South Beach Drag Legend Wanda Shot Dead in Streets of Tampa

Standing an imposing 6’6″ (and even taller in heels), the legendary drag icon Wanda had been stomping through South Beach like it was her personal runway since its ’90s heyday. She was at one point perhaps the most polarizing and controversial figure in South Beach nightlife. A master at throwing…

Miami Named One of America’s “Least Fit” Cities

For all the emphasis Miami places on looks, apparently as a city we aren’t spending nearly enough time in the gym. According to the annual American Fitness Index, Miami ranks in the bottom ten of major American cities when it comes to keeping that booty in shape…

Student Shot in Leg at Redland Middle School

A male student at Redland Middle School was airlifted to a hospital today after being shot around 2:30 this afternoon on school grounds by another student. According to Local 10, the boy was a sixth grader and was grazed in the leg by the bullet…

Stolen Car Chase Ends When Thieves Crash Into Tree

A carjacking ended this morning with an assist from Mother Nature. After trying to evade police the suspects ended up crashing the stolen ride into a tree. At about 2 a.m. this morning police received reports of a carjacking near NE 33rd Street and Biscayne (you know, in the safe…

Mugshots Friday: God Forgives, Bad Tattoos Don’t

Every Friday, Riptide brings you the most eye-catching mugshots taken the previous week (or thereabouts) in Miami-Dade County. Yes, there is some mockery of bad neck tattoos, but also adulation directed at perps who just plain look more badass than we ever will. This is the italicized intro to that…

A-Rod Sells Miami Beach Mansion For $15 Million Profit

Well, at least his neighbors hopefully won’t have to complain anymore about all the filming that was going down there Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez has reportedly sold his Miami Beach mansion for $30 million. He had bought the home in 2010 (while dating Cameron Diaz) for $7.4 million and then…