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B. Scott McLendon joined New Times staff in 2025. A national award-winning journalist, he previously covered education, crime, courts, and local government for daily newspapers in Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas. He holds a bachelor’s in journalism from Troy University.

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Depicted is a mugshot of former Plantation Public Works Director Steven Rodgers overlaid onto a photo of city hall

Ex-Plantation Official on Probation After ‘Misusing Position’

By B. Scott McLendonJanuary 27, 2026

A colon cancer diagnosis seemed to sway a Broward County judge to give former public works director Steven Rodgers leniency at a Monday sentencing.

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How To Kill a Mockingbird: Florida Mulls Flamingo as New State Bird

By B. Scott McLendonJanuary 26, 2026

Jim Mooney hopes the flamingo’s Florida resurgence will sway lawmakers to unseat the mockingbird.

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FIU Police Will Comply with ICE on Campus: What to Know

By B. Scott McLendonJanuary 22, 2026

Florida International University students are worried they’ll be the latest targets of Trump’s mass deportation efforts.

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Miami Debates Cuban Deportations Across Florida After New Report

By B. Scott McLendonJanuary 21, 2026

The New York Times found Cubans in Florida shocked by Trump’s deportations; Miami Redditors weren’t.

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Miami Has Highest Concentration of Millionaires in U.S. Cities: Study

By B. Scott McLendonJanuary 20, 2026

Global advisory firm Henley & Partners found nearly 40,000 millionaires and billionaires in the 305.

CBP Agents Admit to Wrongfully Detaining U.S. Veteran on Miami Cruise

By B. Scott McLendonJanuary 16, 2026

Jose Martinez was celebrating his 50th birthday when three men clad in black stormed his room and arrested him on drug charges.

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Is It Cheaper to Buy a Parking Pass for CFP Game or Just Get Towed?

By B. Scott McLendonJanuary 15, 2026

We’re certainly not encouraging anyone to do this. But totally let us know how it goes if you do.

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Florida Ranked No. 1 for Harshest Prison Sentences in Nation: Study

By B. Scott McLendonJanuary 14, 2026

A new study puts Florida at the top of the list for the nation’s toughest prison sentences.

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South Florida Cities See Home Prices Surge at Historic Rate

By B. Scott McLendonJanuary 13, 2026

Global real estate consultants at Knight Frank also ranked South Florida in its top global wine cities and “yacht spots.”

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The Palm Beach Frozen Iguanas Is the Sports Team South Florida Needed

By B. Scott McLendonJanuary 7, 2026

One of South Florida’s zaniest phenomena is now immortalized in sports merch.

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Transplant Incoming! People Are Moving to South Florida in Droves

By B. Scott McLendonJanuary 7, 2026

The moving company analyzed one-way rentals to determine which states saw the most incoming movers.

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Miami Is a Town Divided After Nicolás Maduro’s Capture

By B. Scott McLendonJanuary 5, 2026

Scores of Venezuelans in Doral have been in a jubilant mood, but many have pointed out chaotic results of other U.S. military interventions.

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South Florida Dominates Most Expensive U.S. Home Listings

By B. Scott McLendonJanuary 2, 2026

South Florida continues to earn its reputation as refuge for the ultra rich.

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Florida Releases Kill Count for 2025 Black Bear Hunt: What to Know

By B. Scott McLendonJanuary 1, 2026

Hunters “harvested” (killed) dozens of Florida black bears during the statewide, state-sanctioned December hunt.

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Miami’s Chilly New Year’s Eve Forecast: What to Know

By B. Scott McLendonDecember 30, 2025

It’s time to dust off those Uggs, ladies!

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Miami Neighborhood Slides in Most Expensive U.S. Zip Codes Ranking

By B. Scott McLendonDecember 30, 2025

This South Florida enclave has consistently ranked as the most expensive neighborhood in the nation.

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How to Buy Tickets to FIFA World Cup Matches in Miami

By B. Scott McLendonDecember 29, 2025

According to some estimates, Miami is expecting as many as 1 million visitors for the World Cup.

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South Florida Areas Among the Most Dangerous Cities for Pedestrians

By B. Scott McLendonDecember 26, 2025

These Miami-area cities are once again atop an unwanted list.

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Miami Home to Second-Most Million Dollar Listings in U.S.

By B. Scott McLendonDecember 24, 2025

Is Miami about to see an influx of the uber wealthy?

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The Ten Most Expensive Homes Sold in South Florida in 2025

By B. Scott McLendonDecember 22, 2025

From pop star palaces to hotel magnate mansions, this list includes some of South Florida’s most ostentatious homes.

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Legendary Miami Architect’s Coconut Grove Mansion Lists for $12.5M

By B. Scott McLendonDecember 18, 2025

This 104-year-old Miami mansion is a modern marvel wearing a fabulous coat from the Roaring Twenties.

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Broward Teacher Behind ‘Racist’ Rant Retires Before Termination Vote

By B. Scott McLendonDecember 17, 2025

The Miramar teacher was in hot water years before his rant about how Charlie Kirk wasn’t racist.

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