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aerial photo showing the aftermath of a July 28, 2025, collision between a barge and a small sailboat off Hibiscus Island north of the MacArthur Causeway, Miami Beach

Granddaughter of Famed Argentine TV Producers Died in Miami Boat Crash

By Alex DeLuca

Jul 29, 2025

Mila Yankelevich, 7, was the granddaughter of two famed Argentine television producers.

A Florida spiny lobster on the ocean floor

Florida Lobster Mini-Season Is Back: Please Don't Die!

By B. Scott McLendon

Jul 29, 2025

South Florida is on a gruesome streak of boating injuries during the two-day season.

Telemundo reporters live on air from a chartered party boat in Biscayne Bay.

Video: U.S. Coast Guard Crashes Miami Telemundo World Cup Party Boat

By Alex DeLuca

Jun 13, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard officials allegedly boarded the party boat and stopped it for an hour in the middle of Biscayne Bay.

Miami Real Estate Broker Charged With Homicide in Boat Crash That Killed Teen, Injured Others

By Alex DeLuca

Oct 31, 2024

The new homicide charge carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison.

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Miami-Dade Medical Examiner Report Reveals Cause of Death of OnlyFans Model Adriana Vieira

By Naomi Feinstein

Oct 3, 2024

The medical examiner's report mentions jellyfish but says nothing about any "mystery rapper."

a detail from a mid-20th-century map of the Little River area of Miami near NE 79th Street

Boatyard Brouhaha: Manatee Concerns Threaten Little River Marina Development

By Theo Karantsalis

Sep 3, 2024

Avra Jain aims to revitalize a disused boatyard. The manatees did not respond to a New Times request for comment.

Patches of clouds white clouds on a bright blue sky behind a stout limestone lighthouse

Explore Three Iconic Miami-Dade Lighthouses That Guided Sailors to Shore

By Zulekha Pitts

Aug 7, 2024

Get to know Cape Florida, Fowey Rocks, and Boca Chita lighthouses.

color photo of a spiny lobster on a diver's flipper

Florida Lobster Mini-Season Is Back: Please Don't Die!

By Nicole Danna and Tom Finkel

Aug 1, 2024

Florida's spiny lobster mini-season is one of the most dangerous times to dive.

Dozens of spiny lobster tails dockside on a fish-cleaning table

Dive In! What You Need to Know About Florida Lobster Mini-Season 2024

By Tom Finkel

Jul 24, 2024

Florida lobster mini-season starts soon — here's what you need to know before you dive in.

Video posted online shows a container ship crashing into a barrier beneath the Brickell Avenue Bridge this afternoon.

Video: Miami Container Ship Hits Barrier Beneath Brickell Bridge

By Alex DeLuca

Jul 16, 2024

Miami Commissioner Damian Pardo says the city is "investigating the incident to assess the extent of the damage to the barricade."

Keys Locals Are Fuming About Gov. DeSantis' Lobster Mini-Season Bonus Day

By Francisco Alvarado

Jul 12, 2024

A lack of specifics regarding safety measures has fueled mistrust leading up to the governor's "bonus day."

FWC Releases Report on Boat Collision That Killed Miami Teen in Biscayne Bay

By Alex DeLuca and Izzy Kapnick

May 16, 2024

On the heels of the report's release, an attorney for the boater accused in the fatal collision denied the allegations of a hit-and-run.

Boating

Three Girls Killed in Miami Sailing Camp Crash

Chilean Teen Among Miami Sailboat Crash Victims

Boating

Three Girls Killed in Miami Sailing Camp Crash

Chilean Teen Among Miami Sailboat Crash Victims

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