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The Dark Knight Rises: 12 Dead in Denver, But SoBe Opening Peaceful
July 20, 2012 in Riptide 2.0
While 12 people were shot dead at The Dark Knight Rises opening in Denver -- and our sister paper Westword has the story -- things went smoothly in Miami.At Regal South...
In a Telenovela Copyright Lawsuit, There's No Room For Amor
July 19, 2012 in Riptide 2.0
Surprise: Ex-Miami Beach Cop Who Illegally Sold Guns Was Bad at His Job
July 17, 2012 in Riptide 2.0
Boom Goes the Synthetic Pot: Palm Beach Man Sues After Drug Lab Explosion Burns His Business
July 12, 2012 in Riptide 2.0
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Miccosukee Tribe Again Avoids Lawsuit Over Fatal 2009 Car Crash
July 10, 2012 in Riptide 2.0
A wrongful death lawsuit against the Miccosukee Tribe over a fatal car accident on tribal lands has once again run into resistance in the courts. On January 20, 2009, Coconut Grove...
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Former Miami Springs Public Works Director Called Employee "Whore," Harassed Her, Suit Says
July 09, 2012 in Riptide 2.0
In May, Robert T. Williams, the director of the Miami Springs Public Works, stepped down from his position after 23 years. Asked by the Miami Herald why he was leaving...
Ex-Commish Victor De Yurre Wants To Be A Judge After Controversial Political Career
July 09, 2012 in Riptide 2.0
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Happy Birthday, America! Our Shopping Trip for the Biggest, Least Legal Fireworks in Miami
July 04, 2012 in Riptide 2.0
Photo by Jon TaylerThe fireworks on the center table were kids' stuff, I was told. If I really wanted something with some power, I had to get the military-grade equipment. It...
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In Your Face, Chicago: Miami Second Among U.S. Cities in High-Rise Construction
July 03, 2012 in Riptide 2.0
Have you been driving through downtown Miami lately, searching in vain for a parking spot that won't cost you a hundred dollars for four hours, only to find yourself staring...
Jumbo's Car Crash: Two Dead, Legendary Liberty City Soul Food Eatery Mangled UPDATE
July 02, 2012 in Riptide 2.0
City of Miami Looks Ready to Gamble Again on Jungle Island UPDATE
June 27, 2012 in Riptide 2.0
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North Miami City Council Overturns Ban on Booze in Strip Clubs
June 27, 2012 in Riptide 2.0
A proposed strip club in North Miami has been given the green light to serve liquor with its lap dances after a squeaker of a vote by the North Miami...
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Man Cleared in Controversial Stand Your Ground Case Shot and Killed in Liberty City
June 27, 2012 in Riptide 2.0
Greyston Garcia, a 26-year-old Miami resident who beat a murder rap thanks to the craziest interpretation yet of Florida's Stand Your Ground law, was killed Tuesday by a stray bullet in a...
Miami Youth Hockey Coach Charged With Molestation of Former Player
June 22, 2012 in Riptide 2.0
Ohio Senate Candidate Attacked By Ads Comparing Him To LeBron James
June 20, 2012 in Riptide 2.0
Miami's NBA Finals Tickets: Only $6000 to Sit Near the Stars
June 15, 2012 in Riptide 2.0
U.S. Customs Nabs $7.3 Million in Cocaine at Miami Seaport
June 13, 2012 in Riptide 2.0
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North Miami Strip Club Would Make Big Bird, Champagne Room Neighbors
June 12, 2012 in Riptide 2.0
North Miami is stewing right now over an age-old question: Can Big Bird and Elmo co-exist with lap dances and champagne rooms? A proposed strip club with a full liquor...
The Heat Is Off: A Celtics Fan Finds No Foes in Miami Beach
June 06, 2012 in Riptide 2.0
Albert Almora, Mater Academy Star, Taken Sixth By Cubs In MLB Draft UPDATE
June 05, 2012 in Riptide 2.0
