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June 1 at 10:55 a.m. by Atena SherryAfter a chaotic Saturday, protesters returned to downtown Miami on Sunday, May 31, in response to the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police. During the standoff with Miami Police, the Dream Defenders sought to keep things…
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June 1 at 9:28 a.m. by Michele Eve Sandberg
On Sunday, May 31, protesters gathered in downtown Fort Lauderdale to express their anger at the continual death of black Americans at the hands of police. The death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police energized people to stand up…
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June 1 at 9:05 a.m. by Michele Eve Sandberg
On May 27, the Bazaar by José Andrés at the SLS South Beach was once again serving dinner to guests, albeit with new guidelines in place to protest both guests and staff. Facemasks, gloves, and stuffed animals encouraging social distancing were all…
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May 20 at 9:05 a.m.
Photographer Josh Aronson spent a year capturing young artists and activists against South Florida's colorful backdrop for his self-published photobook Tropicana. "I was interested in depicting Florida life in nature and really kind of creating a…
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April 14 at 8 a.m.
While driving around the city delivering orders for Uber Eats, photographer Gilbert Gonzalez has used his drone to document the vast emptiness of Miami's streets as residents observe the stay-at-home order during the coronavirus pandemic. Read the…
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March 24 at 4:08 p.m. by Michele Eve Sandberg
The month of March is usually the peak of the tourist season in the Florida Keys, however, the threat of the coronavirus has upended the area's economic engine. In Key West, Duval Street was eerily quiet, something usually not seen unless there is…
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March 23 at 10:31 a.m. by Karli Evans
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to worsen across the country, Miami residents began to practice social distancing seriously over the weekend. Most open public spaces in the city — including Wynwood, the Design District, downtown Miami,…
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March 19 at 5:51 p.m. by George Martinez
On Thursday, March 19, Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez effectively shut down all the beaches to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Still, in the days leading up to the order, spring breakers were out in full force, enjoying the sun and…
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March 18 at 10:44 a.m. by Karli Evans
On Tuesday, March 17, after orders from Gov. Ron DeSantis for all Florida bars and nightclubs to close from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., South Beach observed varying degrees of social distancing. Washington Avenue and Ocean Drive were scattered with groups…
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March 17 at 7:17 p.m. by Michele Eve Sandberg
Last weekend, as Florida residents were panicking over COVID-19, college students seem to scoff at any potential danger by hitting the beach for spring break. Young adults flocked to Fort Lauderdale Beach to enjoy the sun, cold beer, and warm…
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March 13 at 8 a.m. by Michele Eve Sandberg
On Thursday, March 12, after President Donald Trump's address to the nation seemed to provide little reassurance Americans would be safe from the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), everyone scrambled to buy supplies. In South Florida, it was no…
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March 11 at 3:01 p.m. by Jake Pierce
On Sunday, March 8, Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival wrapped up its four-day bacchanal of music at Sunshine Grove with performances by Mumford & Sons, Flatbush Zombies, Ghostland Observatory, Maya Jane Coles, Ellen Allien, and others. Photography…
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March 8 at 12:14 p.m. by Jake Pierce
On Saturday, March 7, Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival kept the music going on the third day with performances by Vampire Weekend, Bob Moses, Clairo, Earthgang, Blood Orange, and others. Photography by Jake Pierce.
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March 7 at 9:25 a.m. by Jake Pierce
On Friday, March 6, Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival kicked into high gear with performances by Slime, Nora En Pure, Los Wizzards, Bassnectar. Photography by Jake Pierce.
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March 6 at 1:38 p.m. by Jake Pierce
After taking 2019 off, Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival made its return on Thursday, March 5. The first day of the weekend-long festival featured sets by Rüfus Du Sol, Caspa, Derrick May, and others. Photography by Jake Pierce.
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March 2 at 8 a.m. by Ian Witlen
On Saturday, February 29, Dezel Curry and J.I.D. finally battled it out in the ring during Red Bull's Zeltron World WIde Miami event. The rap-battle-meets-concert took take at the Warehouse at Magic City Innovation District, with fans surround the…
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March 2 at 8 a.m. by Carina Mask
On Saturday, February 29, the 27th-annual Shelley Novak Awards celebrated Miami's drag community at Las Rosas. In addition to handing out trophies for Best Drag and Best Emcee, Shelley Novak honored prominent members of Miami's LGBTQ+ community…
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February 23 at 10:44 a.m. by FujifilmGirl
Goya Foods' Grant Tasting Village returned to the sands of Miami Beach during the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. This year, GTV featured more than 50 restaurants and an array of wines and libations from Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. Guests…
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February 22 at 1:04 p.m. by FujifilmGirl
South Beach Wine & Food Festival's beloved Burger Bash returned on Friday, February 21, with food personality and talk-show host Rachael Ray once again acting as host after a two-year hiatus. Guests gathered under the iconic white tents behind the…
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February 17 at 9:54 a.m. by George Martinez
Miami's modeling agency took to the sands of South Beach to battle it out at the annual Bang Model Volleyball tournament. Taking over the President's Day weekend, crowds turned up to watch beautiful serve, spike, and dive right on the beach in…
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