Marc Sarnoff Is a Racist Idiot

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 calls out Miami City Commissioner Marc Sarnoff.Marc Sarnoff kills me. A couple weeks ago, the city commissioner…

The Dining Room Is Too Expensive

The Dining Room recently opened in the small space south of Fifth Street, where La Locanda used to be before moving next door. Over the years, a few different restaurants have been in this location, each serving the neighborhood well by offering ethnic fare (usually French), in an informal setting,…

Carlos Alvarez Loses Lawsuit; Recall Is On, Bitches!

Over the next two weeks, we’ll see if Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez can muster the support that propelled him to office in 2004 and 2008, and also gave him more power. Earlier today, Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Barbara Areces dismissed Alvarez’s last-minute lawsuit seeking to block the recall vote set for…

Mugshots Friday Will Return Next Week (Again)

Every Friday, Riptide brings you the most eye-catching mugshots taken in Miami-Dade County in the week previous. Yes, there is some mockery of bad neck tattoos, but also adulation directed at perps who just plain-out look more badass than we ever will . This is the italicized intro to that…

The Sultry Sounds of Nicole Henry at MOCA Tonight

We must not put wax in our ears. We must answer the siren’s call. We will gladly steer our boats into the rocky hell she promises. There is nothing wrong with going down into a watery grave when her chant is so sweet, so inviting, and so resplendent. Nicole Henry…

Natacha Seijas Ends Legal Fight Against Recall

The Wicked Witch of the Northwest is ready to go to the ballot box to keep her elected position. Natacha Seijas has dropped her lawsuit to block the recall election against her set for March 15.Her decision comes two days after Judge Amy Steele Donner signaled she would likely rule…

Armando Codina Is “Disappointed” With Prosecutor Richard Scruggs

As jury selection continues in the bribery and grand theft trial of suspended Miami City Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones, the prosecution’s main witness, prominent developer Armando Codina, gave new testimony that pokes holes in the state’s case. Trial is set to begin next week.In a deposition taken this past February 16,…

Letters from the issue of February 24, 2011

Krop of Cheaters Top-notch: The article about how Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High violated state recruiting rules is why I read Miami New Times (“Shakey Situation,” Gus Garcia-Roberts, February 17). It’s a great story that reveals the ugly criminal underbelly of some in the local high school sports scene…

Rick Scott really understands blacks

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 addresses Gov. Rick Scott’s alienation from African Americans. Last week, good ole Gov. Ricky tried to explain…

Haitian deportation process is unfair

Valentine’s Day has just passed, and a single tear rolls down Claudine Magloire’s perfect left cheek. She balls up tight, knees to chin, on a fluffy beige couch then gazes across her Pompano Beach townhouse at a framed watercolor. Two teddy bears, two swallows, and two plump red hearts deliver…

What Your $225 SoBe Wine & Food Festival Ticket Can Really Buy

No doubt, the South Beach Wine and Food Festival is the premiere event for foodies in Miami and around the world. Each year, tens of thousands of well-coiffed foodies and oenophiles swarm South Beach for a chance to sip wine, nibble on the finest foods and chase down Rachel Ray’s…

Judge Mindy Glazer Accused of Misbehaving at Her Luxury Condo Tower

When Alex de Gasperi resigned last month as board director of Imperial House, a luxury Miami Beach tower, he didn’t leave quietly. Instead, he circulated a four-page letter lambasting another high-profile resident: Circuit Court Judge Mindy Glazer.De Gasperi says Glazer damaged a door by kicking it and later intimidated the…

Michelle Spence-Jones Trial Begins Today

The Michelle Spence-Jones public corruption saga is entering its final act. Her trial on grand theft and bribery charges begins today.Since her initial arrest in November 2009, days following her reelection to the Miami City Commission, Spence-Jones has maintained she will be exonerated. By the end of the week, we’ll…

More Evidence Marc Sarnoff Is An Insensitive Buffoon

Miami City Commissioner Marc Sarnoff sure knows how to alienate people. We’ve made our case before why this guy should get recalled. The man is unfit for public office. He is absolutely clueless when it comes to dealing with the poor and the disenfranchised.On February 18, Sarnoff provided more reason…

County Officials Crack Down On A Mom-And-Pop Landmark

David Anderson and his family have been serving breakfast and lunch to migrant workers and farmers from a tin-roof shack for more than half a century. But Miami-Dade County’s bureaucratic environmental red tape is threatening to shut down his Redland Grocery at 26400 SW 187th Ave., Anderson says. “We’ve been…