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"Junk Cars" Text Spams Miami Phones; One Man Fights Back - Miami New Times
Through a translator, the Spanish-speaking text tycoon, who refused to give his name, claimed he doesn't use numbers that are on do-not-call lists. "I have the license to send the messages," he said, adding inexplicably, "I buy the list [of numbers] ...
Miami Lakes councilmen allegedly broke Sunshine Law - Miami New Times
A source who was with McGrath but did not want to be identified provided photos of the clandestine chicken-wing snacking. "They said there is going to be another hearing. I got the impression they would vote against it again because they said there was ...
Miami's Federal Detention Center Barely Paralegal - Miami New Times
"I find it offensive," says an attorney who asked to remain anonymous. "This is still kind of a male-dominated profession. We try to be taken seriously, but these women aren't helping." Not every lawyer is up in arms over the FDC fiasco, however. ...
Homestead Mayor Steven Bateman gives preferential treatment to friends - Miami New Times
A city employee who asked to remain anonymous claims Bateman ordered the fine to be forgiven. Former City Manager Sergio Purriños, who was employed by Homestead until recently and met with Prime officials, can't recall speaking to Bateman about the ...
Police union chiefs try to silence online message board LEOAffairs.com - Miami New Times
Two Miami Beach union members, who asked to remain anonymous, criticize Bello for not polling members about the boycott. They say the site is worthwhile. "It's an embarrassment that we're making headlines for spearheading this boycott," one officer ...
Brickell parking lot displaces roosters - Miami New Times
"It wouldn't surprise me if some of the roosters were run over while crossing the street," admits one Corday executive, who asked that his name not be used because "some of the other parking lot operators are known criminals, and I don't want them ...
Downtown Miami's no-panhandling zone displaces homeless - Miami New Times
On Third Avenue, I strike up a conversation about the no-panhandling zone with the homeless guy who looks like Kimbo Slice (he declined to give his name). ...
Crist backer Gary Kompothecras bullies Florida health officials - Miami New Times
A well-placed source within Florida government, who asked to remain anonymous, claims the governor's office has been putting "political pressure" on the DOH ...
Miami cop at People's Bar-B-Que scares patrons - Miami New Times
After the scene settled down, the cop was "rude and confrontational" and refused to give his name before storming off with his fellow officers, ...
Beach Heat: Miami's backstage baloney - Miami New Times
"If I had known the show would be so disgusting, I would have never done it," says another actress, who asked that her name not be used. ...
FDLE intelligence analyst gets caught snooping in a work database - Miami New Times
In similar situations, FDLE has not only fired employees but also criminally charged them, says one of Espinosa's colleagues who asked to remain anonymous. ...
St. Kevin Catholic School students get a deathly lesson - Miami New Times
"My son said the casket was open when he walked into the mass," said one mother, who, like the others, did not want to be identified for fear their ...
A pile of foreclosure papers threatens to topple a downtown Miami courthouse - Miami New Times
"It's going to blow," says an older female clerk, who, like her colleague, requested anonymity. "You go in there? Do a Hail Mary first. ...