Our sister paper, the Village Voice, yesterday published an explosive exposé about the conflict between Placido Domingo Jr., son of the famous opera tenor, and the Church of Scientology. The younger Domingo, a composer, is in Miami working on a recording.A 20-year member of the Florida-based religion, Domingo says he is…
Following Riptide’s disclosure of a review that cited massive corruption in the Opa-locka police force — including sex with prisoners before releasing them — four employees have sued the city in federal court alleging they suffered retribution for being interviewed.A civilian crime analyst, Tamika Miller, and four present and former…
The Miami Heat obliterated the Dallas Mavericks last night, busting Dirk Nowitzki’s finger and pretty much ending the series in the first game. But even more important: A bet between Joe’s Stone Crab and the Dallas Chop House. A hundred pounds of fatty disgusting ribeye steak that will kill you…
The McClatchy Co. announced this morning that it has sold one of Miami’s most iconic buildings to a Malaysian resort and gambling company.The company’s chairman, Gary Pruitt, said it was no longer the era for a newspaper to be located on the bay. That says something about daily newspapers.The good…
Opa-locka Police accused of massive corruption
The Minnesota Bard is seven decades old today. He is my hero. He is crazy. He owns — or owned – a big yacht. His mom knew my grandma in the North Country, where I was born. He was Jewish, Christian, and turned the Beatles on to LSD….Yackity, yackity. You…
State authorities are probing what could be the most significant police corruption in years in perpetually troubled Opa-locka.According to city memos obtained by Miami New Times and confirmed by manager Clarance Patterson, officers have told internal investigators that city cops: 1. had sex with arrested offenders rather than prosecute them.2…
For years, Miami has had a stranglehold on America. Sure, they had their crappy Starbucks and fancy, yuppy coffee roasters. But we had cafe Cubano, cafe con leche, cortaditos, la gasolina de la tarde…..But now J.M. Smucker has bought the local — actually historically Cuban — brand that has long…
I’m late to the game here because Yelp has already announced the closure, but I want to write a quick requiem for Sara’s, the kosher/vegetarian restaurant on NE 123rd Street in North Miami. I called today and the phone is disconnected and the website is gone. The place had the…
My old buddy Bob Norman is shipping outta New Times Broward Palm Beach and heading for the TV news. Bob has been the franchise player at that paper for years — ably assisted by the likes of a staff that has included stars like Sam Eifling, Ed Newton, Tony Ortega,…
Thought the recall election would change things at county hall? Think again. If campaign money is any indication, former state Rep. Esteban Bovo is a shoo-in for the Miami-Dade Commission seat representing northwestern parts of the county vacated by Natacha Seijas. And he is beholden to a lot of special interests…
About two dozen Haitian Americans protested new deportations of alleged criminals outside the immigration building on Northwest Seventh Avenue this morning. Authorities had suspended the flights for more than a month after a 34-year-old Haitian American man with only minor crimes on his record had died days after arriving on…
Miami New Times is seeking food bloggers and critics. Qualified candidates will have some interest in the Miami food and restaurant scene, writing experience, and the ability to report food-related news. Send resumé and three or four of your best writing clips to chuck.strouse@miaminewtimes.com. No phone calls please.Follow Short Order…
The Route 9 review that appears in this week’s issue has created a mini-storm of local concern among foodies. Frodnesor, Eater, and Bill Cooke have all commented on it.Here’s the deal. Our food critic Lee Klein’s review of the small Coral Gables eatery included several factual errors. I learned this when Route…
Food trucks these days are big business. Midway Ford in Doral hopes a collection of at least ten trucks will bring in car buyers and fun seekers alike.”We did something like this 20 years ago,” recalls sales manager Rafael Gil. “We had a circus, old cars. But that was many moons…
A four-day event featuring Miami Modern architecture and style begins this week and runs through the weekend. There will be music, including a DJ set by Fred Schneider of the B-52s, at the American Legion Hall just off Biscayne Boulevard. The event will also include art shows, workshops, and “a swankadelic experience for…
Valentine’s Day has just passed, and a single tear rolls down Claudine Magloire’s perfect left cheek. She balls up tight, knees to chin, on a fluffy beige couch then gazes across her Pompano Beach townhouse at a framed watercolor. Two teddy bears, two swallows, and two plump red hearts deliver…
Any reporter who ever covered cops in Miami knew Angel Calzadilla. And most of us liked the guy. A lot. Now he’s gone…after a long illness. The hombre had patience. New Times called his boss, former Chief John Timoney, “America’s Worst Cop.” Then there was the indictment of former police…
If you believe the Other Voices column published in the Miami Herald Sunday, Village Voice Media is a big bad monster. After all, we own Backpage.com, which is the “market leader in online sex ads.” And those ads allegedly traffic millions of underage girls — particularly this week, when the…
Okay, okay, so the guy who won Miami’s ING marathon Sunday, Tesfaye Sendeku Alemayehu of Ethiopia, did it just 2:12:57, just about the time I was finishing the half marathon, or actually before me because it took regular Joes 10 to 15 minutes to get over the start line. And…
Friday night’s Tamiami Truckers Food Court, which is held at 12795 SW 137th Ave., will be moving, reports organizer Caza Crepes. The new location will likely be nearby.Here are some of the trucks to keep an eye on: Wing Commander, MonTaco, Caza Crepes, La Camaronera’s Fish Box, Latin House Grill, Churro…
Andrea Curto-Randazzo is one of Miami’s best known chefs, and the restaurant she ran with her husband Frank, Talula, was for years one of Miami Beach’s finest eating establishments. Last year, they left to help start a new venture — as executive chefs of the Water Club in North Miami…
