Drunk Driving? In Miami, You’ll Probably Get Away With It
More people get away with DUI in Miami-Dade than anywhere else in the state.
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Former Mayor Accused of Sexual Harassment Works at Girls’ School in Miami
In August 2013, longtime Commissioner Jose M. Diaz was appointed interim mayor of Sweetwater. It followed a corruption scandal that led to the expulsion of former Mayor Manuel Maroño. But soon after he took over the city’s top office, Diaz was accused of sexually harassing a mayoral assistant.
Miami Animal Rescue Scrambles to Save Pets Abandoned Before Hurricane Dorian
While Miamians are scrambling to sandbag their homes and batten down the hatches for Hurricane Dorian, some people seem to be forgetting their four-legged friends. And worse, others are purposely cutting them loose before the storm.
Moving to Miami: Pero, Do I Need to Know Spanish?
Everyone who comes to Miami has one of two questions: “Do you go to the beach every day?” and “Do I have to learn Spanish to get by here?” The answer to the first is a simple and resounding no, but the second one is a bit more complicated. I’ve…
Doral Residents Fight Expansion of “Mount Trashmore,” the Vomit-Inducing Medley Landfill
A few months ago, Jennifer Diaz rented a condo for her 64-year-old mother in Doral. She had heard there was a garbage dump nearby, but for the price, she thought it would be worth it. When she moved her mother in, neither of them expected to be next-door neighbors with “Mount Trashmore” — the Medley Landfill.
Almost 800,000 South Florida Homes Could Be Flooded by 2100
We all know Miami will be underwater sooner or later. But while some folks are plotting how to spend their Atlantean retirement down here, others are asking the all-important question: How much is it gonna cost?
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Miami-Dade School Board Wants More Racial Transparency in Student Arrest Data
A recent study by the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida shows that in Miami-Dade County, black children make up only 20 percent of the student population but account for almost 60 percent of student arrests. Following the report’s release, school board member Steve Gallon III has proposed that the board itself should analyze these disparities each year…
FIU and Marine Science Group to Take Students on Shark Research Expeditions
Technology today puts the world at students’ fingertips — but in many ways, education in some communities still lags behind. Despite a push for more science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) classes and programs in Florida, a large number of public school students still lack access to the real-world training necessary to prepare them for careers in science.
Woman Says Miami Cop Javier Ortiz Broke Her Wrist in Incident
Melissa Lopez and her boyfriend were at a Miami Art Week event in December 2017 when she stopped to check her phone for details about the next event they wanted to attend. When she looked up, a Miami cop was hauling away her boyfriend.
Magic Leap Demos Average Shooter Game, Promises Iron Man Potential
What’s striking about Dr. Grordbort’s (say that five times fast) is how similar it feels to any other virtual-reality shooter available on the Oculus Rift or PlayStation VR. Using the console’s control wand as a gun, you point and shoot at enemies who appear through your Magic Tech goggles. This all feels familiar. What’s different though, is how Magic Leap uses the environment around you as a stage.
State Says No to New Tree Regulations, but Miami Plans to Enforce Its Own Laws
From the oaks of Coconut Grove to the mahoganies of the Upper Eastside, the trees in Miami give each neighborhood a distinctive flair. So, for years, the City of Miami — which is designated a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation — has passed myriad regulations protecting the canopy and preventing residents from chopping down trees without significant approval.
Army Corps Admits to Dumping Toxic Water Into Florida Estuaries
An official from the Army Corps of Engineers confirmed yesterday what people have known for years: the Corps has been dumping toxic water from Lake Okeechobee into local estuaries without warning the populace.
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Fashion Editor Blasts Fontainebleau Hotel for Not Recycling
On a typically sweltering day in Miami Beach, a pool attendant at the Fontainebleau was patrolling the deck to make sure all of the guests were satisfied. Peering through his black-rimmed sunglasses around the pool, he knew where guests liked to mingle and which glasses of lemonade and booze needed topping off. The one thing he didn’t know: where the heck to recycle plastic on the Fontainebleau property.
Former Sweetwater Mayor Accused of Sexually Harassing City Employee
Sweetwater, the Miami-Dade city best known as the home of Florida International University, is equally famous for a corruption scandal by its former mayor, who was sentenced to prison in 2014. But now, the city is bearing the burden of yet another ex-mayor’s misbehavior.
South Miami Publicly Supports Legalization of Recreational Pot
Recreational marijuana hasn’t made it to the Florida ballot just yet. But more than a year ahead of the 2020 election, the City of South Miami is taking a strong stance in support of legalization. Late last month, the city commission passed a resolution supporting the legalization of recreational pot in Florida for people age 21 and older.
Research Shows Florida’s Plan to Arm Teachers “Is Not Grounded in Scientific Evidence”
In a post-Parkland world, Florida lawmakers made an extremely logical and not-at-all-crazy move to prevent school shootings by passing a bill allowing teachers to bring guns to school and act as a scholastic militia. Since the passing of this legislation, researchers have some news: This actually won’t help at all.
Faulty Catheter Insertion on Royal Caribbean Cruise Leaves Passenger Disabled
Lewis Masotti loved playing golf. He has competed at a professional level for many years, participated in charity games, and even lived on the Madison Greens golf course in Royal Palm Beach for 18 years. But after a cruise vacation gone wrong, the 85-year-old might never pick up a putter again.
The 11 Types of People You’ll See at the Democratic Debates in Miami
June 26 and 27, a whopping 20 Democratic candidates for president will take the stage at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts just north of downtown Miami in the first debates of the 2020 election cycle. They will bicker, slam Donald Trump, and almost certainly embarrass themselves by…
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South Florida Medicare Fraudster Sentenced to Prison, Ordered to Pay $1.4 Million
South Florida for years has been a hotbed for medical fraud, and the U.S. Department of Justice has been cracking down on various schemes through its intimidatingly named Medicare Fraud Strike Force. Last June, the DOJ charged more than 100 people with health-care fraud and other related grievances — and now a South Florida pain clinic operator is the latest to get some serious prison time.
Hialeah Market Accused of Selling Weed From the Cash Register
Amigos Mini Market in Hialeah advertises that it sells soda, snacks, tobacco, and “much more.” Apparently, “much more” included a few baggies of weed inside the cash register, according to Hialeah Police.
Developers Snatch Up Land in Hialeah as Property Values Increase
Hialeah styles itself as the City of Progress, though the general perception sees other parts of Miami as way more popping. Hialeah just isn’t yet seen as the place to be in Miami, but property values show the city is progressing after all.
Miami Bank Deploys Child-Size Robot That’s Always Watching, Always Learning
Pepper is a small, humanoid robot with a childlike voice developed by SoftBank Robotics, a Japanese tech company. She is the new greeter at the HSBC’s branch on Brickell Avenue.