Brittany Shammas

Brittany Shammas is a former staff writer at Miami New Times. She covered education in Naples before taking a job at the South Florida Sun Sentinel. She joined New Times in 2016.

Latest Stories

Trump holds a photo rendering of the White House State Ballroom

Readers React to Potential Lawsuit Over Trump Presidential Library in Miami

By Brittany Shammas

Ted Cruz on the beach

Ted Cruz Spotted at Fort Lauderdale Airport During Shutdown

By Brittany Shammas

What Happened to the Miami Open’s LGBTQ Pride Event?

By Brittany Shammas

A Freebee van

Free Rides, Extended Metromover Service: How to Get Around Downtown Miami During Ultra

By Brittany Shammas

Depicted are rainbow crosswalks at the intersection of Ocean Drive and 12th Street.

Miami Beach Might Get Pride Bike Racks After State Ban on Pride Crosswalks

By Brittany Shammas

photo of Starbucks CEO testifying in front of a senate committee on Capitol Hill. An out-of-focus Starbucks thermos is in front of him on the desk.

Former Starbucks CEO Is the Latest Billionaire to Move to Miami

By Brittany Shammas

A Miami-Based Jail Health-Care Company Profits While Patients Die

A Miami-Based Jail Health-Care Company Profits While Patients Die

By Brittany Shammas

Miami Dade College Will Offer Medical Marijuana Classes

By Brittany Shammas

New Miami Beach Police Chief Wants to Reestablish Ties to Vigilante Group

New Miami Beach Police Chief Wants to Reestablish Ties to Vigilante Group

By Brittany Shammas

North Beach Residents in Disbelief After Wolfdog Attacks Two More Dogs

North Beach Residents in Disbelief After Wolfdog Attacks Two More Dogs

By Brittany Shammas

Miami Beach Wants to Bring Back the “Sexiness” of the Film Industry

Miami Beach Wants to Bring Back the “Sexiness” of the Film Industry

By Brittany Shammas

Amnesty International: Homestead Official Said Kids With No Sponsor Should be Deported

Amnesty International: Homestead Official Said Kids With No Sponsor Should be Deported

By Brittany Shammas

Amnesty International Calls Homestead Migrant Facility a Human-Rights Violation

Amnesty International Calls Homestead Migrant Facility a Human-Rights Violation

By Brittany Shammas

Here’s How You Can Help Kids at the Homestead Migrant Camp

Here’s How You Can Help Kids at the Homestead Migrant Camp

By Brittany Shammas

Miami-Dade Can’t Afford to Study Racial Disparity Anymore, Commissioners Say

Miami-Dade Can’t Afford to Study Racial Disparity Anymore, Commissioners Say

By Brittany Shammas

Laura Loomer Sues Facebook for $3 Billion After Being Banned

Laura Loomer Sues Facebook for $3 Billion After Being Banned

By Brittany Shammas

Prosecutors Say Man Killed by Red-Light-Running Miami Cop Should Have Yielded

By Brittany Shammas

Racist Condo Owner Banned From Booking.com Also Accused of Homophobia

Racist Condo Owner Banned From Booking.com Also Accused of Homophobia

By Brittany Shammas

Miami Beach Commissioner Wants to End Coca-Cola Contract Over Environmental Concerns

Miami Beach Commissioner Wants to End Coca-Cola Contract Over Environmental Concerns

By Brittany Shammas

Proud Boys, Laura Loomer, and Michael the Black Man Spotted Outside Democratic Debates

Proud Boys, Laura Loomer, and Michael the Black Man Spotted Outside Democratic Debates

By Brittany Shammas and Others

Here Are the Presidential Candidates Visiting the Homestead Migrant Children’s Shelter

Here Are the Presidential Candidates Visiting the Homestead Migrant Children’s Shelter

By Brittany Shammas

Miami Beach Vacation Rental Owner Goes on Racist Tirade Against Black Guest

Miami Beach Vacation Rental Owner Goes on Racist Tirade Against Black Guest

By Brittany Shammas

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