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  • Blogs

    May 22, 2012

    Porn Model Pleads Guilty to Florida Sex Party Murder, Gets 40 Years

    Amanda Kaye Logue pleaded guilty Monday to her part in a bizarre 2010 Florida murder, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Logue, who had worked as a porn actress, had been hired as a prostitute to attend a sex party thrown by Dennis "Scooter" Abrahamsen. Though beforehand she conspired with her boyfri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2012

    Florida Man Arrested for Child Porn and Sex With His Girlfriend's Dog UPDATE

    Usually perverts like to keep their kinks to one genre or another, but apparently Eric Antunes's twisted sexual appetite wasn't fulfilled by just one form of deviance. Police busted Antunes, a Clearwater resident, after getting a tip he had child pornography, but then also discovered he'd been cheat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2012

    Man Calls 911 So He Can Check Facebook

    ​Doyle Hardwick is no stranger to dealing with 911 response people. In fact, he may even have 911 on speed dial.According to the Tampa Bay Times, he gave his wife eight beers with a promise from her that she'd go to sleep after she finished the last one. She finished, but didn't keep up her end of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2012

    David Young, Ex-Green Beret and Politico, Accused Of Bilking $54 Million From Military

    ​Before he moved to Florida, David Young was an American hero: A Green Beret, a Gulf War vet and a Bronze Star recipient. The vet was once among the nation's youngest state legislators after winning a seat in his native New Hampshire's state House at the age of 21. Two years ago, when he relocated ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2012

    Cow Furry Shows Up to Protest Sen. Bill Nelson's "Udder Hypocrisy"

    ​Florida's Democratic Senator Bill Nelson has apparently really pissed off one furry. A man in a full plushy cow costume showed up at the State Capitol building this morning to declare that Nelson was in the business of "udder hypocrisy."

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2012

    Is Tampa the New Miami? Tampa TV Experts Say Yes

    ​Here in Miami, we like to think we have a monopoly on star personalities. But according to at least one reality TV casting director, Tampa's where you can really find the talent."Tampa is the new Miami," casting director Rose Rosen told the Tampa Bay Times this week, noting that a colleague of he ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 17, 2012

    State Senator Cites Chris Rock Joke in Gambling Debate by Claiming Tampa is the Strip Club Capital of the World

    ​"People do not go to South Beach to see Mickey Mouse. They just don't," said state Sen. Ellyn Bogdanoff (R-Ft. Lauderdale) yesterday during a debate on her bill that would bring casinos to South Florida. "They go there for different reasons. We have the strip club capital of the world in Tampa. I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2011

    Sheriff's Department Sued for Tying Up Tourist, Allegedly Pepper Spraying Him to Death

    ​Back in 2009, 62-year-old Ohio resident Nick Christie traveled down to Florida to unwind and spend time with his brother. Christie has been showing signs of depression and erratic behavior, but perhaps the warm Florida sun would help him. Christie however never returned to Ohio. He died after bei ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2011

    Cheetah the Chimp Died in Florida, But There's Little Evidence He Was Actually in Tarzan Movies

    ​To hear the story repeated from fine bastions of journalism like the New York Times, NPR, and CNN, you'd be lead to believe that the chimpanzee who played Cheetah, Tarzan's ape companion in the famed 1930s movie series, recently died in an animal sanctuary in Palm Harbor, Florida. Don't believe e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2011

    Cabinet Members Pam Bondi and Adam Putnam Join Anti-Casino Push

    ​The fight against the rise of destination casinos in South Florida just got two of its biggest supporters yet. Sitting Attorney General Pam Bondi and Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, both elected Republican members of the cabinet, announced their support of the No Casino campaign today.The t ... More >>

  • News

    November 10, 2011

    Wounded Warriors in Action Foundation uses hunting trips to heal vets

    ​The fight against the rise of destination casinos in South Florida just got two of its biggest supporters yet. Sitting Attorney General Pam Bondi and Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, both elected Republican members of the cabinet, announced their support of the No Casino campaign today.The t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2011

    Rick Scott Is Spending the Day Working at the Port of Miami

    An excuse to use this image again? Yes, please. ​As part of his "Let's Get to Work" publicity stunt, Florida Governor Rick Scott will be spending the day working at the Port of Miami. Scott was spotted in a hardhat, orange vest and work gloves at the port early this morning, and will spend time wo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2011

    Even The Miami Herald's Digital Circulation is Now Falling

    ​The Miami Herald used to be one of the top 25 newspapers in America by circulation, but fell out years ago and is now only the third most-read newspaper in Florida. Until recently the Herald could boast that based on digital copies only it was still a top 25 paper, sort of. However, even the pape ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2011

