Alex DeLuca

Alex DeLuca is a staff writer at Miami New Times. She previously interned for the South Florida Sun Sentinel and freelanced for The Appeal. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Florida.

alex.deluca@miaminewtimes.com

Latest Stories

A woman in a navy blazer stands with her arms crossed in front of U.S. and Florida flags. Two circular insets zoom in on her hands, one highlighting a ring and another a bare finger.

Florida Rep. Accused of Buying Ring with FEMA Funds Photoshops Image

By Alex DeLuca

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Palm Beach Maitre D’ Held at Alligator Alcatraz Released

By Alex DeLuca and Others

Manatees touching noses.

Inside the Wet, Wild, Gnarly Manatee Orgies of South Florida

By Alex DeLuca

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Brown University Shooting Suspect Lived in Miami: What to Know

By Alex DeLuca

A yellow water taxi

Miami Beach Is Getting a Free Water Taxi: What to Know

By Alex DeLuca

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Mayor Francis Suarez’s Not-So-Greatest Hits: The Farewell Tour

By Naomi Feinstein and Others

A photo of Lara Trump with plastic surgery markings on her face. The background of the photo is a salmon red and there is a gloved hand with a dripping syringe filled with yellow fluid on the left side of the photo.

What is Mar-a-Lago Face? The Botoxed Look, Explained

By Alex DeLuca

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Ex-Miami Beach Mayor Was ‘Very Good Friends’ with Ghislaine Maxwell

By Alex DeLuca

Joe Carollo in a TV news interview.

Joe Carollo Breaks Up with Miami, Not Other Way Around

By Alex DeLuca

A photo of a Black man in a gray t-shirt smiling while wearing a headset microphone.

Comedian Hannibal Buress Settles Miami Police Lawsuit for $200K

By Alex DeLuca

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Broward School District Investigates Teacher Dubbed ‘Top Dogfighter’

By Alex DeLuca

Ron DeSantis speaking at a podium

‘Dangerous’: CAIR Responds to Florida Governor’s Terrorist Designation

By Alex DeLuca

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez wearing a black suit with a white shirt and red tie

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Leaves Office Millions Richer

By Alex DeLuca

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$1K Miami Bedroom Rental Ad Is End-Stage Capitalism and Then Some

By Alex DeLuca

Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Kristi Noem, Kevin Guthrie, Todd M. Lyons inside Alligator Alcatraz standing next to the caged bunk beds

Alligator Alcatraz Detainees Tortured in Small ‘Box,’ Amnesty International Says

By Alex DeLuca

A woman speaking into a microphone

Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon Says ‘Mar-a-Lago Face’ Is in Demand

By Alex DeLuca

Where to See Manatees in Miami During Winter: A List

By Alex DeLuca

A Black woman stands with her arms folded in front of flags for the State of Florida and United States of America.

Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick Spent Stolen FEMA Funds on $109K Ring: Feds

By Alex DeLuca

A photo of a drone flying in a classroom.

Parkland Families Voice Concerns Over Broward Schools’ Armed Drone Plan

By Alex DeLuca

A Black woman with light brown hair speaks at a podium.

U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Charged with Stealing $5M in FEMA Funds

By Alex DeLuca

Photo-illustration depicting a photo of Marco Rubio overlaid with stock illustrations of a stereotypical Mexican sombrero and bandito moustache

Fox News Host Likens Cuban-American Marco Rubio to “Your Mexican Friend”

By Alex DeLuca

An empty classroom with rows of while desks and pale green chairs.

Miami-Dade Schools See Sharp Drop in New Immigrant Students

By Alex DeLuca

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