Norman Braman Endorses Mayor Loco Xavier Suarez?

So multi-billionaire car dealer Norman Braman is all about reforming county government and curtailing the influence of lobbyists. Then why the heck is Braman’s mug on a flyer endorsing Xavier Suarez for county commissioner? Voters in district 7 received the campaign literature last week with a quote from the auto…

The Music Making Industry Is Harder Than County Politics

Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. In this special edition, Luke — who is a candidate for Miami-Dade mayor — explains how running a music record…

Lime Fresh Mexican’s Ghost Pepper: World’s Spiciest Food

​On a recent weekend in South Beach, two Russian tourists visited Lime Fresh Mexican Grill on 15th Street and Alton Road. They ordered burritos and tacos, scooped some of the house-made salsa labeled “very hot” into a plastic container, and sat outside in a shaded booth. A few minutes later,…

Vote Yes On Question #56 And Fight Public Corruption

Norman Braman’s advice to voters notwithstanding, there is a measure on the ballot that deserves a resoundingly emphatic YES! And that is the question asking voters to make the Miami-Dade Inspector General’s office a permanent part of the county’s home rule charter — in effect our local constitution. By punching…

Luther Campbell’s Run For Mayor Chronicled in Miami New Times

We’ve made no secret about our unabashed support for Luther Campbell’s candidacy for Miami-Dade County mayor. This week’s cover story chronicles our candidate’s freaky run for political office and makes the case for punching 17 on the May 24 ballot. But don’t take our word for it. Let Campbell’s wife…

Trick Daddy and Sam Shields Come Out For Luther Campbell

Tonight, Miami rap star Trick Daddy and NFL Superbowl champion Sam Shields are showing their support for Luther Campbell’s campaign for Miami-Dade mayor. The duo is hosting a fundraiser for Uncle Luke at Coimbra Restaurant located at 4329 W Flagler St. The event goes from 7 to 9 p.m. This…

Florida International University Disses Democracy

Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. In this special edition, Luke — who is a candidate for Miami-Dade mayor — has a few words for Florida…

Special Election 2011: Who’s Making Money

Entering the last two weeks of the special election season, we’ve compiled a list of the folks who are collecting a steady paycheck from the candidates running for mayor and two county commission seats. The usual suspects are again banking on the business of electioneering. Here are political operatives who…

Casinos, Pot, And Fun: The Key To New Jobs In Miami-Dade

Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke — who is a candidate for Miami-Dade mayor — lays out his vision for kick-starting the local…

Florida’s Swamp Snakes Are Now Reality TV Superstars

Could The Real Swamp Snakes of Everglades City or America’s Next Top Invasive Species be coming to your television set anytime soon? Possibly. Over the next two months, not one, but two cable channels are set to roll out reality television shows based on snakes living in the swamps of…