    Miami Voted Best City for Adult Halloween Parties, Most Dangerous for Trick-or-Treaters

    photo by Justin NamonYeah, Halloween here tends to be NSFK​Who says Halloween is a kids' holiday? Certainly not local residents.If you're an adult looking to dress up in a skimpy costume and gorge yourself on some spiked witch's brew then Miami is the city for you. Though, if you're a kid in town ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2011

    PETA Mocks Florida Shark Attack Victim in Stupid New Ad

    ​No matter how much you may love animals, can we just all agree that PETA has become the worst? They're obnoxious turds who actually kill thousands of animals, not to mention they have some of the stupidest, most cloying advertising not dreamed up by Crispin Porter. Now they've put up a billboard ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2011

    Wells Fargo Laid Off 258 Employees in Doral, Released Report Saying Jobs in South Florida Are on the Rise

    ​Yesterday, Wells Fargo laid off 258 employees at a call center in Doral. But fear not, former Wells Fargo workers! Today, Wells Fargo released a report saying South Florida will help lead the state in job growth over the next year. Just apparently not the call-center jobs at Wells Fargo.

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2011

    Drunk, Homeless Tampa Bay Woman Arrested for Stripping at Club That Didn't Employ Her

    The amateur stripper's mug shot from an arrest in July.​Oh sure, it looks easy. And there isn't any sort of rigorous training or certification required, but it's always best to leave stripping to the professionals. Just ask Natalie M. Behnke of Clearwater. She tried to strip down and collect money ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2011

    Florida Families Fourth In Food Hardship Study

    Walmart CC​We all know how bad the economy is right now. Even for those of us lucky to have a an income, times are tough. Just how tough are they for Floridians?In a recent study posted on TampaBayOnline.com, Florida ranks fourth when it comes to families being able to afford food. Not fourth as ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2011

    Scott Arciszewski, UCF Computer Student, Charged In Anonymous Hacking Crackdown

    Scott Arciszewski​Federal prosecutors this morning charged 16 hackers linked to the Anonymous ring that targeted PayPal last year. Among those charged: Scott Matthew Arciszewski, a 21-year-old computer major at the University of Central Florida, who the feds say hacked into an FBI-linked firm then ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2011

    Former Florida First Lady Carole Rome Sells Her $3 Million Fisher Island Apartment

    ​Charlie Crist is still married to an actual lady, and even though he failed to make Carole Rome a D.C. power wife she just sold her apartment on fancy Fisher Island so she can live with Crist in St. Petersburg full time. Rome sold the apartment for $3 million according to The Sun-Sentinel, though ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2011

    Florida Woman Arrested for Faking Orgasm to Try and Get Her Neighbor's Son to Stop Playing Basketball

    ​Florida residents are world renowned for being exceedingly logical and rational, and so now we bring you yet another tale of Floridians acting completely sane. Ellen Beth Wachs, a woman in Polk County, was feeling a little sick one day when her neighbor's son started playing a loud game of basket ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2011

    Miami Blue Butterfly On Verge of Extinction But Feds Haven't Done Anything About It

    ​The Miami blue butterfly is one of the very few species that is only found in Southern Florida, but finding them have become increasingly rare. Once thought to have been completely killed off by Hurricane Andrew, a small population of about 50 was found in 1999. Efforts have been made to grow the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2011

    Former First Lady Carole Crist is Selling Her Fisher Island Condo

    ​Former First Lady of Florida Carole Crist may not be the newest member of the Senate Spouse's club, but she's sticking by her man. In fact, despite plans by the couple to split their time between Miami and Tampa Bay, she's put her fancy Fisher Island condo on the market so she can live with Charl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2011

    What Does Charlie Crist Do Now?

    Former-Governor Charlie Crist ​This morning was the first morning in four years when Floridians woke up to someone other than Charlie Crist as our governor. Florida's favorite flip-flopper passed up what would likely be an easy re-election for his doomed independent senate bid, and now he's out of ... More >>

  • News

    November 4, 2010

    NFL helmet hits are OK

    Former-Governor Charlie Crist ​This morning was the first morning in four years when Floridians woke up to someone other than Charlie Crist as our governor. Florida's favorite flip-flopper passed up what would likely be an easy re-election for his doomed independent senate bid, and now he's out of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2010

    NFL Is Too Soft For the Rest Of the World

    ​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 addresses the NFL's crackdown on helmet-to-helmet hits.The No Fun League needs to stop fining defensive players for helme ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2010

    Miami: Ninth Dumbest City in America

    via Natalie Dee​No one has any pretensions that Miami is an intellectual hotbed, but are we dumb? Like so dumb when someone is drowning and asks for a lifesaver we ask, "Cherry or grape?" Like so dumb when someone says they're "pushing weight" we think they've got dumbbells in a stroller? Like so ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2010

    The Origins of DJ Kitty Are a Mysterious Thing

    When we first heard of the mystical being that is the Tampa Bay Ray's DJ Kitty we gave maybe a little too much praise to the team's marketing department. Turns out that the in-stadium video of a DJing cat that went viral was actually the idea of the team's players. Besides that thought little is kno ... More >>

