New Breed of Hybrid Super Termites Accidentally Created in Florida

Florida certainly is a melting pot, and apparently that even holds true for invasive species. Scientists recently discovered that two types of invasive termites have started to interbreed in Florida, an extremely rare occurrence. How could this happen? Well, global warming might be to blame.  Formosan subterranean termites and Asian…

Ultra 2015: 76 Arrests Reported at This Year’s Festival

Ultra Music Festival promised to up security and safety this year after a number of troubling incidents increased calls to boot the EDM-fest from Downtown last year. They brought in former Miami Beach police chief Ray Martinez as head of security, and changed policy to no longer admit minors to…

Kratom Bill Now Proposes Research, Not Ban

Kratom, a plant in the coffee family from Southeast Asia, is the latest craze for those looking to get a little high legally. It’s been used for thousands of years for both medicinal and recreational purposes, but its exact effects are not well studied nor understood. Thanks to the internet…

Dwyane Wade Is Rejuvenated, and Heat Fans Have Reason to Hope

On the same night as Wrestlemania 31, a familiar Miami tag team helped the Heat to a much needed 109-102 win. The The Heat already need every win they can get at this point in the season, but with the Spurs and Cavs appearing on their schedule next, Sunday’s game against…

Miami Will Finally Try to Fix Its Crooked Guardianship Programs

Last spring, New Times published the results of a five-month investigation into Miami-Dade’s guardianship system — the program set up by the courts to protect the assets of vulnerable people. Except in South Florida, it had become a politically-connected, un-regulated cesspool of abuse.  One year later, as Tallahassee works to…

Miami Skyline Featured on Jacksonville Jaguars’ Draft Hat

Don’t the Jacksonville Jaguars have it rough enough? They’re Florida’s least popular and least successful NFL team. They’re plagued by attendance and performance issues, and just about everyone expects them to one day maybe by shipped over to London on a permanent basis. To make matters worse, the team’s official…

100 Years: The Dark and Dirty History of Miami Beach

Exactly 100 years ago on March 26th, 1915, the 33 registered voters of Miami Beach officially incorporated the new city. To celebrate, the city is throwing itself a grand, 100-hour celebration, and other local media are putting out nostalgic look backs at the Beach’s finest moments. You’re sure to hear…