AltWeeklies Wire
Hurricane Voyeurismnew
Wilma brought frustration, accidents, romance, anger, substance abuse and reflection.
Miami New Times |
Francisco Alvarado, Mariah Blake, Jean Carey, Rob Jordan, Diana Kachalova, Kirk Nielsen, Forrest Norman and Emily Witt |
11-01-2005 |
Disasters
Stop Ends in Officer's Tragic Deathnew
A Fort Lauderdale police officer fell to his death during a stop of a private investigator.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
10-25-2005 |
Crime & Justice
His Drug Supply Gone, a Smuggler Deals in Informationnew
Longtime drug smuggler Michael Ray Roberts has avoided serious prison time by ratting out his partners. So far.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Eric Alan Barton |
10-25-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Terrorist or Tricksternew
Did a career criminal foil a potentially catastrophic attack on Miami? A reporter checks out the claims of a caller who says he has the suicide tape of 9/11 ringleader Mohammed Atta.
Miami New Times |
Tristram Korten |
10-24-2005 |
Crime & Justice
War Porn Webmaster Charged With Obscenitynew
Chris Wilson, the Web administrator who reportedly allowed U.S. soldiers to submit pictures of mutilated corpses in exchange for free porn, was arrested in Florida.
East Bay Express |
Chris Thompson |
10-24-2005 |
War
How Cocaine Made Miaminew
By 1980, Miami had become the cocaine capital of the United States. The drug's lasting legacies are evident 25 years later: a thriving international banking industry, an entrenched drug culture and the durable myths of Miami Vice. First in a two-part series
Miami New Times |
Brett Sokol, Rebecca Wakefield, Forrest Norman and Sean Rowe |
10-11-2005 |
Science
Body Armor Company Has Vested Interest in Warnew
The war has been good to Point Blank Body Armor of Pompano Beach, Fla., but concerns have been raised about the quality of its protective gear.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Trevor Aaronson |
10-03-2005 |
War
Tags: Florida, Iraq, labor, Department of Defense, Baghdad, Broward County, David Goldenberg, David H. Brooks, DHB Industries, medic from upstate New York, New York Public Employee Safety and Health Bureau, Pfc. Stephen Tschiderer, Rep. Alcee Hasting's legislative director, U.S. Marine Corps recall Interceptor vests, union demands
In Bad Hands With Auto Insurancenew
United Auto Insurance's practice of fighting every claim has created hardships for thousands who bought policies from storefront brokers.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Wyatt Olson |
09-21-2005 |
Business & Labor
Nitpicking by Professionalsnew
When their kids are banned from school, parents turn to a medical service called Lice Source Services, Inc.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Jeff Stratton |
08-30-2005 |
Science
In the Aftermathnew
After the suicide of Miami politician Arthur Teele, an editor examines the media coverage leading up to his death.
Miami New Times |
Jim Mullin |
08-09-2005 |
Media
Mother Urges Officials to Go After Cybercreepsnew
Since Jaemi Levine's 12-year-old daughter was molested by a man who contacted her online, she has crusaded for tougher laws and better enforcement in such cases.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Wyatt Olson |
08-01-2005 |
Crime & Justice
Steal This Prosenew
A good journalism student plagiarized five stories printed in Florida daily papers and forged a recommendation letter.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Chuck Strouse |
06-13-2005 |
Media
Philanthropist's Dark Side Earns Him the Nickname Bullet Bobnew
Bob Montgomery is a Southern gentleman who has donated an estimated $100 million to arts and social causes. But his kindness shouldn't be mistaken for weakness.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Eric Alan Barton |
05-03-2005 |
Business & Labor
The Mystery of the Sunken Submarinenew
The tourist submarine Capt. Ernesto Garfias Ramirez was towing along the coast of Baja California sank in a storm, he says. The owner claims there was no storm.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Eric Alan Barton |
03-22-2005 |
Business & Labor
South Florida's Tabloid Valley Vanishesnew
The story behind the consolidation of all the major scandal sheets into one company, and the National Enquirer's upcoming move to New York City, is a shocker.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Trevor Aaronson |
03-16-2005 |
Media
