One of Miami Beach’s most eccentric homes, a 10-bedroom, two-story mansion built in 1925 in the style of a medieval castle — complete with moat, draw bridge, gargoyles, and turrets — caught fire this morning. Firefighters got the blaze under control, but the AP’s YouTube channel has this video of the blaze. The…
The unemployment rate in Miami-Dade has reached 10.6 percent — up from 9.9 percent a month ago. That number is actually adjusted for seasonal employment, so the current number of unemployed eligible workers in the county is 11.1 percent. The county rate matches the state rate, which is also 10.6 percent. Meanwhile, the…
Another week has passed from this Earth, and another mysterious email announcing a Dolphins news conference featuring a popular musician has landed in Riptide’s inbox.First came Jimmy Buffett. We all know how that turned out.Then came Gloria Estefan. Tragically, the team was not renamed the Miami Sound Machine Dolphins.Today comes…
We’re far from the biggest sneaker heads out there, but we always thought the Dwyane Wade shoes for Converse were fugly. Maybe Wade agreed, because he hasn’t been spotted much wearing the latest Wade 4 model, and is now set to switch his allegiance to Nike’s Jumpman label, AKA Jordans. Converse hasn’t been known for…
Ben Novak, murdered prince of the Fontainebleau, once claimed his wife tried to have him killed. They got back together, though, but now he is mysteriously dead. [Herald]Three Miami residents are accused of buying pills from Medicaid patients and then selling them out of state. [SunSent]The teen who killed his city commissioner dad…
Sitting next to a beautiful woman for 12 hours in first class on an airplane is the perfect situation. You want to avoid boredom, so small-talk is perfectly acceptable. And she can’t walk away because she has to remain seated and buckled per airline regulations. Drinks are free, and the…
An enthusiastic 22-year-old foodie named Eric dropped by El Toro Taco three weeks ago. He ordered some grub and then logged into Yelp to write about it. “The food is affordable and delicious,” he gushed. “My favorite thing to get is just tacos, ground beef, extra cheese, and a side…
According to voter registration since Election Day, the State of Florida has 70,946 newly minted Republicans! But wait, there are also 100,019 newly registered independent voters, and 110,951 new Democrats. [The Buzz: Democrats continue beating GOP in voter registration]…
This photo, of an armadillo swimming in a Davie-area swimming pool, is either the most adorable thing you’ve seen since our cover this week or you just lost your lunch (sorry). It comes from Dawn Ashley’s flickr…
City of Miami Mayor Manny Diaz has come out against the “Respecting States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009.” The bill, introduced by Sen. Jon Thune (R-ND), would allow citizens who have a license to carry a concealed firearm in their state to carry one in another state if that…
Four years ago, a heavyset 26-year-old Miami woman named Rossana Miliani walked into a general store in Bryson City, North Carolina, with an older man whose hair was going gray.The man told a clerk he was a preacher who traveled to campsites around the nearby Appalachian Trail. Miliani, who had…
County Mayor Carlos Alvarez is now proposing sweeping pay cuts for municipal workers. [Herald]Marco Rubio finds it just hurtful and disrespectful when you whisper things about him behind his back — like that he might drop out of the Senate race and run for AG. [NakedPolitics]West 8 has officially been…
Dan Uggla has yet to recover from last year’s disastrous All-Star game. He committed three errors and struck out three times in that Midsummer Classic. Since that game, he is hitting .227 with 25 homers while striking out 153 times in 152 games. To put it into perspective, Uggla came into last…
Hello, Kitty: I’m 28 years old and have been in a committed relationship with my boyfriend for close to three years. We’ve yet to shack up but have definitely been talking about marriage a lot lately. I would describe my feelings toward him as “love.” But I’d also call them…
No Good Deed Goes Unlicensed: Dog rescuer gets fined in Southwest Miami-Dade
Cash Is the Word: Local businessman Robert Word duped the Metro-Miami Action Plan Trust
Dog Bites Man: Miami Police canine units attack first, ask questions later
Mamas vs. Papas: Two gays couples fight over custody of child
‘Til Death: Why did a gay-rights activist stab her wife with a screwdriver 222 times?
In the wake of his death, nine doctors who have treated Michael Jackson across the United State are under investigation, including Dr. Alimorad “Alex” Farschchian of Miami Beach. Riptide has already discussed the numerous connection between Dr. Farschian and Jackson before, but according to Fox News, Farschian is now under investigation by…
The Miami-Dade School Board took a long, hard look at the dangers of sexting last night. “Sexting” is one of those salacious topics the media has blown out of proportion because it sounds funny, and worries parents at the same time it secretly appeals to perves. It is basically the practice of writing…
