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  • Blogs

    February 24, 2012

    Florida Among America's Best-Loved States (By People Who Don't Live Here)

    ​A North Carolina polling firm apparently had some free time on its hands recently, so they decided to ask a random sampling of a few thousand Americans what they thought about every single state in the country. Good news, Florida: They like us!Of course most of those polled don't actually live he ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2012

    Florida vs. Texas: Which State Has More F#*cked Up Crime? Our Expert Decides

    ​Whenever the world reads a bizarre headline, the first question is always: "Did it happen in Florida or Texas?" Scientists, after all, have proven that 98.7 percent of truly messed up crimes originate the two Southern states. But that begs the question: Which is truly the most WTF state in the un ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2011

    One Out of Four People Reading This Post Are Fat Slobs (And Other New Obesity Stats)

    ​Let's not sugarcoat our words: The report released yesterday by Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is just more fodder for the notion that Americans are disgustingly obese people who simply cannot stop stuffing their dumb faces with fake, horrible, lardaceous ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2011

    Floridians Are Still Free to Blast Their Car Stereos However Damn Loud They Please

    ​The right to blast your crappy music through your car stereo at top volume while driving down the road with minimal repercussions is a right that many Miamians hold dear and regularly exercise. But recently some politicians in Tallahassee wanted to strip us of this basic freedom. Thankfully, the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2011

    Every State Has Snowfall Except for Florida

    Frosty isn't in Florida​The weather God has set Florida up with an unbelievable tourism PR opportunity: It has snowed in every state in the union except, fittingly, the Sunshine State. Yep, even Hawaii has some snow flakes present on its Mauna Kea volcano, but Florida remains frost free.

  • Calendar

    July 1, 2010

    Tickets to the Gun Show

    Frosty isn't in Florida​The weather God has set Florida up with an unbelievable tourism PR opportunity: It has snowed in every state in the union except, fittingly, the Sunshine State. Yep, even Hawaii has some snow flakes present on its Mauna Kea volcano, but Florida remains frost free.

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2010

    MIFF: Interview with Brigitte Berman, Director of Hugh Hefner

    PRNewsFoto/Playboy Enterprises, Inc.​Hugh Hefner is old. He's so old that Hollywood types have started projects based on his legacy. There are the rumors (tweeted by Hefner himself) that Diablo Cody is writing a movie about him. And one of the documentaries at this year's Miami Film Festival is Hu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2009

    Alligator Farmers Blame Paris Fashion House Hermès for Putting Them out of Business

    ​Fashion lore says the waiting list for a Hermès Birkin bag is two years. The exclusive purse takes weeks to make. Prices start at $5,000, but special editions can cost six figures.That's nice and all, but the glamour factor falls a bit when you realize that the alligator skin iterations of that ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 9, 2009

    Bulges are Beautiful

    ​Fashion lore says the waiting list for a Hermès Birkin bag is two years. The exclusive purse takes weeks to make. Prices start at $5,000, but special editions can cost six figures.That's nice and all, but the glamour factor falls a bit when you realize that the alligator skin iterations of that ... More >>

  • News

    January 3, 2008

    Pastor Targets Corruption

    Simon Graves wants to dunk crooked pols.

  • Music

    August 24, 2006

    United and It Feels So Good

    Dirty deeds and unsung honors from the Ozone Awards

  • Music

    December 8, 2005

    Bourgeoisie Blues

    Bob Wilder paid his dues, now all he wants is to play the blues

  • Calendar

    August 4, 2005

    That's Racin'!

    Bob Wilder paid his dues, now all he wants is to play the blues

  • News

    June 15, 2000

    Riptide

    Caution: No flag waving in park

  • News

    April 13, 2000

    Letters to the Editor

    Letters from the issue of April 13, 2000

  • News

    September 23, 1999

    Getting Organized

    For Homestead's working poor, the thought of joining a union can be frightening. So how do you fight the fear?

  • News

    May 6, 1999

    New Times Wins Top Prize for Probe of Tainted Team

    For Homestead's working poor, the thought of joining a union can be frightening. So how do you fight the fear?

  • News

    January 21, 1999

    Florida City's Main Man

    Hubert Albury is a fixture in South Miami-Dade's political scene. He also cooks a mean pigeon peas and rice.

  • Film

    December 11, 1997

    Slave to Historical Fashion

    Hubert Albury is a fixture in South Miami-Dade's political scene. He also cooks a mean pigeon peas and rice.

  • Calendar

    August 7, 1997

    Calendar for the week

    Hubert Albury is a fixture in South Miami-Dade's political scene. He also cooks a mean pigeon peas and rice.

  • Calendar

    August 8, 1996

    Calendar for the week

    Hubert Albury is a fixture in South Miami-Dade's political scene. He also cooks a mean pigeon peas and rice.

  • News

    March 30, 1995

    This Is Not the USA

    He thought he was just doing his job and playing by the rules. Then he learned that the rules are very different in the sovereign nation of the Miccosukee.

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