Gov. Charlie Crist’s security team is on alert this afternoon after an anti-government group called “Guardians of the free Republics” (sic) sent threatening letters. The FBI sent alerts to police around the nation this morning after 30 governors received the group’s missives, which warn that unless they leave office within three days,…
Marco Rubio borrowed a thought he credited to Glenn Beck at a rally Wednesday and had this to say about immigration: “There are millions of people in America that hate our country, so why can’t we just do a trade? We’ll send you Sean Penn, Janeane Garofalo, and Keith Olbermann,…
In the spirit of our upcoming “Best of Miami” issue, we assembled a list of the best missed connections from the month of March. A big thanks to Craigslist for schooling us on one of the best pick-up lines we’ve heard in a long, long while.1. With the toe compliment…
This blog post is dedicated to the snot-nosed raver kid who almost killed me Saturday night. I was the redhead on the bike. You were in an Escalade, thumping that bad techno song from the ’90s. I’m pretty sure you were even sporting a sideways visor. Maybe you were driving…
You guys, can we get personal here for a second? Because today, well, it’s kind of a hard day for me. See, I’m not a very big April Fools’ Day fan, but my Uncle Bobby always was. About five years ago, he set up an elaborate prank, an epic two-parter, on his…
The Williams sisters absolutely love playing in the Sony Ericsson Open, and between Venus and Serena, they’ve won eight of the past 12 tournaments. Serena had to sit out this year’s open, but Venus might keep the family tradition going.Third-seeded Venus today extended her 16-match winning streak by trouncing Marion Bartoli 6-3…
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Who’s going to be Florida’s next senator come Election Day in November? No one knows. Not even respected political newspaper The Hill. It recently changed its ranking of the race from “leaning Republican” to “toss-up.”A recent Research 2000 poll showed Meek was pulling within 1 percent of Rubio, 41-40 percent. Though…
In 2008, Miami-Dade Judge Cindy Lederman’s decision to allow openly gay father Frank Gill to adopt two brothers he had cared for as a foster parent challenged Florida’s long-standing gay adoption ban. The case is still working its way through appeals and might eventually overturn the ban for good, but…
(Update) A local condo developer and a homeless advocacy group are nearing a landmark deal to house the remaining sex offenders living under the Julia Tuttle Causeway, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.The offenders would be housed at Brickell high-rises that have been all but empty since the real…
It’s been nearly three months since aspiring model Paula Sladewski’s body was found burning in a North Miami dumpster. Efforts to find the killer have stalled, and now Sladewski’s family back home is in a bitter argument over her personal property.Detroit’s Fox 2 reports that Paula’s sister Kelly Farris and…
If you watch CSI: Miami, you might be under the impression that Miami-Dade has the most tech-savvy crime fighters in the state. You might be wrong. A Santa Rosa County deputy used Google Earth to help track down a man and make an arrest.The crime isn’t nearly as interesting as…
After she and Reggie Bush called it quits last week, Kim Kardashian needed a little post-breakup “me” time, so she spent the weekend relaxing at the Cinco Lunas hotel and resort in Miami Beach. As it turns out, the reality-TV starlet and Quick Trim pill pusher got a little too…
One man is dead and two others injured after shooters opened fire on a Miami duplex. [CBS4]Two mens’ dead bodies were found in an apartment in the Hammocks. Police suspect murder-suicide. [CBS4]SportsThe lady Canes basketball team blew out Michigan in the WNIT semifinals and are headed for a shot at the title…
The Miami Dolphins announced last night that Sun Life Stadium has a new name after a sponsorship deal was sealed with the Southeastern Division of Proctor & Gamble. Tampax Corporation — the nation’s leading distributor of feminine hygiene products — now plans to aggressively market season tickets to a female…
Apparently, there’s a good reason the sands of South Beach are white. According to a recent report by the National Environmental Study of Recreational Shorelines (NESRS), the section of beach located between South Pointe Drive and Fourth Street is laced with faint traces of cocaine. “It wasn’t something we expected…
Three men were shot and one killed on NW 44th Street early this morning, just a few blocks from the trendy heart of the Design District.Around 1 a.m., two men walked up to a house at 40 NW 40th St. and sprayed the three victims with bullets before fleeing the…
Cuban spy Juan Pablo Roque’s jilted ex-wife won $27 million for his deception
Gerald Posner plagiarized New Times, PBS, and many others
Suge Knight sues Kanye West and the Shore Club
Commissioner Marc Sarnoff’s ethics questioned over Mercy condo project
Three filmmakers acting homeless get equipment stolen at Miami Denny’s
