New Poll: Marco Rubio Leading Charlie Crist by Double Digits

Last week, Quinnipiac delivered the stunning news that Marco Rubio was now leading Gov. Charlie Crist by three points in the Republican Senate Primary. Today’s Rasmussen poll shows the formerly little known Rubio with a mind-blowing 12-point lead over the popular Governor.Forty-nine percent go for Rubio, while only 37 percent…

Rumors: Next Season of Jersey Shore to Be Shot in South Beach

Jersey Shore has inspired a bit of local pride in us. South Beach has its share of classless juiceheads and bimbos, but dear God, at least it’s not that. If Snooki and the Situation are “Gym, Tanning, Laundry,” SoBe-ites are a tad bit classier — like “Gym, Tanning, Dry Cleaning.”Well,…

News Roundup: AFC Beats NFC in Pro Bowl

Los Van Van, the Cuban dance band that performed at the Knight Center last night, drew around 400 anti-Castro protesters. [ABCNews]Inner-city neighborhoods such as Liberty City might be in position for an economic renaissance. [Herald]Miami-Dade interim director James Loftus is expected to be permanently named to the gig. [Herald]Despite the fact that…

Hurricanes Set Record For Most Alumni in Pro Bowl

The Miami Dolphins may only have two players on the roster for the first ever Pro Bowl played in Miami, but the University of Miami Hurricanes are well represented. So much so that it’s set a record. After the shake-up of injuries and Super Bowl bound teams pulling player a record…

Tyrese Charged With Felony in Biscayne Boulevard Car Crash

Mutli-hyphenated entertainer Tyrese got in a messy fender bender on Biscayne Boulevard earlier this month that left one car overturned. Luckily, no one was seriously injured, and Tyrese invited the other driver, a mother of four, to a day at the spa. Whoops! Bad move. Apparently that constitutes a felony.TMZ has learned…

Marco Rubio’s Illegal Pig Slaughterhouse Problem?

Most politicians’ pork scandals have little to do with actual pigs, but Republican Senate candidate Marco Rubio is fending off accusations made by animal rights activists after he posted a photo of a dead pig on Twitter. According to Naked Politics, Rubio posted the picture Christmas Eve with the caption, “Working…

Upper Eastside Garden, Mini-Golf Course/Culture Hub, Closing

In most cities, mini-golf almost qualifies as anti-culture, but Miami’s Upper Eastside Garden somehow blended putt-putt with art, movies, and music so well it seemed completely natural. Sadly, though, all good things must come to an end, and Upper Eastside Garden will host a closing party tomorrow night. The Garden will say…

News Roundup: Could 3 a.m. Last Calls Extend Beyond the Grove?

The proud fight to roll back Coconut Grove drinking hours to 5 a.m. continues, but Commissioner Marc Sarnoff thinks it’s still a good idea and, in fact, wants to look into limiting drinking hours in other areas of the city. [NBCMiami]New commish Richard Dunn tried to make peace with Spence-Jones supporters at a…

Tim Tebow Prefers Jesus-Flavored Doritos

One of the questions some people have raised about Tim Tebow’s upcoming pro-life Super Bowl ad has been whether taking such a public stance on a divisive issue could affect his chances of getting higher-profile endorsement gigs down the line. Well, the correct answer to that is it’s irrelevant, because he…

Anti-Ladies’ Night Legislation Not Likely to Come Up

Ah, ladies’ night. The curious bar and nightclub practice of offering free alcohol to female patrons in the hopes that tons of guys with full pockets show up to get lucky with drunk women. It’s a time-honored tradition in this state, and it’s not likely to change anytime soon.Some folks…

Obama Pledges $1.25 Billion for High-Speed Rail in Florida

After mentioning it in his State of the Union Address, President Obama traveled to the University of Tampa today to announce that Florida has been awarded funds for a high-speed rail system.The $1.25 billion will be used to build a train system between Tampa and Orlando that could eventually, maybe,…

Gay Dating Site Wants to Air Super Bowl Ad

Unless Tim Tebow decides to do his Super Bowl ad shirtless, the gays will probably not be all that enthusiastic about his anti-abortion ad being paid for by a group with a history of anti-gay hysteria.in what seems like a play for publicity, ManCrunch.com, a gay dating site, has asked CBS…