Miller Dawkins

The Quiet Riot

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Minority Set-Asides

In the City of Miami, all minorities are created equal. Of course, some minorities are more equal than others.

Meet Miami's Next Mayor

Political gangster or humble servant, Miriam Alonso wins either way

Power to the Parish

Father Jose Luis Menendez of Wynwood takes the church to the people and the people to the streets

Treasured Isle

This time next year an RV campground will occupy Virginia Key. Say sayonara to one of the city's last patches of green.

The Brawl at City Hall

Miami City Manager Cesar Odio and persistent gadfly Manuel Gonzalez-Goenaga ought to settle their differences like men

Say "Uncle!"

Ivey Kearson says he was wrongly fired from his City of Miami job -- and he alleges a conspiracy involving Miller Dawkins's nephew

Spence-Jones Faces Indictment

State attorney investigates ethically challenged Miami commissioner.

Miami: Blink and You'll Miss It

That's how quickly things change here, which can be invigorating for cities as well as editors

BEST PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT

Hadley Park

When You Strike at a King You Must Kill Him

Miami Commissioner Art Teele survived an attempted coup d'état. Now it's payback time.

The Knight of Blight

Miami developer Aristides Martinez once seemed an inner-city savior. Today he goes by another name: Slumlord.

The Return of Loco Joe

Miami's mayoral meltdown has a long and nasty history

Pocket the Difference

Miami commissioners use a well-worn strategy to avoid public notice of their sweetheart deals

Moreno Madness

Who has a word for every occasion? FIU professor and quotemeister Dario Moreno, of course.

Howard Gary Sings

Who has a word for every occasion? FIU professor and quotemeister Dario Moreno, of course.

If You Indict, They Will Come

What is Miami's greatest natural resource? Corruption, of course! So let's get out there and sell it!

The Kids Love Him!

A lousy federal indictment isn't going to keep Humberto Hernandez down -- not with South Florida's generous youngsters as campaign contributors

Dear Chief Justice: Throw the Book at Him

A lousy federal indictment isn't going to keep Humberto Hernandez down -- not with South Florida's generous youngsters as campaign contributors

Prisoners of Their Own Circumstance

A lousy federal indictment isn't going to keep Humberto Hernandez down -- not with South Florida's generous youngsters as campaign contributors

Letters

A lousy federal indictment isn't going to keep Humberto Hernandez down -- not with South Florida's generous youngsters as campaign contributors

Coming of Rage

A lousy federal indictment isn't going to keep Humberto Hernandez down -- not with South Florida's generous youngsters as campaign contributors

They Owe It All to Odio

Miami's infamous ex-city manager hired more than 100 staffers entirely at his own discretion. Guess who's paying them.

Miller's Time

Miami's infamous ex-city manager hired more than 100 staffers entirely at his own discretion. Guess who's paying them.

Deep Inside the Scandal

Howard Gary discusses OPERATION GREENPALM, the ambitious corruption investigation rattled by mismanagement and blown apart by astonishing leaks of secret information

Clinical Depression

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

From Knight Manor to Nightmare, Part 2

One of Miller Dawkins's legacies to the City of Miami is turning out to be every bit the quagmire it promised to be

The Stierheim Report

An old pro is recruited to undertake a very disagreeable mission: Dig into the stinking mess at Miami City Hall. Here's what he found.

Jimmy in the Lion's Den

An old pro is recruited to undertake a very disagreeable mission: Dig into the stinking mess at Miami City Hall. Here's what he found.

Black or Blue

In choosing Rev. Richard Dunn to fill in for Miller Dawkins, commissioners saved Miami's citywide election soul -- for now

COPing an Attitude

Some inner-city volunteers are questioning Miami's Citizens on Patrol crime-watch program

Letters

Some inner-city volunteers are questioning Miami's Citizens on Patrol crime-watch program

From Knight Manor to Nightmare

Just when a forlorn section of Liberty City is about to get the help it so desperately needs, along comes Miller Dawkins on his political bulldozer

Your Tax Dollars at Work (Hiccup!)

