St. Thomas University

St. Thomas Lowers the Bar

Obama Appoints Miami-Raised Miguel Diaz as Envoy to the Vatican

President Obama's relationship with religion is complex, but you can't accuse him of not being thoughtful. When it comes to appointing an ambassador to the Holy See, all but President George W. Bush's third and final appointee have been chosen much like any other Ambassador -- big time don ... More >>

Letters from the Issue of August 17, 2006

I'm climbing out from under the hideous perception of "felon"

No Child Left To Die

I'm climbing out from under the hideous perception of "felon"

From Losing to Jojo to Replacing Bovo: The Katherine Cue Story

Hialeah, a city that voted strongly for John McCain and his running mate Sarah Palin, looks like it's going to get a vastly inexperienced ex-beauty queen politician after all. Last Tuesday, the city council unanimously voted to appoint 21-year-old Katherine Cue to a seat vacated by Steve Bovo, who ... More >>

He Said, She Said

A county worker levels a charge of sexual harassment. Her employer is disciplined. Nobody is satisfied.

The Curse

Six students in Carol City High's tragic class of 2006 were murdered. Hope survives.

Cops Target Photographers

This author is one of the victims.

Florida's Last Sexual Surrogate

Sad stories and otherwise freaky tales.

All One People

Sad stories and otherwise freaky tales.

Letters from the Issue of August 3, 2006

"If an egotistical narcissist wishes to make 10,000 people uncomfortable, she shouldn't charge $200 per ticket"

Basshead

Just Making Bagels

Commissioner Who?

After an exhaustive search that lasted roughly five minutes, Miami's city fathers found just the man to replace Art Teele

Never Mind Mariel, Here's The Eat

Old-schoolers know that The Eat were the original Miami punks

Glitter Schooled

Life lessons from Mutiny nights

A Shot in the Dark, Part II

After firing his gun at a police officer, Mario Barcia's life has gone from bad to wretched

No Way Joe

And then there were three ... North Miami Mayor Celestin's job candidate cuts anything but average

Watching the Detectives

Ostensibly neutral legal observers say they were selectively hassled during FTAA

The Hialeah 3

They're young, they're idealistic, they're in for a wild ride

Sense of Humor

Poking fun Miami-style

Schoolhouse Knocks

Although the Liberty City Charter School helped make Jeb Bush governor, four years on it's barely passing

Demetrio's Rules

The world according to public school board member Demetrio Perez includes exile philosophy, Elian propaganda, and old-Havana-school politics.

It's Payback Time

Eleven years after the ACLU sued the City of Miami for harassing homeless citizens, the plaintiffs will get their cash

A South Beach Love Story

A playboy's steamy sexual liaison leads to a tangled investigation and a police feud

Letters

A playboy's steamy sexual liaison leads to a tangled investigation and a police feud

Every Lawyer's Nightmare

How infuriating is Joe Blake? Let's put it this way: His attorney is accused of trying to have him murdered.

How to Succeed in Education Without Really Studying

Superintendent Roger Cuevas and a few dozen of his top administrators received graduate degrees from diploma mills. No wonder Dade's schools are in such great shape.

Rough Diamond

A Cuban embezzler built it, anti-Batista guerrillas trained in it, Nicaraguan refugees lived in it, and Frank Robinson played baseball in it. Now somebody has to step to the plate and save Bobby Maduro Miami Stadium.

The Graduate

After ten years as city manager, Cesar Odio is still catching flak about his college education. Give the guy a break. Better yet, give him a diploma.

Letters

After ten years as city manager, Cesar Odio is still catching flak about his college education. Give the guy a break. Better yet, give him a diploma.

At Florida Memorial University, surviving assaults is part of the curriculum

After ten years as city manager, Cesar Odio is still catching flak about his college education. Give the guy a break. Better yet, give him a diploma.

Old Ladies, Druglords, and Iranian Hipsters Win Miami Film Festival Awards

The Miami International Film Festival, which ended Sunday, has announced its competition winners. The Best Miami Mini Film was awarded to Where It Stops by local filmmaker Kyle Shea. As you'll see in the above clip, it's an intense and uncomfortable short film about aging. Yet with all the gambling ... More >>