'The U' Feeling Blue

Michael E. MillerWeseley Neal, 8, shows off his new Kentucky jersey courtesy of the NCAA Youth Initiative​So much for #1 in Florida. First the Seminoles stomped the U on Saturday. Now it seems even out-of-state teams are taking over the Hurricanes' home turf.Barely a mile from the University of Mi ... More >>

Tap Tap Hosts Fundraiser for Haïti Liberté, Newspaper Crippled by January Earthquake

Michael E. MillerManno Charlemagne plays at Tap Tap the night of the Haiti Liberte fundraiser​When a 7.0 earthquake hit Léogâne, Haiti on January 12, the shock waves completely destroyed the small town and much of the nearby capital of Port-au-Prince. The damage was horrific: at least 230,000 de ... More >>

Exposito Unveils Catch from Operation Hammerhead: 14 Arrests & 31 Firearms

Michael MillerExposito shows off a rifle seized in Operation Hammerhead​This summer, Miami Police fatally shot four suspects in Liberty City, Overtown, and Little Haiti, raising questions of excessive use of force and calls for Police Chief Miguel Exposito's resignation.So Exposito could perhaps b ... More >>

Letters from the issue of October 28, 2010

Michael MillerExposito shows off a rifle seized in Operation Hammerhead​This summer, Miami Police fatally shot four suspects in Liberty City, Overtown, and Little Haiti, raising questions of excessive use of force and calls for Police Chief Miguel Exposito's resignation.So Exposito could perhaps b ... More >>

Archdiocese of Miami Sued Over Alleged Sexual Abuse by Coral Springs Music Teacher

Michael MillerArchbishop of Miami Thomas Wenski gives a press conference after a recent trip to Cuba​The Archdiocese of Miami is getting hit with yet another lawsuit claiming sexual abuse by an employee of the Church.A lawsuit filed this morning in Miami-Dade Circuit Court alleges that Miguel Cala ... More >>

Northwestern & Columbus Kick-off High School Football Playoffs Tonight: Can You Spot the Future NFL Stars?

Michael MillerDon't blink or you'll miss tonight's playoff action​Let us now praise soon-to-be-famous men, before their college careers, NFL contracts, reality TV shows, and pet pigeons get in the way.Miami high school football playoffs begin tonight with a juicy rematch between Northwestern and C ... More >>

Devonta Freeman, Miami Central Running Back, Is the Player to Watch Tonight Against Northwestern

Michael MillerCentral running back Devonta Freeman is FSU-bound, but not before another tilt at Northwestern and a state title​Devonta Freeman grew up running through the thick mud on the riverbanks in Georgia. By the time he was a teenager, he was sprinting for cash on the street corners of Littl ... More >>

Miami Central Stomps Northwestern to Become Clear Favorites for State Title

Michael MillerThe Rockets rolled to a 42-27 victory over arch-rival Northwestern on Friday night. South Dade is next.​Northwestern's suffering is now over. And the executioner? Cross-town rival Miami Central.The Bulls, whose season has been plagued by off-the-field problems and an on-the-field bra ... More >>

Letters from the issue of December 2, 2010

Michael MillerThe Rockets rolled to a 42-27 victory over arch-rival Northwestern on Friday night. South Dade is next.​Northwestern's suffering is now over. And the executioner? Cross-town rival Miami Central.The Bulls, whose season has been plagued by off-the-field problems and an on-the-field bra ... More >>

Miami Art Museum's New Building Breaks Ground and Into Barcelona's "Cool"

Michael MillerCounty mayor Carlos Alvarez (center) helps break ground for the new Miami Art Museum​Miami may not produce delicious paella, world-class wine, or soccer teams so good an entire nation has an orgasm every time its scores.But we will soon have an art museum to rival classy Barcelona's ... More >>

Miami Central's Quest for First State Title Continues Tonight Against South Dade

Michael MillerCentral running back Devonta Freeman breaks free last Friday​Win the division? Check. Knock-off Northwestern? Check.There's not much left between Miami Central High School and its first-ever state football title. The Rockets trounced their arch-rivals last week to earn a spot in the ... More >>

Miami Central Meets Cypress Bay Tonight in State Semifinal

Michael MillerDevonta Freeman will try to power Central to its first-ever state title game tonight​Last week was all about the cheese plates, champagne, and pretending you knew who Marina Abramovic was: "But of course! I love her... stuff."So now that Art Basel is over, why not shed the haute cout ... More >>

Miami Central Reigns Supreme

Michael E. MillerMiami Central: state champs​There is special providence in a last-second field goal.After losing its first game of the season in a heartbreaker in Georgia, Miami Central came full circle last night, defeating Orlando Dr. Phillips 42-27 for the first state football trophy in school ... More >>

