Meet the Group Fighting to Keep Lolita the Orca in Florida
Some of the people who worked closest to Lolita the orca fear she will not survive the planned move from Miami Seaquarium to the Pacific Northwest.
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Miami Cops’ Lawsuits Claim Retaliation by Police Chief for Probing Corruption
Two officers claim they were demoted in retaliation for blowing the whistle on corruption in the Miami Police Department.
Francis Suarez’s Twitter Glitching Out After April Fool’s Gag
Mayor Suarez’s April Fool’s prank may have ripped a hole in the Twittersphere.
Miami Seaquarium: Lolita the Orca Is Homeward Bound After 50 Years in Captivity
Lolita the orca may be returning to her native waters after five decades jumping and twirling for audiences at the Miami Seaquarium.
Indianapolis Colts Owner Jim Irsay Ponies Up to Free Lolita the Orca From Miami Seaquarium (UPDATED)
Billionaire NFL team owner Jim Irsay has pledged to help release Lolita the orca from her cramped quarters at Miami Seaquarium.
Lawsuit: Floyd Mayweather’s Bodyguards Pummeled Fan in Miami Beach
At this point, you might be wondering who has more KOs: boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. or his bodyguards.
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Miami Police Investigating Death of Peter Thiel’s Reported Romantic Partner as Suicide
After model Jeff Thomas was found dead at a Brickell apartment building in a suspected suicide, a new report has detailed his links to billionaire tech mogul Peter Thiel.
Stop WOKE Timeline: How DeSantis’ Darling Law Ground to a Halt
The Stop WOKE Act has been stopped in its tracks by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ nemesis on the federal court bench.
High Hopes for Lolita the Orca’s Homecoming as Health Improves
Lolita the orca’s recovery from a severe infection is fueling hopes that she won’t have to live out her last days in a concrete tank at Miami Seaquarium, where she has been confined for more than 50 years.
See No Evil: Miami Cops Are Still Shutting Off Body Cams
Police misconduct is out of sight, out of mind when Miami officers fail to follow body-worn camera rules during tense interactions with civilians.
Preppin’ in Paradise: Florida Is Packed With “Survivalists,” Survey Claims
Break out the canned beans and tanning lotion. This survey claims a whopping 62 percent of Floridians consider themselves “survivalists.”
Mother of Man Killed by Miami Sergeant After Traffic Stop Sues City, Officer
The family of Antwon Cooper, who was fatally shot in a tussle with Miami police, says the gun found near his body is conspicuously absent from footage of the incident.
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Feds Want to Halt Jetsetting J6 Defendant Gabriel Garcia’s Travels
To the surprise of federal prosecutors, January 6 defendant Gabriel Garcia popped up at the Conservative Political Action Conference, where he schmoozed with Matt Gaetz.
Doral Residents Rejoice After Miami-Dade Axes Plans for New Trash Plant
Doral residents now have a chance to live without the stench of the Covanta-run incinerator plant, which burned millions of pounds of Miami-area garbage on a weekly basis.
“Our Own People”: DeSantis Seeks to Revoke Florida Dreamers’ In-State Tuition
Undocumented students, including those who’ve spent their entire childhood in Florida, would see their college costs skyrocket under DeSantis’ plan to revoke in-state tuition for non-U.S. citizens.
Florida Senators Urge President to Let Unvaxxed Djokovic Compete in Miami Open
To compete in the Miami Open, tennis legend Novak Djokovic would need an urgent waiver of U.S. COVID-19 vaccine requirements.
Around the U.S. With Jetsetting January 6 Defendant Gabriel Garcia
While awaiting trial on felony charges in the January 6 Capitol riot, Trump family hobnobber Gabriel Garcia has been allowed to jet across the U.S. on at least nine trips and counting.
Rubio’s Permanent Daylight Savings Bill Sees Light of Day Once More
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio is on a mission to stop this infernal clock fiddling and keep Daylight Saving Time in place forever.
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Feds Plan to Seize Russian Oligarch’s Luxe Fisher Island Properties
The feds say Viktor Vekselberg’s friend quietly funneled money into the U.S. to maintain Vekselberg’s properties on Miami’s exclusive Fisher Island.
Wealthy Fisher Island Residents Rail Against Baylink Project
Better Streets Miami Beach claims residents from the wealthy barrier island are concocting arguments in hopes of killing the project.
Feds: Miami Man Who Used Grindr for “Hate-Fueled” Crimes Awaits Sentencing
Stevenson Charles faces life in prison with a possible hate-crime enhancement.
Florida Supreme Court Denies Request to Stay Execution of Donald Dillbeck
Dillbeck’s February 23 execution is moving forward as planned after the Florida Supreme Court denied his pleas for relief.