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Rick Scott Had His Facts Wrong When He Trashed High Speed Rail

​Perhaps Rick Scott's biggest action during his first 100 days in office was the killing of Florida's federally-funded high speed rail project. It would have revolutionized our transit system and had an effect on the economy like no other project in recent Florida history. So, you would have hoped ... More >>

Michael Kilbride, UCF Student President, Caught up in Major Ethics Scandals Just Like a Real Florida Politician

Kilbride's Facebook pictures shows him posing with Gov. Rick Scott.​How far does the stench of corruption seep into Florida politics? Apparently, all the way down to the public university student government level.Impeachment papers have been filed against University of Central Florida Student Gove ... More >>

Lawsuit to Kick Sex Offender Out from Under the Bridge Stays in Miami

The City of Miami is suing Florida over keeping sex offender under the Julia Tuttle Causeway, but the Department of Transportation said the suit should have been filed on their home turf in Leon County. A judge ruled today that the lawsuit can continue in Miami-Dade. The city is alleging t ... More >>

Richardson Is Out, and Manny Diaz Supporters See an In

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson withdrew from his commerce secretary appointment over the weekend owing to allegations that a company which donated to his presidential run was unfairly awarded a hefty state contract. Damn you, Rod Blagojevich, you've gone and made everyone extrasensitive about pol ... More >>

Will There Be Any Miamians in Obama's Administration?

Not only did Barack Obama pass over Manny Diaz as secretary of HUD, but also he is widely expected to name Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion as head of his newly created Office of Urban Policy, another position Diaz was considered in the running for. But with the nasty habit our most powerful l ... More >>

Homeland Security, No!

Janet Napolitano's sorry service in Arizona makes her a terrible choice for Obama's cabinet.

MSNBC: Manny Diaz Being Vetted for HUD and Transportation

Chuck Todd of MSNBC just broke news that Mayor Manny Diaz is being vetted for the cabinet positions as head of Housing and Urban Development or the Department of Transportation. The role at HUD is the most likely appointment. Riptide first speculatedlast week on Diaz's chances for the HUD positi ... More >>

I-95 Lexus Lanes: A Major Mistake

Chuck Todd of MSNBC just broke news that Mayor Manny Diaz is being vetted for the cabinet positions as head of Housing and Urban Development or the Department of Transportation. The role at HUD is the most likely appointment. Riptide first speculatedlast week on Diaz's chances for the HUD positi ... More >>

Like Riding a Bike

Chuck Todd of MSNBC just broke news that Mayor Manny Diaz is being vetted for the cabinet positions as head of Housing and Urban Development or the Department of Transportation. The role at HUD is the most likely appointment. Riptide first speculatedlast week on Diaz's chances for the HUD positi ... More >>

Bad Move

A hurricane victim says she was hijacked by hired haulers

Shape of New Things

A leader in New Urbanism talks us through Miami's high and low spots

The High Cost of Homeland Defense

Thanks to generous taxpayers like you, Miami's top Coast Guard officer has a very swanky address

Ecological Politics

UM's Larry Brand flouts the grant system, pays the price

Maritime Vigilantes

South Florida citizens take homeland defense into their own hands with Operation On Guard

Parental Consensus

Imagine what would happen if Hispanic mommies and daddies united with black mommies and daddies in petitioning the school district

Destiny's Child

The battle over Homestead is déjà vu all over again

Lots of Contention

Quik Park's Hank Sopher has made a quick buck from garages and vacant lots. Now politicians are wondering if he's selling the public short.

Dish

Where They Are Now

Signs of Negligence

Despite this newspaper's best efforts, drivers still must suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous billboards

Better Lake Than Never?

Officials insist the Lake Belt created by limestone mining in Northwest Miami-Dade will be an eco-panacea. Critics say that's all wet.

Letters to the Editor

Letters from the issue of March 9, 2000

Air Base Confidential

Letters from the issue of March 9, 2000

Not Cleared for Takeoff

If a national coalition of environmental groups has its way, Homestead Air Force Base won't be handed over to private developers just yet

Letters

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DeFede

Friends (and Money) in High Places

Back on Top

You may admire him or you may find him disgusting. But at least you've got to hand it to him: Jorge Mas Canosa has got clout.

Love Is in the Airbag

A South Florida dating service puts a new twist on auto-eroticism

Green Piece

The plan to landscape the newly rehabbed MacArthur Causeway finally takes root

I Have Defaulted...And I Can't Get Up

For those baffled by those roadside "I HAVE DEFAULTED" traffic signs, Robert Elsey has a simple message: It works!

Shrimp

For those baffled by those roadside "I HAVE DEFAULTED" traffic signs, Robert Elsey has a simple message: It works!

Drive Through

For those baffled by those roadside "I HAVE DEFAULTED" traffic signs, Robert Elsey has a simple message: It works!

River Rats

For those baffled by those roadside "I HAVE DEFAULTED" traffic signs, Robert Elsey has a simple message: It works!