Dwyane Wade’s farewell was perfect. Well, almost perfect. His #OneLastDance retirement tour could have used an ending that involved a playoff appearance, but a 30-point performance that included jumbotron messages from everyone from his sons to President Barack Obama, and a triple-double in the season finale in Brooklyn Wednesday night…
Florida Sen. Rick Scott today posted a tweet calling for the U.S. military to invade Venezuela, a move that foreign policy experts have warned would be a massive bloodbath and spark a prolonged humanitarian crisis or civil war.
A new analysis by the American Addiction Centers determined there have been 877 meth labs in Florida over the past decade. The company has released an interactive map for people to see how far they live from sites formerly used to manufacture methamphetamine.
In a preliminary recap, Miami’s city manager says Ultra “had issues” managing the first night’s mass exodus, and also experienced a couple of brushfires. On the whole, though, the event “proceeded relatively smoothly.”
Besides the public’s opposition to arming teachers, there’s plenty of evidence it can be downright dangerous. New Times has identified a litany of troubling incidents involving Florida educators and guns, including many that have gone previously unreported.
In a video clip that later became national news, Miami-Dade cops were filmed violently tackling Dyma Loving to the ground, even though she’d clearly done nothing wrong. Now, Loving’s lawyers announced this morning that she’s suing MDPD in federal court.
After Dwyane Wade scored 30 points in his final home game for the Miami Heat during last night’s victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, it’s just about time to say goodbye. The music on Wade’s #OneLastDance retirement tour ends tonight when the Heat plays the season finale against the Brooklyn Nets…
He was deeply isolated from the world, scored below 100 on IQ tests, was listed as developmentally delayed, and was diagnosed with ADHD, but newly released personal writings show that 20-year-old Parkland mass murderer Nikolas Cruz has mastered the talking points of President Donald Trump.
Robert Zangrillo, one of the main investors behind a controversial luxury development in Little Haiti, was hit today with new charges in the college admissions cheating scandal. The CEO of Dragon Global is among 16 parents — including Full House’s Lori Loughlin and her husband, designer Mossimo Giannulli — facing additional charges in the massive federal case.
Now that spring break is winding down, Mayor Dan Gelber is proposing a slew of ordinances that would aggressively crack down on event promoters and on businesses that serve alcohol.
On Monday, the American Civil Liberties Union cautioned immigrants and people of color about traveling to Florida. The travel advisory comes in response to two “anti-sanctuary” bills currently moving through the state Legislature.
Jane woke up early. It was five days into the cruise, and the Celebrity Summit would be docked in Bermuda for the rest of the day before setting sail for New Jersey. The night before, the 19-year-old had gone to a show with her parents and her childhood best friend…
Two men are suing Officer Carlos Angulo and the Miami-Dade Police Department in federal court for what they claim is a pattern of racist violence perpetuated by MDPD.
To get a job as a youth care worker at the Homestead facility for migrant children, applicants must be at least 21 years old, have a high school diploma, and pass a background check. And — in a detail that troubles advocates — they have to be physically able to restrain or coerce kids.
New Times has spent years cataloging various schemes that some of Miami’s major towing and salvage companies have used over the years to siphon money out of Miami tourists and residents simply trying to park around town. So, with lawmakers now debating whether to give these companies even more slack under the law, it’s a good time to recap some of the more upsetting towing stories in recent Miami history.
In recent years, Miami Beach Police Chief Daniel Oates has had to fend off repeated attacks on his department from city officials. Today, Oates announced that, when his employment contract ends in June, he’ll retire from law enforcement.
Less than a month after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill permitting the smoking of medical marijuana, Florida House Republicans are rallying for more restrictions nobody asked them to write. Leading the latest Prohibition-style drive is Fort Myers Beach Rep. Ray Rodrigues, who is sponsoring a bill to cap smokable marijuana at 10 percent THC.
Inna Budnytska, a 21-year-old Ukrainian cruise ship worker, was recovering from an onboard injury in February 2005 when a chance encounter with a stranger at a Miami hotel nearly cost her life.
Saying there is a tremendous amount of pressure on the Miami Heat heading into its 8 p.m. Friday matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves is an understatement — so much is on the line, with so little time left in the season, and almost zero room for error. The Heat’s disappointing…
Miami has become a stupidly, ludicrously expensive place for non-billionaires to live. Once again, a new dataset shows Miami residents are still the most “rent-burdened” people in America.
Last month, GOP legislators introduced bills that would require offenders to pay back court fees before they become eligible to vote. The Florida ACLU will hold sit-ins to urge lawmakers to oppose any further restrictions on felon voting rights.
A Florida bill that would force minors to get parental consent for abortions passed the House Judiciary Committee yesterday. The ACLU warns the bill will hurt underage girls if enacted.
