The El Paso Police Department has issued arrest warrants for Alessandra Mondolfi and 15 other protesters, all of whom are part of a coalition called Tornillo: the Occupation. Three are charged with trespassing, while the rest — including Mondolfi — are charged with felony criminal mischief, a crime that carries a jail sentence of up to two years.
After Ultra was forced to pay $400,000 to settle a lawsuit from a festivalgoer who was beaten up by officers including former union boss Javier Ortiz, the controversy-prone cop was banned from working future editions of the EDM festival. Well, what a difference a few years make: Ortiz, now a…
In a preliminary recap, Miami’s city manager says Ultra “had issues” managing the first night’s mass exodus, and also experienced a couple of brushfires. On the whole, though, the event “proceeded relatively smoothly.”
Robert Zangrillo, one of the main investors behind a controversial luxury development in Little Haiti, was hit today with new charges in the college admissions cheating scandal. The CEO of Dragon Global is among 16 parents — including Full House’s Lori Loughlin and her husband, designer Mossimo Giannulli — facing additional charges in the massive federal case.
Now that spring break is winding down, Mayor Dan Gelber is proposing a slew of ordinances that would aggressively crack down on event promoters and on businesses that serve alcohol.
To get a job as a youth care worker at the Homestead facility for migrant children, applicants must be at least 21 years old, have a high school diploma, and pass a background check. And — in a detail that troubles advocates — they have to be physically able to restrain or coerce kids.
As part of a six-month pilot program pitched by Commissioner Ken Russell, six startups will be allowed to deploy their scooters in Miami. The companies — including Bird, Spin, Lime, and Bolt — will start with 50 each, meaning literally hundreds of scooters could appear overnight.
For years, South Florida detainees have told lawyers with the nonprofit Americans for Immigrant Justice about abusive and unlawful mental health treatment behind bars, including almost round-the-clock physical restraint and monitoring. Based on those claims, the Miami group in January 2017 requested contracts and other documents related to what goes…
During a marathon meeting yesterday that lasted into this morning, City of Miami commissioners gave initial approval for a $1 billion development that would quickly transform Little Haiti from a community of Caribbean immigrants and affordable housing into a collection of glitzy high-rise condos…
If you thought the thousands of people trying to get to Ultra would be your only traffic headache this weekend, prepare for some bad news. Today isn’t just the first day the music festival tests its plan for transporting hordes of EDM lovers to Virginia Key. It’s also the last Friday of the month, which means cyclists with Critical Mass will take over local roads for several hours.
This weekend, Ultra will bring around 125,000 EDM fans to its new home on Virginia Key, a wildlife sanctuary that’s normally home only to manatees, birds, crocodiles and other protected wildlife. Despite a long list of concerns raised by local nonprofit Miami Waterkeeper and other environmentalists, the festival’s organizers insist no harm will be done to the island’s wild inhabitants.
More than two years after voting overwhelmingly to legalize medical marijuana, Floridians are still fighting for access. Smoking it remained illegal until just days ago. And in cities like Miami Beach, officials are hellbent on restricting where and how dispensaries can operate. Other places, including Boca Raton and Coral Springs,…
There are dating apps and websites for farmers, Disney freaks, tall people, beard enthusiasts, and even furries. It was just a matter of time before someone started one for dog lovers. Enter Dig — the Dog Person’s Dating App. Sisters Casey and Leigh Isaacson came up with the idea back…
When Miami-Dade Police violently dragged Dyma Loving to the ground and arrested her earlier this month, she was standing on the sidewalk telling officers that a man had pulled a gun on her. According to County Commissioner Joe Martinez, though, the 26-year-old black woman “was not being compliant,”…
Ever since Miami city commissioners approved Ultra Music Festival’s move from downtown to Virginia Key, environmentalists have worried about the impact on the island’s federally protected wildlife. Festival organizers conducted wildlife surveys and put together an environmental plan — but now one leading environmental nonprofit is blasting those efforts as…
Last month, Key West became the second locale in the country to ban sunscreens containing chemicals believed to harm coral reefs. Now, officials in Miami Beach and Surfside are considering passing bans of their own. During their meeting today, Beach commissioners will consider prohibiting the sale of sunscreens…
At the 1972 Democratic National Convention, a woman named Madeline Davis called for something new: The party, she said, should include gay rights in its platform. Davis, the first out lesbian delegate at a major party convention, declared that gay people were “here to put an end to our fears.”…
In March 2017, Massage Envy therapist David Egusquiza was arrested after a woman told police he had sexually assaulted her during a massage at the company’s Coral Gables location. But four months earlier, management at the spa had ignored another woman’s report of being assaulted by the same masseur, a new…
Last fall, retired Miami Police Sgt. Nestor Garcia dropped by the department’s Internal Affairs office to read up on a case filed against Capt. Javier Ortiz, the former police union leader known for exploits like harassing a citizen online, calling Tamir Rice a “thug,” and bragging about his lengthy IA…
In November 2016, 80 percent of Miami Beach residents voted to legalize medical marijuana. More than two years later, the city has only a single dispensary — and now one commissioner wants to prevent others from opening.
North Beach could become home to up to 624 “micro-units” — apartments as small as 375 square feet, or a little bigger than two parking spaces put together — as part of city commissioners’ latest plan to revitalize the sleepy area. During today’s Land Use and Development meeting, committee members approved…
It’s no secret the Miami area is in desperate need of affordable housing. The city often ranks among the worst for renters; research shows Miamians spend more of their incomes on housing than residents of any other U.S. city. Wages aren’t keeping up with housing prices. Meanwhile, the city has…
