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Theo Karantsalis

Freelancer Theo Karantsalis is a San Francisco native who lovingly served Miami’s Black community for many years as an offbeat librarian. He speaks softly and carries a big pen.

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Several Injured, One Dead in Shooting at Plaza Near Miami International Airport

By Theo KarantsalisJuly 5, 2024

“There was a body, I think, behind the smoke shop,” a local liquor store manager tells New Times.

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Charity Fraud Charges Dropped Against Suspended Medley Town Council Member

By Theo KarantsalisJune 28, 2024

Under a deal with prosecutors, Lily Stefano will no longer face felony charges over her actions as director of NFL star Santana Moss’s charity.

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Miami Springs Blogger Battles Libel Suit Over Claims Development District “Smells Like Corruption”

By Theo KarantsalisJune 21, 2024

“What’s happened downtown is a swindle,” Nestor Suarez wrote.

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Eye in the Sky: Backyard Trapeze Artist Fights to Halt Use of Aerial Photos for Code Inspection

By Theo KarantsalisApril 22, 2024

Is it legal for Miami-Dade County to use aerial images to scour homes for code violations? A backyard trapeze artist is on the case.

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Gov. DeSantis Signs Florida Child Drowning Prevention Bill

By Theo KarantsalisMarch 14, 2024

A Coral Gables legislator called the program a “giant step toward providing greater access to swimming lessons” for Florida kids.

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Cold Case Review: Brutal South Florida Murders That Remain Unsolved

By Theo KarantsalisFebruary 20, 2024

Those who perpetrated these crimes were never brought to justice. If you know anything that could help detectives, it’s not too late to come forward.

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Trump Avenue: Hialeah Stays True to Trump in Midst of Criminal Cases

By Theo Karantsalis and OthersDecember 22, 2023

Hialeah has a love affair with charismatic politicians accused of felonious conduct.

Gettin’ Grinchy: Thief Swipes Snowmen for Drug Money, Cops Say

By Theo KarantsalisNovember 27, 2023

In Miami Springs, the grinch gets his fix by selling some snowmen that cops claim he nicks.

Hold on to Your Seats! Miami-Dade’s “Better Bus Network” Sparks Confusion, Ire

By Theo KarantsalisNovember 14, 2023

“You are taking away from the needy to try to attract new riders,” says a retired Miami-Dade County transit worker.

Trump Avenue? Hialeah Mayor Proposes Naming Street After Ex-President

By Theo KarantsalisNovember 9, 2023

The last time Hialeah considered renaming a street, “Donald J. Trump Avenue,” it did not go smoothly.

Ducknabbit! Miami Springs Residents Cry Fowl Over Duck-Snatching

By Theo KarantsalisOctober 25, 2023

Even in Miami Springs, a self-declared “bird sanctuary,” Muscovy ducks have a target on their tails.

If It Bleeds, It Leads: Miami’s Most Notorious Machete Attacks

If It Bleeds, It Leads: Miami’s Most Notorious Machete Attacks

By Theo KarantsalisOctober 17, 2023

Miami-Dade’s machete tales run deep.

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Miami-Dade County Looks to Form Oversight Board for Mental Health Facilities

By Theo KarantsalisOctober 10, 2023

Miami-Dade County is weighing whether to create a central advisory board that would oversee its mental facilities and advise on treatment programs.

Homicidal Winnie-the-Pooh Movie Shown to Miami Springs Schoolchildren

By Theo KarantsalisOctober 10, 2023

Oh bother! Winnie-the-Pooh went on a murderous rampage in full view of fourth graders.

McDonald’s Customer Slapped With Assault Charge for Slapping Hot Coffee on Manager

By Theo KarantsalisOctober 4, 2023

An outburst under the Golden Arches led to a trip to Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center for an unsatisfied customer.

Backyard Trapeze Artist Battles Code Inspectors in Miami-Dade

By Theo KarantsalisSeptember 22, 2023

It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s your neighbor and his flying circus.

Miami Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla Arrested on Corruption Charges

By Theo KarantsalisSeptember 15, 2023

City of Miami Commissioner Alex Díaz de la Portilla is facing multiple felony counts arising from a corruption investigation spearheaded by Florida state law enforcement.

Reggaeton Producer Rvssian Wants Top Dollar for Florida Digs

By Theo KarantsalisSeptember 13, 2023

The prolific producer and Bad Bunny collaborator is looking to fetch more than seven times the 2018 purchase price of the humble home.

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Breaking Bud: DEA Mulls Moving Marijuana Off Schedule I Drug List

By Theo KarantsalisSeptember 1, 2023

The move to take marijuana off the feds’ Schedule I drug list has been a long time coming.

YouTuber Ragomonkey’s “Bootlicker” Exchange With Politician Spawns Legal Quandary

By Theo KarantsalisAugust 25, 2023

“I don’t lick boots,” Ragomonkey insisted.

Hialeah Strip Club Claims Ex-Mayor Set Up Televised Police Raid With No Warrant

By Theo KarantsalisAugust 1, 2023

The club owners say the raid was nothing more than political payback.

Field Trip: Tour the Lauderhill Site Dosing Patients with LSD

By Theo KarantsalisJune 8, 2023

Inside a seemingly run-of-the-mill gray medical building across from Lauderhill Sports Park, patients were dosed with one of the world’s most potent hallucinogenic drugs.

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