Miami-Dade School Board Passes Classroom Flag Restrictions, With Caveat
The Miami-Dade school board measure, aimed at limiting teachers’ display of politically tinged flags, was criticized as vague and a waste of resources.
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Trulieve Ramps Up Support for Weed Legalization Initiative
Trulieve, Florida’s largest medical marijuana operator, has contributed $15 million since August to a new recreational marijuana ballot initiative.
Judge Trashes City of Miami Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Homeless Encampment Sweeps
A judge denied Miami’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by four plaintiffs who say the city indiscriminately destroys homeless people’s property.
Two-Potty System: Miami International Airport’s Mysterious Dueling Toilets
A New Times investigation.
Lawsuit: Palm Beach Schools Superintendent Demoted Official for Bashing Republicans on Twitter
Diana Fedderman says she was demoted within the School District of Palm Beach County after she criticized Republicans in a tweet.
Javier Ortiz Makes Run for Police Union President on Racial Justice Platform
Despite his firing from the Miami Police Department, Javier Ortiz wants to reclaim his spot atop one of Miami’s police unions.
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Miami Activist Routinely Flips Off, Berates Miami Cops for the Sake of Who Knows What
Rafael Antonio Gomez tests the boundaries of the First Amendment on the daily in Miami-Dade by verbally berating police.
South Florida LGBTQ Leaders React to Club Q Shooting
Local LGBTQ leaders say they are devastated, yet not surprised, by the Club Q shooting given the rise of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric.
Florida Caterer Who Allegedly Served Marijuana-Laced Lasagna at Wedding Faces More Legal Trouble
A wedding caterer who allegedly served marijuana-laced food is facing mounting legal trouble.
Man Claims He Was Sexually Assaulted by Roommates at Fort Lauderdale Addiction Center
The patient says he was screaming at the top of his lungs, but no one intervened.
Native Advocates Say They’re Sick of UM Students Playing Indian Dress-Up
Non-Native students in the Iron Arrow society perform Indigenous ceremonies with the blessing of the local Miccosukee Tribe.
Mother of Slain Professor Dan Markel Says There’s No Time Limit on Grief
Eight years after the death of her son in a murder-for-hire plot, Ruth Markel offers advice on how to get through the grieving process.
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Feds Say Smugglers Snatched Wild Monkeys for Illicit Sales to U.S. Pharma Labs
The Department of Justice says it indicted two Cambodian officials for smuggling hundreds of wild-caught long-tailed macaques.
Broward Prosecutors Can Seek Death Penalty Against Rapper YNW Melly, Appeals Court Rules
The Fourth District Court of Appeal ruled Broward County prosecutors can seek the death penalty in their case against Jamell Demons aka YNW Melly.
Trans YouTube Star Nikita Dragun Was Treated as a Man During Arrest UPDATED
Influencer Nikita Dragun was classified as a man when she was arrested and charged with assault on a law enforcement officer, disorderly conduct, and battery in Miami Beach.
Moderate Messaging by Democrat Janelle Perez Falls Short in State Senate Race
Alexis Calatayud’s victory over Janelle Perez in the District 38 race extends Republicans’ grip on the state senate.
Tropical Storm Nicole Expected to Intensify Before Making Florida Landfall
Nicole’s tropical-storm force winds will extend hundreds of miles out from the storm’s eye.
Oppression Olympics: UM Football Legend Ed Reed Faces Backlash for Supporting Kyrie Irving
The football legend made a series of controversial tweets in support of Kyrie Irving after Irving was suspended for promoting an anti-Semitic film.
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Lawsuit Claims Sheriff Union Leader Assaulted, Took Photos of Naked, Unconscious Worker
A Broward woman says her boss at a local police union assaulted her and took pictures of her while she was naked and incapacitated on a Las Vegas work trip.
Miami-Dade’s Aging Records System Is Not Just an Inconvenience
Miami-Dade County has struggled to update the court’s criminal records system in the digital age.
Nonprofit Group Says Miami Backtracked on Million-Dollar Promise
The city commission has held up funding after Mayor Suarez promised a million dollars to the Circle of Brotherhood, which runs crime prevention programs in Miami’s Black communities.
700 Euclid: Another Slice of Miami Beach History Crumbles
Miami Beach’s landmarks are slowly being erased as they succumb to the elements and the hunger for redevelopment.