The Mysterious Disease Killing Florida’s Coral Reefs
A new scientific study links nitrogen to the mysterious disease killing Florida’s coral reefs.
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Amnesty International Calls Homestead Migrant Facility a Human-Rights Violation
Some teenagers have languished for months behind the tall chain-link fences of the Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children, the nation’s only for-profit detention center for migrant kids. But in a report released Wednesday, Amnesty International says children should be detained only as a last resort…
South Florida an Unexpected Top Prosecutor of Child Sex Trafficking as Enforcement Slows Nationwide
South Florida’s high ranking when it comes to prosecuting child sex trafficking might come as a surprise given the district’s controversial deal-making with Jeffrey Epstein, brokered by former Trump Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta. Nationwide, such prosecutions have plunged over the past two years despite overall federal prosecutions for crimes spiking under the Trump administration.
Testing the Poisonous Algae That Is Smothering the Everglades
Scientists are testing cyanobacteria in the Caloosahatchee River to better understand how harmful algar blooms develop and why.
Fans Will Be Pissed if These Five Ex-Miami Athletes Succeed
Recently, Miami sports teams have made some high-profile breaks from players and coaches who were once thought to be saviors. Gone but not forgotten, these castoffs have new chances to prove their ex-Miami teams wrong.
Miami Cops Covered Up Fatal Motorcycle Chase, Panel Suggests
Just after 3:30 p.m. May 27, 2018, 29-year-old Yoinis Cruz Peña was driving his black 2008 Kawasaki north on the Rickenbacker Causeway at high speed. His wife, Yailen Gonzalez, was on the back. They slammed into a retaining wall, and Cruz Peña died.
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Rare Coyote Sighting in Miami’s El Portal
A video shared this week by a local urban environmentalist shows a seemingly well-fed and fully grown coyote wandering the streets of El Portal. Police have advised residents to keep their pets safe indoors.
Former Trump Aide Admits to Buying Hand Job at Miami Massage Parlor
Former Donald Trump campaign spokesperson Jason Miller’s reputation was already in shambles before today. Miller was the communications director for Trump’s 2016 campaign and was in line to become White House press secretary but ultimately resigned after he admitted to having an affair with a Miami-based Trump staffer, A.J. Delgado, and fathering a lovechild with her.
Civil Rights Groups Join South Miami in Lawsuit to Stop Florida’s “Sanctuary City” Ban
This past spring, activists were unable to stop the Florida Republican Party from passing Senate Bill 168, a demonstrably racist “sanctuary city” ban that was originally pitched by an anti-immigrant extremist group. And so, a group of nine civil-rights organizations has teamed up with the City of South Miami to instead try to take down the new law in federal court.
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Animal Advocates Petition to Stop “Government-Sanctioned Massacre” of Florida Iguanas
If you’ve lived in Florida long enough, you know neon-green iguanas are just part of the scenery — no different from an anti-abortion billboard or an O.J. Simpson sighting. But green iguanas are actually an invasive species. Earlier this month, state wildlife officials made national news after announcing that, yes, it is in fact perfectly legal to kill an iguana for setting foot on your land.
Extreme Heat in Miami Will Only Get Worse, Scientists Warn UPDATED
Dr. Cheryl Holder was volunteering at the Overtown Music & Arts Festival this past weekend when an 11-year-old girl was brought in to the medical tent. The temperature was in the low 90s, but the heat index level — a combination of heat and humidity that more accurately explains what the temperature feels like — was closer to triple digits. Noticing the girl was extremely ill and unaware of her surroundings, Holder treated her young patient for heat exhaustion.
Liberty Square Redevelopment Will Erase Another African-American Neighborhood
The new Liberty Square signals the gentrification of another historically black neighborhood.
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Florida GOP Rolls Over as Trump Launches Racist Tirade at Lawmakers of Color
Predictably, Florida Republicans are cowardly keeping their mouths shut today as Donald Trump doubles down on one of the most openly racist tirades he’s made during his already racist tenure as president.
Here’s How You Can Help Kids at the Homestead Migrant Camp
The stories coming out of the Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children are difficult to hear. The 3,200-bed facility — the nation’s only for-profit child detention center — is not licensed or overseen by state child-welfare workers, and at least two employees claim they weren’t properly trained.
State Says No to New Tree Regulations, but Miami Plans to Enforce Its Own Laws
From the oaks of Coconut Grove to the mahoganies of the Upper Eastside, the trees in Miami give each neighborhood a distinctive flair. So, for years, the City of Miami — which is designated a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation — has passed myriad regulations protecting the canopy and preventing residents from chopping down trees without significant approval.
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The Miami Heat Should Avoid Trading for Chris Paul Unless It’s an Offer the Team Can’t Refuse
It’s possible this is the craziest NBA offseason of all time. The regular season doesn’t begin for months, but that hasn’t stopped the NBA “down months” from providing fans with premium playoffs-level drama. How it unfolded will be taught to schoolchildren one day.
Here Are Resources to Prepare for an ICE Raid in Miami
President Donald Trump’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement department is, according to reports, planning on launching immigration raids on Sunday in 10 cities — Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York City, San Francisco, and Miami.
Homestead Camp Holds Too Many Kids to Safely Accommodate in a Hurricane
The nation’s largest facility for unaccompanied immigrant children is holding more kids than it can safely accommodate during a low-category hurricane. That’s what Homestead officials told a delegation from Amnesty International during a tour of the facility earlier today.
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After New Times Exposé, Former State Senate Candidate Gets Seven Years in Prison
In 2016, an Illinois man named Jean Alexandre reached out to New Times with a pretty wild tip. The retired ob-gyn said he’d been ripped off by a North Miami real estate broker — and he was incredulous that the broker, Anis Blemur, had the gall to declare a run for Florida state senate.
Miami-Dade Can’t Afford to Study Racial Disparity Anymore, Commissioners Say
In Miami, black residents are likelier than white residents to be disciplined at school or arrested for a crime. They’re less likely to have savings or to own homes. In other words, in 2019, racial inequality is still a persistent problem in education, criminal justice, wealth, and housing.
No One Knows How Many Airboat Operators Are Following Florida’s New Safety Rules
Two years ago, an Israeli theater student, Elizabeth “Ellie” Goldenberg, went on an airboat ride only one day after graduating from the University of Miami. The trip began innocently enough, but five minutes into the ride, the boat tipped over while trying to navigate around a disabled vessel. In an instant, the passengers were thrown from the airboat and Goldenberg was crushed beneath the engine cage. A toxicology report later showed the airboat operator had high levels of THC in his system.
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Climate Change Looms Large for Teen Activists at Miami’s Youth Climate Summit
On the outskirts of Wynwood is a colorful warehouse-turned-Airbnb where 25 teenagers are on a mission to save the world. As electronic and pop music plays loudly inside, students huddle together on their laptops to put the finishing touches on their plans for this weekend’s Youth Climate Summit in Miami.