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Are you a member of the media? Do you care about Justin Bieber? Of course you do. Silly question. That’s where I, Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Grieco, come in. Not only am I a former state prosecutor and defense attorney — but I’m also available for comment. Right now. Call…

As if our public transit system wasn’t already Byzantine enough, the city of Miami Beach is preparing to unveil another addition on Monday. As of right now, we have a handful of systems that work to an extent, but don’t operate in conjunction. Instead of having one master public works…

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It’s 2014. Pot houses are so out. Pot pools are totally in. No, seriously, last week Miami-Dade Police discovered a massive hydroponic marijuana growing operation located at the base of a suburban home’s pool…

A Miami postal truck exploded on the eastbound Julia Tuttle Causeway this morning, causing a massive traffic jam that stretched back to the city. Responding officers declined to specify the cause of the explosion. “Was it a bomb?” one asked. “No, it was a fire.” If that’s all, it sure…

Justin Bieber just can’t pull off being a bad boy. According to newly released police reports, Bieber told cops shortly after his arrest that “We were smoking all night at the studio.” He also had trouble taking a breathalyzer, admitted that his mom was in charge of his prescription meds,…

By all accounts, it seemed like 2013 was the year of Molly. Newspapers across the country published alarmist reports about the popular party drug, which — to no one’s surprise — often turns out to be a mix of amphetamines and bath salts. But if a recently released report from…

I. Meet America’s business cheerleaders. People tend to view chambers of commerce in the same colors as the Rotary Club or the Knights of Columbus: eager do-gooders lending a helpful hand in the name of economy and country. It’s a largely accurate assessment — at least on the local level…

Wally Clark swears it was a million-dollar idea. The bespectacled man with big ears, a bald head, and a trim figure scrolls through the 10,000 pornographic snapshots he took of his wife cavorting with his best friend. Sure, Clark had nudged the two of them together — but it was…

Real-estate developer Thomas Kramer was once worth $100 million. The German-born bad boy was a South Beach pioneer and a stalwart of the party scene in the 1990s. Lately, he has suffered severe financial problems, the result of a $244 million Swiss court judgment against him. Now he has told…

Two things are immediately apparent upon meeting Rasue and Rasheeb Pinnock. First, they bear an uncanny resemblance to Stephen Marley, the son of musical legend Bob Marley and a five-time Grammy winner in his own right. Second: They look absolutely, unbelievably stoned. The 22-year-old, glassy-eyed twins, who go by the…

If you want to hail a cab in Miami, you better make sure you have lots of cash on hand, because there’s no guarantee the cab will accept credit cards. Despite most major cities requiring taxis to accept plastic, Miami cab drivers have been a hold out. Until now. The…

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