Miami-Dade Police Union Blocks Commission Meeting on Civilian Oversight Panel
South Florida PBA president Steadman Stahl says the recent proposal to reinstate the oversight panel is moving too quickly.
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Builders of Fallen FIU Bridge Got Up to $5 Million in PPP
The politically connected construction firm partially responsible for the 2018 fatal FIU bridge collapse received a loan for up to $5 million.
Graffiti Says Coral Gables “Prioritizes White Comfort Over Black Lives”
The City Beautiful has some ugliness beneath its Mediterranean-style architecture — and someone wants people to know about it.
Oh Shit, Oh Shit, Oh Shit
The National Weather Service officially declared Hurricane Isaias the latest thing Floridians need to worry about.
Protesters Demand an End to Miami Police’s “Escalation” of Arrests and Use of Force
They allege that police are charging protesters with crimes “in what appears to be an attempt to cripple the protest movement.”
Most Florida Prisons Lack Universal AC, but Inmates Can Now Buy Cooling Towels
In the middle of the hottest year on record, Florida inmates can finally purchase a little relief.
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Former Employee Accuses Miami Beach of Slut-Shaming
A discrimination lawsuit against the city accuses government employees of “slut-shaming,” and then firing, a worker.
Marlins COVID Outbreak Proves MLB Must Cancel Its Season
Under normal circumstances, cancel the Marlins season over my dead body. In this case, we shouldn’t need actual dead bodies.
Miami PD Finally Admits Cop Was Chasing Rickenbacker Bikers in 2018 Death
Yoinis Cruz Peña was killed May 27, 2018, after crashing his motorcycle on the Rickenbacker Causeway.
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Why Is Miami-Dade County Still Recycling While Cities Aren’t?
While the county continues recycling, Hialeah and Miami have suspended their programs, and it’s not only because of COVID.
Miami-Dade Lawyers Equate Not Wearing a Mask to Pooping on the Street
Linda Cuadros claims her rights to privacy and due process are trampled by the countywide emergency order.
Miami Protesters Speak Out After Mass Arrests
More than 30 protesters were arrested Sunday on a misdemeanor charge of obstruction of a public street, highway, road, or sidewalk.
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University of Miami Professors and Students Protest Reopening Plan
Two petitions with over 2,000 combined signatures are calling for changes to the University of Miami’s fall reopening plan.
FIU Students Spearhead Latest Petition Against Mark the Shark
Mark the Shark has long been the subject of complaints from animal-rights activists.
The Definitive Ranking of the Least Cancelable Miami Team Names
Nobody will be canceling any of our team names any time soon.
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University of Miami Will Turn Dorm Wings Into COVID Quarantine Space
The plan from UM president Julio Frenk includes designated isolation spaces on campus for students who contract the coronavirus.
Commissioner Pushes Miami Water Park Project Despite Environmental Concerns
Miami Wilds water park refuses to go away.
Miami-Dade Police Report Appears to Contradict Video of Protester’s Rough Arrest
Although Alfaro-Fonseca was arrested, his handwritten arrest report does not mention that any force was used.
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Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Giménez Vetoes Police Oversight Panel Again
In a veto message, the mayor said he disagreed with the oversight board having certain subpoena powers.
As COVID Rages, Fort Lauderdale Evicts Homeless From Hotel Shelter
If voucher recipients can’t secure a spot at a shelter or aren’t comfortable living in close quarters with strangers, they’ll be back on the street.
Opponent’s Domain Names Redirect to Website for Wasserman Schultz
Two websites that use Jen Perelman’s name now forward to incumbent Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s official House website.
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Miami Group Plans Vigil for Detainee Who Died in ICE Custody
Onoval Perez-Montufa, a 51-year-old from Mexico, tested positive for COVID-19 on July 2.