SoBe Security Guard Fired over Interview with New Times

Last week, we brought you the story of South Beach security guards who are trying to unionize for better pay and benefits. Three-fourths of the Security Alliance rent-a-cops riding around Lincoln Road signed a petition to join the SEIU, but only one was willing to talk to Riptide on the record. Richard…

Bring Lamar Odom Back to Miami

Reports this morning say L.A. Lakers owner Jerry Buss has withdrawn his offer to NBA forward Lamar Odom after Odom’s agent didn’t contact Buss with an answer. The offer was for four years/$36 million or three years/$30 million. Apparently, Odom is holding out for a five-year/$50 million deal.Teams in the…

News Roundup

Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez might have to increase property taxes to bolster the county’s budget. [CBS4]Swine flu claimed a sixth life in Miami-Dade, a 53-year-old woman. There are now 716 confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus in the county. [NBCMiami]Jim DeFede is none too pleased with Cindy Lederman’s demotion. [CBS4]It…

Dolphins’ Big Announcement: Youth Football

We might have overplayed the Dolphins’ “major announcement” that CEO Mike Dee made today in Southwest Florida. The team — with the help of current and former players — will run youth football and cheerleading camps in the area. Former Fins Twan Russell and Nat Moore will run the camps. Super-exciting stuff. [News Press: Dolphins…

Identity of Miami Cop Who Killed Overtown Suspect

The Miami Police officer who killed a stabbing suspect in Overtown last night is Eric Guzman, the 27-year-old son of Maj. Armando Guzman. The five-year veteran made headlines last year when he shot himself in the foot. The photo on the right is from an inter-departmental newsletter congratulating him: In…

Seven Arrests Made in Murder of North Florida Couple

The slaying of Byrd and Melanie Billings of Beulah, Florida, was a tragedy. The couple raised 17 children, 12 of whom were adopted, many with special needs. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has been moving swiftly and already has seven people in custody related to the cold-blooded crime. The break-in and murders were…

Marco Rubio Gets Support of the Dick Armey

I know it’s so easy to make fun of Dick Armey’s name (Vagina Coastguard, thanks Family Guy), that even Dick Armey has done it himself. Dave Barry, of all people, once asked Armey if that was really his name. “Yes, I am Dick Armey. And if there is a dick army, Barney Frank…

Miami Social Photo Op: Is There Such a Thing as Bad Publicity?

The Internets seem to be at a consensus about Miami Social, which premieres tonight at 10 on Bravo: It sucks. But perhaps the people who feel the most angered are those of us who call ourselves Miamians, because the cast members embody so many of the things we hate about this city: vanity,…

The Herald’s Epic Skewering of Miami Social

We sometimes poke fun at our colleagues at the Miami Herald for coming across as a bit stodgy and tight-assed. But we love it when their muzzles come off. Herald reviewer Glenn Garvin was saddled with the task of sitting through and writing about an episode of the new soul-sucking,…

News Roundup

LocalGeorge Novack, Jr., son of the Fontainebleau’s original owner and a Ft. Lauderdale convention planner, was found beaten to death in his hotel room in New York City. [USAToday]A North Miami Beach imam is facing deportation, so he’s reaching out to Kendrick Meek. [Herald]The express lanes on I95 are not…

Local Photographers: New Times Flickr Group Now Open for Business

We interrupt your daily snarky news intake for a special announcement: Miami New Times has a Flickr photo pool! What does this mean? Local photographers (amateur, professionals and everything in between) are welcome to submit photos of local events and occurrences. Once the community is active enough, we’ll start compiling…