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Miami Fires Cop Accused of Scheme to Extort Suspects Out of Cash, Cocaine

By Alex DeLuca
Mar 8, 2024

The FBI says the now-fired Miami officer attempted to use his badge in a scheme to shake down would-be drug traffickers for tens of thousands of dollars.
FIU Pro-Palestine Students Claim Victory After Bill Targeting Financial Aid Dies Quietly in Committee

By Isabella Canizares
Mar 8, 2024

An FIU student said the bill would have dealt a crushing financial blow to students "for expressing our views and acting on them non-violently."
Davie Partners With Controversial Traffic Cam Company for School Zone Speed Monitoring

By Naomi Feinstein
Mar 7, 2024

Verra Mobility, formerly known as American Traffic Solutions, has been at the center of debate over automated traffic-safety enforcement in Florida since the dawn of the technology's rollout.
Miami-Dade County Terminates Seaquarium Lease, Citing "Complete Disregard" for Animal Safety

By Izzy Kapnick
Mar 7, 2024

The county says Miami Seaquarium's owner has six weeks to vacate the premises and surrender the property.
Florida Supreme Court Revokes Messianic Rabbi's Law License Over January 6 Charge

By Alex DeLuca
Mar 6, 2024

Michael Stepakoff is the founder of Temple New Jerusalem, a Messianic synagogue where he's served as senior rabbi for more than two decades.
Conservative-Leaning Judge Rips DeSantis' Stop WOKE Act for Infringing on Free Speech

By Izzy Kapnick
Mar 5, 2024

An attorney who challenged the DeSantis-championed law called it "a move straight out of the authoritarian playbook."
University of Miami Student Dies in Scooter Accident on Campus Commute

By Naomi Feinstein
Mar 5, 2024

The university says senior Daniel Bishop, a Marjory Stoneman Douglas salutatorian, was killed in a scooter accident in Coral Gables.
Miami City Attorney’s Office Grapples With Resignations Amid Méndez Turmoil

By Naomi Feinstein
Mar 5, 2024

Miami's legal staffers are jumping ship as city attorney Vicky Méndez finds herself embroiled in scandal.
Florida Man Led Conspiracy to Smuggle Thousands of Wild Turtles to China

By Alex DeLuca
Mar 4, 2024

Known locally as a prolific fossil hunter, John Kreatsoulas is facing prison time for illegally shipping wild turtles to clients as far away as Germany and Hong Kong.
Win-Now Window: 5 Reasons the Dolphins Must Re-Sign Tua Tagovailoa

By Ryan Yousefi
Mar 4, 2024

Cutting ties with Tua would be like trying to change the flavor of a cake after it's been baking for 20 minutes.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Reamed Out on Social Media Over Trump Endorsement

By Naomi Feinstein
Mar 1, 2024

The Miami mayor's tormenters suggested a number of motives for his Trump endorsement: a potential pardon, hope for a White House gig, or just good ol' sycophancy.
NFL Star Tyreek Hill Denies Model's Assault Claim, Says She Tripped Over Dog

By Izzy Kapnick
Mar 1, 2024

Tyreek Hill's lawyer says the notion that the NFL player became aggressive during a friendly football practice with the model is "absurd."
Missing Teen Found After Boyfriend Charged With Rail Station Face Slashing

By Naomi Feinstein
Mar 1, 2024

Desperate to find her teenage daughter, a mother received word the girl was in Atlanta, where police found the teen's 23-year-old partner on the floor of Peachtree Center, tussling with a blood-soaked man.
Miami Marlins Fans Are Among Major League's Most Disloyal, With Good Reason

By Ryan Yousefi
Feb 29, 2024

Though the Marlins are showing promise, South Florida baseball fans owe no hard allegiance to the team after years of broken promises.
Lawsuit Claims Tyreek Hill Broke Instagram Model's Leg in Off-the-Rails Football Lesson

By Izzy Kapnick
Feb 28, 2024

The model is trying to link the incident to Hill's alleged "history of violent and aggressive behavior towards women."
Pigeon Jerky: Florida Beef Jerky Magnate Blasted for Hosting Live Pigeon Shoot

By Alex DeLuca
Feb 28, 2024

Jerky mogul Troy Link owns an Okeechobee ranch where thousands of pigeons were allegedly pumped full of lead in a late-February weekend event.
Fox News' Laura Ingraham Baselessly Blames Migrants for Florida Measles Outbreak

By Alex DeLuca
Feb 27, 2024

Media Matters says Fox News host Laura Ingraham was blowing a timeworn "racist dog whistle" when she blamed the Florida measles outbreak on immigrants.
"You and Your Husband Are Dead": Boynton Beach Man Convicted for Voicemail Threat to George Santos

By Naomi Feinstein
Feb 27, 2024

Frank Stanzione of Boynton Beach said he left a voicemail for the then-congressman "to make him feel like a piece of shit."
Blink and You'll Miss Fort Lauderdale-Born Logan Sargeant's Formula 1: Drive to Survive Debut

By Alex DeLuca
Feb 27, 2024

As the lone U.S. driver and one of the freshest faces on the Formula 1 grid, fans expected to see more of Logan Sargeant.
Miami New Times Announces Partnership With News Revenue Hub

By Tom Finkel
Feb 26, 2024

Our dedication to providing free, quality journalism to the South Florida community remains unwavering, but the landscape that sustains this commitment is evolving.
Jimmy Butler Suspension Marks the Start of Crunch Time for the Heat

By Ryan Yousefi
Feb 26, 2024

The melee that led to Jimmy Butler's suspension might be just what Coach Spoelstra ordered to get the Heat fired up.
Major Highway Closures Looming as Miami Road Construction Ramps Up

By Alex DeLuca
Feb 23, 2024

Traffic will be a serious clusterfuck around I-395 toward the end of the weekend.