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B. Scott McLendon

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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A wide shot of a road with trees on either side, with a blue sign that reads, "Alligator Alcatraz."

Florida Nonprofits Hope Hotline Connects Immigrant Detainees, Families

By B. Scott McLendonAugust 18, 2025

It’s part of Florida Immigrant Coalition’s ongoing campaign against Alligator Alcatraz.

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Florida GOP Quietly Deletes Deportation Depot Merch Days After Launch

By B. Scott McLendonAugust 18, 2025

“We won’t back down to the radical left,” Florida GOP posted on X, announcing the merch days before it disappeared.

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Jackie Bezos, Jeff Bezos’ Mother, Has Died

By B. Scott McLendonAugust 15, 2025

The news comes about two years after the Amazon titan moved back to Miami to be closer to his mother, Jacklyn ‘Jackie’ Bezos.

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Florida Women Dominate 2025 Python Challenge, Break Records

By B. Scott McLendonAugust 14, 2025

A Naples woman dispached 60 Burmese pythons to claim $10,000 from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

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Florida Officials Embrace Medieval Black Bear Hunt With Open Arms

By B. Scott McLendonAugust 13, 2025

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission’s (FWC) own survey says about three-fourths of Floridians oppose the December hunt.

Soccer legend Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy.

FIFA Needs Unpaid Volunteers to Staff Miami World Cup

By B. Scott McLendonAugust 13, 2025

Miami is one of 16 cities across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico hosting World Cup games next summer.

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Miami Homeowners Are Delisting Properties en Masse

By B. Scott McLendonAugust 12, 2025

Sellers are becoming increasingly frustrated with their properties languishing on the market.

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What Newly Formed Tropical Storm Erin Means for Miami

By B. Scott McLendonAugust 11, 2025

It could be the beginning of what forecasters are predicting to be another active hurricane season this year.

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Dolphins QB ‘Honored’ by Trump Sports Council Appointment

By B. Scott McLendonAugust 8, 2025

The Alabama alumni and current face of the NFL’s concussion debate said he wasn’t sure why the president appointed him.

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Is Luna the Gucci Goat Broward’s Newest Icon?

By B. Scott McLendonAugust 6, 2025

She gives new meaning to the term aura farming.

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La Quinta Investigating Miami’s Viral Remote Receptionist

By B. Scott McLendonAugust 5, 2025

A visitor seemed stumped during a recent trip to a Miami La Quinta when they had to check in using a remote receptionist.

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Appeals Court Rules Miami Commissioners Can’t Postpone Election

By B. Scott McLendonAugust 4, 2025

The decision drew backlash from residents concerned politicians merely sought an extra year of power.

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DeSantis Orders Lowered Flags for ‘Hulk Hogan Day’

By B. Scott McLendonAugust 1, 2025

The honor is typically reserved for war heroes, accomplished politicians, and beloved civic leaders.

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Florida’s Back-to-School Tax Breaks: What to Know

By B. Scott McLendonAugust 1, 2025

Let the annual Footlocker siege begin.

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Etsy Shop Plays Both Sides of Political Fence With Alligator Alcatraz

By B. Scott McLendonJuly 31, 2025

If you’re looking for a gift for your liberal cousin and your xenophobic aunt, we’ve got the shop for you.

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The New Deportation Economy? ICE, CBP Hiring Booms in South Florida

By B. Scott McLendonJuly 31, 2025

Six-figure pay, Trump-themed ads, and the rise of Alligator Alcatraz reflect a fresh surge in immigration enforcement hiring.

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Keep Them Honest Calls Out Miami Reps Over Alligator Alcatraz

By B. Scott McLendonJuly 31, 2025

The signs are meant to welcome Congressmen Díaz-Balart and Giménez as they return for the August congressional recess.

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Did Apple Put a Giant Phallic Symbol on I-95?

By B. Scott McLendonJuly 30, 2025

Or do we just have the minds of middle-school boys?

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Florida Lobster Mini-Season Is Back: Please Don’t Die!

By B. Scott McLendonJuly 29, 2025

South Florida is on a gruesome streak of boating injuries during the two-day season.

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Remember When: Trump Suggests Florida Governor Groomed Underage Girls

By B. Scott McLendonJuly 28, 2025

A heckler at Governor Ron DeSantis’ Manatee County press conference had some thought-provoking comments.

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Joe Carollo Challenged Miami Commission Candidates to Voluntarily Submit to Drug Tests

By B. Scott McLendonJuly 25, 2025

It seems ‘Loco Joe’ is dying to know what his fellow Miami politicians are smoking.

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2025 Florida Lobster Mini-Season: What to Know

By B. Scott McLendonJuly 23, 2025

The annual crustacean craze is upon us once again.

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