Naomi Feinstein
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Miami New Times writer. @univmiami & @columbiajourn alum.
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Laura Loomer might need a new attorney for her defamation lawsuit against HBO and Bill Maher...
Florida Court Suspends Laura Loomer's Attorney for Two Years
Larry Klayman, founder of Judicial Watch, is representing Loomer in her defamation lawsuit against HBO.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Laura Loomer might need a new attorney for her defamation lawsuit against HBO and Bill Maher...
Boomer, a 10-year-old bottlenose dolphin, was transported to Miami Seaquarium in June. He died on November 2.
Trouble Persists After Closure: Another Dolphin Dies at Miami Seaquarium
Boomer, a 10-year-old bottlenose dolphin, was transported to the embattled marine park in June.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Boomer, a 10-year-old bottlenose dolphin, was transported to Miami Seaquarium in June. He died on November 2.
A new internal affairs complaint alleges that Miami Police Chief Manny Morales violated four city policies and MPD orders by appearing in full uniform in a Christine King campaign ad.
Miami Police Chief Faces Scrutiny Over Christine King Campaign Ad
The ad features a clip of Miami Police Chief Manny Morales in full uniform with his arm around the commissioner.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:43 PM
A new internal affairs complaint alleges that Miami Police Chief Manny Morales violated four city policies and MPD orders by appearing in full uniform in a Christine King campaign ad.
NEW: The Saudi wealth fund is sponsoring the America Business Forum (ABF) in Miami this week.
This shouldn't come as a complete surprise, given ABF board president Francis Suarez's close relationship with the kingdom.
More below:
This shouldn't come as a complete surprise, given ABF board president Francis Suarez's close relationship with the kingdom.
More below:
Saudi Wealth Fund Named Main Sponsor of Miami Business Forum
Saudi Arabia fanboy Francis Suarez is the president of the American Business Forum board.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:36 PM
NEW: The Saudi wealth fund is sponsoring the America Business Forum (ABF) in Miami this week.
This shouldn't come as a complete surprise, given ABF board president Francis Suarez's close relationship with the kingdom.
More below:
This shouldn't come as a complete surprise, given ABF board president Francis Suarez's close relationship with the kingdom.
More below:
Immigration advocates noticed that ICE offices in South Florida were busier than usual this past weekend, following news that DHS was planning an immigration enforcement operation in Miami.
Advocates Report ICE Detentions in South Florida Amid Immigration Sweep
A group of deportation officers from other states were sent to Miami this past weekend to assist with a 287(g) operation.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Immigration advocates noticed that ICE offices in South Florida were busier than usual this past weekend, following news that DHS was planning an immigration enforcement operation in Miami.
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October 30, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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"Oh my Jesus Christ," meteorologist John Morales said when he learned Hurricane Melissa's pressure prior to landfall.
Video: Miami Meteorologist Shaken by Hurricane Melissa Intensification
"Oh my Jesus Christ," John Morales said when his colleague told him Melissa's pressure prior to landfall.
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October 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM
"Oh my Jesus Christ," meteorologist John Morales said when he learned Hurricane Melissa's pressure prior to landfall.
Mayor Francis Suarez’s Not-So Greatest Hits: The Farewell Tour
Mayor Francis Suarez's Not-So Greatest Hits: The Farewell Tour
Farewell, Francis!
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October 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Mayor Francis Suarez’s Not-So Greatest Hits: The Farewell Tour
DHS said Roberto Mosquera, a Cuban migrant deported to Eswatini, was convicted of "first-degree murder." Records show he served 7 years in prison for attempted murder after shooting someone in the leg in the 1980s.
DHS Falsely Calls Deported Cuban Migrant a Murderer
DHS said Roberto Mosquera was convicted of "first-degree murder." Records show he served time for attempted murder.
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October 28, 2025 at 7:40 PM
DHS said Roberto Mosquera, a Cuban migrant deported to Eswatini, was convicted of "first-degree murder." Records show he served 7 years in prison for attempted murder after shooting someone in the leg in the 1980s.
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The state of Florida is now removing the U.S. citizen arrest category from this dashboard tracking immigration arrests altogether, but we know they mistakenly detain U.S. citizens, as was the case of Juan Carlos Lopez Gomez in Leon County.
October 27, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The state of Florida is now removing the U.S. citizen arrest category from this dashboard tracking immigration arrests altogether, but we know they mistakenly detain U.S. citizens, as was the case of Juan Carlos Lopez Gomez in Leon County.
After data mysteriously disappeared from a Florida dashboard documenting immigration arrests and encounters, the state blamed human error.
Florida Blames Human Error for U.S. Citizens on Immigration Dashboard
FDLE says local law enforcement officers accidentally marked some arrested migrants as U.S. citizens.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:37 PM
After data mysteriously disappeared from a Florida dashboard documenting immigration arrests and encounters, the state blamed human error.
NEW: Emails reveal that DHS is gearing up for an immigration enforcement operation in Miami this weekend.
Breaking: ICE Said to Have Immigration 'Operation' Set for Miami This Weekend
DHS appears to have dispatched additional deportation officers to Miami for an unspecified 287(g) operation.
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October 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
NEW: Emails reveal that DHS is gearing up for an immigration enforcement operation in Miami this weekend.
Given recent news of layoffs at Kaseya, we know what you all are thinking:
Will Miamians finally be able to watch the Miami Heat play at the BangBros Center (AKA the BBC)?
Will Miamians finally be able to watch the Miami Heat play at the BangBros Center (AKA the BBC)?
Could 'BangBros Center' Be Back in Play Amid Kaseya Layoffs?
Who wouldn't want to catch a Miami Heat game at the BangBros Center?
