The Rich

Billionaire Bunker Seems to Be Becoming Bezos' Bunker

Billionaire Bunker Seems to Be Becoming Bezos' Bunker

Florida Beef Jerky Magnate Held Live Pigeon Shoot

Florida Beef Jerky Magnate Held Live Pigeon Shoot

Lawsuit Demands John Ruiz's Company Cough Up $170K for Helicopter Repair Bill

By Alex DeLuca
Feb 16, 2024

The suit says Miami "NIL King" John Ruiz's company racked up an as-yet unpaid invoice for work on his $30 million luxury chopper.
Average Floridian Would Trade 5 Years of Life to Live Like a Millionaire

By Naomi Feinstein
Jan 25, 2024

Survey participants nationwide believe a mountain of wealth is worth an early death.
Miami Billionaires Are "Gentrifying" Millionaires Out of Indian Creek

By Alex DeLuca
Jan 18, 2024

Sorry, millionaires. Your bank balances don't cut the mustard in Indian Creek anymore.
Bezos Is Back! Amazon Founder Announces Move to Miami

By Izzy Kapnick
Nov 3, 2023

Bezos' and his family's history in Miami-Dade County runs deep.
Rich Miamians Are Designing Entire Rooms for Online Shopping Packages

By Alex DeLuca
Oct 26, 2023

"I have created this room for dozens of clients," says one local interior designer.
Meet Miami's 10 Richest Billionaires

By Miami New Times staff
Oct 16, 2023

Get to know the wealthiest residents living in Miami.
Promoter Peddles VIP Tickets for Fyre Fest 2.0 After Prison Stint

By Alex DeLuca
Aug 23, 2023

Fyre Festival's founder is selling $7,999 tickets for a second incarnation of the event.
Publix Heiress Donated to Candidate Who Backed Patriot Prayer, Schmoozed With White Supremacist

By Alex DeLuca
Aug 3, 2023

Joe Kent was a vocal supporter of Patriot Prayer, a group known for organizing powder-keg political rallies in the Pacific Northwest that descended into violent clashes.
Families Fear the Worst After Savings Disappear in Miami-Based Investment Program

By Izzy Kapnick and Naomi Feinstein
Jul 13, 2023

"I knew the ship was coming. All signs point to the money is gone," one investor says. "At this point, I just hope they don't fool anybody else."
Lavish Floating Social Club Plans to Party Off Shores of Historic Wildlife Retreat

By Alex DeLuca
Jul 7, 2023

The plan is to erect a posh social club, where wealthy clientele imbibe on interconnected yachts, right next to Bird Key, an island that has served as a wildlife sanctuary for centuries.
Probe Into Fabián Basabe Face-Slapping Claim Ends With a Question Mark

By Alex DeLuca and Naomi Feinstein
Jun 28, 2023

The aide claimed Florida House Rep. Fabián Basabe slapped his face and ordered him to stand in the corner like a naughty child.
Man About Town: Mayor Suarez Lives It Up at Formula 1 2023

By Naomi Feinstein and Alex DeLuca
May 15, 2023

Mayor Suarez was present at a host of swanky Formula 1 events. But on whose dime?
Shareholders Reeling in Wake of Miami SPAC-Merger Deals

By Naomi Feinstein
Apr 27, 2023

A set of high-priced merger deals by John Ruiz's partner in Cigarette Racing have left some investors dazed and confused.
John Ruiz's LifeWallet Defers Debt Payments, Warns of Accounting Blunders

By Izzy Kapnick
Apr 17, 2023

John Ruiz's company just pushed back its debt payment deadlines while advising investors of accounting mistakes that rendered its financial statements unreliable.
LGBTQ Protesters Confront Rep. Basabe Toe-to-Toe in North Bay Village

By Naomi Feinstein
Apr 14, 2023

"Shame, shame!" protesters shouted as Florida Rep. Fabián Basabe tried to mingle with the crowd outside his office.
Indianapolis Colts Owner Jim Irsay Ponies Up to Free Lolita the Orca From Miami Seaquarium (UPDATED)

By Alex DeLuca and Jonathan Kendall
Mar 30, 2023

Billionaire NFL team owner Jim Irsay has pledged to help release Lolita the orca from her cramped quarters at Miami Seaquarium.
Lawsuit: Floyd Mayweather's Bodyguards Pummeled Fan in Miami Beach

By Alex DeLuca
Mar 30, 2023

At this point, you might be wondering who has more KOs: boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. or his bodyguards.
Miami Police Investigating Death of Peter Thiel's Reported Romantic Partner as Suicide

By Alex DeLuca
Mar 27, 2023

After model Jeff Thomas was found dead at a Brickell apartment building in a suspected suicide, a new report has detailed his links to billionaire tech mogul Peter Thiel.
Feds Plan to Seize Russian Oligarch's Luxe Fisher Island Properties

By Alex DeLuca
Feb 28, 2023

The feds say Viktor Vekselberg's friend quietly funneled money into the U.S. to maintain Vekselberg's properties on Miami's exclusive Fisher Island.
Wealthy Fisher Island Residents Rail Against Baylink Project

By Alex DeLuca
Feb 22, 2023

Better Streets Miami Beach claims residents from the wealthy barrier island are concocting arguments in hopes of killing the project.