Will Democrats Ever Regain Ground With South Florida’s Cuban Voters?
Under Trump’s wing, Republicans have fine-tuned their ability to evoke fear of communist infiltration in the Democratic Party.
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Preacher’s Wife Says Inept Detectives Humiliated Her in False Arrest at Miami Airport
A bungled drug trafficking investigation at Miami International Airport culminated in an innocent Sarasota woman being strip searched and put in an orange jump suit.
Champagne Room Remorse? Men Claim Foul Play in Giant Strip Club Bills
“It’s a continuous ongoing scheme, and we’re talking about more than one club,” lawyer Gary Ostrow tells New Times.
Miami-Dade Elite Rescuers Extract Residents From Hurricane-Ravaged Islands
Rescuers from Florida Task Force 1 flew into battered Sanibel and Captiva islands to extract residents who had ridden out the storm.
Ian Incoming: Florida Begins Hurricane Evacuations UPDATED
The storm is expected to intensify into a Category 3 Hurricane before approaching the Sunshine State.
Basketball Coach Sues, Claims High School Fired Him for Backing Black Lives Matter Protest
Brett Studley filed a lawsuit alleging that American Heritage high school retaliated against him for standing behind players from his basketball team who wore Black Lives Matter shirts.
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Man Who Left Animal Carcasses at Parkland Memorial Has History of Violent Threats, Police Say
A 29-year-old Margate man, who was arrested for leaving animal carcasses around a shooting memorial, has a history of making violent threats, the Broward Sheriff’s Office says.
Miami Police Officer Who Resigned Amid Scandal Hired at FIU
The recent hiring of a police officer at Florida International University is raising some eyebrows around campus in light of his familial ties and a controversial record with the City of Miami.
Hands Off: U.S. Court Thins Field for Castro Land Seizure Lawsuits
Federal appeals court rejects an effort to loosen jurisdictional standards of the Libertad Act of 1996.
Violent Crime Might Soar if DeSantis Arms Floridians With Constitutional Carry
New research shows that lax right-to-carry laws lead to large increases in gun-related crime.
NY Yankees Pitcher Aroldis Chapman Demands Florida Trial in $3 Million Embezzlement Case
Alleging that an employee at a Coral Springs financial agency embezzled $3 million of his money, the Yankees reliever seeks a trial in Broward.
Lawsuit: Ritz-Carlton Cruise Line Ordered Miami Sales Staff to “Sound More British” UPDATED
Executives suggested the team needed to change their accents to “sound more ‘refined,’ ‘upscale,’ and ‘ritzy.'”
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How a Hialeah Ex-Cop Who Sexually Assaulted Multiple Women Avoided Felony Charges
Jesus Menocal’s alleged victims are “devastated” by a three-year sentence they believe doesn’t fit his crimes.
Christian Horner Shares How Red Bull Racing Is Gearing Up for the Miami Grand Prix
How do you prepare for a race at a brand-new track? Track simulators!
The Formula 1 Road Winds Back to Florida After a 63-Year Hiatus
A history of grand prix auto racing in Florida, from the pioneering days of Carl Fisher to the present.
Full Speed Ahead: Residents’ Lawsuit Won’t Halt Miami Grand Prix
A judge declined to grant an injunction to halt the race, saying residents’ concerns about potential hearing damage are speculative.
South Florida Reggae Band Claims Dua Lipa Ripped Off Its Melody
In a federal lawsuit, Artikal Sound System alleges that its song “Live Your Life” was the source for Dua Lipa’s melodic hook in “Levitating.”
Into the Inferno: Victims, Families Claim Royal Caribbean Sent Them to Active Volcano
Royal Caribbean passengers were touring the White Island volcano when it erupted in December 2019.
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“Walgreens of Weed”: How Pot Law’s Seedy Start Created Florida’s Cannabis Oligopoly
Since 2014, a small group of companies has kept a tight hold on the state’s cannabis industry, leaving little room for local businesses.
Engine Trouble, Lack of Oversight Linked to Freak Plane-Car Collision That Killed 4-Year-Old
A lawsuit has been filed in the March 2021 death of a four-year-old boy after a private plane crashed into the SUV his mother was driving.
Judge Says Fort Lauderdale’s Anti-Panhandling Law Treads on First Amendment
The judge said the city’s real motivation was preventing “residents’ discomfort” around the homeless.
Feds Hit Turkey Point Nuclear Plant With Performance Downgrade
Turkey Point will be subject to elevated scrutiny from federal regulators after a series of unplanned reactor shutdowns.