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Former Florida House Speaker José Oliva (left) Coral Gables city commissioner Vince Lago (right) were among the signatories.

Politically Influential Parents Decry Anti-Racism Changes at Miami Catholic Girls' School

By Francisco Alvarado

Apr 2, 2021

The high-profile Carrollton parents reached by New Times say online criticism of their letter is misguided.

After Enjoying Miami Winter, New Yorkers Tell Bloomberg Florida Is Stupid, Cultureless Wasteland

By Jessica Lipscomb

Mar 11, 2021

Miami seems to be a good enough playground for vice and excess until summer arrives abruptly in March.

"I want YOU to donate to my presidential library."

Donald Trump Wants a Presidential Library. What Would That Look Like?

By Alexi C. Cardona

Jan 22, 2021

We have some ideas for the National Archive curators.

The product launch inspired dozens of memes from celebrity injectors, aestheticians, and other medical professionals.

J.Lo's "Olive Oil" Skincare Routine Gets Meme'd by Dermatologists

By Jessica Lipscomb

Dec 10, 2020

Dermatologists find Lopez's olive oil claims dubious.

The clip, no matter how short and innocuous, could not encapsulate this moment in America any better.

J.Lo and A-Rod Sure Are Having a Blast in Miami's Own Parasite House

By Jerry Iannelli

Mar 19, 2020

The clip, no matter how short and innocuous, could not encapsulate this moment in America any better.

Miami is a glitzy and glamorous city, but not many locals make the big bucks.

Study: Almost No One in Miami Makes Six Figures, Including Probably You

By Alexi C. Cardona

Mar 6, 2020

We live in a glitzy and glamorous city, but not many locals make the big bucks.

Miami Company Will Rent Yachts for Super Bowl "Sailgating," for All You Big Shots Out There

By Michael Majchrowicz

Jan 9, 2020

Sixteen-hundred bucks will score you a one-hour rental of a 103-foot megayacht with a captain and various amenities.

Florida state Sen. Dennis Baxley has finally figured out a way to right the state economy.

Florida Lawmaker Wants to Cut Taxes for Private-Plane Buyers, Yay

By Jerry Iannelli

Jan 9, 2020

Too many owners of valet parking lots cannot afford to jet to Dave Matthews Band concerts on the weekends.

Bob Zangrillo and Keir Alexa at a 2014 party in Los Angeles.

Miami Dad in College Bribery Scandal Partied With Snoop Dogg While Out on Bond

By Jerry Iannelli

Oct 25, 2019

There is perhaps no better example of America's two-tiered justice system than the national college-bribery scandal. While teens who get arrested for low-level drug charges often spend years behind bars and can't get hired afterward, the wealthy actors, investors, and entrepreneurs caught up in the bribery case seem to be passing through the courts with slaps on their collective wrists.

Moishe Mana at a party during Art Basel Miami Beach 2017.

Miami Billionaire Wants to Demolish Historic Home to Build Dumb Mansion

By Jerry Iannelli

Sep 4, 2019

The property at 420 Hibiscus Dr. — just off the MacArthur Causeway on the 0.1-percenter playground that is Hibiscus Island — was built in 1937. Compared to other Florida buildings, that might as well be the Stone Age: The structure is so old it's been deemed "architecturally significant" by the Miami Beach government.

Alex Acosta Tries to Duck Blame for Going Easy on Billionaire Pedophile Jeffrey Epstein

By Jerry Iannelli

Jul 9, 2019

President Donald Trump's labor secretary, Alex Acosta, used to be Miami's top federal prosecutor. In his previous role, Acosta gave billionaire pedophile and alleged child rapist Jeffrey Epstein a plea deal so lenient it straight-up violated the law. Thanks to Acosta, Epstein was pretty much allowed to skate by despite the fact he had repeatedly been accused of raping children...