The City of Miami's upstanding leadership had a swell time at a swanky centennial party. Who paid? You did, of course.

Young and the Restless

An allegedly hotheaded cop sparks resentment in an Overtown neighborhood

A Chicken in Every Pot, a Boob on Every Tube

The commission meeting is over. The last whining constituent has gone home. Now it's time to kick back and enjoy.

Buddy, Can You Spare a Multimillion-Dollar Fire-Service Contract?

A pair of firefighters' unions waging a turf war in Key Biscayne and the Port of Miami? Gee, times really are tough.

Alberto Gonzalez -- Wild Man at the Plate

A pair of firefighters' unions waging a turf war in Key Biscayne and the Port of Miami? Gee, times really are tough.

Janet Reno's Greatest Hits

A pair of firefighters' unions waging a turf war in Key Biscayne and the Port of Miami? Gee, times really are tough.

WTVJ's Nick Bogert Leaving for Chicago

TV news is hurting. The best are deserting us. Nick Bogert, the WTVJ smart guy who has provided some politics and substance along with the gore on the local airwaves, will depart for Chicago this fall. He's covered everything from hurricanes to the fall of commissioners such as Joe Gersten, Miller D ... More >>

The Return of Loco Joe

Alex Izaguirre​ The tepid race to replace Miami Mayor Manny Diaz could soon get a shot of Sazon if the chatter emanating from city hall is true. A handful of political consultants said earlier today that former Mayor Joe Carollo is seriously considering jumping into the contest. As of now, it ... More >>

Spence-Jones Also-Rans Lobby Commissioners

​City commissioners will appoint someone today to fill Michelle Spence-Jones's empty District 5 seat. But the jockeying to replace the suspended commish was well under way Monday. David Chiverton and Dufirstson Neree, losing candidates in the election, made the rounds at city hall, pitching themse ... More >>

Liberty City Park Still Named After Corrupt City Commissioner

A park in Liberty City still bears the name of a former city commissioner jailed for corruption.​To most in Miami, the name Miller Dawkins just sounds a little dirty: like smegma, street tacos, or the infamous Rick Santorum. But to residents of Liberty City, Dawkins remains a hero more than 13 yea ... More >>

Miller Dawkins's name on Miami parks and pool makes few waves

A park in Liberty City still bears the name of a former city commissioner jailed for corruption.​To most in Miami, the name Miller Dawkins just sounds a little dirty: like smegma, street tacos, or the infamous Rick Santorum. But to residents of Liberty City, Dawkins remains a hero more than 13 yea ... More >>

Maria Chrysson Arrested for Stealing Thousands of Dollars' Worth of Botox

​In today's roundup of horrible news: A woman is arrested after being shot in the face with Botox needles and never paying, a tourist was shot in the face with a gun, and a teenage boy was shot in the head while his 1-year-old niece was shot in the foot in Liberty City.

Former Miami Commissioner Miller Dawkins Was a Hero

​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 remembers Miami Commissioner Miller Dawkins, who died early this month. One of Miller Dawkins's legacies is Charles ... More >>

Miller Dawkins, despite his crimes, was an African-American hero

​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 remembers Miami Commissioner Miller Dawkins, who died early this month. One of Miller Dawkins's legacies is Charles ... More >>

Letters from the issue of August 19, 2010

​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 remembers Miami Commissioner Miller Dawkins, who died early this month. One of Miller Dawkins's legacies is Charles ... More >>

2010 was not a good year for African Americans

​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 remembers Miami Commissioner Miller Dawkins, who died early this month. One of Miller Dawkins's legacies is Charles ... More >>

Reader mail: M-Path is not a waste of taxpayer money

​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 remembers Miami Commissioner Miller Dawkins, who died early this month. One of Miller Dawkins's legacies is Charles ... More >>