Miami Police Department Recommends Firing Controversial Capt. Javier Ortiz UPDATED
MPD Capt. Javier Ortiz has been suspended for 22 of the past 30 months.
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Allapattah Residents Fear Miami Will Blow “Golden Opportunity” for Affordable Housing
Affordable housing advocates see a golden opportunity at an 18-acre lot in Allapattah but fear the City of Miami won’t come through.
Family Seeks Answers in Drowning Death of Miami Beach Employee at Scott Rakow Youth Center
A summer camp coach drowned this month at a Miami Beach youth center, and now the family wants video evidence for why he was left underwater for so long.
Can We Make It Out of August Without a Major Storm? Please?
We might see our first August without a named Atlantic storm since 1997, but don’t get too comfortable.
Amid Housing Crisis, Miami-Dade County Commission Eyes Legalizing Side-Unit Rentals
A proposed ordinance on this week’s Miami-Dade County Commission agenda seeks to legalize efficiency units in unincorporated areas.
Joe Carollo Lawsuit Defense Has Cost Miami Taxpayers Nearly $500K in Fees So Far
Miami taxpayers have ponied up nearly $500,000 in legal fees to defend a personal lawsuit against a city commissioner.
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Gas Prices Are Down – But FIU Researcher Warns of Hurricane Season Spike
Florida International University researchers are paying attention at the pump.
Miami Police Union Sues Miami Police Department
A prominent police union is suing the Miami Police Department for allegedly violating four officers’ rights. One of those officers is Capt. Javier Ortiz.
By Land and by Sea: Outdoors Groups to Protest Virginia Key Homeless Camp Plan
Protesters will take to land and sea this weekend to oppose the City of Miami’s proposed homeless encampment on Virginia Key.
Three Miami Women Join Hawaiian Class Action Lawsuit Against Big Banks
Federal lawsuit alleges wrongful mortgage foreclosures on the part of two major banks.
State Attorney Drops Steakhouse Slap Case Against CJ Gimenez
The Miami-Dade state attorney has dropped battery charges in the case of “The Slap Heard ‘Round the County.”
The Florida Wildlife Corridor Itself Is Endangered
Florida has a goal to preserve 18 million acres of wild land to save the native environment, but at just about 10 million acres conserved so far, efforts need to move more quickly.
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Miami Commissioners to Consider a Homeless “Transition Camp” on Virginia Key UPDATED
City commissioners may move homeless people to “tiny homes” or shipping containers on Virginia Key.
Homophobia and Transphobia and Rosary Clutching, Oh My!
In a contentious meeting, the Miami-Dade school board reversed its rejection of two comprehensive health textbooks.
Miami-Dade School Board Capitulates to Right-Wing Groups in Sex Ed Textbook Debate UPDATED
After heated debate from local parent and student groups, the Miami-Dade County School Board rejected two controversial comprehensive sex education books.
“He Needs to Go”: Civilian Panel Decries Miami Police Major’s Alleged Use of N-Word
A civilian watchdog seeks action against Miami police Maj. Umset Ramos, who was allegedly caught on tape uttering a racial slur
New Details Shed Light on Rumor That Miami Police Tried to “Kidnap” CJ Gimenez After De La Portilla Slap UPDATED
In a new court filing, CJ Gimenez claims Miami police tried to take him from Coral Gables lockup.
Five Celebrities Arrested in South Florida Who Aren’t Named Kodak Black
Never been arrested in Miami? Maybe you’re just not famous enough.
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Miami Is Hot as Hell and Air-Conditioning Costs Are Rising
Miami temperatures aren’t going down and neither is your electric bill.
Kyiv Suburb Accepts Miami’s Offer of Guns and Ammo
A suburb of Kyiv agrees to accept guns from Miami and enter into a sister cities relationship.
Proposed Miami-Dade “Right to Counsel” Law May Cut Down on Evictions
What if tenants facing eviction in housing court were provided the equivalent of a public defender?
Tegu Hunters Scour Canals to Save the Everglades
Researchers with Everglades National Park go out and capture tegu lizards every week day to try and curb the runaway train of the invasive reptile’s population.