Surfside Collapse Investigators Can’t Access Their Evidence
Investigators say the final report on the Champlain Towers South collapse likely won’t be issued until 2025, partly because of trouble securing adequate storage for evidence.
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Is Christmas Canceled? Santa’s Enchanted Forest Threatened by Permit Snafus
Event organizers say Santa’s Enchanted Forest, a Miami-Dade Christmas institution, will continue as planned despite a slew of code violations.
Netflix Doc on 2008 Team USA Olympic Basketball Squad Foreshadows Miami Heat “Big Three”
The Redeem Team lays out how the 2008 Beijing Olympics sowed the seeds for future Miami Heat glory.
Miami-Dade County Evictions Surpass Pre-Pandemic Levels
As rents and property values continue to climb in Miami-Dade County, residents faced more evictions from April to June than they did before the pandemic.
The “Wolf of Wall Street” Stiffed Me! Miami Limo Driver Sues Jordan Belfort
Robert Posch alleges the Wolf of Wall Street owes him nearly $24,000 for driving services from September 2021 through December 2021.
Spike in Fatal Plane Crashes Around North Perry Raises Safety Concerns
It’s been a familiar story in recent years: A plane that took off from North Perry experiences a catastrophic in-flight engine failure over a residential area.
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Sign of the Times? Little Haiti Residents Worry About Shrinking Neighborhood Borders
Though city officials say the Little Haiti border sign across from the McArthur Dairy was put there erroneously, locals worry it’s a sign of the times.
Naked Man Attacks Woman with Machete Near Miami Springs, Police Say
A naked assailant donning a cowboy hat slashed a woman with a machete near Miami Springs.
Tough on Crime, Eager for the Limelight: Meet Florida’s “Law and Order” Sheriff
The Lee County Sheriff is known for his no-tolerance policies and his penchant for releasing the personal information of juvenile delinquents.
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“Captain Amphibious” Wants Semiaquatic Buses for Miami During Floods
In the face of rampant flooding around South Florida, a former duck boat captain wants to bring amphibious buses to the city of Miami.
“Unfair and Unjust”: Miami Commission Takes Over Virginia Key Beach Park Trust
City of Miami commissioners have installed themselves as managers of the historic Virginia Key Beach Park, removing the existing board of trustees.
Misinformation Rampant, No Death Penalty for Parkland Gunman
Incorrect reports proliferated that Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz received the death penalty on October 13.
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University of Miami Offers Nowhere Near Equal Pay for Women, Harpist Claims
Harpist Laura Sherman says she has an internal report and video evidence to prove UM discriminates against female faculty.
Audit Cites Lax Accounting in Virginia Key Trust, But No Evidence of Trust Fund Theft
Managers of the Virginia Key Beach Park Trust say that while the audit found persistent bookkeeping problems, it clears them of more serious claims that they misused trust funds for personal gain.
Florida Law Enforcement Fails to Participate in FBI Annual Crime Report
In Florida, two of 757 police departments provided compliant crime stats to the FBI – covering less than one percent of the state population.
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Feds Agree to Propose Critical Habitat for Imperiled South Florida Bats
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agreed in a recent court settlement to propose a critical habitat for the critically endangered Florida Bonneted Bat in Miami.
Janelle Perez: Moderate Democrat in the Crosshairs of Miami Politics
The District 38 state senate candidate is getting a crash course in Miami politics as her opponent’s camp volleys attack ads skewering her family’s wealth and managed care business.
Woman Challenges Miami Beach Law Used to Arrest People Filming Police
Mariyah Maple says a Miami Beach ordinance used to arrest people for filming cops violates free speech rights.
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Boat Captains Ferry People Home to Sanibel Island After Hurricane Ian
As part of a larger recovery operation, fishing guides impacted by Hurricane Ian are chartering trips to Sanibel Island to help residents survey the damage.
Tenants Sue Moishe Mana Companies, Claiming Unlawful Eviction in Wake of Surfside Collapse
A group of downtown businesses aren’t buying their landlord’s stance that they were removed from their building because of structural safety concerns.
Champagne Room Remorse? Men Claim Foul Play in Giant Strip Club Bills
“It’s a continuous ongoing scheme, and we’re talking about more than one club,” lawyer Gary Ostrow tells New Times.
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Everyone Agrees: Sandy Alcántara Deserves to Win the NL Cy Young Award
Another disappointing Miami Marlins season will be capped off by a significant bright spot.