Miami-Dade has reform fever, and the only cure is more recalls. Following Tuesdays political massacre of Carlos Alvarez and Natacha Seijas at the polls it’s no surprise that other groups feel inspired and want to see more change. Now a group of animal rights activists is calling for the “recall”…
TWCCL is a new weekly installment bringing you all the news you need on the three issues that matter most to Miamians. COCAINE: Big bust of the week: $217 million in cocaine, seized at a shipping port in Kingston. An eight-ball was found at the Kennedy Space Center. This is…
Following a bizarre string of body parts washing up on the shores of South Florida late last year, a man may have discovered yet another bag of body parts floating in Biscayne Bay. A bicyclist on Brickell Key spotted two grocery bags floating near shore, and at first thought they…
Barry Minkow’s life could have been an American archetype: A seemingly successful young entrepreneur goes to prison for in fact running a Ponzi scheme, and then finds Jesus and dedicates his life to helping the feds sniff out other frauds.But like any good crook, Minkow just couldn’t keep his hands…
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Giving that Chad Ochocinco grew up in soccer-loving Miami, it’s no surprise that he used to play the sport in his youth, but the colorful Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver is know more for his skills with his hands than his feet. Now, in the face of an NFL labor lockout,…
The 29th floor of County Hall had all the ambiance of a funeral procession on Wednesday afternoon. Staffers with puffy eyes hid in cubicles, and an uncomfortable silence reigned until County Mayor Carlos Alvarez and Manager George Burgess walked into a room packed with reporters.The day after getting overwhelmingly recalled…
“Tea Party Revolt: Miami Mayor Recalled,” proclaims Fox News’ Fox Nation website, while other Tea Party segments of the world wide web take glee in the ousting of Carlos Alvarez. True some of the politics involved share similarities: raising property taxes was the deed that caused Norman Braman to organize…
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The work of playful Japanese pop artist Takashi Murakami, who has collaborated on everything from a colorful collection of Louis Vuitton bags to Kanye West videos, is always a big hit at Art Basel Miami Beach. His popularity also makes his works susceptible to theft, and a $72,500 one-of-a-kind ring…
Recall financier Norman Braman emerged victorious in last night’s recall election, firmly hoisting Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez’s political scalp above his head, but the auto-magnate billionaire isn’t done yet. Calling the recall “not an end in and of itself,” Braman has set off on his next step to bring change…
Hours after voters tossed out the bums (ahem, Carlos Alvarez and the vile Natacha Seijas), County Manager George Burgess got the hint as well. Burgess is set to resign his post today at a 2 p.m. news conference.In memorium, we’ll just toss out two things about Burgess: $422,118 (yup, that’s his salary), and…
Aside from David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust era, cocaine and space exploration really aren’t supposed to mix. Could you imagine what Neil Armstrong’s famous quote would have been if he was high during his one small step on the moon? “That’s one small step… holy crap, dude, I’m on the moon;…
Even if you didn’t think yesterday’s recall of Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez and Commissioner Natacha Seijas was a good idea, you must admit it was immensely satisfying to watch those lopsided results come in. We posit that it was better than sex. Fornication is wonderful and all, but how often…
The people of Miami-Dade have spoken, and they were not ambiguous about it: County Mayor Carlos Alvarez and Commissioner Natacha Seijas are out of a job. The total vote count isn’t in just yet, but as of now, both were ousted with about 88 percent of voters checking “yes.”…
Don Francisco is like your TV tío playing the ringmaster every Saturday on Univision’s long running, Miami-filmed circus of Latin kitsch known as Sábado Gigante. But according to criminal complaints in his native Chile, he’s also a bribing deadbeat dad who tried to tamper with DNA evidence in a paternity…
Fan favorite, Miami Heat co-captain, and only actual local boy on the team, Udonis Haslem has returned to practice after tearing a ligament in his foot this past November. ESPN reports Haslem took part in shooting drills during team practice yesterday and that a return to competition before the end…
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