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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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Miami Beach Approves Motion to Move Hostel Residents Out

By B. Scott McLendonJune 30, 2025

The commission voted Friday night to approve a development that spells the end of the Bikini Hostel.

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Inter Miami Among Global Elite in FIFA Club World Cup Knockouts

By B. Scott McLendonJune 25, 2025

Inter Miami is the only team from the U.S. to register a win in the FIFA Club World Cup as two other MLS teams struggle.

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Lawsuit: Pembroke Gardens Mall Cop ‘Negligence’ Sends Man to Rikers

By B. Scott McLendonJune 24, 2025

A New York City man is suing Pembroke Pines Mall employees, accusing them of misidentifying him as a thief.

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Miami City Commission Approves Election Reforms

By B. Scott McLendonJune 23, 2025

Miami City Commissioner Damian Pardo’s pair of election reform motions passed by narrow votes on Tuesday, June 17.

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When Is the Florida Panthers Parade? Time, Route, Location

By B. Scott McLendonJune 20, 2025

The Stanley Cup just got another year on its South Florida lease.

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Is It Legal to Pick Mangos off Your Neighbor’s Tree?

By B. Scott McLendonJune 20, 2025

The arrest of the apparent mango defender armed with a black pistol sparked the time-honored Miami question.

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Dozens Speak Out as Miami Approves ICE Agreement

By B. Scott McLendonJune 17, 2025

Residents begged Miami city commissioners not to empower cops to pitch in with immigration enforcement. It didn’t work.

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Photos: Miami Residents Protest President at ‘No Kings’ Rally

By B. Scott McLendon and OthersJune 16, 2025

Miami protesters expressed dissent on issues ranging from ICE’s immigration raids to DOGE cuts to Trump’s military parade.

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What Ralph Rosado’s Election Means for Miami’s ICE Agreement

By B. Scott McLendonJune 16, 2025

The city commission deferred the item until it could replace the late Manolo Reyes.

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FIFA Club World Cup Ticket Prices Plunge – Is There an ICE Factor?

By B. Scott McLendonJune 13, 2025

Ticket prices for the FIFA Club World Cup have dropped sharply following ICE and CBP announcements about security at the games.

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ICE Plans Presence at Miami’s Club World Cup Games

By B. Scott McLendonJune 12, 2025

Many soccer fans were already worried after U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced they’d be at the games in Miami.

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Damian Pardo Introduces Election Reforms to Miami City Commission

By B. Scott McLendonJune 10, 2025

If approved Thursday, the measures would go to voters and aim to boost participation, transparency, and accountability.

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Three Miami-Area Cities Have Nation’s Strongest Buyers’ Markets

By B. Scott McLendonJune 9, 2025

Redfin ranks three Miami cities first, second, and third, for having the highest disparity between home sellers and buyers.

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Border Agents at Miami’s Club World Cup? FIFA Fans Are Worried

By B. Scott McLendonJune 6, 2025

U.S. Customs and Border Protection will help with security as Miami hosts FIFA’s Club World Cup, officials announced Thursday.

Miami Indivisible Calls for SoFlo to Rally for Science

By B. Scott McLendonJune 4, 2025

The goal is to push lawmakers to restore funding to scientific organizations after cuts from the Trump administration.

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Miami Suburb Among Worst Places to Raise a Family in U.S.

By B. Scott McLendonJune 3, 2025

WalletHub recently ranked the best and worst places to live in the United States and put a Miami suburb near the bottom.

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Inside the Curious World of Raccoon Island, Biscayne Bay’s Cutest Mystery

By B. Scott McLendonJune 2, 2025

A tourist trend attracting visitors to tour Raccoon Island and feed wildlife there has some hidden consequences, experts say.

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Proposed FPL Energy Rate Hike Has South Florida Divided

By B. Scott McLendonMay 30, 2025

Many residents at a Florida Power & Light (FPL) hearing in Hollywood spoke in favor of the 11.9 percent rate increase.

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Animal-Rights Advocates Aim to End Florida’s Multibillion-Dollar Cockfighting Industry

By B. Scott McLendonMay 23, 2025

Advocates hope the federal FIGHT Act will arm authorities with more ammunition in the battle to end cockfighting.

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Doral Mayor Seeks Solutions to ‘Harsh’ Trump Decision Ending Protections

By B. Scott McLendonMay 22, 2025

The Doral Mayor joins her Republican colleagues, calling for alternative solutions to ending protections for Venezuelans.

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Pompano Beach Sibling Pastors in Legal Fight Over ‘Slander’ and ‘Stolen’ Inheritance

By B. Scott McLendonMay 22, 2025

A Pompano Beach pastor has filed a slander lawsuit against her brother, also a pastor, in a $750,000 inheritance dispute.

Miami’s “This is Why I Live Here” Social Media Trend Goes Off The Rails

By B. Scott McLendonMay 21, 2025

Many social media users shared earnest examples of what they love about Miami, but the trend quickly took an ironic turn.

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