305 Photo of the Day: Spiraled Into Control
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Showing 18349 - 18370 of 31974Mauret Curbelo, Hialeah Butcher, Proves That Even Petty Crime Is F***ing Terrifying in Miami
What is it about Miami that makes the mundane seem so… menacing?Take the case of Mauret Curbelo, the manager of Danilo Ranch, where Hialeah peters out into the Everglades. Last year, the United States Department of Agriculture suspected Curbelo of running an illegal slaughterhouse from his ranch. USDA investigators went…
Rick Scott and Rick Perry Neck and Neck in “Worst Governor Ever” Contest
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has sprung to a surprising lead in the Transport Workers of America’s race for the “Worst Governor Ever,” but just like he’s done in the Republican presidential primary, Texas Gov. Rick (Perry) is hot on Scott’s tail. In the real world, this is probably not a…
Dr. Michelle Ferrari-Gegerson Killed by Neck Massager
Dr. Michelle Ferrari-Gegerson, a radiologist at Jackson Memorial Hospital, met her untimely end last Christmas Eve. After an eight-month investigation, officials have found that she was killed by a neck massager. The doctor was using a ShoulderFlex deep-kneading shiatsu massager that became twisted in her necklace and strangled her to…
Sarasota Youth Football Team’s Beatdown of Referee Caught on Video
Remember when the University of Miami and Florida International University football teams got into a giant brawl? Yeah, well, at least everyone involved was an adult and they all managed to keep the punches directed at just players.It’s nothing compared to the shocking video that has emerged out of a youth…
90-Year-Old Woman’s Leg Amputated After Alligator Attack in SW Florida
Ninety-year-old Margaret Webb was walking in her front yard in the sleepy, southern Collier County town of Copeland when an eight-foot alligator jumped out of a canal and tried to drag her into the water. She survived thanks to a good Samaritan, but one of Webb’s legs was amputated as…
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Ernest Vassell, Autistic Man, Killed by North Miami Beach Police for Carrying Toy Gun
Last night, North Miami Beach police shot and killed Ernest Vassell after they thought he was violently brandishing a loaded gun. Turns out Vassell, who was autistic, was simply playing with a toy rifle…
Your Baby Is More Likely to Survive Childbirth In Cuba Than in the United States
Do not let Michael Moore read this story or that fat bastard will never shut up about it. A new comprehensive study on newborn deaths in every country in the world was just published and — gulp — the data shows that kids are less likely to die in their…
Flashing Headlights to Warn Other Drivers of Speed Traps Is Legal, Says Florida Lawsuit
From red-light cameras to toll lanes popping up on roads you’ve traveled free of charge for years, Florida is always busy devising ways to get over on drivers. Here’s the thing: Just ’cause the state — or its officers — does it, doesn’t mean it’s legal. A class-action suit filed…
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Dolphins Top Five Fuckups: From Your Mom’s a Ho to Jimmy Buffett
The Miami Dolphins screwed up when they decided to honor the 2008-2009 national champion Florida Gators football team during the October 23 home game against the Denver Broncos. Gator rivals, the UM Hurricanes, are both our home team and in trouble with the NCAA. This stupidity shouldn’t surprise Dolfans.The franchise hasn’t had…
Nevin Shapiro’s pal Donald DeLucca named Golden Beach Police chief
Nevin Shapiro’s pal Donald DeLucca named Golden Beach Police chief
North Bay Village’s possum problem blamed on cat food
North Bay Village’s possum problem blamed on cat food
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Port of Miami expansion won’t save the city’s economy, experts say
Port of Miami expansion won’t save the city’s economy, experts say
Eligio Cedeño: A banker battles Hugo Chavez
Eligio Cedeno: A banker battles Hugo Chavez
Indict North Miami Mayor Andre Pierre
Indict North Miami Mayor Andre Pierre
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Shooting Near Carol City Senior High Sends Four to Hospital
Four people have been rushed to the hospital after a shooting near Miami Carol City Senior High School this afternoon. The shooting occurred after school hours and off-campus, but at least two victims are students. However, it has not been confirmed whether or not the students attended the nearby high…
Florida Porn Model Tests Positive for HIV; Industry Shuts Down
(Clarification: A spokeswoman for Brazzers called to say the model in question didn’t work for that site but for another related site, Mofos.com. She added the company is based in Luxembourg, not Montreal.)A male porn star based in Miami may have tested positive for HIV, and is alleged to have had…
305 Photo of the Day: To The Pointe
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Dave Bitner, Republican Party of Florida Chair, Steps Down After Lou Gehrig’s Disease Diagnosis
Republican Party of Florida Chair Dave Bitner will step down effective September 23. Bitner was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gherig’s disease, last April. Bitner was forced to announce his plans early after someone, possibly within the RPOF, leaked the possibility of his impending retirement to…
Hurricanes’ Aldarius Johnson Suspended for Lying to NCAA
Despite being named in Yahoo! Sports’ Nevin Shapiro report, Aldarius Johnson yesterday walked away without any suspensions from the NCAA. However, coach Al Golden put Johnson on indefinite suspension anyway. Turns out he might have been caught lying to the NCAA…
Unmarried Couples Living Together: A Crime in Florida
Technically, it is illegal for unmarried couples to live together in Florida. If you shack up with your boo without putting a ring on it first, you could face a second-degree misdemeanor and a $500 fine or up to 60 days in jail. The law has been on the books…
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Florida Ranks Fifth for Job Cuts in 2011
So far in 2011, 18,098 jobs have been cut in Florida. That makes the Sunshine State fifth for job cuts in America. Way to go, “Job Governor” Rick Scott!The data comes from a job-cut announcement report by outplacement consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas…