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Homophobia and Transphobia and Rosary Clutching, Oh My!

By Joshua Ceballos
Jul 29, 2022

In a contentious meeting, the Miami-Dade school board reversed its rejection of two comprehensive health textbooks.
"Dirty Politics": Miami-Dade Commissioner Candidate Launches OnlyFans Account

By Alex DeLuca
Jul 29, 2022

Miami-Dade Commissioner candidate Martha Bueno is feeling out a new campaign tactic.
Miami-Dade School Board Capitulates to Right-Wing Groups in Sex Ed Textbook Debate UPDATED

By Joshua Ceballos
Jul 26, 2022

After heated debate from local parent and student groups, the Miami-Dade County School Board rejected two controversial comprehensive sex education books.
New Details Shed Light on Rumor That Miami Police Tried to "Kidnap" CJ Gimenez After De La Portilla Slap UPDATED

By Joshua Ceballos
Jul 22, 2022

In a new court filing, CJ Gimenez claims Miami police tried to take him from Coral Gables lockup.
The Leaning Utility Pole of Coconut Grove

By Ajhada Gabriel
Jul 21, 2022

How many calls and visits from FPL does it take to replace a tilting utility pole?
Five Celebrities Arrested in South Florida Who Aren't Named Kodak Black

By Joshua Ceballos
Jul 20, 2022

Never been arrested in Miami? Maybe you're just not famous enough.
Miami Is Hot as Hell and Air-Conditioning Costs Are Rising

By Joshua Ceballos
Jul 18, 2022

Miami temperatures aren't going down and neither is your electric bill.
Miami Police Department Recommends Firing Controversial Capt. Javier Ortiz

By Joshua Ceballos
Jul 15, 2022

MPD Capt. Javier Ortiz has been suspended for 22 of the past 30 months.
Kyiv Suburb Accepts Miami's Offer of Guns and Ammo

By Joshua Ceballos
Jul 13, 2022

A suburb of Kyiv agrees to accept guns from Miami and enter into a sister cities relationship.
Proposed Miami-Dade "Right to Counsel" Law May Cut Down on Evictions

By Joshua Ceballos
Jul 12, 2022

What if tenants facing eviction in housing court were provided the equivalent of a public defender?
Tegu Hunters Scour Canals to Save the Everglades

By Joshua Ceballos
Jul 11, 2022

Researchers with Everglades National Park go out and capture tegu lizards every week day to try and curb the runaway train of the invasive reptile's population.
Going Once: City of Miami Auctions Off Piles of Weird Stuff

By Joshua Ceballos
Jul 7, 2022

If you happen to be in the market for two PS4s, a trumpet, or a boatload of girls' clothing, you may be in luck.
Lawsuit: Miami Pastor Blew Church Money on Extramarital Dalliance With Congregant UPDATED

By Alex DeLuca
Jul 6, 2022

A lawsuit alleges that pastor David Stocker spent church funds to fund his affair with a congregant.
Violent Crime Might Soar if DeSantis Arms Floridians With Constitutional Carry

By Izzy Kapnick
Jul 5, 2022

New research shows that lax right-to-carry laws lead to large increases in gun-related crime.
"It's Tragic": Camillus House Beyond Capacity as Miami Rents Rise

By Joshua Ceballos
Jul 1, 2022

As rents skyrocket, Camillus House struggles to meet record demand from Miami residents who can't afford to live here.
July 5: The Dirtiest Beach Day of the Year

By Joshua Ceballos
Jun 30, 2022

The masses of people who flock to beaches to celebrate leave a ton of crap behind.
Outdoor Center Staff Interrupts Apparent Bird Sacrifice on Virginia Key UPDATED

By Joshua Ceballos
Jun 28, 2022

Staff at the Virginia Key Outdoor Center found boxes filled with live hens and pigeons and an apparent sacrifice-in-progress.
Points of Pride: Surfside Residents to Protest Town "Canceling" Pride and Free Speech

By Joshua Ceballos
Jun 28, 2022

Demonstrators plan to gather outside the Surfside Town Hall.
Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade: Local Politicians React

By Joshua Ceballos
Jun 24, 2022

Miami politicians respond to the fall of Roe v. Wade.
Report: MIA and FLL Among Ten Worst U.S. Airports for Delays

By Joshua Ceballos
Jun 14, 2022

Air passenger rights website AirHelp ranks MIA and FLL among the ten worst airports in the U.S. for on-time performance.