While in town for a wedding, Georgia resident Dave Jacobs and his family spotted a gator just casually chilling on an alligator-shaped pool float at their Airbnb in South Miami.
Last week, on May 8, the Miami City Commission cast a 3-2 vote on a controversial revitalization plan that would save the façade but call for the auditorium to be demolished.
Since Hurricane Irma hit Florida in September 2017, the historic hotel has been closed for a massive renovation. But now that the windows and doors have been ripped out during construction, neighbors tell New Times they’re concerned rain and humidity could damage the property.
On Wednesday morning, Joel Franco woke up to an email stating that his Twitter account had been suspended. According to the email, a company representing the copyright owners of La Macarena had lodged a complaint with Twitter.
According to a story today in the Washington Post, revenue at Trump National Doral Miami is plummeting — and has been since 2015.
Daniella Levine Cava, the sole Democratic candidate in the race, says she raised more than $830,000 in the first month of her campaign. That amount is more than any nonincumbent mayoral candidate in Miami-Dade has ever garnered in a single month.
Sure, there’s probably more to it, but the basics of personal injury law seem pretty straightforward: negotiate with insurance companies, work out a settlement, turn over the check to your clients. But according to the Florida Bar, one Miami attorney forgot to do the last part.
Just in time for the weekend, a tropical disturbance moving through the Atlantic is expected to dump massive amounts of rain on Miami.
Since his son’s death at MSD, Manuel Oliver has been traveling the country painting murals. On Saturday he featured Matt Gaetz gripping an assault rifle.
Ralph Andrade, a registered lobbyist for Beach Towing who has also worked for Tremont, is fighting to stop a City of Miami Beach audit allegedly showing rampant violations by the two companies. The latest audit is expected to be released next week, and, apparently, the findings are not favorable to the tow-truck industry.
Last week, the Bal Harbour village council voted unanimously to ban the use and distribution of most single-use plastics, including straws, utensils, and shopping bags. The ordinance prohibits the use or distribution of single-use plastics in commercial establishments.
When Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez announced in January 2017 that the county would no longer be an unofficial “sanctuary” for undocumented immigrants, activists worried the policy would deter some victims from reporting crimes. Miami-Dade Police Director Juan Perez assured residents they shouldn’t be afraid to call 911 or cooperate with officers.
According to a recently departed staffer, Wayne Messam’s campaign team didn’t receive their paychecks Monday as expected. As a result, multiple staffers have resigned this week, the source says.
The Broward County Sheriff’s Office says it is investigating a situation where deputies pepper-sprayed, punched, and slammed into the ground at least two teens Thursday afternoon near J.P. Taravella High School. Videos of the incident began rapidly spreading on social media Thursday night.
The National Weather Service is forecasting a “strong cold front” in South Florida starting Friday. The weather pattern will bring rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds to the Miami area, along with slightly cooler temperatures.
Federal authorities say Sol Pais made threats to commemorate the 20-year anniversary of the school shooting with “an act of violence” in Colorado. This morning, a widespread manhunt for the Surfside teen continues as officers frantically try to prevent another tragedy.
Last year, Florida was home to 18 of the country’s top 50 cities for fraud, according to a new report from the Federal Trade Commission. There were 1,002 reports of fraud for every 100,000 people in Florida — the highest rate of any state in the country.
Considered an eyesore by many, the old South Shore Hospital came tumbling down this morning during a scheduled implosion. Neighbors could be heard cheering when the building finally collapsed.
Democratic presidential candidate Wayne Messam has condemned Joe Biden, who has been accused of inappropriately touching women. But during his tenure as mayor of Miramar, Messam supported two top city administrators who have also been accused of harassing women.
Cruise lines repeatedly put profits ahead of passengers, as outlined in multiple lawsuits and news stories.
A new analysis by the American Addiction Centers determined there have been 877 meth labs in Florida over the past decade. The company has released an interactive map for people to see how far they live from sites formerly used to manufacture methamphetamine.
Besides the public’s opposition to arming teachers, there’s plenty of evidence it can be downright dangerous. New Times has identified a litany of troubling incidents involving Florida educators and guns, including many that have gone previously unreported.
