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Please Don’t Shoot Your Guns in the Air on New Year’s Eve

By Naomi FeinsteinDecember 31, 2025

For the love of God, please don’t forget gravity still exists!

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The Best New Year’s Eve 2026 Parties in Miami

By Olivia McAuleyDecember 31, 2025

Ring in 2026 at Gramps’ final NYE, Space’s 36-hour rave, &ME at Factory Town, David Guetta at Fontainebleau, and fireworks at Bayfront Park.

Everyone Killed by Florida’s Brightline Train in 2025

By Alex DeLucaDecember 31, 2025

The train has killed nearly 200 people since 2017.

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Dirty Dozen 2025: South Florida’s Most Shameful Characters

By Miami New Times staffDecember 31, 2025

Presenting the top 12 Floridians who caused us to cringe most at the sting of guilt by association.

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Here’s How You Can Be Included in The Gramps Yearbook

By Yuval OfirDecember 31, 2025

Each image features a Gramps regular with personal text layered over the photo.

12 Last-Minute New Year’s Eve Miami Dinner Reservations

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarDecember 31, 2025

Need last-minute New Year’s Eve dinner plans in Miami? Here are 12 great restaurants that still have NYE seatings in Miami.

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GoFundMe Launched to Help Daughter of Miami’s Area Stage Founders

By David RollandDecember 31, 2025

The Rodaz family faces tragedy as daughter Rachel fights for her life after a cardiac arrest.

Wall’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream Reopening in South Miami

By Victoria StanzioneDecember 31, 2025

Classic ice cream parlor Wall’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream has reopened in South Miami in a food truck parked outside a staple.

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Where to Watch New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Miami

By Jesse ScottDecember 31, 2025

Whether you’re looking for a free concert, a ticketed affair with a dress code and open bar, or a low-key celebration, there’s no shortage of fun ways to welcome 2026.

Ex-Love Island Star Says She Was Battered Inside a Miami Beach Taco Bell

By Alex DeLucaDecember 30, 2025

The 27-year-old was reportedly left bleeding on her right ear.

Miami Band Afrobeta Plays Matchmaker at Love is Magic

By Elisabeth CampbellDecember 30, 2025

The local duo and We Met in Miami brought real-life romance to the stage with a live dating game at the Doral Yard.

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Miami’s Chilly New Year’s Eve Forecast: What to Know

By B. Scott McLendonDecember 30, 2025

It’s time to dust off those Uggs, ladies!

Clockwise from top left: Jeffrey Epstein wearing a navy sweatshirt with his initials on it in red; a brunette woman checking the water temperature of a public pool while holding a designer bag; an illustration of four cowboys holding guns outside a Publix store; A black and white poster that reads: All Lives Splatter, Nobody Cares About Your Protest

8 Most Miami Headlines of 2025: Epstein’s Sweatshirt, ‘All Lives Splatter,’ and a Birkin

By Naomi FeinsteinDecember 30, 2025

From Casey DeSantis’ beef with Bad Bunny to Publix allowing open carry, here are some wild stories we covered in 2025.

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Why Miami Keeps Coming Up in Sean Combs: The Reckoning

By Osvaldo EspinoDecember 30, 2025

As the 50 Cent-produced documentary unfolds, Miami emerges as a recurring destination tied to movement, access, and power.

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Miami Neighborhood Slides in Most Expensive U.S. Zip Codes Ranking

By B. Scott McLendonDecember 30, 2025

This South Florida enclave has consistently ranked as the most expensive neighborhood in the nation.

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New Year’s Resolutions for Dating in Miami in 2026

By Asha EliasDecember 30, 2025

Let’s throw these toxic behaviors in the trash heap of 2025.

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Ace Padel Picks Miami for Its First-Ever U.S. Club

By Jesse ScottDecember 30, 2025

It will feature five outdoor courts, with four of these protected by a canopy, ensuring they remain playable year-round.

Miami Ice Cream Parlor Is Bringing Its Epic Scoops to Broward

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarDecember 29, 2025

A popular Miami ice cream parlor will open its first Broward location in Fort Lauderdale in 2026 with its creamy scoops.

New Downtown Miami Bistro Opens with Raw Bar

By Victoria StanzioneDecember 29, 2025

New downtown Miami bistro opens for dinner with sushi, a raw bar, and a great happy hour on the ground floor of Maple & Ash.

Classic Weston Italian Restaurant to Close After 35 Years

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarDecember 29, 2025

A beloved Weston staple for delicious Italian pastas and pizza will close after 35 years of serving the Broward community.

Beloved Sunset Harbour Panther Coffee Forced to Close in 2026

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarDecember 29, 2025

Beloved homegrown Miami café Panther Coffee is being forced to close its Sunset Harbour shop after 13 years, causing uproar.

A Reminder That Marco Rubio’s Brother-in-Law Was a Prolific Cocaine Trafficker

By Naomi FeinsteinDecember 29, 2025

While Trump deports immigrants for old drug charges, Rubio’s brother-in-law was the frontman of a drug trafficking operation.