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Secret Service: Man Breached Mar-a-Lago After Failed Attempt to Speak With Donald Trump

By Izzy Kapnick
Jan 24, 2023

Secret Service says the man wanted an audience with Donald Trump.
Free Speech and Private Property Rights Collide in Florida's Nazi Bat-Signal Incidents

By Izzy Kapnick
Jan 23, 2023

Would local governments be infringing on First Amendment rights if they restricted anti-Semitic light projections?
Paradis Books & Bread 86es Fox News Analyst for Violating Safe Spaces Policy, Faces Backlash UPDATED

By Jess Swanson
Jan 22, 2023

"This situation reminds me of something that MLK said in 1963," Fox News analyst Gianno Caldwell complained.
What to Know Ahead of Trial for Three Men Accused of Killing Rapper XXXTentacion

By Naomi Feinstein
Jan 17, 2023

Jury selection for the XXXTentacion murder trial is scheduled to begin this week.
Death Train: A Timeline of Brightline Fatalities in South Florida UPDATED

By Alex DeLuca
Jan 13, 2023

At least 55 people have been struck and killed by Brightline trains in South Florida since its 2017 debut.
Rock and a Hard Place: Bolsonaro's Wild Week in Florida

By Natalia Clement
Jan 13, 2023

For Jair Bolsonaro, it's "damned if you do, and damned if you don't."
Flo Rida Drops Beats for Jury in High-Stakes Case Against Celsius

By Naomi Feinstein
Jan 12, 2023

The rapper and his legal team played a medley of his hits in the middle of a heated court battle against beverage company Celsius.
Appeals Court Asks Where Protesting Ends and Rioting Begins Under DeSantis-Backed Law

By Naomi Feinstein
Jan 11, 2023

A trio of federal appeals court judges wants the Florida Supreme Court to weigh in.
Bon Voyage! Crypto Firm FTX's Miami Lease Deals Axed in Bankruptcy Court

By Izzy Kapnick
Jan 10, 2023

What's the opposite of a ribbon-cutting ceremony? We're not sure. But the vaporization of FTX's Brickell office leases might come close.
Accused Palmetto Expressway Shooter's Past Gun-Brandishing Charges Come to Light

By Alex DeLuca
Jan 3, 2023

Perez-Valdivia has faced charges for three prior incidents in which he was accused of publicly brandishing or discharging firearms.
Appeals Court Issues Sweeping Ruling on Trans Bathroom Policy in Public Schools

By Izzy Kapnick
Jan 2, 2023

A 7-4 majority ruled that public schools' policy of "separating school bathrooms based on biological sex passes constitutional muster."
Miami's Last Sears Store Eyed for Dense Residential Development

By Maya Washburn
Dec 29, 2022

Some residents fear there's no room for a planned 800-unit complex next to the Coral Gate community.
Screwdolph the Red-Nippled Reindeer Draws Scrutiny of Florida Regulators

By Naomi Feinstein
Dec 28, 2022

Gov. DeSantis' office claims the state received multiple complaints about child attendance at the holiday-themed drag event in Fort Lauderdale.
Feds: Man Threatened Miami Judge After She Ruled Against Sanctuary City Ban

By Izzy Kapnick
Dec 22, 2022

The feds say Lloyd Thomas erupted after the judge ruled against Gov. DeSantis in a challenge to his sanctuary city law.
One Small Role for a Miami Man, One Giant Leap for People With Disabilities

By Steve Wright
Dec 20, 2022

Rhonel Cinous helped test out voice-command technology on a spacecraft on a mission orbiting the moon.
Miami Seaquarium Changes Its Tune on Releasing Lolita the Orca to Sanctuary

By Jonathan Kendall
Dec 19, 2022

Miami Seaquarium has a newfound interest in releasing Lolita the orca from her cramped tank.
Mayor Francis Suarez Kicks It With David Beckham at World Cup in Qatar

By Naomi Feinstein
Dec 15, 2022

Regarding Suarez's Qatar sojourn, New Times has some questions.
Miami-Dade School Board Passes Classroom Flag Restrictions, With Caveat

By Naomi Feinstein
Dec 15, 2022

The Miami-Dade school board measure, aimed at limiting teachers' display of politically tinged flags, was criticized as vague and a waste of resources.
Trashed American Flag Sparks Capitol Hill Kerfuffle

By Izzy Kapnick
Dec 12, 2022

U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee claimed it was congressional movers who put her American flag in a bin labeled "trash."
Two-Potty System: Miami International Airport's Mysterious Dueling Toilets

By Naomi Feinstein
Dec 9, 2022

A New Times investigation.