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Miami Mayor's Proposed City Ordinance Seems Custom-Tailored for Developers

By Alexi C. Cardona
Jul 22, 2021

A city ordinance sponsored by Mayor Francis Suarez and up for a vote today would grease the skids between developers and the Miami City Commission.
Before Condo Collapse, Surfside's Government Was Prone to Petty Squabbles and Political Drama

By Joshua Ceballos
Jul 21, 2021

Before the condo collapse thrust Surfside into the national spotlight, its town hall was rife with political infighting.
"The Pandemic of the Unvaccinated": COVID-19 Cases Have Tripled in Miami-Dade

By Jess Swanson
Jul 19, 2021

Coronavirus cases are up nearly 60 percent and hospital admissions have more than doubled this week in Miami-Dade County.
New Times' Alexi Cardona Wins National Journalism Award

By Miami New Times staff
Jul 19, 2021

New Times staff writer Alexi C. Cardona has taken top honors in two contests for her reporting on the company's COVID lies.
Pot Discussion Sparks Up: Nikki Fried High on Federal Legal Weed Legislation

By Joshua Ceballos
Jul 16, 2021

A new proposal from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer would legalize weed at the federal level. What might that mean for Florida?
Video: Miami Police Chief Clashes With Proud Boys Member at Cuba Protest

By Joshua Ceballos
Jul 14, 2021

Miami Police Chief Art Acevedo says he deserves a reprimand for calling a Proud Boys member a "fool" during a Cuban-American solidarity protest.
Lane Change: Ron DeSantis' "Anti-Riot" Law Appears Not to Apply to Protest That Blocked the Palmetto

By Alan Halaly and Alexi C. Cardona
Jul 13, 2021

You may recall that earlier this year, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law making it illegal to block traffic during a protest.
Looking for God After Surfside Collapse

By Joshua Ceballos
Jul 13, 2021

Looking at a poster that read "SURFSIDE God Is With You," Scott Ritter couldn't help but feel frustrated. How could God be in a tragedy like this?
Bottled Blonde, an Arizona-Based Beer Garden and Pizzeria, Is Coming to Wynwood

By Nicole Danna
Jul 13, 2021

Bottled Blonde, a Scottsdale-based beer garden and pizzeria, is coming to Wynwood.
Miami-Dade Fast-Tracks Crypto Task Force While Police Oversight Board Stalls

By Joshua Ceballos
Jul 12, 2021

While the cryptocurrency task force has assembled quickly, the police oversight panel still doesn't have all its members.
Conversations About the Surfside Condo Site's Future Are Underway. Is It Too Soon?

By Alexi C. Cardona and Natalia Galicza
Jul 9, 2021

Surfside residents and leaders are split as to what should happen to the Champlain Towers South site.
How Restaurants Affected by Surfside Disaster Can Apply for Financial Aid

By Laine Doss
Jul 9, 2021

Assistance is available for business owners in Surfside and beyond.
Edgewater Is Becoming Brickell 2.0 — and Longtime Renters Are Being Displaced

By Alan Halaly and Natalia Galicza
Jul 9, 2021

Amid one of the tightest rental markets in recent years, even comparatively well-to-do residents are being priced out of Edgewater.
Live Updates From Surfside: Firefighters Now in Recovery Mode

By Miami New Times staff
Jul 8, 2021

With the threat of a second collapse now gone, firefighters are moving with greater speed than before.
Here's How to Search Building Code Violations in Miami-Dade County

By Joshua Ceballos
Jul 7, 2021

Since the fall of the Champlain Towers South condo, residents across Miami-Dade have become fixated on the safety of their own buildings.
As Highrises Are Reinspected, Advocates Worry Smaller Buildings Will Be Ignored

By Natalia Galicza
Jul 5, 2021

In the shadows of Miami-Dade's highrises, smaller multifamily buildings might be quietly crumbling toward the same fate.
Hope Is Lost as Surfside Search Is Suspended and Demolition Process Begins

By Bob Norman
Jul 3, 2021

The building, if the work goes smoothly, is expected to come down Monday morning.
Surfside Condo Collapse Updates: Remaining Parts of Tower Will Be Demolished

By Miami New Times staff
Jul 2, 2021

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has signed an emergency order to demolish the remaining part of the structure.
Architect Kobi Karp Isn't Disclosing His Potential Conflict of Interest in Interviews About Surfside

By Joshua Ceballos and Jessica Lipscomb
Jul 1, 2021

In numerous interviews, the well-known architect has not disclosed his connection to an adjacent condo.
Officials Say Surfside Condo May Be Torn Down to Aid Rescue Mission

By Bob Norman
Jul 1, 2021

Desperate Surfside families tell the search team: "Just tear that building down."