New York Times Makes it Official: Miami is Once Again Bat-Sh*t Crazy

Michael E. MillerMaking national headlines, for the wrong reason.​Sometimes Riptide feels as if it's talking to itself. Like Brad Pitt in 12 Monkeys, we yell at people about all the crazy crap going on around us but to little avail.So imagine our surprise when we flipped open this morning's New Yo ... More >>

Letters from the issue of January 20, 2011

Michael E. MillerMaking national headlines, for the wrong reason.​Sometimes Riptide feels as if it's talking to itself. Like Brad Pitt in 12 Monkeys, we yell at people about all the crazy crap going on around us but to little avail.So imagine our surprise when we flipped open this morning's New Yo ... More >>

Yasiel Balaguer, 18-Year-Old Cuban Baseball Defector, Trying Out for Seattle Mariners

Michael E. MillerYasiel Balaguer​According to his agents, 18-year-old Cuban baseball prodigy Yasiel Balaguer will have his second tryout with a Major League Team this week when scouts for the Seattle Mariners watch the right-handed pelotero in action here in Miami."I was on the Cuban youth nationa ... More >>

Letters from the issue of February 3, 2011

Michael E. MillerYasiel Balaguer​According to his agents, 18-year-old Cuban baseball prodigy Yasiel Balaguer will have his second tryout with a Major League Team this week when scouts for the Seattle Mariners watch the right-handed pelotero in action here in Miami."I was on the Cuban youth nationa ... More >>

Lee Schrager Lying About Origin of South Beach Wine & Food Festival, Claims Ex-Boss

Michael E. MillerChris Perks shows off wine bottles signed by some of the nation's top chefs and vintners back in 1990.​Starting this Thursday, 50,000 foodies will sniff, gargle, and chomp their way from one giant white tent to another for the 10th anniversary of the Food Network's South Beach Win ... More >>

Five Reasons The New Miami Beach Bike Share Kind of Sucks

Michael E. MillerNo parking. No bikes. No good.​Just about everyone with a cerebral cortex agrees the planet is getting warmer, and we driver assholes are the ones to blame. So it's hard to hate on efforts that encourage us to ditch our gas-guzzlers and put some effort into getting around town. B ... More >>

Playboy Playmate Francesca Frigo Helps Unveil New Miami Beach Bike Share

Michael E. MillerMiss August, Francesca Frigo, takes a DecoBike for a spin.​If this were any other city in the world, the sight of a Playboy Playmate in six-inch stilettos and skintight jeans wobbling down the street on a beach cruiser would be an odd way of unveiling a new bike share.But this is ... More >>

Letters from the issue of March 17, 2011

Michael E. MillerMiss August, Francesca Frigo, takes a DecoBike for a spin.​If this were any other city in the world, the sight of a Playboy Playmate in six-inch stilettos and skintight jeans wobbling down the street on a beach cruiser would be an odd way of unveiling a new bike share.But this is ... More >>

OMFG!!! Justin Bieber's Hair Makes Fundraising Appearance in Miami Beach

Michael E. MillerNo Bieber's were harmed in the making of this photo.​When Justin Bieber made the momentous decision to allow someone to cut off his famous locks, MTV called it "the haircut heard 'round the world."So Riptide wasn't surprised when we heard that the precious pelo had sold for $40,66 ... More >>

Wynwood Residents Complain of 'Illegal' Dumping Next to Apartments, Art Galleries

Michael E. MillerA scrap heap on land owned by Wynwood developer David Lombardi. In the background, the New Arena apartment complex.​The sign says: "Available Development Site: 3.35 Acres. Will Build to Suit."But there's no building going on at the corner of NW 2nd Ave. and 22nd Terrace. Instead, ... More >>

DecoBike Keeps Rolling, Despite Vandalism & Customer Confusion

Michael E. Miller​Well, that didn't take long.It's only been a few weeks since DecoBike installed its eco-friendly beach cruisers all over South Beach, yet someone has already hacked one in half with a saw.But despite the vandalism -- and some customer confusion over when to return the silver bicy ... More >>

Barry Jenkins, Indie Movie Director and Miami Native, Returns Home to Shoot Chlorophyl

Photo by Michael E. MillerJenkins at work on the set of Chlorophyl here in Miami.​Haven't heard of Barry Jenkins? You will, soon enough.The indie movie director's latest film, Chlorophyl, opens this weekend at Miami's very own seventh annual Borscht Film Festival. His first feature film Medicine f ... More >>

Letters from the issue of June 2, 2011

Photo by Michael E. MillerJenkins at work on the set of Chlorophyl here in Miami.​Haven't heard of Barry Jenkins? You will, soon enough.The indie movie director's latest film, Chlorophyl, opens this weekend at Miami's very own seventh annual Borscht Film Festival. His first feature film Medicine f ... More >>

