Florida Woman Used Baby to Beat Boyfriend, Police Say

A lot of weird things happen in Florida. We’re here every Friday morning to give you the week’s weirdest. And, also, this week we’re here to remind all Floridians that despite any appearances to the contrary, babies are incredibly fragile creatures and should be treated as such. Woman Allegedly Swung…

Miami Heat Can Improve Even if Dwyane Wade Leaves

The Kevin Durant sweepstake is over, and the Miami Heat did not win. Dwyane Wade is flirting with joining the Cleveland Cavaliers. Chris Bosh is playing guitar with singer-songwriter Miguel on a yacht, but we don’t know if he will be playing basketball any time soon. Luol Deng, Joe Johnson, and…

South Florida Volunteers Protect Sea Turtles Because Authorities Don’t

“Ninth Street and A1A Boulevard.” Richard Whitecloud relays his oceanfront location to the emergency dispatcher. “The fatalities just keep racking up in this intersection,” he mutters. “Dammit, man. Intersection of death!” Whitecloud, six feet one with long, curly hair kept back in a ponytail, bends down to inspect a corpse:…

Miami Man Says Birdman Made Him Work 70-Hour Weeks, Owes Him $154,000

Rapper/mogul/respect-loving person Bryan “Birdman” Williams lives by his own code. He does not seem to travel anywhere without duffel-bags full of cash nearby at all times. On ESPN’s “Highly Questionable” last month, he claimed to literally sleep on a bed made of $1 million. Considering how many people claim Birdman owes them millions…

As Toxic Algae Chokes Florida Waters, Petition Urges Publix to Drop Big Sugar

Everyone agrees on this: Florida’s waterways are facing an unprecedented emergency. Toxic algae blooms have choked waterways across the state, closing beaches and rivers to tourists and residents. Gov. Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency in two counties.  There’s less agreement about who’s at fault. Scott’s blamed the…