Hey, Fidel, you might wanna take a break from the sex maniac routine to take a hard look at the University of Havana’s journalism programs. We’re beginning to get the impression your state publication’s reporters are less than entirely committed to the truth.Peruse the Juventud Rebelde that ran earlier this…
Owing to its proximity to Haiti and the large local Haitian population, Miami has become something of a domestic headquarters for U.S. efforts to provide relief to Haiti after being devastated by a massive earthquake.This morning, President Obama announced Vice President Joe Biden will be in the area this weekend.”I’ve…
The great snake scourge of the Everglades continues to thrive despite the recent cold snap and Sen. Bill Nelson’s giant-snake-killing parties.During a recent sweep, state officials found five African rock pythons, including a 14-foot female in an area near the Tamiami Trail and Krome Avenue. In Africa, these pythons have…
There’s more than enough weird things that happen here in Miami-Dade, but sometimes it seems we’re downright sane compared to the rest of Florida. WTF Florida is our new weekly survey of all the weirdness our Peninsula has to offer. Florida’s Oldest SnowballIt rarely snows here in the Sunshine State, but…
Following Tuesday’s 7.0 earthquake in Haiti, the Haitian Consulate in Miami has been overwhelmed with phone calls from locals seeking information, advice, and support. But Consul General Ralph Latortue is as much in the dark as they are. He spoke with First Lady Elisabeth Delatour Preval twice Tuesday but has…
The Haitian community in Miami waits patiently for word on their family on the Island. [NYTimes]Despite reports yesterday that all 12 Lynn University students in Haiti were accounted for, five are actually still missing. [CBS4]UF is also waiting to hear from two students who were in Haiti. [WSVN]The cold temperatures…
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Gender, as much as societal norms want us to believe it, isn’t always a black and white issue. The issue hit the headlines last year when South African runner Caster Semenya’s sex came into question after she won gold in the 800 meters event during the World Championships.Both the International…
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Does anyone care about CSI: Miami? We don’t, so we’ll keep this short. Heavy-metal-icon-turned-horror-film-director Rob Zombie is set to direct an upcoming episode of the series that’s actually shot in California. He’ll cut the bullshit though, and his episode will send the team to LA. It’s kind of sad the one potentially awesome…
Rev. Pat Robertson, host of The 700 Club, former Republican Presidential candidate, and influential leader of the Christian Right, seems to know the cause of the earth quake that devastated Haiti yesterday.He made these statement on TV today, via Politico: “Something happened a long time ago in Haiti, and people…
Click here to view photos as we followed Michelle Spence-Jones on campaign day.The morning after suspended Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones won a special election and delivered a defiant speech to supporters, her lawyer Dennis Bedard headed to court. He asked a Miami-Dade Circuit Court judge for an emergency hearing. Bedard…
Twelve students from Lynn University in Boca Raton are amongst those stuck in Haiti in the aftermath of yesterday’s devastating earth quake. One student was able to send a text message to a parent, and reports that all twelve are safe. The group was traveling with Food for the Poor, a…
This morning, Miami Herald columnist Steve Rothaus criticized New Times’ cover story “Escape from South Beach.” The blogger, who focuses on gay issues, cites one statistic, writing: “It’s a bit over the top.”The article — if you haven’t seen it — takes a look at three things. 1) The fact…
This weekend The New York Times magazine asked if Marco Rubio is “The First Senator from the Tea Party?”Rubios Answer: apparently, “Umm, no, not really.” Rubio, at the end of the day, is much more interested in being the 35th Senator from Florida than being the First Senator of Tea…
Twitter proved a powerful communication tool when a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the island nation of Haiti yesterday afternoon, followed by a series of additional earthquakes well past midnight. Tweets began immediately after the first quake.Trending topics on Twitter this morning about the earthquake are, thankfully, beating out American…
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake devastated Haiti yesterday afternoon, and the first reports of causalities are coming in. [Herald]Public officials through out South Florida are pledging help for Haiti. [CBS4]Miami-Dade finally did something about it’s illegal slaughter house problem as a range of federal, state and county officers made a giant…
A massive 7.0 earthquake struck just south of Port-au-Prince last night, devastating a Haitian capital still rebuilding from multiple serious hurricanes two summers ago.Even in this age of instant information, news is only trickling out of Haiti. CNN reports this morning that there’s no casualty count yet, but that the…