Michel Martelly, Haiti's New Pop Star President, Ain't Always So Sweet

Michael E. MillerMichel "Sweet Micky" Martelly, Haiti's new president.​On March 20, after a fraudulent first-round of voting and weeks of riots, Haitians overwhelmingly elected a 50-year-old former pop star as president.Michel "Sweet Micky" Martelly strolled into office with two-thirds of the vote ... More >>

Letters from the issue of July 7, 2011

Michael E. MillerMichel "Sweet Micky" Martelly, Haiti's new president.​On March 20, after a fraudulent first-round of voting and weeks of riots, Haitians overwhelmingly elected a 50-year-old former pop star as president.Michel "Sweet Micky" Martelly strolled into office with two-thirds of the vote ... More >>

Notre Dame D'Haiti Church Expansion Threatens Ancient Oaks, Angers Nature Lovers

Michael E. MillerOne of the dozen giant oak trees next to Notre Dame D'Haiti. This one is probably more than 100 years old.​Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy; they will sing before the Lord, for he comes, he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and th ... More >>

City Denies Permit to Remove Oak Trees from Notre Dame D'Haiti, New Church in Limbo

Michael E. Miller​What is it about trees?Terrence Malick's award-winning, foliage-filled movie Tree of Life has been plagued by walk-out audiences and at least one crazy crackhead.Now Notre Dame D'Haiti's long-awaited expansion is being uprooted by opposition to the church's plan to cut ... More >>

Reader mail: Perhaps this Tea Party has more kooks than usual

Michael E. Miller​What is it about trees?Terrence Malick's award-winning, foliage-filled movie Tree of Life has been plagued by walk-out audiences and at least one crazy crackhead.Now Notre Dame D'Haiti's long-awaited expansion is being uprooted by opposition to the church's plan to cut ... More >>

Reader mail: "Andre Pierre made the mistake of being a clean-cut black dude"

Michael E. Miller​What is it about trees?Terrence Malick's award-winning, foliage-filled movie Tree of Life has been plagued by walk-out audiences and at least one crazy crackhead.Now Notre Dame D'Haiti's long-awaited expansion is being uprooted by opposition to the church's plan to cut ... More >>

Reader mail: Seminoles and Miccosukees will oppose Genting casino

Michael E. Miller​What is it about trees?Terrence Malick's award-winning, foliage-filled movie Tree of Life has been plagued by walk-out audiences and at least one crazy crackhead.Now Notre Dame D'Haiti's long-awaited expansion is being uprooted by opposition to the church's plan to cut ... More >>

Miami Central QB Showdown Saturday: Marshall's Rakeem Cato v. UCF's Jeff Godfrey

Michael E. MillerRakeem Cato was lights-out for Miami Central last year, but is struggling so far for Marshall.​Chad Henne isn't the only Miami quarterback struggling.After leading Miami Central High School to its first ever state title last year, Rakeem Cato has had an up-and-down season so far a ... More >>

Reader mail: Ave Maria University is like rehab for smug Catholics

Michael E. MillerRakeem Cato was lights-out for Miami Central last year, but is struggling so far for Marshall.​Chad Henne isn't the only Miami quarterback struggling.After leading Miami Central High School to its first ever state title last year, Rakeem Cato has had an up-and-down season so far a ... More >>

Reader mail: Go medieval on unprosecuted criminal bankers

Michael E. MillerRakeem Cato was lights-out for Miami Central last year, but is struggling so far for Marshall.​Chad Henne isn't the only Miami quarterback struggling.After leading Miami Central High School to its first ever state title last year, Rakeem Cato has had an up-and-down season so far a ... More >>

Miami Book Fair: Guide to the street festival

Michael E. MillerRakeem Cato was lights-out for Miami Central last year, but is struggling so far for Marshall.​Chad Henne isn't the only Miami quarterback struggling.After leading Miami Central High School to its first ever state title last year, Rakeem Cato has had an up-and-down season so far a ... More >>

Make Your Own Paper Plane With This Week's New Times Cover: Here's How

​This week, we have a New Times premiere: our very first interactive cover! This isn't quite the magnitude of Esquire's E Ink cover, but it's pretty awesome if you are bored or just wanted to annoy someone.Though it might look a bit complicated, it's pretty simple to fold up this week's "Paper Pla ... More >>

Reader mail: "Republicans love socialism, but only for themselves"

​This week, we have a New Times premiere: our very first interactive cover! This isn't quite the magnitude of Esquire's E Ink cover, but it's pretty awesome if you are bored or just wanted to annoy someone.Though it might look a bit complicated, it's pretty simple to fold up this week's "Paper Pla ... More >>