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Michael Mooney

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    October 28, 2011

    Eight Reasons Why Florida is a Real-Life Horror Movie

    photo by Logan FazioLincoln Road zombie walks got nothin' on real life in Florida.Time for a little Halloween honesty: Florida is terrifying. Serial killers Ted Bundy and Gary Ray Bowles have stalked our towns. Prehistoric, sharp-fanged creatures circle our swamps and oceans, hungry for blood. Real- ... More >>

  • News

    March 10, 2011

    Letters from the issue of March 10, 2011

    photo by Logan FazioLincoln Road zombie walks got nothin' on real life in Florida.Time for a little Halloween honesty: Florida is terrifying. Serial killers Ted Bundy and Gary Ray Bowles have stalked our towns. Prehistoric, sharp-fanged creatures circle our swamps and oceans, hungry for blood. Real- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2010

    Frederica Wilson's First Act In Washington: Banning Cell Phones In Cars With Kids

    ​Lost among the noise of a thousand tea baggings at the polls yesterday was the runaway victory of Frederica Wilson, the cowboy-hat rockin' Democrat who picked up 86 percent of the vote to replace Kendrick Meek in Congress. Wilson has never shied away from a fight -- her political career started w ... More >>

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    October 21, 2010

    Letters from the issue of October 21, 2010

    ​Lost among the noise of a thousand tea baggings at the polls yesterday was the runaway victory of Frederica Wilson, the cowboy-hat rockin' Democrat who picked up 86 percent of the vote to replace Kendrick Meek in Congress. Wilson has never shied away from a fight -- her political career started w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2010

    New Times Cleans Up in Green Eyeshades

    ​Miami New Times cleaned up in the nondaily division of the 60th Annual Green Eyeshade Awards, which determine the best work in 11 Southeastern States. Former staff writer Natalie O'Neill took a first place in investigative reporting for "Piece of Mind," a probe of suicides and other problems at t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2010

    Two Lingerie Football Players Suspended for Not Showing Enough Skin on New Times Cover

    ​New Times decided to actually show a little restraint on one of our recent covers, and its ended up getting our models in trouble.Two weeks ago, both Miami New Times and New Times Broward-Palm Beach ran a cover story about players for the Lingerie Football League's Miami Caliente team. Now q ... More >>

  • News

    March 18, 2010

    Letters from the issue of March 18, 2010

    ​New Times decided to actually show a little restraint on one of our recent covers, and its ended up getting our models in trouble.Two weeks ago, both Miami New Times and New Times Broward-Palm Beach ran a cover story about players for the Lingerie Football League's Miami Caliente team. Now q ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2010

    The Juice: Local Icon Connie Francis Reminisces About Where the Boys Are

    Our esteemed colleague Michael J. Mooney has posted the initial results of his conversation with Connie Francis, an actress, singer and all-around symbol of what has become the Spring Break beach culture in South Florida. Over at the Juice, Mooney identifies what effect Francis' film Where the Boys ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2010

    The Juice: Palm Beach County Will Exempt Certain Businesses From "Dancing Tax"

    ​Props to Michael J. Mooney, blogger over at our sister blog the Juice, for spotlighting the plight of Chrissy Benoit, who owns Havana Hideout in Lake Worth. Basically, local officials were riding her pretty hard to pay an "Entertainment Fee" aka "Dancing Tax." Benoit countered that she does not c ... More >>

  • News

    February 11, 2010

    Letters from the issue of February 11, 2010

    ​Props to Michael J. Mooney, blogger over at our sister blog the Juice, for spotlighting the plight of Chrissy Benoit, who owns Havana Hideout in Lake Worth. Basically, local officials were riding her pretty hard to pay an "Entertainment Fee" aka "Dancing Tax." Benoit countered that she does not c ... More >>

  • News

    October 29, 2009

    Letters from the Issue of October 29, 2009

    ​Props to Michael J. Mooney, blogger over at our sister blog the Juice, for spotlighting the plight of Chrissy Benoit, who owns Havana Hideout in Lake Worth. Basically, local officials were riding her pretty hard to pay an "Entertainment Fee" aka "Dancing Tax." Benoit countered that she does not c ... More >>

  • News

    September 10, 2009

    Letters from the Issue of Septerber 10, 2009

    "Together we stood our ground as gangsters and young teens yearning to be accepted as men in a very harsh reality."

  • News

    July 30, 2009

    Letters from the Issue of July 30, 2009

    "No law can change a disturbed mind that's a disaster waiting to happen."

  • News

    July 23, 2009

    Letters from the Issue of July 23, 2009

    "Kudos to you for aiding and abetting a scheming con artist who is out to take down one of Miami's African-American stars."

  • News

    June 4, 2009

    Letters from the Issue of June 4, 2009

    "I've seen racing greyhounds covered in mud, fleas, their own feces, and sores and gashes that would horrify even a vet."

  • News

    May 28, 2009

    Letters from the Issue of May 28, 2009

    "They are all in hiding, living like Anne Frank, victims of a pit bull holocaust in Miami-Dade."

  • News

    April 16, 2009

    Letters from the Issue of April 16, 2009

    "It's time for the citizens of this country to make the decision to stop paying taxes."

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2009

    Planning for St. Pat's

    photo from persistentillusion.comOnly one day a year we get to dress in stupid emerald green hats and down as much Irish whiskey and Black & Tans as we can drink with two fists: St. Patrick's Day (not pictured above**) is ready to launch -- just look at your local pub, they've already covered ev ... More >>

  • News

    February 19, 2009

    Letters from the Issue of February 19, 2009

    "Brian had the potential to be anything he wanted to be, but unfortunately his life was cut short."

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2008

    New Times Wins Big

    Miami New Times staff writer Francisco Alvarado has been named journalist of the year in the Florida Awards of Excellence contest, edging out writers from every daily, weekly, and other newspaper across the state. His coverage of schools, immigration, and -- um -- marijuana cultivation knocked the ... More >>

  • News

    December 4, 2008

    Letters from the issue of December 4, 2008

    "Finely is determining that 'gay, loving relationships' should be relegated to second-, third-, or no-tier status."

  • News

    August 14, 2008

    Letters from the Issue of August 14, 2008

    "Anyone who claims to play poker for a living in this state is a wannabe, a jerk-off, and, furthermore, a degenerate."

  • News

    July 3, 2008

    Against the Tide

    A veteran Olympic swimmer Aims to beat the skeptics.

  • News

    April 17, 2008

    Toke It Easy

    Snap out of it, 4/20 revelers: Florida legislators want to stomp on your buzz.

  • News

    March 27, 2008

    Letters from the Issue of March 27, 2008

    "To think otherwise would imply he is a panderer and a racist."

  • News

    March 20, 2008

    Letters from the Issue of March 20, 2008

    "The finger-pointing conflicts with your otherwise tolerant view of casual drug use."

  • News

    February 28, 2008

    Sarnoff Shmarnoff

    Commissioner Marc's claim to a famous bloodline just might be fiction.

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