Billionaire Backchannel Speeds Up Miami Police Response
Apparently there’s a special number billionaires can text in Miami to make police respond quicker to car accidents.
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DeSantis Ramps Up Executions After COVID Hiatus
After a three-year gap in carrying out executions, Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed death warrants for three Florida inmates in less than three months.
“It Should Be Gravy”: Miami Magnate John Ruiz Bites Back After Cano Health Drama
Miami Beach billionaire Barry Sternlicht resigned from Cano Health in fiery fashion after the company’s share value vaporized over the last six months.
In the Weeds: Florida Bills Would Eliminate Delta-8 THC Products
“This will be absolutely devastating to the entire industry,” one vape shop owner tells New Times.
Parkland Victim’s Father Smothered on Floor, Arrested at Gun Control Hearing in D.C. (VIDEO)
“You took my son away from me!” Patricia Oliver shouted when she and her husband, parents of Parkland shooting victim Joaquin Oliver, were kicked out of a congressional hearing on gun regulation.
Seaweed Meltdown: Will the Massive Sargassum “Blob” Live Up to the Hype?
Is the media over-hyping the incoming “seaweed blob”? Experts weigh in.
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Miami Beach Commission Rejects Spring Break Curfew During Ultra Music Festival Weekend
Commissioner Ricky Arriola said Miami Beach’s reaction to the Spring Break violence is like “rearranging the chairs on the Titanic.”
Surfside Mayor Pooh-Poohs Idea for Town-Sponsored Gay Pride Event
Mayor Shlomo Danzinger wants town-sponsored cultural celebrations banished in Surfside. First up on the chopping block is a proposed gay pride event.
Cryptocurrency Exchange Suspends Trading of Suarez-Backed MiamiCoin
The suspension of MiamiCoin trading is a big blow to the “most bitcoin-friendly mayor on the planet,” who claimed the city’s crypto revenue could one day replace municipal taxes.
High Score: Arcade Odyssey Deals With “Bible-Thumping” Backlash After Porno Shoot
“It’s turned into a real shitshow,” says Rick Medina after word got out that his classic Kendall arcade was the setting for a 42-minute porn movie.
City of Miami Grants Million-Dollar Contribution to Nonprofit After Extended Holdout
The Circle of Brotherhood has been waiting for the city to approve the funding since October 2021, when Mayor Suarez presented a $1 million foam check at a public ceremony.
Luxe Land: Posh Lauderdale Units Planned Near Site of Nixed Affordable Housing
A 30-story sleek apartment building is in the works right next to the site where the City of Fort Lauderdale rejected a 15-story affordable housing complex.
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Chicken Man “Relieved” Charges Dropped But Fears Free Speech Stifled
A post-doctoral researcher dubbed “Chicken Man” claims cops were acting as political lapdogs when they arrested him for protesting Joe Carollo’s new pet sculpture park downtown.
Ball & Chain Claims Harassment Case Delayed by Carollo’s “Bizarre and Dissembling” Rants
Ball & Chain and Taquerias el Mexicano claim Joe Carollo and his attorneys used every trick in the book to derail deposition testimony in the harassment case against the city.
CAKEGATE 2023: Bad Bunny’s Restaurant Accused of Gobbling Birthday Girl’s Cake
When staff at Bad Bunny’s restaurant Gekko returned the leftovers of the birthday girl’s coveted strawberry pavlova cake, a grave injustice was revealed.
Neighborhood Nazi Jon Minadeo Peddles Hate by the Minute
Neo-Nazi Jon Minadeo, the man behind the recent wave of anti-Semitic stunts in Florida, is a former YouTube rapper from a Mexican American family.
Gator Gets in on the Action at Tampa Bay Horse Race
The seven speeding horses narrowly escaped a reptilian intruder at Tampa Bay Downs.
No Rainbows Allowed: Florida Bill Seeks Strict Flag Rules for Schools, City Halls
Is the new bill a form of patriotism or exclusionism?
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DeSantis Aide Cherry Picks Midtown Miami Pic for Political Points
Take a stroll outside the “Midtown bubble,” Christina.
Sports Agent Kyle Thousand Demands Thousands From Ex-NFL Star Michael Vick
The sports agent and attorney claims former Pro-Bowler Michael Vick stiffed him on a set of bills.
Broward Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Man Choke-Slammed by Deputy
Prosecutors declined to pursue charges of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct against the 23-year-old.
Senate Bill Seeks Recompense for Wrongful Conviction in Coconut Grove Murder
Senate Bill 26 is seeking $1.6 million for Thomas Raynard James, who spent 32 years in prison after flimsy evidence led to his conviction for a 1990 murder.