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Florida’s bestiality ban won’t ruin our good time
Bill Clinton Calls Rick Scott’s Felon Disenfranchisement Rules Racist and Politically Motivated
Not very many people in Florida like Governor Rick Scott, so we really didn’t expect former democratic President Bill Clinton to like the guy much either. While speaking at a conference for young progressive activists in D.C. today, Clinton called out Scott’s effort to strip voting rights from convicted felons…
Should TSA Agents Be Arrested for Pat Downs? Florida Libertarians Hope So
Over in Texas, Gov. Rick Perry supported a law that would have made TSA agents subject to arrest for pat downs of passengers. That bill ultimately died, but the Libertarian Party of Florida hopes to bring that idea to Florida. Members of the fringe party sent letters to Sheriffs in…
305 Photo of the Day: Lemme See Your Peacock
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After Casey Anthony Verdict, State Lawmaker Drafts “Caylee’s Law”
Casey Anthony may walk away with little punishment stemming from the strange death of her daughter Caylee after yesterday’s stunning verdict, but the case may still have legal repercussions in Florida. State Representative Bill Hager, a Republican from Boca Raton, has announced that he will file a bill dubbed “Caylee’s Law” during…
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NFL’s List of Top 100 Players in 2011 Includes 3 Dolphins, 10 Former Hurricanes
The NFL recently unveiled its list of the top 100 players for the 2011 season, and at least one football team in town is really, uncontrollably, super excited about it. No, it’s not the one that actually plays in the NFL. The Dolphins placed three players on the list, but the Miami…
GOP Senate Candidate Adam Hasner Compares National Debt to Hitler
Adam Hasner, the Tea Party favorite in the fledgling fight for the GOP’s 2012 nomination to take on Senator Bill Nelson, sent out a not-so-cherry Fourth of July message to his supporters in which he compared the national debt to Hitler. Apparently a man bent on world domination, widespread warfare and the…
Keys Woman Wields Knife After Fiancé Makes Dumb-Blonde Comment
According to stereotypical romantic comedies and sitcoms, one of the worst crimes a straight man can commit is not noticing that his lady friend did something new with her hair. However, a far greater crime seems to be noticing the hair modifications and making fun of them. A man in the…
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Miami’s Red-Light Cameras Are a Financial Failure That Might Lead to Furloughs
As much as city officials try to talk a good game about installing pesky red-light cameras for public safety, most were really swayed by extra money generated by tickets. City of Miami Mayor Tomás Regalado pretty much admitted as much, and the city hoped red-light cameras would bring in $10…
Shots Fired after Two People Tried to Run Over Police Officer
A man and a woman traveling in a black Nissan Maxima were pulled over early this morning in Opa-Locka near 140th Street and Northwest 26th Avenue. Instead of complying with the officer, though, they tried to run him over with the car. The incident lead to a police chase that…
Caylee Anthony Not Only Murder Victim Ever
Welp, turns out she didn’t do it.Or, at least she won’t be going to jail for it — Orlando’s Casey Anthony was acquitted of the murder of her 2-year-old daughter yesterday, and, depending on how the legal wranglings go, will probably get to go home before the weekend, which should…
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Miami Heat Players Get Part-Time Jobs During Lockout
With the player lockout putting the 2011-2012 NBA season into question, it’s only a matter of time before the league’s poor, mistreated multi-millionaires are forced to pick up second jobs for rent money, car payments and general “make it rain all over the poor people” supplies.But, without marketable skills that…
Florida Marlins Acquire Old Timer Mike Cameron to Play Dominoes with Jack McKeon
Sun Life Stadium should expect a visit from the Herald any day now: the ballpark has officially become an assisted living facility.The Marlins took another shaky, walker-assisted step towards an All Star break nap by acquiring 38-year-old outfielder Mike Cameron on Tuesday.”I hear he’s good at Sudoku,” manager Jack McKeon…
Florida’s Pill Mill Mania is Over: Strike Forces Round Up Leftover Pills
Today was the beginning of the last chapter in Florida’s strange status as America’s pill mill capital. Strike forces fanned out across the state visiting clinics specializing in freely prescribing addictive prescription pills to round up their leftover stash. New laws passed in the past two years give the state more power to crack…
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Cop in Bizarre Miami Beach ATV Accident Fired
Derick Kuilan, the Miami Beach police officer involved in a bizarre ATV accident that sent three citizens to the hospital, will be fired. Rolando Gutierrez, another officer who was not directly involved in the accident, will also be fired following a swift investigation…
305 Photo of the Day: Fireworks from Fisher Island
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Miami New Times Wins Dozen Green Eyeshade Awards
Miami News Times won 12 awards in the recently announced Green Eyeshade Awards, which recognizes excellence in journalism in 11 Southeastern states. In the non-daily division, Tim Elfrink took first place awards in business, technology, public affairs, and politics reporting, as well as second place in court reporting and third…
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Do Florida Democrats Have a Hispanic Outreach Problem?
Democrats in Florida have a huge registered voter advantage over Republicans, but you couldn’t tell that by looking at the leadership in Tallahassee and the Republican super majorities in both house of the state legislature. There’s a few reasons for that situation (including the Republican-controlled 2000 redistricting process), but the…
Elisha Dawkins, Immigrant Army Vet Jailed on Passport Charges, Rejects Deal
Elisha L. Dawkins, the veteran of the U.S. Army and Navy who was jailed on a seemingly minor passport fraud charge only to discover he was not actually a US citizen, has rejected a deal that would see the charges dropped. Now, Dawkins’ case will go to trial, and he…
Here’s A Copy Of The $200,000 Check Made Out To Miami Police Chief Miguel Exposito
When a royal brouhaha erupted last week over Miami Police Chief Miguel Exposito’s allegations that city officials offered him a “bribe” to resign, Riptide filed a Freedom of Information Act request for a copy the infamous $200,000 check.Well, the check just landed in our inbox. It shows that Mayor Tomas…
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Miami Woman Escorted Off Flight Just for Snapping Photo
Do not piss off US Airways flight attendant Tonialla G. Certainly do not think about snapping a picture of her name tag, because she will have you booted off that plane so quick, and apparently US Airways will comply.Miami photographer Sandy DeWitt claims she was kicked off a Miami-bound flight from…