Instagram Account Shows Miami Celebrity Pastor in Some Pretty Expensive Sneakers

By Brittany Shammas

Jun 24, 2019

Rich Wilkerson Jr.'s footwear was modest — at least by megachurch preacher standards. In a photo snapped earlier this month at the Vous Conference, an annual gathering held by his church in Miami, the celebrity pastor wore a pair of Air Force 1s valued at about $80. Beside him, another preacher donned a $2,400 pair of Nikes.

Trump's Palm Beach Mansion Is Haunted by Financial Crime

By Brandon K. Thorp and Penn Bullock

May 14, 2019

In the fall of 1993, on the island of Palm Beach, future U.S. president Donald J. Trump became friends with Leslie Greyling, an illegal immigrant and accused con artist who is a fugitive from the law. Back then, the local sections of the Palm Beach Post and Palm Beach Daily...

Richest Miamians Make Almost 14 Times as Much as Poorest Residents, Study Says

By Brittany Shammas

May 2, 2019

A new study from Apartment List has found the Magic City has the sixth-highest income inequality among the country's largest metros, with a wealth gap that jumped 7.5 percent between 2008 and 2017. The highest-earning households made nearly 14 times the lowest earners, according to the research.

Miami influencer Jenny Ambuila has been charged in an alleged bribery and money-laundering scheme.

Miami Social Media "Influencer" Arrested in Colombia on Money-Laundering Charges

By Jerry Iannelli

Apr 3, 2019

Late last week, the Colombian government announced charges against Miami influencer Jenny Ambuila and her father, Omar Ambuila, after the pair allegedly committed a massive bribery and money-laundering scheme.

John Deutzman and Michael DeFilippi launched the Miami Beach Crime Prevention and Awareness Facebook group.

Rift Develops Between Miami Beach Police Department and Vigilante Group

By Brittany Shammas

Feb 19, 2019

Since its launch about a year and a half ago, the secret Facebook group Miami Beach Crime Prevention and Awareness has been lauded by city leaders for its efforts to fight crime. Despite a lean toward vigilantism and concerns from groups like the American Civil Liberties Union, the group has been awarded...

AIDS Healthcare Foundation CEO Blasts Fort Lauderdale Residents for Opposing Affordable-Housing Project

By Brittany Shammas

Dec 17, 2018

Ever since the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) announced plans to build a 15-story affordable-housing complex in downtown Fort Lauderdale, nearby residents have been up in arms. Many locals suggested the development belonged west of I-95 instead of across North Federal Highway from the upscale Rio Vista neighborhood. One person wrote on Next Door: "Dump em in the glades."

Trump Accidentally Spent $10K on Doral Portrait Because No One Else Wanted It

By Jessica Lipscomb

Oct 26, 2018

Over the summer, the New York state attorney general whacked President Donald Trump with a massive lawsuit for misusing funds from his charity, the Donald J. Trump Foundation. Among the allegations was a charge that Trump used $10,000 of foundation money to purchase a portrait of himself at a 2014 a children's charity auction at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach. Internet sleuths later tracked down the painting hanging at the Trump National Doral Miami golf resort.

Angry Shareholders Sue Miami Billionaire Phillip Frost Over Pump-and-Dump Allegations

By Jessica Lipscomb

Oct 11, 2018

In September, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission slapped Miami biotech billionaire Phillip Frost with a massive lawsuit accusing him of stock fraud. According to the SEC, Frost and his co-conspirators artificially inflated the price of stocks and then exited with millions, leaving other investors with virtually worthless shares. After the charges were announced in national media, stock prices for Frost's company, Opko Health, plummeted.

A Miami Beach company called Villazzo specializes in short-term luxury rentals on Palm Island and other ritzy neighborhoods.

Miami Beach Secretly Letting German Mogul Break Short-Term Rental Ban, Lawsuit Says

By Jessica Lipscomb

Aug 10, 2018

In 2016, Miami Beach became one of the hardest places in America to book a short-term vacation rental. Thanks to laws enacted over the past two years, the city now levies fines as high as $100,000 on property owners with illegal rentals and has plans to target platforms such as Airbnb.

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