Fausto Lopez, the Miami police officer who was arrested by a Florida Highway Patrol office after speeding 120 mph on the Florida Turnpike, was fired by the City of Miami Police Department yesterday, according to CBS Miami. The termination comes after an internal probe found that Lopez had a long…
Yesterday, a Miami-Dade judge declared a mistrial in a murder case after a public defender mocked her client’s choice of underwear on her private Facebook page. The family of defendant Fermin Recalde, who stands accused of a 2010 Hialeah murder, dropped off a bag of clothes to wear during trial. Public defender…
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No, the Miami Beach City Commission has not formally outlawed the Kardashians, but according to a report, the reality TV family may have trouble in their efforts to film another season of one of their various reality shows in Miami Beach. They’re having a hard time finding a home in…
This morning former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Chad Johnson pleaded not guilty to charges that he head butted his estranged wife Evelyn Lozada after the two got into an argument when she found a receipt for condoms in his car. The Broward State Attorney’s Office had officially filed the misdemeanor…
Dan Sileo was a defensive lineman for the Miami Hurricanes 1986 team. That’s a squad that was voted the most hated sports team in history. Yet, we’re not sure that anyone hated that team as much as Sileo hates the current iteration of the ‘Canes right now. Sileo unleashed an…
With rumors swirling that Charlie Crist might run for governor as a Democrat in 2014, many are wondering how a former conservative Republican can run as a Democrat. Others believe he’s a political opportunist who will say and do anything to get elected. Well, Riptide has exclusively uncovered his new…
Did the Miami Dolphins give away valuable secrets by appearing on HBO’s Hard Knocks? Well, linebacker J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans told NBC Radio’s Pro Football Talk that he was able to pick up Ryan Tannehill’s snap count from watching the game.The snap count! Dear God no, not the…
David Weber might now be one of the world’s most unlucky petty criminals. He broke into a car parked in a Miami Beach parking lot on Monday night and swiped a credit card. He then walked into the Clevelander to buy a beer, which he tried to pay for with…
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The University of Miami has dropped out of the top 40 of US News and Colleges Reports’ widely cited college rankings, reversing years of slowly trudging up the rankings. The school dropped from 38th, its highest ranking ever, to 44 this year. Despite that, UM still remains the highest ranked…
Earlier this week, we brought to your attention to an odd poll that claimed 61 percent of Democratic voters wanted former Republican Charlie Crist to be the Dem’s gubernatorial candidate in 2014. The numbers seemed way off, and now a new poll is out showing that actually Alex Sink, who…
Brandon Fleming apparently has the ex-girlfriend from hell. Jadian Hatfield showed up at his home last month, attempted to kidnap their son through a window, pulled a shotgun on him, and, oh yeah, beat him with his own prosthetic leg…
Remember Joaquin Amador Serrapio Jr.? He’s the Miami Dade College student and bar band rocker who got arrested after threatening to kill the president in a series of texts and social media updates. Serrapio pleaded guilty and managed to escape jail time. He is now back and enrolled at classes…
The fact that President Barack Obama called into the DJ Laz Morning Show this morning to talk with Miami’s favorite Pimp with a Limp, is something we still can’t get our minds around. True, his campaign is focused on getting his message out through nontraditional methods, but, like, the man…
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The University of Miami may not be hosting a presidential debate like it did in 2004, but both candidates will be gracing the Coral Gables campus later this month within a day of each other.The dueling duo will be taping separate specials for Univision at the University’s BankUnited Center fieldhouse…
The best year in Miami sports is always next year.Sure, the Miami Marlins may have turned a promising start in their new stadium into a full fledged failure, but don’t worry Marlins fans, all five of you that are left, owner Jeffrey Loria says the team will be able to…
The Secret Service takes threats on the life of the president pretty seriously. That’s kind of their main job. So don’t be surprised when you casually mention the assassination of the president on Facebook and then find them knocking on your door. That’s what happened to one Florida woman, who…
National polls are showing that President Barack Obama definitely sustained a significant post-convention bounce after last week’s DNC, but what about ol’ Mitt Romney? One would figure that by virtue of hosting the Republican National Convention right here in Florida, that the GOP candidate would at least see some bump…
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Sometimes when you’re desperately searching for something, you step back and realize that the answer was right there in front of you the whole time. Like remembering your missing glasses are actually on your face, or realizing you’re in love with your best friend, or, you know, the Miami Heat…