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October 23, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Given recent news of layoffs at Kaseya, we know what you all are thinking:
Will Miamians finally be able to watch the Miami Heat play at the BangBros Center (AKA the BBC)?
Will Miamians finally be able to watch the Miami Heat play at the BangBros Center (AKA the BBC)?
A South Florida-based charter company appears to have operated the third-country deportation flight that sent ten migrants to Africa earlier this month.
Boca Raton Charter Company Appears to Operate Deportation Flights
The plane used to send migrants to Africa is owned by a South Florida developer behind several Trump-branded properties.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
A South Florida-based charter company appears to have operated the third-country deportation flight that sent ten migrants to Africa earlier this month.
Laura Loomer thinks Joe Carollo, who said the city's first Asian-American commissioner looked like Kim Jong-un and compared a Black city manager to a Ugandan dictator, is too woke to be the next Miami mayor.
Why Does Laura Loomer Care So Much About the Miami Mayoral Race?
"Woke" Joe Carollo? What rock has Laura Loomer been sleeping under?
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October 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Laura Loomer thinks Joe Carollo, who said the city's first Asian-American commissioner looked like Kim Jong-un and compared a Black city manager to a Ugandan dictator, is too woke to be the next Miami mayor.
A right-wing Argentinian president, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, and the world’s soccer GOAT walk into the Kaseya Center…
Nobel Prize Winner Among Speakers at Miami's American Business Forum
The event is held across the street from the site of Trump's future presidential library.
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October 21, 2025 at 1:09 PM
A right-wing Argentinian president, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, and the world’s soccer GOAT walk into the Kaseya Center…
Miami Art Fraudster Is Now Selling Labubus. But Are They Legit?
I present to you a New Times investigation into Leslie Roberts' latest venture: selling Labubus for $100 apiece at his shop, "Labubu Headquarters."
I present to you a New Times investigation into Leslie Roberts' latest venture: selling Labubus for $100 apiece at his shop, "Labubu Headquarters."
Miami Art Fraudster Is Now Selling Labubus. But Are They Legit?
Indicted art fraudster Leslie Roberts has a new hustle: selling Labubu dolls at his Coconut Grove shop.
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October 16, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Miami Art Fraudster Is Now Selling Labubus. But Are They Legit?
I present to you a New Times investigation into Leslie Roberts' latest venture: selling Labubus for $100 apiece at his shop, "Labubu Headquarters."
I present to you a New Times investigation into Leslie Roberts' latest venture: selling Labubus for $100 apiece at his shop, "Labubu Headquarters."
New: Florida Highway Patrol officers account for the highest number of encounters with suspected illegal immigrants, according to new state data.
"They should be called 'Florida Show Me Your Papers Patrol,'" @tomaskenn.bsky.social says.
"They should be called 'Florida Show Me Your Papers Patrol,'" @tomaskenn.bsky.social says.
Highway Patrol Leads Florida in Immigration Arrests, Data Shows
"They should be called 'Florida Show Me Your Papers Patrol,'" immigration activist Thomas Kennedy says.
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October 15, 2025 at 6:36 PM
New: Florida Highway Patrol officers account for the highest number of encounters with suspected illegal immigrants, according to new state data.
"They should be called 'Florida Show Me Your Papers Patrol,'" @tomaskenn.bsky.social says.
"They should be called 'Florida Show Me Your Papers Patrol,'" @tomaskenn.bsky.social says.
The Trump administration is reportedly looking for a new ICE office in Fort Lauderdale.
New ICE Office Could Be Headed to South Florida: What to Know
The Trump administration is looking for office space in 19 cities to support federal law enforcement efforts.
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October 14, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The Trump administration is reportedly looking for a new ICE office in Fort Lauderdale.
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"Welcome to 2025 PPD."
Plantation Police Finally Gets Body Cameras, Joins 21st Century
"Welcome to 2025 PPD."
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October 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
"Welcome to 2025 PPD."
Florida law prohibits open carry in bars. What about the "Publix Pours" stores that invite customers to drink wine and beer while they shop?
So...Can You Carry Guns and Drink Booze in Publix Now?
Florida law prohibits open carry in bars. What about the "Publix Pours" stores that invite customers to sip while they shop?
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October 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Florida law prohibits open carry in bars. What about the "Publix Pours" stores that invite customers to drink wine and beer while they shop?
Hypocrisy at its finest," one user wrote in Spanish in response to the Doral mayor's statement about the suspension of TPS.
Mayor Called out Over TPS Comments as Doralzuela Sees Exodus
"Hypocrisy at its finest," one user wrote in Spanish in response to the Doral mayor's statement about the suspension of TPS.
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October 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Hypocrisy at its finest," one user wrote in Spanish in response to the Doral mayor's statement about the suspension of TPS.
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Grab your glock, honey. We're going grocery shopping.
Miami Publix Stores Now Allowing Open Carry, Employees Say
Grab your glock, honey. We're going grocery shopping.
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October 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Grab your glock, honey. We're going grocery shopping.
Miami-Dade County voters do not support giving up prime land in downtown Miami to build Trump’s presidential library, or allocating public dollars for the 2026 World Cup, a new survey reveals.
Poll: Miami Voters Against a Number of Hot Button Issues
Miami-Dade County voters said they do not support the use of public dollars on the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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October 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Miami-Dade County voters do not support giving up prime land in downtown Miami to build Trump’s presidential library, or allocating public dollars for the 2026 World Cup, a new survey reveals.
Florida’s First Lady Claims She Has No Clue Who Bad Bunny Is
Florida's First Lady Claims She Has No Clue Who Bad Bunny Is
The reggaeton artist is among the most-streamed in the world.
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October 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Florida’s First Lady Claims She Has No Clue Who Bad Bunny Is