  • News

    July 22, 2010

    Marco Rubio, Tea Party pretty boy

    When we first heard of the mystical being that is the Tampa Bay Ray's DJ Kitty we gave maybe a little too much praise to the team's marketing department. Turns out that the in-stadium video of a DJing cat that went viral was actually the idea of the team's players. Besides that thought little is kno ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2010

    Miami Ranked First Among Cities Long Overdue for a Major Hurricane

    ​The grim weathermen of Weather.com have put together a list of the vulnerable cities that are long overdue to fall victim to a major hurricane, and guess who took top honors? Yes, that's right, Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Besides Hurricane Andrew, a major hurricane (Category 3 or stronger) ha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2010

    Abramoff-Tainted Congressman Tom Feeney Fundraising For Marco Rubio

    Based on the latest ominous polls -- not to mention the Tallahassee-area foreclosure reports -- Marco Rubio could use some extra cash in the bank right about now.Marco Rubio is turning some heads with his latest fundraising email.But a fundraising email sent out this week is raising some eyebrows ou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2010

    Marco Rubio Polls Behind Both Crist and Meek in His Home Turf of South Florida

    Rubio needs to improve his numbers in his hometurf​Marco Rubio apparently won't be enjoying a home field advantage in Florida's senate race. The Miami born Republican who got his start in local politics isn't too popular in Southeast Florida, and it's the only region in the state where he polls be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2010

    Charlie Crist Chatter: He's Either Running Indie or Dropping Out

    ​Will Charlie Crist buck the two-party system and run as an independent in the face of declining poll numbers against Marco Rubio? Everyone seems to think so. Speculation is so rampant that President Obama's press secretary, Robert Gibbs, was questioned about it this morning. (He sa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2010

    Mitt Romney Will Endorse Marco Rubio, Hopefully Won't Quote Castro While Doing So

    ​Ol' Mittens Romney will endorse Marco Rubio. The once, and probably future, presidential candidate was sitting on the sidelines of the Senate primary between Rubio and Gov. Charlie Crist, but has decided to side with Rubio after Crist vetoed an unpopular, but conservative-backed education bill.&n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2010

    Joey Porter and His Mouth Fired by the Dolphins

    Derf​Joey Porter's contract has been terminated by the Miami Dolphins. This comes after Porter's very public two-week campaign demanding that the Fins either play him as a full-time starter or let him go.Late last month, Porter went on a media rampage, making stops on ESPN and WQAM, complaining of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2009

    Food News Roundup: Kate Hudson and A-Rod, the Cookie Diet, Wall Lounge at the W Hotel South Beach, and Football Playoffs

    Kate Hudson and Alex Rodriguez breakup? A-Rod spotted partying in Miami at Wall Lounge at W Hotel South Beach and eating at Solarium above The Delano all alone. [AceShowbiz]The awesomely named Linda Gassenheimer's recipe for shepherd's pie. [DemoChron]Pensacola high school football coach laments cos ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 24, 2009

    Charlie Crist Will Ask Just About Anyone To Fill Out a Senate Application

    ​Gov. Charlie Crist has asked yet another round of former politicians to fill out applications for Senate. When will this end? When every Republicans to ever hold public office in Florida has submitted answers to Charlie Crist's questionnaire. The latest round includes Former U.S. Reps. Mike ... More >>

  • Music

    June 25, 2009

    The Citrus Circuit Tour Is Juicy

    And it's swinging through South Florida.

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2008

    Schedule Announced for Miami's Lingerie Football Team

      "Hey, baby. Are you ready for my football?" I trust some of you remember the news that Miami will host a team in the innagural season of the Lingerie Football League very, very well. Perhaps you've dreamt of it, fantasized even. Well, now those liquid dreams are shaping into a solid reality.  ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2008

    Amazing, Someone is Actually Protesting The Crist Wedding

    Riptide works on a self imposed quota system, and in order to meet our goals we have to make at least one "Charlie Crist is gay" joke a week. So it was only natural when reporting on Charlie Crist's upcoming nuptials to lay it on thick, especially while we were still fuming from the travesty of Amen ... More >>

  • News

    February 14, 2008

    The She-Zebra

    Will Erin Meehan be the first female ref in the NFL?

  • News

    August 30, 2007

    The Lexus Leprechaun

    Miami Police Chief John Timoney is just another lucky Irishman

  • News

    September 16, 1999

    Moreno Sidebar

    Moreno by the Numbers*

  • News

    August 19, 1999

    Gridiron Fever

    FIU administrators think spending millions on a football program will do wonders for their school, and they'll sideline anyone who disagrees

  • News

    December 21, 1995

    Cuba Bound, Part 2

    Sailboat captain Dave Shaw runs afoul of U.S. Customs and finds himself up a creek without his canoe

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