PEN America, Penguin Random House Sue Florida School District Over Book Bans
The lawsuit says this Florida school district is removing books simply because they feature gay characters.
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Meet Dr. Deep Sea, Florida Professor Who Just Broke World Record for Living Underwater
From the sea-bottom lodge where he just broke the world record for longest stint living underwater, Joseph Dituri told New Times about his work with director James Cameron, how he uses the marine bathroom, and the effect that two months of isolation has had on his mental state.
Vagina Bible Author Shares Florida CVS Refusal to Fill Rx for Pill Linked to Abortion
“Hi @cvspharmacy,” reads OB/GYN Jen Gunter’s tweet. “Can you explain why your pharmacy in Florida refused to fill this prescription for misoprostol?”
Tenant, Stunned Pooch, Narrowly Escape Wrath of Palm Beach Gardens Tornado (VIDEO)
A Sanctuary Cove resident grabbed her quivering pooch and rushed to safety seconds before the tornado covered her bedroom with shards of broken glass.
AI Software to Eavesdrop on Prisoner Phone Calls in Florida
LEO Technologies is poised to deploy its AI software across Florida prisons to monitor inmates’ phone calls.
SoFlo Born and Bred: Logan Sargeant Gears Up for Miami Grand Prix
The only American driver in the Formula One championship grew up fishing off the South Florida coast and driving karts in local races.
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Celebrity Cruise Ship Kept Corpse in Drink Cooler, Lawsuit Says
The body was found on the floor of a beverage cooler on the Celebrity Equinox cruise ship in an advanced state of decay.
Brightline Train Rips Apart Car Carrier in Hollywood Rail Collision (VIDEO)
A violent collision between a Brightline train and a car carrier on rain-soaked Dixie Highway added to the chaos of a historic Broward storm.
Open Season: Margate’s Lax Safeguards Raise Fear of Fraud and Abuse, OIG Says
Margate’s lack of competitive bidding makes the city vulnerable to financial waste and abuse, according to the Broward inspector general.
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Photos: Fort Lauderdale Residents Assess Damage Wrought by Historic Flooding
As South Florida braced for a day of spring rains, Fort Lauderdale residents had little reason to suspect they were in for a severe flood — nearly 25 inches of rain in 24 hours — the likes of which comes around every 1,000 years.
Untold Mass of Sea Trash Lurks in Seaweed Piling Up in Florida
New research shows that an alarming amount of pollutants is hidden in the endless piles of seaweed washing ashore in Florida.
800-Year-Old Method of Surrendering Babies Sees Revival in Light of Abortion Ban Bill
These “newborn infant safety devices” — better known as baby boxes — allow parents to surrender unwanted babies anonymously.
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“Drake Curse” Derails Owls, Hurricanes’ Cinderella Run
The Owls and the Hurricanes were clearly doomed the moment Champagne Papi was reported to have entered his wager.
Death Train: A Timeline of Brightline Fatalities in South Florida UPDATED
At least 55 people have been struck and killed by Brightline trains in South Florida since its 2017 debut.
Seaweed Meltdown: Will the Massive Sargassum “Blob” Live Up to the Hype?
Is the media overhyping the incoming “seaweed blob”? Experts weigh in.
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Stop WOKE Timeline: How DeSantis’ Darling Law Ground to a Halt
The Stop WOKE Act has been stopped in its tracks by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ nemesis on the federal court bench.
Indianapolis Colts Owner Jim Irsay Ponies Up to Free Lolita the Orca (UPDATED)
Billionaire NFL team owner Jim Irsay has pledged to help release Lolita the orca from her cramped quarters at Miami Seaquarium.
Announcing the New Times Local Sports Team Mascot Awards
This ain’t no beauty contest. It’s about character, dammit!
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Florida to Execute Death Row Prisoner Donald Dillbeck in February
Gary Ray Bowles, who went on a killing spree that claimed the lives of six men in 1994, was the last prisoner to be executed in Florida.
“We Are Everywhere”: Ominous Messages on Anti-Abortion Counseling Centers Prompt Federal Charges
The unsealed indictment claims Caleb Freestone and Amber Smith-Stewart spray-painted threats on three Florida pro-life pregnancy centers this past summer.
So You’re Saying There’s (Still) a Chance: Dolphins Playoff Chances Dwindle After 26-20 Loss
Dolphins notch fourth straight loss, dealing a serious blow to playoff hopes.
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Trashed American Flag Sparks Capitol Hill Kerfuffle
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee claimed it was congressional movers who put her American flag in a bin labeled “trash.”