Happy Birthday to CFO and gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink. She is 61 years young today. What kind of birthday present do you get a politician? Why a campaign donation of course, but Alex’s party has gift bags. Anyone who donated $20.10 (get it?) by he end of the weekend gets…
For the third day in a row, Miami Police officers began their morning fishing in the bay for dismembered body parts. Just before 9 this morning, cops surrounded the bay shore near NE 96th Street, Miami PD spokesman Delrish Moss tells Riptide, after reports of human remains spotted in the…
There’s literally no way to read any story on MiamiHerald.com right now without registering. Every link, whether from an inside or outside source takes you to a registration page. They say registration is free and easy, but it’s also annoying.Sure, for regular readers all they have to do is register and remember…
The Miami Herald reported Wednesday that there’s a Chad Pennington imposter tweeting on Twitter. The quarterback’s supposed account talked about various meals and get-togethers with teammates, according to the story. Pennington said he isn’t a member of any social networking websites.But what about other prominent South Florida athletes?Dolphins defensive end Matt…
“Adam Guillette was raised to believe in limited government. When other parents were telling their children stories of Hansel and Gretel, Adam’s father would tell him stories about the great achievements of Reagan and Churchill.”I am not kidding — that is the first paragraph of Mr. Guillette’s bio on the Americans…
I’m not here to describe the logic, just to warn you of it. Tonight and Saturday night, I-95 northbound will be closed at State Road 112 (Exit 4B) and southbound between Miami Gardens Drive and NW 135th Street. The closures will begin at 11 p.m. and finish at 10 the…
You know what is just the worst? When you’re at a gas station and want to buy a Diet Coke and a Cheerios Milk & Cereal Bar, but the guy in front of you decides to get $50 in scratch-off tickets. Which inevitably takes forever. Seriously, it is the worst. “No! I…
LocalPolice found even more body parts in the bay this morning. [Herald]A nun got arrested for interfering with someone else’s arrest. [WSVN]A memorial and wake for Father Jean-Juste will be held tonight. [CBS4]Cue Florida recount jokes. A North Miami commissioners’ race was decided by 14 votes, so they’re going to…
Today police found more body parts floating in Biscayne Bay, this time near I-195. Two other bags of body parts were found floating in separate locations yesterday. One bag near the 79th Street causeway, and another set that washed ashore at 7899 NE Bayshore Court. Police identified the victim as 21-year-old Osben Laparra. Another bag…
The FBI is currently investigating a YouTube video set to the music of ‘N Sync’s “Bye, Bye, Bye” that apparently infers that Homestead Councilwoman Judy Waldman should either be killed or off herself. The South Florida times broke the story. As of this afternoon the video has been removed. Though the…
The University of Miami Rosenstiel School for Marine and Atmospheric Science recently unveiled the winners of their 2009 underwater photography contest. Vickie Conners of Austin, Texas took first place in the macro division with this portrait of what Devandra Banhart so desperately wants to be. We almost had to post…
With no one coming forward to challenge Alex Sink in the Governor’s primary, and Kendrick Meek holding a sizable advantage on the fundraising front and Dan Gelber dropping out in the Senate race, it seems that the Democratic primary action may boil up in the Attorney General’s race. State Senator Dave…
Seems like FEMA is taking a cue from a most unlikely place: Max Rameau, of Take Back the Land. New Times first broke news of the activist’s brilliant solution for what to do with all of these foreclosed homes: move homeless squatters in. FEMA folks seem to like the idea so much they’re looking…
Frosted Flakes has Tony the Tiger, University of Florida has Albert the Alligator, and the City of Miami Beach has Mr. Clucky — the bicycle-riding rooster. On any given Saturday, you can catch the bright white celebrity bird canoodling with tourists on Lincoln Road, perched on silver handlebars, or just…
Yesterday, someone biking near the waterfront next to the 79th Street Causeway noticed a sketchy-looking bag bobbing in the water and called the cops. Police found human remains inside it. Later that afternoon, divers discovered another bag full of body parts about a quarter-mile away. This morning, police identified the victim:…
LocalArrested Aventura developer Adam Kauffman claimed his wife died of spray tan, but the judge wasn’t having it and denied him bail. [NBCMiami]There are going to be a lot of cuts to cover the cap in the county budget. Everything is on the table. [MiamiToday]Is there a copycat cat killer in…
Hello, Kitty A few weeks ago, I came home to find my husband having sex with my cousin. When I walked in the door, they looked at me and then just kept pumping away. The three of us have had multiple threesomes and I’d watched him have sex with her…
The University of Miami swim team is a mini United Nations with girls hailing from seven countries speaking eight different languages. These cosmopolitan swimmers not only toppled numerous school records and recorded their best season under third-year head coach Christie Shefchunas, but they also helped the community by building homes…
Everglades Restoration Isn’t Good for Everyone
Miami Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones Beats Corruption Charges
Last Thursday, TV personality, beach canoodler, and sometime Catholic priest Alberto Cutié joined the Episcopal Church. His official reason: He had “searched [his] soul and sought God’s guidance.” Of course, the fact that Episcopalian priests are allowed to marry (and, we assume, canoodle) had absolutely nothing to do with his…
After 11 years away from elected office, Luis Morse is ready for a comeback. The 69-year-old Bay of Pigs veteran is one of seven contenders looking to take the Miami City Commission seat vacated by Joe Sanchez, who is running for mayor. From 1984 to 1998, Morse held sway in…
