In order to save a man who found himself trapped underneath a Metrorail train, rescue workers had to amputate one of his legs. Police believe the incident may have been the result of a botched suicide attempt. The station at Douglas Road, where the incident occurred, is closed in both…
It’s not a particularly great time to be unemployed in America right now, a fact far too many of us know first hand, and if you’re looking for a job in South Florida things aren’t looking too good. Forbes.com has ranked Miami as the third worst job market in the…
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Haters like to dismiss the Dolphins ’72 perfect season, the only one in the modern NFL.”Oh, that team in their prime probably couldn’t even have beaten the ’07 Dolphins. It was a different time.”Well, to celebrate its 125th birthday, The Sporting News has decided to rank the greatest NFL teams…
Al Golden has said he was going to hire his offensive coordinator from the NFL to guide the Hurricane’s traditional pro-style offense, and according to reports he’s selected Seattle Seahawks quarterbacks coach Jedd Fisch for the job. The hiring hasn’t been made official, but the team’s official Tumblr has already…
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez and County Commissioner Natacha Seijas better beware the Ides of March. Voters will take to the polls on March 15 to decide whether they want to recall the beleaguered politicians, the County Commission decided today. The decision to hold both elections on the same ballot…
After a string of initial set backs, new Miami Hurricanes head coach Al Golden and his team have turned around recruiting. Now the team has snagged Blake Ayles, who was rated the second-best tight end recruit in the nation in 2008 by Rivals.com, away from the University of Southern California…
South Beach nightlife king, developer and philanthropist Michael Capponi was arrested on charges of driving under the influence last October after driving himself home from a fancy shindig at W South Beach hot spot Wall. Capponi maintained that he blew under the legal limit both times he was asked to…
Mitchell Burroughs, a Miami-Dade Parks and Recreation manager, might have been spending $12,000 in county money on his own recreation. The manager of the Westwind Lakes Park at 6805 SW 152 Ave. has been arrested and reportedly admitted to embezzling cash and checks…
I guess it’s gay day here on Riptide. Despite the fact queer South Beach is losing an icon, The Advocate has decided Miami is the 15th gayest city in all of America. As with any of these weird rankings listacles the method used is kind of odd, but, honey, this…
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When former New Times staff writer Natalie O’Neill wanted to get the inside scoop on the gay glory days of South Beach she turned to drag queen-extraordinaire Shelley Novak. The self-described “Barney Rubble in a dress” took her to an Office Depot that once was a notorious gay nightclub and…
So, you’re an offensive coordinator who (indirectly at least) gets fired from his job for making his fair share of screw ups that lead the team to never getting into a BCS bowl, yet somehow you end up as a head coach at a school that just got into a…
Snooki, you came into our town with a your poofy slippers, crystal vision sunglasses and miraculous poof and managed to leave with our heart. Undoubtedly, even we have to admit that based on the first episode of season 3 all things Jersey Shore are actually better when they’re set in…
After their success in the midterm elections, many Republicans probably think their party is in pretty good shape and doesn’t need to be saved. But one local GOP group is thinking long term. It argues that the party needs to moderate itself on social issues and attract gay voters in…
Last night, a woman returned to her car after making a purchase at a Chevron gas station in Kendall. She got in the drivers seat shortly after midnight and prepared to pull away when she felt a firearm press up against the back of her head. A man had climbed…
The weather God has set Florida up with an unbelievable tourism PR opportunity: It has snowed in every state in the union except, fittingly, the Sunshine State. Yep, even Hawaii has some snow flakes present on its Mauna Kea volcano, but Florida remains frost free…
Have you taken a picture inside Miami Beach’s World Erotic Art Museum? It could cost you at least $2 million. Thomas Hawk claims he’s being sued by WEAM after snapping a few photos there and posting them on Flickr. The cheeky museum claims it posted a sign prohibiting flash and…
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Florida’s baby population is under so much pressure to maintain the ideal body image. Pictures of svelte and chic looking babies in slim fitting designer diapers bombard them from all corners of the media, but sometimes a baby just wants to see positive depictions of realistic and attainable baby body…
Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade celebrates his 29th birthday this Monday and will be celebrating this weekend in South Beach. Will his party rival that of teammate LeBron James’ held a few weeks ago that featured a giant cake decorated with Swarovski crystals? The apparent $100,000 price tag points to…
You’re driving home from South Beach over the Julia Tuttle Causeway after a long night out, and once you get to Biscayne, you’re struck with a dreaded choice: Do you want to make a late-night meal of McDonald’s burger or Taco Bell’s tacos?It is a decision that racks us all,…
