Eleven candidates are vying for the job of leading Miami-Dade County after the disastrous missteps taken by Carlos Alvarez that led to a historic recall. Whoever replaces him has the daunting task of rebuilding county hall’s relationship with residents, who these days seem wary of any local politician.So how will…
We knew that Tallahassee’s recent $500-million-plus slashing to Medicaid reimbursements would have some pretty dire consequences. Unfortunately, a 35-year-old Miami Beach institution that serves as a second home for dozens of developmentally disabled adults is acting as the canary in the coal mine. Collins Avenue’s Log Cabin Nursery will close…
We’re not sure what the Koran ever did to Florida, but residents of our state seem to have a habit of wanting to burn it. Hot on the heels of Rev. Terry Jones’ burning of the Muslim holy book in his tiny Gainesville church, Boca Raton resident Mark Rowley sought…
Pressure cookers can save time in the kitchen, but also can be extremely dangerous if used incorrectly. The pressure cooker of a 79-year-old woman exploded yesterday after falling on the floor. Scalding hot food was sent rupturing around the kitchen, and a piece of the pot severed the woman’s leg…
Remember the Eastern European B-Girls who worked for a Russian mob that allegedly set up fake nightclubs on Washington Avenue to rob single male tourists of tens of thousands of dollars? As if you could forget.Today comes news from Philadelphia that among the dozens of victims was John Bolaris, a…
The Marlins blew another game in late innings last night against the hapless Cubbies, but it wasn’t all bad news at Sun Life Stadium. A kind-hearted, completely buck-naked fellow with stringy caveman hair gave all the kids something to cheer about when he sprinted out to right center field late…
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Conservative Republican Mike Hogan was expected to walk away with the Jacksonville Mayoral race. He comes from a family so entrenched in the area, there’s several streets that bare the Hogan name. He ran on a campaign promising no new taxes, smaller government, support for small businesses, and solid conservative…
Miami’s least favorite time of year, Hurricane Season, kicks off officially on June 1st, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting an above average Atlantic season with as many as 18 named storms, ten hurricanes and six major hurricanes…
It’s 2011, and the only candidate running for Miami-Dade mayor who is polling in the double digits to get perfect marks from Equality Florida’s voting guide on GLBT issues happens to be former-2 Live Crew leader Luther Campbell. It’s odd indeed. The leading candidates Julio Robaina and Carlos Gimenez either…
A New York-to-Miami flight was diverted to Virginia after a 73-year-old Miami man died aboard the American Airlines plane last night. The man had complained of feeling ill and died while in the air…
This week in gruesome and depressing Florida lawsuits: A Panhandle woman has filed suit against a local ambulance company for allegedly flushing her miscarried child down the toilet.Jennifer Ward says she called Lifeguard Ambulance Service last February when she started to miscarry, and that when the EMTs arrived they cut…
In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, the Miami Heat had zero answers for the Chicago Bulls and their insane rebounding prowess, sharp shooting, monster dunks and screamy faces. But in last night’s Game 2, the Heat answered with the one-two punch of LeBron James and the ball obliterating…
Happen to read yesterday’s fluff piece in the Miami Herald on Marcos “Shakey” Rodriguez’s departure from the boy’s basketball coaching position at Krop High? Here’s the lede: Shakey Rodriguez, the hyper intense, hyper successful and hyper controversial coach who made basketball matter in Miami, has decided to retire. Blech. According…
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