On Tuesday, County Commissioner Sally Heyman had a serious question for the feds who have zeroed in on Miami as a haven of illicit money laundering: "Why target just Miami-Dade County?" she asked. Commissioners then approved her resolution, which expressed grave "concerns" that Miami's image was being hurt by suggestions...
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Early voting days wrapped up in Florida this weekend, and the share of Floridians heading to the polls before election day has hit record numbers. On the Democratic side, early and absentee voting is up more than 200 percent since the 2008 primary. For Republicans, the number is up roughly...
America is still fiercely arguing today about whether the Cincinnati Zoo should have shot and killed Harambe, a 17-year-old male gorilla, after a three-year-old boy slipped past a fence and tumbled into his enclosure on May 29. Zookeepers say it was the only way to save the boy from the 400-pound...
It's not easy having eyes all over the scene, being around to take in all the wild visuals at all the worthwhile places in the city. There are, however, those parties and gallery openings where a fortunate photographer can point and shoot. Every week, in collaboration with WorldRedEye, New Times...
Waka flakka, flamed out? The synthetic-drug epidemic that has gripped Broward County and spilled over into Miami-Dade more than two years ago may already be over thanks to an unprecedented level of coordination involved in the war on that drug. Flakka, known scientifically as alpha-Pyrrolidinopentiophenone, had been floating around for years...
Jeremy Saulnier’s Green Room is an impeccably crafted cinematic torture machine — in the best possible way. The premise will make some cringe, while making others giddy: A punk band, trapped in a club in the middle of nowhere, have to fight off a bunch of murderous skinheads to get...
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On Saturday, thousands of beer fans enjoyed live music and cold beer at Sprung, Miami's first beer festival of the Spring season. For the first time, the event was held in Wynwood, moving from its Coconut Grove home in Peacock Park. And, although the cool grass under our feet and...
Gary Catronio stands in the middle of his daughter Marisa's small bedroom inside a tidy Coral Springs home. A portly New Yorker with a head of white hair and a trimmed white beard, he is careful not to bump or knock anything over. He points to a pile of women's...
Last Friday, Miami Herald columnist Fabiola Santiago took a petty, thoughtless swipe at Jacksonville, Florida’s largest city, She said it has "crazy crime, traffic congestion, and infrastructure," then added that it "tackles fears by legislating morality," before concluding that the city "is going to have to grow up – and...
"I never really go with trends at all," insists gothfather/guitar innovator Daniel Ash. "I think that's the kiss of death, to do that." On Stripped, his first album in more than a decade, the reclusive Brit breathes new life into highlights from his years as the guitar craftsman behind the...
There’s a scene during the first half of Bryan Singer’s X-Men: Apocalypse that is so emotionally resonant, so well-put-together and so quiet that you might briefly forget you’re watching a superhero film. It involves a raid by some Polish officers in the remote forest where Erik Lehnsherr, aka Magneto (Michael...
The Brothers Grimsby is a movie for those who thought Kingsman: The Secret Service didn’t go far enough. If all the exploding heads and anal-sex jokes and creative impalements of Matthew Vaughn’s tongue-in-cheek spy thriller didn’t do it for you, rest assured: This time, we get to see British super-agent...
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Lyft, the popular ride-sharing service and rival to Uber and cab drivers, announced this morning the results of their first-ever Lyftie Awards. Selected from six categories — from most visited restaurant to an "only in Miami" division — the awards celebrate local spots with the most Lyft passenger drop-offs from...
In 2020 Miami will host the Super Bowl for a record eleventh time; that's for sure. It's still a question though, whether South Florida will benefit from hosting the game.. After being turned down since 2010, Stephen Ross and his self-financed $450 million stadium upgrade finally lured a Super Bowl...
In a letter to the Miami Beach Commission, City Manager Jimmy L. Morales has detailed what he believes went wrong and lead to the trash disaster after this weekend's Floatopia event. His explanation can be best summed up by lightly tweaking some classic Milli Vanilli lyrics: " Blame it on the rain...
Now that Carmel Cafiero is gone, it's hard not to wonder if serious journalism on local television is also finished.
As cinematic year 2015 reaches its end, the FOMO specter threatens to haunt us all. If you pored over the results of our film poll and felt aghast at how many apparently great movies you’ve yet to see, here at last is a chance to catch up without braving traffic...
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Anyone who's been following cocktail culture the past few years knows a thing or two about mezcal, the smoky, flavorful Mexican agave spirit. In South Florida, it's showing up on menus anywhere they serve Mexican food and tequila. But, at a newly renovated craft beer bar located in the heart...
You might remember seeing a bleach-blonde, grillz-wearing hair genius on Season 14 of America's Next Top Model and wondering who the hell he was. For starters, he calls himself Weaven Steven. Think of him as the "baddest white boy in the hair business" (and that's not because he fancies a sophisticated...
You won't often hear Donald Trump admit he made a mistake, but his personal charity has for donating to Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi's election campaign. See, Trump and Bondi go way back. Well, at least as far back as 2013. Bondi was deciding whether or not her office should...
In August 1992, the biggest storm to hit Miami in over 60 years roared through the city. It destroyed homes, claimed a few lives, and left more injured. Many families remember the ferocity of the howling winds and the sounds of the branches cracking. Others still recall huddling in a closet...