Richard Branson

27. Sam Gorenstein of My Ceviche

New Times' Best of Miami 2013 issue arrives June 13. To celebrate, Short Order is serving up our top 30 tastemakers in the 305. These people have helped shape the Miami food scene into what it is today. We began with number 30 and will lead up to the county's number one. A Q&A session will be includ ... More >>

Giant Squid Captured On Film For First Time Thanks to South Florida's Triton Submarines

Last night, on the season finale of the Discovery Channel show Curiosity, the world got its first look at one of the most elusive and mysterious creatures on the planet: the giant squid.The kraken's cameo would never have been possible, however, if not for the futuristic submarine used to film it. J ... More >>

Ellie Goulding Talks Giving Up School, Crying Fans and Ultra Music Fest

London's hot soprano crooner Ellie Goulding found a lot of success with her debut album, Lights, especially Stateside with her single by the same name. But that kind of multiplatinum, worldwide success doesn't come easy. To thrive like Ellie, an artist must approach their career with tons of determ ... More >>

Apocalypse Gift Guide: Zombie Jerky, Brain Eater's Bible and More

According to some interpretations of the ancient Mayan calendar, the world will end today, December 21, 2012 (this is, of course, despite the fact that everyone -- including NASA -- has said otherwise).Even if you believe such things, it's uncertain whether our world and everything on it will just s ... More >>

James Cameron Poised to Beat Richard Branson and Triton Submarines to Bottom of the Ocean

Movie director James Cameron is poised to win the unofficial submarine race to the bottom of the ocean.According to news reports, Cameron and a team of scientists are perched atop the Mariana Trench waiting for optimal weather conditions to dive nearly seven miles straight down into the Pacific. If ... More >>

Richard Branson and James Cameron race a small Florida sub company into the ocean's deadliest trench

Submarine War: South Florida Start-Up Takes on Millionaires in Race to Bottom of Ocean (Video)

​Last month, New Times took readers up into the air in home-built airplanes (read "Paper Planes"). This week, we're taking you underwater in submarines capable of diving thousands of feet below the ocean's surface.Our feature profiles Patrick Lahey, president of South Florida company Triton Submar ... More >>

Miami street signs that promise to change your life

The South Florida Tea Party Goes to Space (But, Alas, Not Literally)

TEA in Space's logo.​Have you ever listened to Tim McGraw... in zero gravity? The Tea Party -- those jolly maniacs who use this communist, liberal, Rosie O'Donnell-edited rag to line their iguana solariums -- has already conquered 'Merica. Evidence: You recognize the name Todd Palin. Next st ... More >>

Bernard Mevs: A hospital saves Haiti

Sharks attack, fishermen and scientists battle

Steve Berke: Comedian for Miami Beach mayor

Steve Berke, Comedian and Reality Show Contestant, Runs for Miami Beach Mayor

via Steveberkeformayor.com​If you've been withholding your support for Miami Beach Mayor Matti Herrera Bower for all these years because you suspect she doesn't shoot nearly enough tequila and wavers in her commitment to fight aliens, don't worry: There's now a candidate for you.Steve Berke, a sta ... More >>

Venus Williams Signs Come to Win

Food News Roundup: Benihana, Fiji Water, Jamaican Jerk, Michael Jordan, Necker Island, and Cuban Food

Canadian companies attend America's largest food and beverage show, coming soon to Miami Beach. [GovMonitor]Miami-based Benihana restaurants to donate 100% of Fiji Water sales revenue to Best Buddies charity for month of November. [Reuters]8th annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival this weekend at Mark ... More >>

Grrrly Talk: Q&A with Jewel, Playing at the Fillmore Tuesday, November 3

Jewel's new album Lullaby​Although Jewel became commercially successful at the age of 19 after releasing her thoughtful, melodic, and grrrly brand of Americana folk Pieces of You in 1997, she had already attained a lifetime of experience to draw from. Since her days ... More >>

Violent Jewelry Thieves Prowl South Florida

They give new meaning to the term blood diamond.

Mighty Avenger

Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man is a thing to marvel.

Penthouse and Pavement

Areas of concern: The deaths of vinyl, gabardine, and celluloid

The Bitch

Tiffany > Timoney

The Goddaughters

The Virgin Suicides

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