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Get Your Cute Animal Fix With Adorable Meerkat Cubs Born at Zoo Miami

By Alexi C. CardonaFebruary 5, 2020

The mother, Yam Yam, lives with three male meerkats, any of which could have fathered the pups.

Everything a Dolphins Fan Needs to Know About Adopting an XFL Team

By Ryan YousefiFebruary 5, 2020

There are eight XFL teams for Miami Dolphins fans to adot. It’s time to pick a team before the games start this weekend.

Snowbirds Vote for Klobuchar at Satellite Iowa Caucuses in Southwest Florida

By Dan EvansFebruary 4, 2020

Despite the mess in the statewide reporting of the outcome, the results locally were clear.

Nonbinary Broward Candidate Confronts Florida Rep Sponsoring Anti-Trans Bill

By Jessica LipscombFebruary 4, 2020

Manley says Sabatini refused to acknowledge the gender spectrum and declared that all identities beyond male and female are “manufactured.”

Much Guaidó About Nothing: Venezuelan Leader’s Visit to Miami Marks Little Change

By Manuel MadridFebruary 4, 2020

Saturday’s event in Miami ginned up local support for Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó but offered little substance.

City of Miami Wants Armored Trucks and a Police Drone Boat to Catch Drug Traffickers

By Jerry IannelliFebruary 3, 2020

Police toys in South Florida keep popping up where they’re not expected.

Bicyclist’s Death on Venetian Causeway Leads to Fight for Safety Upgrades

By Alexi C. CardonaFebruary 3, 2020

“The tragedy is not only that Flavia died. The tragedy is that her death did not result in any action.”

The Chiefs’ Amazing Comeback and a Very Miami Halftime Show Capped a Perfect Super Bowl LIV

By Ryan YousefiFebruary 3, 2020

Super Bowl LIV lived up to its name, and Miami ended a week of perfectly executed hospitality.

Scientology’s Many Ties to South Florida

By Manuel MadridFebruary 2, 2020

Scientology is more than just Tom Cruise and cult jokes, believe it or not. It’s a political force.

Marco Rubio Takes Brave Stance Against Doing Anything About Trump’s Impeachment

By Jerry IannelliJanuary 31, 2020

Rubio says that even though Trump might have done some very worrisome things, he does not believe the president’s actions warrant removal from office.

Advocacy Group Warns About Facial-Recognition Tech at Florida Universities

By Alexi C. CardonaJanuary 31, 2020

At any given place in Miami-Dade County, you’re likely being surveilled.

How to Get Around Miami During Super Bowl Weekend

By Manuel MadridJanuary 31, 2020

Prepare for the once-in-a-decade transit headaches promised by Super Bowl LIV.

Police Union Upset That Corey Jones’ Killing by Cop Will Air in Super Bowl Ad

By Jerry IannelliJanuary 31, 2020

The FOP suggests the ad could lead to cops’ being “defamed.”

Nine Reasons the Super Bowl Should Be in Miami Every Year

By Ryan YousefiJanuary 31, 2020

Why not pick a place where most people would love to vacation?

Miami Beach to Spend $75,000 to Eradicate Invasive Iguanas

By Manuel MadridJanuary 30, 2020

Iguanas are protected by Florida anti-cruelty laws and must be killed humanely, but the state has yet to offer explicit directions.

Angry Miamians Launch Effort to Oust Commissioner Joe Carollo

By Jerry IannelliJanuary 30, 2020

Some critics have described this Miami city government as the worst-functioning one they can remember.

Miami-Dade Cop Acquitted of Battery Despite Video of Him Hitting Handcuffed Teen

By Jerry IannelliJanuary 29, 2020

Video showed the officer walking up to the suspect, winding up, and hitting the handcuffed teen right in the face.

Fight Over Public Toilets and the Homeless Reignites in Miami

By Jessica LipscombJanuary 29, 2020

City Commissioner Ken Russell says the city already spends “a significant amount” of money pressure washing the streets daily to keep excrement from building up.