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What Happened to 104.3 the Shark?

By Flor Franceschetti

Aug 12, 2025

New Times talks to radio host Ashley O about what happened to Miami’s premier alternative music radio station.

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Last Call! New Times Summer Membership Campaign Ends August 10

By Tom Finkel

Aug 9, 2025

Free, independent journalism doesn't come cheap.

Join Our Team: Miami New Times Is Hiring a Social Media Editor

By Chelsey Dequaine-Jerabek

Jul 24, 2025

Passionate about local journalism, Miami, and reaching audiences on social media? Let's talk.

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Minivela, Backed by Carlos Ponce, Courts Young Latinos With Short-Form Telenovelas

By Caroline Val

Jul 3, 2025

Collaborators include Brilla Media cofounder Manny Ruiz and popular content creators Haydita Veloz and Alexander "Mr. Red" Arias.

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Alexander Brothers File $500 Million Defamation Suit Against The Real Deal

By Alex DeLuca

Jun 10, 2025

The Real Deal publisher Amir Korangy called the suit a "frivolous and cynical attempt to weaponize the legal system."

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Meteorologist John Morales Warns NOAA Cuts Will Hurt Accurate Hurricane Prediction

By Naomi Feinstein

Jun 4, 2025

In 2019, Morales eased Floridians' fears over Hurricane Dorian. Amid attacks on climate science, he says he can't do that again.

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Florida Alligator Caught on Video Eating Mango Because, Well, Florida

By Alex DeLuca

May 30, 2025

In Florida, it's currently peak season for both mangoes and mating alligators.

Come Work With Us! New Times Seeks a Music Editor

By Tom Finkel

Apr 18, 2025

Jose Duran has bid farewell to Miami New Times. Do you have what it takes to fill his shoes?

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Why Won't Florida Professors Discuss Water Fluoridation?

By Naomi Feinstein

Mar 24, 2025

USF was the only school that permitted New Times to interview a faculty expert on fluoride and publish their insights.

New Times Contributor Sean Levisman, Dead at 42

By Jose D. Duran

Mar 7, 2025

Sean Levisman leaves a legacy that stretches far beyond his contribution to New Times.

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HBO's Florida Man Show Wants Your Craziest Sunshine State Stories

By Naomi Feinstein

Feb 26, 2025

Submit your wildest only-in-Florida stories for season two of the HBO It's Florida, Man series.

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Meet New Times Culture Editor Celia Almeida

By Celia Almeida

Feb 25, 2025

Our former arts and music editor (and frequent contributor) returns as culture editor.

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Brickell Ranked No. 7 Friendliest U.S. Neighborhood. Miami Isn’t Buying It.

By Naomi Feinstein

Feb 24, 2025

New Times gets to the bottom of a study that ranks Brickell the seventh-friendliest neighborhood in the nation.

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"Stop Lying About Your Botox": Matt Gaetz Insists He Never Got the "Jab"

By Naomi Feinstein

Feb 19, 2025

Social media users were quick to mention his Botox-fueled appearance at the 2024 Republican National Convention.

25 Most Popular Miami Radio Stations Ranked

By Jose D. Duran

Jan 29, 2025

With younger listeners opting for streaming, adult contemporary rules the airwaves in South Florida.

U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), onstage at the 2024 RNC, wearing a suit, pointing at the crowd with his left index finger as if making a profound point, and sporting a bizarrely unnatural visage that small children and impressionable adults might find disturbing.

The Next Walter Cronkite? Matt Gaetz Is Now Calling Himself a Journalist

By Naomi Feinstein

Jan 15, 2025

The internet is once again roasting Matt Gaetz.

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Matt Gaetz Dubs Himself "True Florida Man," Weighs Run for Governor

By Naomi Feinstein

Jan 9, 2025

The ex-Florida congressman said he will continue to pray and think about it with his family.

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Matt Gaetz Shares Take on Fox Sports Sexual Harassment Suit No One Asked for

By Naomi Feinstein

Jan 7, 2025

"This is like when athletes retire and join ESPN to comment on the sports they used to play," one X user responded.

Please Support Miami New Times During Our Year-End Campaign

By Tom Finkel

Dec 27, 2024

Our weekly paper and website are free — but that doesn't mean our journalism comes cheap.

You Can Now Find Miami New Times on Bluesky, Reddit

By Anna Magluta

Dec 19, 2024

News gets around. So do we.

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