It wasn’t that long ago when it seemed like the entire world hated the Miami Heat, and during the worst of those times it seemed like people were attacking the fans almost as much as they were attacking LeBron James. “Miami doesn’t deserve this team,” they said. “They don’t even…
The morning after two bombs ripped through the crowd near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three and wounding at least 145, there’s little new information about who staged the attack or why. That makes the job of Miami police, who have to protect 25,000 runners pouring into…
For the past two decades, thousands of visitors wandering South Beach’s lovely but touristy Española Way have stumbled into the 405 building expecting another shop hawking SoBe tchotchkes or white linen shirts. Instead, they’ve found an eclectic mix of local artists packed into floors of small studios and dusty hallways…
With absolutely nothing left to play for in the regular season, the Miami Heat threw out a hodgepodge starting lineup against Cleveland Monday night and won anyway. Behind Norris Cole and his 16 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists, the Heat B C team pulled out a gutsy win, the…
Here are a few things that are true about politics in Miami: People love to spread crazy rumors about their political opponents; some of our politicians do indeed have quite a few skeletons in their closest; some of them (though, thankfully not all) are incredibly good at covering things up.So,…
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Last night, Parks and Recs’ resident sardonic sweetheart Aubrey Plaza pulled a bizarre “Kanye” at the MTV Movie Award by walking up barefoot to interrupt Will Ferrell’s acceptance speech. She later noted the incident on Twitter, and for some reason tagged it #ChrisBosh.It seems Plaza’s apparent obsession with Bosh on…
Your social media feeds have probably been soaked full of complaints about the monsoons that decided to hit Miami today and on Saturday. LeBron James was no different. He Instagrammed pictures of flooding around his neighborhood, and the National Weather Service took note. They issued an official alert mentioning James…
Sorry snow birds, the Florida Senate is mulling whether to pass a law that would directly target one of your worst driving habits. A part of a new bill would make driving slow in the left lane a ticketable offense, meaning going 50 in the left lane on the interstate…
While the University of Miami and president Donna Shalala have campaigned to have the NCAA throw out its controversial investigation, the NCAA has now lashed back and claims that UM is “grasping at straws.”…
Dumb idea: showing your police pals your Trayvon Martin shooting target — complete with crosshairs over his heart and a pack of Skittles in the pocket of his hoodie. Dumber idea: letting one colleague take a photo of you with the target to “show his son.” A cop in Port…
In Doral and Weston, South Florida’s Venezuelans loudly celebrated Hugo Chávez’s death last month. But it appears his revolution didn’t die with him. Chávez’s handpicked successor, Nicolás Maduro, has won the keys to the presidency. With 99 percent of the ballots counted last night, Maduro was beating opposition leader Henrique Capriles by a…
LeBron James scored 24 points and Dwyane Wade had 22, leading the Heat to a 105-93 victory over the Chicago Bulls Sunday. The win moved Miami to 36-4, breaking the prior record of 35-6 set by the 2004-05 Heat.Chalmers and Birdman Andersen both scored 15 in the win, while Carlos…
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Registered sex offender Luis Guillermo Alicea was charged with burglary and criminal mischief after going full Grand Theft Auto on a Jacksonville neighborhood this week.Alicea, 38, broke the little known law that states you can’t go tits-on-a-duck crazy, running up and down a neighborhood street going to town on everything…
Every Friday, Riptide brings you the most eye-catching mugshots taken the previous week (or thereabouts) in Miami-Dade County. Yes, there is some mockery of bad neck tattoos, but also adulation directed at perps who just plain look more badass than we ever will. This is the italicized intro to that…
The City of Miami has taken to federal court to undo a 15-year-old legal agreement that protected homeless people from undue arrest and harassment by the authorities. The city is concerned the homeless population is stunting downtown’s growth, and want the courts to alter a 1988 settlement that bars Miami…
Every time the neon-clad masses descend upon Miami for the Ultra Music Festival, rumors of injuries, overdoses, and even deaths swirl around the city.Ever wonder how much of it is true? We did, so we decided to find out. After three weeks of repeatedly requesting public records, here’s what we…
Marlins fans can be forgiven for waking up every morning and thinking, “It can’t possibly get any worse than this.” The team has the worst record in baseball, the franchise is a rather un-hilarious joke and Loria is less popular than Castro. But oh, it can get worse. The consensus…
It’s almost time. The NBA playoffs are finally right around the corner, and the NBA has released their latest TV spot featuring none other than your hometown dick-puncher extraordinaire, LeBron James. The NBA has done a nice job recently with their ads, letting the game and its excitement speak for…
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Considering Florida is equally composed of elderly retirees and freewheeling drug dealers, it’s surprising the two populations don’t mix more often then they do. Octogenarian Arthur Cox was nabbed Tuesday as part of a six-month undercover sting focusing on illegal drug sales in Seminole County that also targeted his grandson,…
