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Wall Street gives new meaning to the term "artist portfolio"

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Wall Street gives new meaning to the term "artist portfolio"

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Wall Street gives new meaning to the term "artist portfolio"

NYSE Threatens To De-List Herald's Parent Company

The Miami Herald's troubles have gone way past the somewhat amusing flailings of a major daily, into serious, concerning trouble. Today the New York Stock Exchange threatened to de-list the Herald's parent company, McClatchy, unless they get their house in order. From Editor & Publisher: McClatc ... More >>

Sources Say Miami City Manager Pete Hernandez Has Resigned

via City of Miami Pete Hernandez has handed in his resignation.​Miami City Manager Pete Hernandez has handed in his resignation, two of Riptide's sources at City Hall have confirmed. Herandez's ouster is a major victory for Mayor Tomas Regalado, clearing the way for Regalado to bring in an ... More >>

Teen Driver Was High on Laughing Gas When She Killed Fire Fighter

​Sherry Marks, the 19-year-old driver whose Ford Mustang struck and killed Miami firefighter Leslie Luma two weeks ago, admitted she had taken drugs at the time of the crash. Marks admitted to taking Xanax and Lexapro, which she may have been prescribed, but she was also high on nitrous oxide, als ... More >>

SEC Accuses Miami 'Penny-Stock' Promoters of Fraud

If you invested in this, you're probably f*cked.​Beware of what you see here in the Magic City: very little is real. The boobs? Nope. Those lips? Collagen-enhanced. Even that sweet Lamborghini is just a rental. We all know you ended up with the Datsun after your divorce.So it might not come as a s ... More >>