Adilenia Martinez worried that something was wrong when her mouth wouldn’t stop bleeding after a dental operation. When her husband pushed the dentist, Angel Nolasco, for a receipt in case she needed follow-up work, he uttered the words that haunt the nightmares of so many dental-phobes: Well, I’m not exactly…
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Perhaps in an alternative world Miami-native Victoria Jackson’s post-SNL career could have been as a gay comedy icon. What better audience for her squeaky voice and kitsch comedy than the gays (who do you think still goes to Judy Tenuta shows?). Instead she’s a right-wing wacko who attacked Glee for…
When City Manager Tony Crapp Jr. hired Paul Philip to “audit” the Miami Police Department, we assumed the ex-G-man’s job was to write a bad report so Crapp could fire embattled Chief Miguel Exposito. So what the hell is Philip doing in the New York Times today justifying the string…
This isn’t Texas, and no one really expects our governor to tramp around in cowboy boots. Maybe wearing the “official” Florida shoe, the flip-flop, would be appropriate, but cowboy boots? Well, it turns out Rick Scott has a thing for boots that might rival Rep. Frederica Wilson’s fetish for hats…
Regardless of who holds the office, we generally prefer that the president of the United States generally be correct in his decision-making. Unfortunately for us, Barack Obama saw the Miami Hurricanes making a second-round exit in the NCAA Women’s Basketball tournament at the hands of the Oklahoma Sooners. He was…
A Broward County woman is suing Henderson Mental Health Center, claiming her counselor forced her to have sex with him or else she would lose custody of her son.According to the lawsuit, a judge initially allowed the woman to keep her son as long as she entered the mental health…
These are dangerous times for the conspicuously wealthy. Overtaxed voters just threw out BMW-driving county mayor Carlos Alvarez. The outrage over George Burgess’s $500,000 severance package is still palatable.But nothing brings out the pitchforks quicker than a public works boondoggle. So is it any surprise that Bouygues Civil Works of…
Dave Duerson propped a dining room chair against the front door of his Sunny Isles apartment. He neatly laid out documents on the dining room table and on his bed. He also placed two framed certificates, framed medals, and a folded American flag at the head of the bed. Naked…
Don’t expect anyone connected with the Miami Heat to show up on Dancing With the Stars anytime soon. If LeBron James and Pat Riley are any indication, it seems that the dancing in American Airlines Arena should best be left to the official Heat dancers. James’s moves maybe aren’t the…
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Sure to be overshadowed by the alleged “fuck the police” antics of linebacker Ramon Buchanan, but more relevant to next season’s on-the-field action comes the news that Jacory Harris is once again the number one QB for the Miami Hurricanes. The news comes as the team released its second depth chart as…
Facing failing health in 2006, Fidel Castro transferred his presidential title and duties to his brother Raúl, but it was thought he still held onto his power as chief of the Cuban Communist Party. In a newspaper column published today, though, Castro revealed he resigned that post five years ago…
TMZ has pictures of Dolphins quarterback Chad Henne dancing around with fake boobs on his vacation in the Bahamas.And because the Dolphins are a shrill, smug, stuffy organization (because they like to think they’re the New England Patriots, you see), they’re none too happy with the photos…
Back in January Gov. Rick Scott tried to connect with the people of Florida through Twitter. He, of course, got called a “jackass” and decided to sign off shortly after. Now he’s giving this whole interwebs thing another try and will be hosting a Facebook Townhall tonight…
With Randy Shannon at the helm, the University of Miami’s football team may not have won any titles — but it did keep its nose clean, with zero player arrests since 2007. That’s one record that new coach Al Golden’s regime has already shattered.Ramon Buchanan, a senior linebacker from Melbourne,…
With Japan on the brink of a devastating meltdown, nuclear power is coming under increased scrutiny around the globe. We talked to Jupiter-based Thomas Saporito, a former instrument control technician and safety whistleblower at nuclear power plants in Florida, Arizona, and Texas. Saporito now works as a consultant and nuclear…
Long before LeBron James and his talents arrived on the scene, Miami already had a king: Raul Galindo, el rey de los sandwiches cubanos.For over 30 years, Galindo and his most famous restaurant — Latin American Cafeteria — were synonymous with Cuban food, particularly the meaty mound of ham, pork,…
The National Committee to Free the Cuban Five is making much ado about a couple of “important” legal briefs. It’s time for the final appeal of the five Castro spies convicted of espionage, conspiracy to commit murder, and other illegal activities in the U.S. The group will even hold a…
When Norman Braman launched his campaign to oust Mayor Carlos Alvarez, he made it clear that charter reform — including term limits — was his real goal. Braman inched a step closer to making that happen today as three of the front-runners to replace Alvarez all promised to back his…
Thieves in Miami tied up a 95-year-old woman along with two other women while brandishing a gun and ransacked a home this afternoon. The women weren’t hurt, but the desperate thieves who apparently couldn’t find any babies with candy to steal from or fish in barrels to shoot, made away…
Good news for LeBron James: he’s not nearly as hated as he was following his infamous “decision.” According to The Q Score Company, which tracks public perception of celebrities, brands and other entities, James’ popularity has slowly bounced back in the months since. Though, he’s nowhere near as popular as…
