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Miami Heat Fans Are Ranked Among NBA’s Most Annoying

By Ryan YousefiSeptember 11, 2023

They hate us ’cause they ain’t us.

Could Florida’s Red Flag Law Have Saved Dayana Hurtado’s Life?

By Alex DeLucaSeptember 11, 2023

Hurtado told the police on July 30 that her boyfriend, a local detention officer, threatened to kill her.

“Naturally Wobbly”: Ex-Pornstar Who Mowed Down Miami Beach Pastor Faces DUI Charge in Another Crash

By Alex DeLucaSeptember 8, 2023

The former adult film star, who has been accused of causing at least four car accidents in South Florida, allegedly told police she’s “naturally wobbly.”

Billboards and Backchannels: Deep Inside the Lobbying Campaign to Crush Investment in Cuba

By Reed Lindsay and OthersSeptember 8, 2023

The campaign aimed to reactivate a dormant U.S. law that would derail economic development on the island in the name of recompense for the Cuban Revolution.

Miami-Dade School Board Rejects LGBTQ History Month After Religious Zealotry Overtakes Meeting

By Naomi FeinsteinSeptember 7, 2023

One man claimed that acknowledging LGBTQ History Month would be akin to “voting for Sodom and Gomorrah.”

Forecasters Weigh Whether Hurricane Lee Poses Threat to Florida

By Izzy KapnickSeptember 7, 2023

Warm waters and lack of wind shear are providing ideal conditions for Lee to intensify into a Category 4 storm.

Florida Extreme Athlete’s Transatlantic Hamster-Wheel Expedition Thwarted by Coast Guard

By Izzy KapnickSeptember 6, 2023

Baluchi has pleaded with the Coast Guard to leave him alone during his treks across the sea in small homemade enclosures.

Third Wheel: Brightline Banishes Bikes From Trains

By Naomi FeinsteinSeptember 6, 2023

Take your two-wheeled monstrosity elsewhere!

Miami’s Ex-Proud Boy Leader Enrique Tarrio Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison

By Naomi FeinsteinSeptember 5, 2023

Long before he made headlines as the architect of the January 6 attack, New Times chronicled Tarrio’s rise among Proud Boy circles in South Florida and his run-ins with the law.

Lawsuits Claim Fumigation Caused Steak-House Workers’ Parkinson’s Disease

By Naomi FeinsteinSeptember 5, 2023

One after another, former employees of the South Florida restaurant chain were diagnosed with the debilitating neurological condition, the lawsuits allege.

How the Athletic’s Writers Got It Wrong on Hard Rock Stadium’s Stank Ranking

By Ryan YousefiSeptember 4, 2023

The renovated home of the Dolphins wound up ranked 28 out of 30 on the Athletic’s stadium rundown.

Breaking Bud: DEA Mulls Moving Marijuana Off Schedule I Drug List

By Theo KarantsalisSeptember 1, 2023

The move to take marijuana off the feds’ Schedule I drug list has been a long time coming.

Out of Sight: Dogs of Medley Overflow Shelter Await Salvation

By Naomi Feinstein and OthersSeptember 1, 2023

The Medley shelter is the last refuge for dogs in county custody.

“UD Night” to Celebrate Miami Heat Champ Udonis Haslem’s Career

By Ryan YousefiAugust 31, 2023

There’s a lot to celebrate when it comes to Haslem’s venerable 20-year run with the Miami Heat.

Mr. Miami Marvin Jumps Into District 1 Commission Race

By Naomi FeinsteinAugust 31, 2023

“We’re all tired of the way that the city has been going for the longest time,” Marvin Tapia tells New Times.

Scenes of Destruction Emerge After Hurricane Idalia Landfall (VIDEO)

By Izzy KapnickAugust 30, 2023

Rescue operations are ongoing in Florida as first responders fan out in high-water vehicles in search of stranded residents.

Florida Neo-Nazi Leader Simulates Shooting Black Boy After Jacksonville Slayings

By Izzy KapnickAugust 30, 2023

“Put your face where I can shoot it,” Jon Minadeo told the boy during a live chat.

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Suspends Presidential Campaign After False Debate Statement

By Naomi FeinsteinAugust 29, 2023

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez halted his presidential run two weeks after falsely stating he’d met qualifications to appear on the debate stage in Milwaukee.