Hollywood would be happy to take Florida’s tax breaks, but it’s not exactly thrilled about controversial proposed legislation that would ban productions featuring GLBT characters from receiving state assistance.While the bill would ultimately up the amount of incentives to lure film and television productions to Florida, the “Family Friendly” clause,…
The owners of the Fontainebleau Miami Beach borrowed about $620 million to complete its recent $1 billion makeover, but according to Business Week, they haven’t made payments on any of the loans since September. Now BW says they’re offering a restructuring plan to lenders. Yes, yet another Miami Beach megahotel…
The Miami Dolphins have signed a one-year deal with controversial guard Richie Incognito, who was released late last year by the Rams. The deal is worth a little more than $1 million to the player with a suspiciously comic book villain-esque name.The Nebraska grad comes with a bit of baggage…
A bill that would classify certain attacks against the homeless as hate crimes is moving through the state legislature. Broward Sheriff Al Lamberti is championing it after a spate of unprovoked brutality on the homeless in his county, with security camera footage of some of the attacks making the local…
A driver in Miami Gardens hit a 51-year-old woman, leaving her brain dead, and then fled the scene. Authorities and the family are asking for help tracking down the driver. [CBS4]A father of six early this morning was shot to death in a shower of gunfire outside his home in Miami Gardens…
Is President Obama planning on taking away your right to fish? The short answer is no, but that hasn’t stopped a bunch of right wing bloggers from causing a fuss over it.ESPN Outdoors columnist Robert Montgomery wrote a slightly misleading piece about an obscure committee suggestion regarding marine wildlife management…
U.S. Marshals Captured two men wanted for the murder of a Maryland woman late last year after they were tipped off the pair was in Miami.Joel Milburn, 20 and Seth Jedlicka, only 17, were arrested today at the Motel Blanco at 5255 Biscayne Blvd.They are two of four men believed…
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Just because there are some shady allegations about Wyclef Jean’s Yele Haiti foundation doesn’t mean all celeb-assisted Haiti-relief efforts aren’t to be trusted. And just because the devastation in the nearby nation has been out of the news recently doesn’t mean you should stop giving.Crafts for a Cause has set…
Benihana, the Japanese restaurant chain best known for cooking your food in front of you and being founded by DJ Steve Aoki’s dad, is actually based right here in Miami. Doral to be exact.Apparently, though, it might get bought out. RDG Capital has offered the company $150 million in a…
If you’re a strapping young lad or lass fresh out of college and looking to plant your foot on the career ladder, Miami is apparently not a good place to start. Believe me — all I could snag out of college was writing this here blog*, and that is considered…
Those of us who like to “ski” might be making it harder for those of us who want to, you know, actually ski. Apparently, members of the British Parliament are now blaming cocaine production for contributing to global warming. That’s because in order to grow the cocoa plant, coke producers…
Danny Perez, decked out in a University of Miami jersey and cap, was riding his bike west on NW 79th Street between NW 17th and NW 22nd avenues when he was shot dead. The mysterious murder happened last Friday night at 11:30.Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel pronounced the 35-year-old dead on…
So, one fashion week in town just ended, but another will begin this Thursday when Miami International Fashion Week kicks off. Yeah, it’s confusing, but this one has a $1.5 million dress. Uh, does that mean the recession is over?Beirut-based designer Jad Ghandour and Danesha Luxury will present the creation,…
Chicago Bulls fans’ biggest wet dream involved hometown boy Dwyane Wade suiting up in their version of black-and-red next year. We think it’s unlikely to happen, but on the off chance it does, Wade might already have some bad blood with a teammate.Bulls rookie Taj Gibson complained to ESPN that the…
A lawsuit brought against the county by former Miami beach mayor David Dermer over an anti-lying ordinance was ruled in favor of the county. A law stating that people can’t lie in order to collect petition signatures will stand. [CBS4]Jackson North and South will remain open for now as hospital…
Patients in a new study at the University of Miami have had Botox regularly shot into their urethra — keep your mind out of the gutter — to see if perhaps the chemical could be used to treat overactive bladder problems.Botox is usually used cosmetically to numb muscles in the…
Comic sans is perhaps the single most hated font amongst designers and web professionals, so we and a few others were a bit taken aback when we realized that the Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami’s website had been infected with the typeface disease.One Twitterer wondered if it was ironic, another…
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So Jersey Shore is officially coming to South Beach for season two, but before the cast mates arrive, they’ll have to undergo a series of medical tests.We’re not sure if it’s for our safety or theirs. Lord knows what kind of health havoc they could wreak on our great city. I…
When Liberty City’s Chad Ochocinco does something, he doesn’t half-ass it. Especially when that something is utterly ridiculous. The man changed his last name to Ochocinco, after all.So when it was announced he’d make the inevitable jump to reality TV by being a contestant on Dancing With the Stars, it was…
W Hotels, a chain so chic it needs but a single letter to identify it, finally came to South Beach last fall, but now owners who bought condos in the complex allege they were deceived and want their deposits back.Potential owners were told there would be larger units, additional condos,…
