Hey, guess what? Congress almost grew a pair yesterday. True story. Yesterday, the most lazy-ass, do-nothing legislative body in the history of the republic voted on a law that would have stopped the NSA’s blanket phone-tapping program. And (Fuck Yeah, America!) it almost passed. South Florida’s legislators doomed the bill…
If you have about $100,000 sitting around waiting to burn — and who doesn’t, right? — and you fancy yourself a card stud, South Florida is ready to give you a game. A new international tournament series for “super high rollers” is getting ready to kick off with a late-summer…
On a scalding Saturday afternoon, nearly a dozen Miami Beach Police cars are jammed up on the lawns of a shady residential street near Mount Sinai Hospital. Cops lean against their cruisers as a mangy group of about 20 protesters spills out onto the overgrown lawn before a white, single-story…
Even though George Zimmerman is back on the streets, pulling a surprise Superman act, the predictable fallout from this month’s trial in the Trayvon Martin shooting has set in: once again, Florida’s the national ashtray. All your late night TV jokes, bitter speculation and serious commentary, stick it to us…
On a scalding Saturday afternoon, nearly a dozen Miami Beach Police cars are jammed up on the lawns of a shady residential street near Mount Sinai Hospital. Cops lean against their cruisers as a mangy group of about 20 protesters spills out onto the overgrown lawn before a white, single-story…
Here in the news biz, where we’re bombarded with an endless stream of updates on how humanity is circling the toilet bowl, we often ask ourselves: What’s the most whack state? Obviously, Florida is the front-runner. But can anyone else even compete for the crown? Let’s be honest, on any…
Things we never expected to see: Rick Scott and Triple H, sharing a stage. Unfortunately, no chairs were used to brain anybody. Still, strike that off the list. The tag-team appearance was part of a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Orlando this month. The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is planning on opening…
Well, Florida, we really screwed that one up. Regardless of where you come down on the Martin case, you have to admit that on Saturday night, the Sunshine State proved once again that judicial mechanics down here are just a little bit different. Just look at the street protests that…
If you spot itchy coke bros waxing extra douchy in the club this weekend or your stoner pal suddenly starts complaining about the $50 you owe him, here’s why: South Florida’s drug supply a hit last week. The federal government busted a shipment coming in off the coast of the…
Last month, Boca Raton was rocked with one of those stories that keep parents sleepless at night: a high schooler cut down too soon. But when the first reports on the June 13 death began circulating online, drugs were fingered as a possible culprit. Since then, the story has ballooned…
Because… of course. This makes complete sense. Over on a Tumblr site called Maps on the Web, a guy named Steve Lovelace puts up maps visualizing a whole smorgasbord of interesting stuff — from where the black death hit in Europe to U.S. airspace. Back in May, the site featured…
It’s tough being Marco Rubio these days. The former Tea Party pinup is now feeling a blunt blowback from his former hard-right constituency. The fresh wounds are from the Florida senator’s stance on the immigration bill. In the eyes of those supporters, the senator’s openness to amnesty is tantamount to…
If you were ever inclined to be a part of a world-historical event involving thousands of naked people, well hell, this is your week. July 7 to 14 happens to be Nude Recreation Week, that yearly stretch of the calendar where we celebrate all things dropsical and low-hanging. This time…
Right now, Washington, D.C., is buzzing about the immigration bill, legislation that could radically change the country’s stance on who’s in and who’s out. The one guy who seems to have put all his political chips on the passage of the legislation is Sen. Marco Rubio. And because Rubio is…
The king stands before the two dozen or so fighters kneeling on the grass in his presence. Their heads are bent as if in group prayer, their tunics sullied with the sweat and blood of combat. The king’s straight posture signals authority; his beard bespeaks wisdom. His white garments are…
Based on New Times’ reporting, a federal judge in Tampa last week tossed out one of two convictions that sent reggae giant Buju Banton to prison in 2011. The decision — which hinged on juror misconduct dug up by the newspaper — is just the latest plot twist since the…
Based on New Times’ reporting, a federal judge in Tampa last week tossed out one of two convictions that sent reggae giant Buju Banton to prison in 2011. The decision — which hinged on juror misconduct dug up by the newspaper — is just the latest plot twist since the…
Two employees at the Fort Lauderdale branch of treatment facility for troubled youths are under investigation for having inappropriate relationships with a student, New Times has learned. This afternoon, a representative for AMIkids confirmed that the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice was investigating the staffers, described as a full-time employee…
Today, the much ballyhooed Florida ban on smoking devices goes into effect. The legislation — the brainchild of ardent antidrug Rep. Darryl Rouson of St. Petersburg — has been drumming up a lot of controversy since it was introduced at the start of the session. The original provision basically wanted…
Update, 4:39 p.m. : Gil Bueno, a public information officer with the city of Miramar, says that “today at around 1:20 p.m. Ernest Wallace walked in to the police department to turn himself in.” Wallace said that “he saw it somewhere on TV that he was wanted.” “He invoked his…
Shane Larkin – the University of Miami standout who helped lead Jim Larranaga’s 2012-2013 squad to ACC tournament and regular season titles, as well as a dramatic push into the Sweet 16 at the NCAA tournament – is heading to the NBA. Last night in Brooklyn at the league’s draft…
Today in Tampa, federal Judge James Moody made a dramatic decision in the ongoing legal drama of Buju Banton. The bench tossed a gun conviction that the federal government stuck on the reggae superstar, mainly thanks to New Times having reported on the highly illegal extracurricular activities of one of…
