Former Miami Hurricanes All-American and NFL player Bryant McKinnie denies he owes money to two Miami strip clubs despite a lawsuit filed by Charles “Pop” Young, the father of rapper Trick Daddy. Young’s suit alleges that McKinnie failed to pay on a $375,000 strip club tab…
So who is going to win Florida? Don’t ask the polls right now. Three major polls of Florida’s electorate were completed over the weekend (just in time for early voting), and all three show President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney in a statistical tie in the Sunshine State…
Some Halloween parties at the University of Florida this year ended up looking like 1800s minstrel show, as white frat boys and a member of the team’s softball team decided it would totally be a good idea to dress up in blackface.The incidents have lead to a lot of controversy,…
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Oh hey Northeast, how you doing? Oh, you’re about to get a hurricane. It’s a Category One. We totally didn’t even hear about it. Oh, wait, that’s all we’re hearing about right now.Listen, we’re kind of jealous. A hurricane comes towards Florida and it gets maybe a 30 second mention…
Here’s everything you need to know about partisan politics in Miami-Dade in a nutshell: According to a Miami Herald poll, President Barack leads or is tied in just about every demographic group in the county except Cubans. Mitt Romney has opened a massive 76 percent to 19 percent lead among…
Marco Rubio was campaigning with Mitt Romney in Central Florida on Saturday when he got the call that every parent fears: his 12-year-old daughter Amanda had been airlifted to Miami Children’s Hospital after being involved in a golf cart accident.Luckily, Amanda has now been released from the hospital, and is…
Poor Rep. Connie Mack IV. He’s trying his damnedest to turn the fact that he shares his name with his ex-senator dad into a Senate career of his own, but the latest polls show him trailing boring old incumbent Bill Nelson by anywhere from 5 to 8 points (a practical…
Bladimir Barreto, a 19-year-old former Florida high school football player, was trying to attract the attention of college recruiters, and decided that the best way to do that was by filming himself jumping over a moving car. The incident did not go well, and Barreto is now recovering form his…
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The Miami church headed by former City of Miami commissioner Rev. Richard Dunn II was robbed and ransacked by thieves last night. The robbers cut the wires to the alarm system, took tens of thousands of dollars worth of electronics, and left the place of worship in a mess. …
Things just keep getting worse for Rep. David Rivera. According to The New York Times, powers that be in his own party are pressuring the congressman to resign just days before early voting begins. Marco Rubio apparently has even been asked to intervene and talk some sense to his friend…
We’re not sure how much newspaper endorsements even matter anymore, but The Sun-Sentinel dropped a bomb this morning by endorsing Mitt Romney. This comes after years of endorsing the Democratic presidential candidate, and despite the fact the paper serves Broward County, the most solidly Democratic big county in the state…
The Miami Carol City Senior High football team will definitely be making a fashion statement next year.The school’s 50th anniversary is coming up, and one of its most famous alumni, rapper Flo Rida, has decided to celebrate by donating the gift of Native American-print football leggings to the Carol City…
Florida may be taking the first step in significantly altering the way tuition is calculated at public colleges. A task force created by Gov. Rick Scott has come up with a novel idea: charging more tuition to students who are pursuing liberal arts degrees like English and political science than…
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Sunday’s game between the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets won’t feature replacement refs, but it will feature replacement flags. Instead of tossing out yellow flags, refs will be using pink flags.The idea was not the brainchild of a fan of post-punk band Wire, but rather that of an 11-year-old…
It’s always awkward when a new college football head coach comes to town, especially for the players who were recruited by the previous guy.Two upperclassmen with the Miami Hurricanes, both recruited by fired coach Randy Shannon, have quit in the past month, leading to speculation that Al Golden is favoring…
In today’s economy it sure can be hard to romantic. Candle-lit dinners, boxes of chocolate, and a dozen roses aren’t cheap. Sure, there’re ways to save money, but there are just some things you should never do, even in the name of love.Number one: Don’t steal flowers placed on someone’s…
Halloween Costumes to Avoid at All Costs
The Jets are at the bottom of their division, 29th in total offense, 30th in containing opponents’ rushing yards, and have just about the most embarrassing quarterback situation in the league. Yet, Rex Ryan seems to be really concerned about Miami Dolphins running back Reggie Bush’s manners…
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