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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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FIU Ranked Among the Best Universities in U.S., No. 1 in Florida

By B. Scott McLendonAugust 26, 2025

The Miami school finished several spots ahead of the next-best Florida university.

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Miami Mayor Records Himself Pumping Iron and Internet Gets the Ick

By B. Scott McLendonAugust 25, 2025

“A manufactured sapingo moment,” one commenter wrote.

Pictured are high school students working on computers in a computer lab in a Hialeah high school.

4 Miami-Dade High Schools Ranked Among the Best in U.S.

By B. Scott McLendonAugust 25, 2025

Schools in Hialeah, North Miami, Miami, and Kendall made U.S. News & World Report’s annual list.

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One of the Most Expensive Homes in U.S. Hits Miami Market for $169M

By B. Scott McLendonAugust 22, 2025

The estate topped Realtor.com’s list of most expensive home listings this week.

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South Florida Air Quality Continues to Suck Amid Wildfires

By B. Scott McLendonAugust 21, 2025

This news likely comes as no surprise to anyone who stepped outside in the past two days,

Nick Bosa of the San Francisco 49ers, clad in athleisure gear, looks on from the sidelines against the Denver Broncos in the second half during the NFL preseason game at Levi's Stadium on August 09, 2025, in Santa Clara, California.

Two South Florida Schools Among Best Athletic Programs in U.S.

By B. Scott McLendonAugust 19, 2025

The schools are veritable factories for professional athletes.

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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.

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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.

Sporting sunglasses and a pom-pom-topped team-issue knit hat, Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins looks on before the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on January 05, 2025, in East Rutherford, New Jersey

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.

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection boat patrols the waters near Miami Beach.

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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