LeBron James Says Race Was a Factor in Public Backlash

LeBron James is now the sixth most hated athlete in America after his decision to ditch Cleveland and join a superteam in Miami. He now says that part of the backlash he endured stems from racial issues. James made the comments in an interview that aired on CNN yesterday and…

Chad Ochocinco’s Cereal Tells Kids to Call Phone Sex Line

In and of itself, the fact that Liberty City native and Cincinnati Bengal’s star Chad Ochocinco has a breakfast cereal called OchocincO’s is ridiculous enough. Of course, this being Ochocinco, the ridiculousness doesn’t end there. The box implores consumers to call a phone number where they can help a charity…

Stripper and Priest Will Share Custody of Their Love Child

A custody battle that could only happen in Miami has come to its conclusion. Father David Dueppen will share equal custody of his daughter with former stripper Beatrice Hernandez. The two met while Dueppen was an active priest in the Archdiocese of Miami and Beatrice was an active topless dancer…

Driver Who Caused Accident That Killed Heat Dancer Was Drinking

In today’s stunning return of Riptide’s news roundups: the man who fatally struck a Miami Heat dancer’s motorcycle admits to having been drinking, a Miami police officer is sent to prison for stealing from a traffic accident victim, a rare destructive beetles species is found in Miami, and the latest…

Coming to Florida: ATM That Dispenses Only Gold

We can not tell you how many times we’ve been in those sticky situations where we need some extra gold bars, but unfortunately wherever it is you go to get gold bars (the gold bar store?) is closed. We’re sure, like most regular citizens, you have the same exact problem…

Meek Ad: Charlie Crist Used to Love George W. Bush, Sarah Palin

As most other Democratic senate candidates in the nation try to scuttle to the political middle in the face of a climate that’s supposedly hostile to liberals, Florida’s Kendrick Meek is in the unique position of reminding everyone, proudly, that he’s a tried and true Democrat. That’s because Independent candidate…

Snooki Will Write a Novel, Denies Alcohol Poisoning Claims

Earlier this week came reports that petite princess of poofdom Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi had a secret near death experience while shooting Jersey Shore in Miami stemming from alcohol poisoning. She’s refuted the rumors, and in fact, she’s living life right now perhaps at a level higher than most of us…

Miami’s Traffic Problems Not as Bas as You Think

You leave work at 5 o’clock, hop on the 836 and at what seems like a snail’s pace hop on the Palmetto and, if you’re lucky, 60 minutes later you’re back home at you’re three-bedroom house in Kendall. Miami’s traffic problems suck, don’t they? Not according to a new study…

The Anti-McDonald’s Ad Local TV Stations Won’t Air

It’s not much of a secret that a diet heavy in fast food isn’t good for you, but Americans continue to shovel burgers and fries down their maws as much as ever (We can’t help it, they’re so delicious). However, with obesity an ever growing concern, you’d think it would…

University of Miami Wants Logo Removed From The U Box Cover

Do you have your DVD copy of Rakontur’s University of Miami football documentary The U yet? You might want to keep it in good condition because it could become a collector’s item soon. According to director Bill Corben’s Twitter the school wants its distinctive U logo removed from the box…

Mistrial Declared in Buju Banton Case

Reggae star Buju Banton’s trial on cocaine charges has ended in a mistrial after the 12-person jury sent a second notice to the judge saying they couldn’t reach a decision. The jury had been deliberating since Thursday following a four-day trial…