Readers React to How Expensive It Is to Have Friends in Miami
Some of you get really creative to save money.
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Miami Sends off Francis Suarez with the Opposite of Farewell
Miami Reddit says goodbye to Francis Suarez in not the kindest of
words.
Florida Man of the Year: 8 Most Absurd Moments of 2025
Spoiler Alert: Miami is well represented in the Florida Man Class of 2025.
So On, and So Forth: New Times Editor-in-Chief Announces Retirement
The longest way round is the shortest way home. Editor-in-chief Tom Finkel is retiring.
Bear Hunt Farce: Fish & Wildlife Says It Doesn’t Have to Follow Science
The bear hunt that started December 6 runs counter to scientific evidence. Wildlife commissioners don’t care.
The Florida Legislature Is Not Your Friend
Of course, the federal government might kill Florida before Florida can kill itself.
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Readers React to Study That Found Young Miamians Plan to Leave
“It’s because Miami is basically sponsored by Instagram now.”
Let’s Pin Down Gubernatorial Wannabes on What They’ll Do for Florida’s Environment
In the Sunshine State, the environment is the economy, but our governor has done a lousy job of protecting it.
Is Hialeah Really the Worst Place for Turkey Day? Miami Has Thoughts.
“That’s because it’s San Giving….” an Instagram user wrote in response to Hialeah’s low Thanksgiving ranking.
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We Have a Winner: The NBA Coach of the Year Race Is Already Over
Our sports columnist calls it early.
Analysis: Under Ron DeSantis, Florida Leads U.S. With 17 Executions in 2025
In many ways, Florida is a microcosm of America’s death penalty system.
‘The People’s House’: Donald Trump’s East Wing Demolition Sounds an Echo of Havana’s Desecration
Trump’s ballroom will stand as a reminder in limestone, marble, and undoubtedly gold, of what was taken from us.
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Is No Nut November Really All It’s Cracked Up to Be?
We asked a local urologist and men’s health specialist for his thoughts, and he didn’t hold back.
Opinion: Florida Open Carry Law + ‘Stand Your Ground’ = New Freedoms + New Dangers
The combination of stand your ground and permitess/open carry is likely to make the Sunshine State far less safe.
Miami New Times Kicks Off End-of-Year Membership Drive
It’s been quite a year. And now we’re setting out to raise $30,000 to power our newsroom into 2026.
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From a Pink Newsroom to Miami New Times: A Serendipitous Return to Storytelling
How detours, dive bars, and deadlines led Edysmar Diaz-Cruz back to the heart of Miami as our new social media editor.
Analysis: What Happens to Floridians If Obamacare Goes Away?
4.7 million Floridians are insured through ACA marketplace plans. What if they lose their subsidies?
Readers React to Rare Yellow Cardinal Sighting. And No, You Probably Have Not Seen One.
Our video of the sighting reached more than half a million viewers.
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Do You Need a Professional Matchmaker to Date in Miami?
Miami singles face unique challenges in the dating world.
The NBA Owes the Miami Heat an Apology — and Their First-Round Pick Back
The league should reinstate Miami’s 2027 first-round pick and remove Terry Rozier’s $26.6 million salary from the books.
Commentary: Bearing Witness to the Devastation of Florida Keys Coral Reefs
A 2023-24 heat wave caused the extinction of two iconic Florida coral species.
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Commentary: Florida Flamingo Population Is On the Rebound
Recent events indicate that flamingos may be coming back to the Sunshine State.