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

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Florida Manatees Still in Peril After Recovering From 2021 Die-Off

By Alex DeLucaJanuary 5, 2023

After the deadliest year on record, manatee fatalities decreased in 2022. But the creatures remain in dire straits.

Florida GOP Leader Called for Armed Police Response to Drag Show

By Alex DeLucaJanuary 3, 2023

Christian Ziegler was under fire for mentioning assault rifles while calling for police intervention at drag shows.

Accused Palmetto Expressway Shooter’s Past Gun-Brandishing Charges Come to Light

By Alex DeLucaJanuary 3, 2023

Perez-Valdivia has faced charges for three prior incidents in which he was accused of publicly brandishing or discharging firearms.

Doral Man Charged With Spraying Bullets Out of Lamborghini UPDATED

By Alex DeLucaDecember 28, 2022

Florida Highway Patrol identified 23-year-old Nelson Alejandro Perez-Valdivia of Doral as the man who discharged 14 rounds from a Lamborghini.

Dominatrix Demands Fort Lauderdale City Commission Pony Up for “Sex Dungeon”

By Alex DeLucaDecember 21, 2022

A dominatrix instructed Fort Lauderdale city commissioners to allocate $250,000 for a BDSM dungeon.

Ethics Complaint Alleges North Miami Beach Mayor Lives in Davie

By Alex DeLucaDecember 21, 2022

A recently filed ethics complaint alleges Mayor Anthony DeFillipo has moved to Davie, far outside North Miami Beach city limits.

Florida Politics Publisher Explains “Combination Journalism” After Pay-to-Play Accusations

By Alex DeLucaDecember 20, 2022

Florida Politics is one of the latest outlets revealed to have financial ties with consultants for FPL.

Miami-Dade Leaders Are on Their Knees Begging Elon Musk to Move Twitter to Miami

By Alex DeLucaDecember 14, 2022

It appears that Suarez isn’t the only local leader on his knees begging Musk to bring Twitter to Miami.

Miami Cop Fired for Pummeling Homeless Man Accused of Stealing Publix Chicken

By Alex DeLucaDecember 13, 2022

Officer Alexander Garcia-Contreras’ last day with the Miami Police Department was November 10.

Broward Teacher Goes Off on Praying Muslim Students (VIDEO)

By Alex DeLucaDecember 9, 2022

Muslim students were praying in a room at Franklin Academy, when a teacher walked in and scolded them over their religious practices.

Miami Spiritual Guide Headed to Prison for Family Curse Fraud

By Alex DeLucaDecember 9, 2022

A federal judge sentenced soothsayer Samantha Stevens, 51, to two and a half years in prison in connection with a multimillion-dollar spiritual fraud.

Miami Airport Service Workers Protest for Better Pay, Benefits Ahead of Holidays

By Alex DeLucaDecember 8, 2022

Airport worker Maria Bogarin has no paid sick days to help keep her afloat when her severe nerve pain flares up.

Newly Elected Broward School Board Member Attends Rally Against “Radicalized Sexual Curriculum”

By Alex DeLucaDecember 6, 2022

Fam represents District 6, which encompasses Weston, Davie, and other areas in southwest Broward.

A Busy Week for Florida’s January 6 Defendants as Tarrio Inches Toward Trial

By Alex DeLucaDecember 2, 2022

Prosecutors are gearing up for the planned December trial of Miami-born Enrique Tarrio on seditious conspiracy charges.

Judge Sets Trial Date for Florida Jan. 6 Rioter #Tweedledumb UPDATED

By Alex DeLucaDecember 2, 2022

A Broward man known as #Tweedledumb is headed to prison for assaulting a police officer during the Capitol Hill riot.

Arrests Made in Weston Anti-Semitic and Racist Incidents

By Alex DeLucaNovember 30, 2022

Three teenagers were arrested for allegedly defacing a quiet Weston community with bigoted slurs.

Elon Musk’s South Florida Tunnel Plans Under Scrutiny After Reports of Boring Company ‘Ghosting’ UPDATED

By Alex DeLucaNovember 30, 2022

North Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale officials offer updates on the status of their underground transit projects.

Austin Harrouff Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity in Face-Eating Murder Case

By Alex DeLucaNovember 29, 2022

Austin Harrouff will be sent to a mental hospital after a judge determined he was in a psychotic state when he bludgeoned and stabbed two strangers to death.