Alex Rodriguez has spent most of his year-long steroid banishment hidden from public view. Aside from a few celebrity golf tournaments, he’s stayed far away from the press during the ongoing Biogenesis drama that derailed his career and has lately led to a slew of indictments in South Florida, including…
Good rule of thumb: When a storm system hasn’t even morphed into a named tropical storm yet, it’s way too early to raid Publix for vodka, er, emergency water supplies, no matter what the TV news is saying this morning. But if you live in South Florida, it is worth…
More than five years after Miami-Dade County commissioners approved taxpayer funding for Marlins Park, the stadium is still so unpopular it’s inspiring political attack ads. Earlier this month, Miami-Dade residents began receiving colorful flyers plastered with images of the stadium and the smiling face of District 8 commission candidate Daniella…
The activists in Smash HLS have never been shy about pushing the boundaries when it comes protesting Miami-based Worldwide Primates, a firm that sells monkeys sometimes used in scientific experiments. When a New Times writer hung out with the group last summer, they were marching outside the home of one…
From high above Biscayne Boulevard, Frank Steslow peers down into what looks like the world’s largest punch bowl. Grown men crawl like insects inside the massive martini-glass-shaped structure. Rebar pokes out at odd angles. Construction cranes swirl. Concrete settles into place. Steslow is showing off his baby: the brand-new, half-built…
The Miami Dolphins are well into their preseason, with their last two tune-up games against the Cowboys and Rams looming. As new faces and fresh hopes start the year, one constant remains: Dolphins fans are an eclectic bunch of wacky characters. Here now are the seven types of Miami Dolphins…
No major city police force in America employs more officers who live outside of city limits than the Miami Police Department. In fact, just 7 percent of officers in the 1,860-person police force actually live within Miami’s city limits. See also: City of Miami PD to Hundreds of County Cops…
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Ever wonder what time the average Miamian turns in for the night? Apparently, after midnight. And once in bed they get 6 hours and 43 minutes of sleep. The data comes from the makers of UP by Jawbone, a smartphone app that tracks the users’ food intake, amount of steps…
Global warming and rising sea levels could lead to some of Florida’s biggest cities sitting under water. You’d think preparing for such a scenario would be at the top of the list of Florida leader’s agenda. Well, for the first time since taking off Gov. Rick Scott actually had a…
Two weeks ago, Biogenesis clinic founder Tony Bosch and six others were indicted and charged with, among other things, selling steroids to at least 18 local high school athletes. The very next day, Miami-Dade County Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho announced with a flourish a new pilot program to drug test…
Here we go again, Dolphins fans, another season is upon us and you know what that means! Probably pain and suffering! But maybe not! Woo-hooo!? Outsiders love to poke fun at Miami Marlins crowds and Miami Heat fans that arrive late, but few dare question Miami Dolphins fans loyalty. Dolphins…
For years, Deep Dredge proponents have promised that the $220 million project wouldn’t kill off Biscayne Bay wildlife. Coral would be removed from harm’s way, they claimed, and water quality would be closely monitored. Like the massive dredge barges themselves, however, those promises appear to be full of crap. State…
A transformer has apparently exploded in the heart of South Beach, rattlings windows, shutting off power for blocks and partially closing nearby Española Way. Details are still sparse but the explosion happened around 6:30 p.m. and police have since surrounded the scene and shut down pedestrian access to the area…
Terrorists have just released a video that appears to show them beheading missing American journalist James Foley. The video, apparently released by insurgent group the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also shows a man described as local freelance reporter Steven Sotloff. Sotloff is a University of Central Florida…
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The law came a little closer today to catching up with former congressman David Rivera. Ana Sol Alliegro, Rivera’s longtime confidante and self-described “conservative bad girl,” has now decided to plead guilty to several charges to avoid trial next week. According to several reports, Alliegro and Rivera secretly conspired to…
Bye-bye, Sony. The tennis tournament on Key Biscayne has a different, slightly less commercialized name and a new sponsor. The tournament will now be known as the Miami Open Presented by Itau. Not sure what Itau is? It’s one of Brazil’s largest banks, naturally, which only makes sense considering the…
Florida’s ban on same-sex marriage is chiefly a civil rights issue, but it’s also an economic issue. A new analysis by the UCLA School of Law’s William Institute estimates Florida could see a $182.2 million boost to its economy if gay marriage were legalized — and that’s just in the…
A month and a half after Israel launched “Operation Protective Edge” in response to Hamas rockets — a military conflict that has now resulted in more than 2,000 Palestinian deaths and 67 Israeli casualties — Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine announced plans for a fall business trip. To Israel. And…
After another night of chaos in Ferguson, Missouri — with 31 arrests and reports this morning of multiple shootings — the nation seems no closer to coming to terms with the latest police killing of an unarmed black teenager. It wasn’t that long ago that the national media had converged…
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