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Arrested Miami Attorney Appeared Hammered While Lobbying for Centners

By Alex DeLuca and OthersSeptember 20, 2023

After appearing blitzed and barely able to speak during a city meeting, lobbyist William Riley Jr. secured lucrative zoning changes for the Miami power couple.

Family Desperate for Answers After Passenger Mysteriously Vanishes From Carnival Cruise Ship

By Alex DeLucaSeptember 19, 2023

Customs officials did not encounter McGrath during debarkation, and police say there’s no video evidence that he went overboard.

Kid Yells “All Gays Should Die” During Encounter With Far-Right Streamer at Marlins Game

By Naomi FeinsteinSeptember 18, 2023

Nothing tops an afternoon at LoanDepot Park. You know – hot dogs, brewskis, kids spouting homophobic rants.

Chaz Stevens’ Quest to Reclaim “Woke” from Ron DeSantis

By Naomi FeinsteinSeptember 18, 2023

“DeSantis has taken ‘woke’ from us.”

Hard Rock Stadium Named Among the Cheapest Stadiums in NFL

By Ryan YousefiSeptember 18, 2023

Relative to other NFL venues, Hard Rock Stadium offers a decent deal for cash-strapped football fans.

FDLE Claims Díaz de la Portilla Pocketed Bribes From Centner Couple’s Lobbyist

By Izzy KapnickSeptember 15, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended Miami Commissioner Alex Díaz de la Portilla after details of his alleged bribery scheme came to light.

DeSantis Stays Mum on COVID Booster Despite Trump’s “Gutless” Comment

By Alex DeLucaSeptember 15, 2023

DeSantis has adopted an outright belligerence toward public health agencies’ vaccine recommendations.

Miami Commissioner Díaz de la Portilla Arrested on Corruption Charges

By Theo KarantsalisSeptember 15, 2023

City of Miami Commissioner Alex Díaz de la Portilla is facing multiple felony counts arising from a corruption investigation spearheaded by Florida state law enforcement.

Condo Collapse Victim’s Brother Fights for Speaking Time Amid Surfside Political Circus

By Naomi FeinsteinSeptember 15, 2023

“All we are asking is for the respect that this memorial deserves.”

Lawsuit: Miami Monkey Supplier Canned Hindu Man Over Compassion for Animals

By Alex DeLucaSeptember 14, 2023

A Hindu man who promotes kindness and compassion toward animals went to work for Miami’s most controversial monkey supplier.

Reggaeton Producer Rvssian Wants Top Dollar for Florida Digs

By Theo KarantsalisSeptember 13, 2023

The prolific producer and Bad Bunny collaborator is looking to fetch more than seven times the 2018 purchase price of the humble home.

“Political B.S.”: Surfside Stops Short of Condemning Mayor Over Prejudiced “Spanish” Comment

By Naomi FeinsteinSeptember 13, 2023

“OK, does anybody know how to speak Spanish to tell it to her?” Mayor Danzinger said of the U.S.-born, Hispanic commissioner.

Cementgate 2023: Eight-Year-Old Plunges into Concrete Pit at Downtown Miami Park

By Alex DeLucaSeptember 12, 2023

Somewhere, deep inside a concrete foundation at Maurice A. Ferré Park, a boy’s sandal lies entombed.

Coconut Creek Officer Accused of Beating Bullet-Riddled Suspect With Baton

By Naomi FeinsteinSeptember 12, 2023

The officer allegedly pummeled the woman in the head after she was neutralized by a barrage of gunfire.

Miami Heat Fans Are Ranked Among NBA’s Most Annoying

By Ryan YousefiSeptember 11, 2023

They hate us ’cause they ain’t us.

Could Florida’s Red Flag Law Have Saved Dayana Hurtado’s Life?

By Alex DeLucaSeptember 11, 2023

Hurtado told the police on July 30 that her boyfriend, a local detention officer, threatened to kill her.

“Naturally Wobbly”: Ex-Pornstar Who Mowed Down Miami Beach Pastor Faces DUI Charge in Another Crash

By Alex DeLucaSeptember 8, 2023

The former adult film star, who has been accused of causing at least four car accidents in South Florida, allegedly told police she’s “naturally wobbly.”

Billboards and Backchannels: Deep Inside the Lobbying Campaign to Crush Investment in Cuba

By Reed Lindsay and OthersSeptember 8, 2023

The campaign aimed to reactivate a dormant U.S. law that would derail economic development on the island in the name of recompense for the Cuban Revolution.