LeBron James’ Handy Miami Primer

Hey there, LeBron, why are you riding your bicycle around Opa-Locka? What’s that, you’re lost and disoriented? Well, fold this handy primer into your pocket and South Florida will seem just like home, you’ll see! “Cleveland rocks”: “I’m in Miami Bitch” Polish: Cuban Pasty whiteness: Orange luminescence Love handles: Liposuction…

LeBron James: The Decision Live-Blog

Welcome to The Greatest Event In The History of Your Life! It’s the LeBron James The Decision live-blog. Because an event this monumental must be live-blogged, even if he decides to screw the city of Miami over.Will he stay in Cleveland? Will he go to Chicago? Will he go to…

Video: Peace & Murder in Liberty City

There was a time when Liberty City’s 15th Avenue was a hotbed for block parties DJed by the likes of Luke Skyywalker, Bo the Lover, and the Funky Fours. Harry Reese, president and CEO of Jesus Team Sports Inc., told us about his days growing up in that era and…

Florida Republican Candidate’s Glee-Inspired Campaign Ad

Used to be when a politician had an embarrassing kid, he or she would exercise what’s known as the “Rosemary Kennedy option.” Nowadays, you just put your crazy kid in your commercials and let him sing, dance, and get his Glee on in the hopes it will somehow get you elected. That’s what Republican Florida…

LeBron Books W South Beach for Party, Says Tabloid

The surest way to know that the LeBron James sweepstakes has gone way past sports interest into a full-blown pop culture phenomenon: Us Weekly, which usually writes about the state of Brangelina, is claiming an exclusive. The tabloid claims James has rented out six cabanas at the W Hotel in South Beach this…

Fontainebleau Heir’s Wife Charged in Connection With His Murder

The bizarre saga of Ben Novack Jr. — the amputee-porn-lovin’ Fontainebleau heir found murdered in a New York hotel room last summer — is finally closer to a conclusion. His wife, Narcy Novack, and three other accomplices were indicted in New York today and charged with tying him to a chair, beating him,…

In Unprecedented Move, Cuba to Release 52 Political Dissidents

On Thursday, Cuba announced it would release 52 political dissidents who had been in jail since 2003, detainees from the so-called Black Spring. Meanwhile, a well-known dissident will reportedly announce the end of his four-month hunger strike. The release is the result of monthlong negotiations among the Cuban Catholic Church,…

Transformers 3 to Shoot in Miami?

Michael Bay never met a hacky CGI explosion he didn’t like, but God bless him, he’s practically the patron saint of bringing big-time productions to Miami. The director of the Bad Boys movies and coproducer of the upcoming Cocaine Cowboys series is reportedly set to film scenes for the upcoming…

Multiple Sources: LeBron James Coming to the Heat

According to multiple NBA sources that have spoken with Newsday, LeBron James is expected to announce he will join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh on the Miami Heat. ESPN’s Chris Broussard confirms the report that James will sign with Miami, barring a last-minute change of heart.LeBron is set to officially make…