We can only imagine what sort of hellish high is produced by mixing cocaine, synthetic drugs, and Four Loko. Judging by how Lorenzo Guerrero’s experience with it went, we don’t want to find out anytime soon.Guerrero, whacked out on the odd mix and wielding a knife, was arrested on attempted…
Come 2014, Florida may join the ranks of states that legalize medical marijuana. There is talk of putting the measure on the ballot in the next state-wide election, and a new poll conducted by People United for Medical Marijuana finds that nearly seven out of ten Floridians back the idea…
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Gunplay won’t be headed to prison for life after all. The up-an-coming Miami rapper had been facing charges of armed robbery and assault after video surfaced of him allegedly robbing his own accountant at gunpoint. Despite the video evidence, the case fell apart because the victim refused to cooperate with…
It’s no longer “Flash,” “D-Wade,” or “MV3.” If you’re going to address Dwyane Wade informally, now you have to do so by his new self-appointed nickname: WOW. Yes, WOW, as in Way of Wade.Don’t feel blasphemous if you think it’s a little odd, because even LeBron James thinks it’s corny…
Rick Scott’s supposed plan to derail voter fraud in Florida resulted in nothing but long lines and the discovery of very little voter fraud. But now it seems there was at least one case of fraud in the past presidential election: a convicted felon wore an “I Voted” sticker to a…
Just months after her untimely death in a plane crash, Mexican-American singer Jenni Rivera cleaned up with five trophies at the Premio Lo Nuestro awards last night in Miami. Her son, in town for the award show, wound up behind bars…
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For years now, Miami has had a prominent spot of Forbes’ annual “Most Miserable Cities” list. In 2006 we were sixth, second in 2011, and we took the dubious honor of being first last year. This year? We didn’t even make the list!…
Could the day that Cuba is no longer run by a man named Castro be in sight? Raul Castro is set to be sworn in for another five year term, but during a joint appearance with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, he raised the possibility of retirement…
Every Friday, Riptide brings you the most eye-catching mugshots taken the previous week (or thereabouts) in Miami-Dade County. Yes, there is some mockery of bad neck tattoos, but also adulation directed at perps who just plain look more badass than we ever will. This is the italicized intro to that…
Is the Florida government about to enter a fray that already includes the NCAA and the University of Miami? State Senator Joe Abruzzo, a Democrat from Wellington, sure hopes so. He’s written a letter to state Attorney General Pam Bondi asking her to investigate the NCAA…
The seemingly never-ending custody battle between Dwyane Wade and his ex-wife Siohvaughn Fuches Wade continues to be just sad and depressing.According to TMZ, Fuches Wade has filed new claims in the case that Wade was depriving his two sons of asthma medication…
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In a shocking move that should surely rile the Miami fanbase, Pat Riley has decided to trade certified superstar Dexter Pittman to the Memphis Grizzlies. The legendary center will be dealt away with a second round pick. The Heat will gain a trade exception the “draft rights of forward Ricky…
The Miami Hurricanes basketball team isn’t just making waves in the college world. They’re inspiring the greatest players in the NBA too.Miami Heat stars Dwyane Wade and LeBron James were spotted in the stands when the ‘Canes took on North Carolina and saw a crazy dunk so sweet they decided…
Sure, he might have raised a lot of money selling those water bottles, but it appears Marco Rubio’s response to the State of the Union didn’t do him any favors in the favorability department.The GOP golden boy is accustomed to sterling poll results, but a new Pew poll shows that…
He may be Will Smith’s brother-in-law, but Dee Lawrence Downs did not get a very warm welcome to Miami.Downs, who is married to Smith’s younger sister Ellen, was arrested last month after he fell into a cocaine trafficking sting operation…
What did our mothers tell us about overindulgence? “Oh no, don’t worry about it. We swear we’re just going to have one more cup of this tea,” we all said back in 2010 while we were busy here in Florida electing anyone remotely connected to the Tea Party. Next thing…
Police have located the body of a second suspect involved in last night’s Kendall shootout. The body of 50-year-old Dell Peter DiGiovanni was found hanging from a tree this afternoon…
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The three people who may have the most to individually fear from the NCAA’s investigation into the University of Miami are no longer with the school.According to Associated Press sources, Clint Hurtt, Aubrey Hill and Jorge Fernandez have been accused by the NCAA of purposefully misleading the investigation and violating…
