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Miami Has the Worst Phone Etiquette in the Country — And We Admit It

By Celia Almeida

Jul 25, 2025

We've all suffered through strangers' intimate phone calls on the Metrorail or in the waiting room of a doctor's office.

Pornhub Is Now Banned in Florida. There's a Way Around It.

By Alex DeLuca

Jul 21, 2025

Porn-troducing: a VPN!

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Billboards in Miami Peddling More than Just Pseudo-science

By B. Scott McLendon

Jul 7, 2025

A West Palm Beach entrepreneur is pushing blood-testing technology from Elizabeth Holmes' former Theranos brand.

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Proposed FPL Energy Rate Hike Has South Florida Divided

By B. Scott McLendon

May 30, 2025

Many residents at a Florida Power & Light (FPL) hearing in Hollywood spoke in favor of the 11.9 percent rate increase.

How to Keep Your Crypto Wallet Safe After Miami Man Kidnapped Trader

By Nicholas Yee

May 30, 2025

Police in NYC arrested a Miami man in a crypto kidnapping case. Here are five tips to protect your digital assets from theft.

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What's Up With Those Elizabeth Holmes Billboards in Miami?

By B. Scott McLendon

May 20, 2025

Miami-area billboards proclaim the innocence of an infamous entrepreneur convicted in the Theranos fraud scheme.

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When to Watch the SpaceX Rocket Launch in Miami May 2025

By B. Scott McLendon

May 5, 2025

The launch of a SpaceX Starling satellite will be visible late Tuesday night in parts of South Florida.

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Miami-Dade Police Academy Adds AI Training for Future Officers

By B. Scott McLendon

May 1, 2025

South Florida law enforcement hopefuls will enter summer training with new coursework added to the regimen.

When to Watch the SpaceX Rocket Launch in Miami May 2025

By B. Scott McLendon

May 1, 2025

The launch of a SpaceX Starling satellite will be visible late Thursday night in parts of South Florida.

PortMiami Debuts State-of-the-Art Terminal With Biometric Technology

By Celia Almeida

Apr 5, 2025

The new facility is now the world's largest cruise terminal.

Someone holds a sign that reads, "No one voted for President Musk! F-ELON!"

South Floridians to Protest Elon Musk's Tesla This Weekend

By Alex DeLuca

Mar 28, 2025

Three anti-Musk protests are planned at three South Florida Tesla facilities this weekend.

a group of women and girls converse in a circle at Miami's Code/Art Fest

Code/Art Fest Marks Ten Years of Inspiring the Next Generation of Women in Tech

By Valenti Govantes

Mar 14, 2025

The annual tech conference returns as efforts to recruit women in the industry face multiple threats.

A Miami Beach Police Department drone in the sky, as captured by NBC 6 South Florida.

Miami Beach Police Will Once Again Use Drones to Monitor Spring Breakers

By Alex DeLuca

Mar 13, 2025

Privacy and civil rights advocates worry about the proliferation of police drones and how they are used.

Elon's SpaceX Failed Starship Rocket Launch Lights Up Miami Sky

By Naomi Feinstein

Mar 7, 2025

People throughout South Florida documented the flaming debris streaking through the sky.

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Lab-Grown Diamonds Offer a More Sustainable Jewelry Option in Miami

By Caroline Val

Feb 21, 2025

The trend is growing among younger customers, who see synthetic stones as a cost-effective alternative to natural gems.

Collage of Proud Coin graphic (left), Enrique Tarrio wearing black sunglasses, red sweatshirt, and MAGA black hat, arrives at Miami International airport.

Enrique Tarrio, Proud Boys Launch New Crypto Meme Coin

By Naomi Feinstein

Feb 13, 2025

Tarrio and fellow Proud Boy Ethan Nordean say it isn't a pump-and-dump, as investors alleged with Hawk Tuah girl's meme coin.

The 444 stage at III Points 2024 in Miami

Apple Music Will Stream III Points Sets in Spatial Audio

By Grant Albert

Jan 21, 2025

Exclusive recordings of performances at III Points 2024 will be released in spatial audio on Apple Music.

The Porn Dude? Searches for Pornhub Alternatives Boom After Florida Ban

By Naomi Feinstein

Jan 8, 2025

2025 is off to a bad start for Miami between stars Jimmy Butler and Tyreek Hill wanting out of the Magic City and the ongoing Pornhub ban.

You Can Now Find Miami New Times on Bluesky, Reddit

By Anna Magluta

Dec 19, 2024

News gets around. So do we.

Micro Center Is Opening First Florida Location in Miami

By Jesse Scott

Aug 16, 2024

Located at the Mall of the Americas, Micro Center's Miami location spans 28,500 square feet and will carry more than 25,000 items.

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