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We can now imagine a scene where Real Housewives of Miami cast member Lisa Hochstein stands in front of her Star Island mansion proclaiming, “Mr. Boob God, tear down this house,” while her husband, plastic surgeon, Leonard Hochstein, sits behind the controls of a wrecking ball. Yes, the Hochsteins no…
305 Photo of the Day: Wayward Wynwood
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Miami Beach Now Has Its Own Official Sunscreen Line
Move over Coppertone and Hawaiian Tropic. There’s a new sunscreen brand in town, and it’s literally named after the town. After the City of Miami Beach negotiated a contract last year to license its name out to a sunscreen line, Miami Beach™ Suncare has now officially hit the shelves…
Former Miami Marlin Sues, Says Team Pays Minor Leaguers Less Than Minimum Wage
A former Marlins player wants to change the discrepancy between how much the pros and the minor leaguers get paid by MLB. The fact that the big-timers make ungodly amounts of money is no shock, but what Aaron Senne alleges in a recent lawsuit is sort of comical. The first…
FIU Is Developing a Real Life RoboCop
Are we living in some sort of dystopian future? We don’t know, but we do know researchers at FIU have developed technology that have brought us one step closer to a real life RoboCop. Researchers at the school’s Discovery Lab are working on a project called TeleBot that would allow…
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Bill Would Ban Release of Mug Shots in Florida
When you’re arrested in Florida your mug shots gets splashed across the internet in a matter of days. That’s because Florida police agencies and sheriff’s departments release the photos online in compliance with Florida’s progressive public record laws. Though, in recent years several commercial websites have popped up that keep…
Miami’s Craiglist Missed Connections Page Will Cure Your Valentine’s Blues
Smell that? No. It’s not David Beckham’s metallic musk. It’s love. Valentine’s Day is here. Buckle up. We’re all going to get laid. Well… some of us. Truth is, Valentine’s Day doesn’t mean as much in a world of Snapchat dong shots and Grindr nookie. That lovey-dovey Hallmark crap? It’s…
LeBron James Hit the Insane, Fadeaway, Buzzer-Beating Three of the Year Last Night
LeBron left them a tenth of a second, such a gentleman. Down two with under 10 seconds left, Coach Spoelstra opted not to call a timeout, but rather let the best player in the Universe attack the unprepared Golden State defense. It went well, it went real well. The buzzer…
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Shawn LaBeet: Cop Killer Redux
For 51 years, Chris Reyka seemed proof of some higher power. A clean-cut, churchgoing former Marine with snow-white hair and a strong jaw, Reyka was an incarnation of the American dream. He had overcome tragedy to build a family and career as a police officer. Every day he pinned a…
Craigslist Missed Connections: Love for Valentine’s Day
Smell that? No. It’s not David Beckham’s metallic musk. It’s love. Valentine’s Day is here. Buckle up. We’re all going to get laid. Well… some of us. Truth is, Valentine’s Day doesn’t mean as much in a world of Snapchat dong shots and Grindr nookie. That lovey-dovey Hallmark crap? It’s…
Spend Valentine’s Day With a Spiritual Master for the Low Price of $795
Swami Parameshwaranada won’t tell you his name before he met Sai Maa, but he can describe how it felt to meet his mentor 20 years ago. “It was just this huge attraction and love,” says the man who would eventually quit his Manhattan job as a management consultant to become…
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UM Health System Has Lost Scores of Patient Records
The University of Miami Health System, one of South Florida’s largest health providers, has lost an indeterminate number of patient records, including social security numbers and some health information. UM Health System has been quietly informing patients of the loss, which was discovered more than six months ago. Spokeswoman Lisa…
Mayoral Coverup in Florida City?
Last month, Otis Wallace was once again elected mayor of Florida City. It wasn’t close. The reigning mayor won a whopping 71 percent of the votes cast in the small agrarian town south of Miami. Wallace has now been in office for 30 years, surviving hurricanes, the arrest of several…
Richie Incognito Goes on Twitter Tirade Against Jonathan Martin: “The Truth is Going to Bury You”
The NFL is expected to release the findings of the investigation into the Richie Incognito-Jonathan Martin situation any day now. There’s now telling what conclusion investigator Ted Wells came to, but Incognito just went on a defensive Twitter tirade against Martin. In the flurry of messages, Incognito claims that Martin,…
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305 Photo of the Day: Tropical Decay
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Leaked: Possible Names and Logo for Beckham’s Miami Team
When David Beckham confirmed that he’d be bringing a Major League Soccer team back to Miami last week he unfortunately didn’t give us any new details. You know, things like a team name, colors, or shield design. Well, now the Palm Beach Post has obtained a couple of possible team…
Dolphins Owner: Michael Sam Would Be “Welcomed Here with Open Arms”
Certain concern trolls seem to be of the mind that Michael Sam should wind up in an NFL team with a progressive owner, an entrenched GM, a strong head coach, and a healthy locker room culture — all of which the Miami Dolphins lack. However, owner Stephen Ross says the…
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Stephen Colbert Warns Charlie Crist That Rick Scott Is a “Swamp Creature”
To promote his new book, The Party’s Over, and kick up buzz about his campaign for governor, Charlie Crist stopped by The Colbert Report last night. Of course, that meant some prime Rick Scott joke opportunities for Colbert, and the host asked Crist if he was afraid of Scott. “You’re…
Miami Man Who Accidentally Pushed His Brother to His Death Escapes Manslaughter Charges
Victor Luis and his brother had been drinking heavily at Spinnaker’s Bar in North Miami Beach back in 2012. Though, when Luis, 49, found out that his brother had gone to Gulfstream Park earlier in the day and didn’t invite him the two started shoving each other around. Luis eventually…
Can You Tell the Difference Between NFL Trash Talk and RuPaul’s Drag Race Shade?
Amidst the discussion of Michael Sam’s coming out is this weird implication among certain NFL types and media personalities that the trash-talked filled pro locker rooms might be just too much to bear for a gay man. As if gay men can’t take it or dish it out in equal…
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Medical Marijuana in Florida: Miamians Predict “Bob Marley Fest Every Day”
Is Florida ready for medical marijuana? Well, yeah actually. The latest polls show that seven in ten statewide support legalized weed for various ailments, and supporters have gathered enough signatures to put the question on November’s ballot. One way or another, loosened mary jane restrictions seem coming to the Sunshine…