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Pollsters, Schmolsters: South Florida's Psychics Choose Obamanew

Who's to say South Florida's psychics and astrologers can't choose 'em? We sought presidential picks from intuits ranging from Richardson, a former psychic friend of Dionne Warwick's, to Fran Baskerville, whose predictions flow forth in song.
Miami New Times  |  Janine Zeitlin  |  07-07-2008  |  Politics

Florida's Last Sexual Surrogatenew

Though most psychologists no longer view surrogate therapy as radical, the practice is rare these days. Dozens of surrogates were spread across the country in the 70s and 80s, but today there are fewer than 30 licensed practitioners. And there is just one certified surrogate working in Florida: Catherine.
Miami New Times  |  Michael J. Mooney  |  07-07-2008  |  Sex

Women Spend Big Money Tricking Out Cars, Toonew

A growing number of South Florida women spend tens of thousands of dollars to pimp their rides in hopes of sponsorship, trophies, and national recognition.
Miami New Times  |  Tamara Lush  |  06-30-2008  |  Culture

Black Tuna Gang Leader Gets Out of Jailnew

Robert Platshorn was the first big bust of the War on Drugs. Almost 30 years later, he's free and talking.
Miami New Times  |  Brantley Hargrove  |  06-23-2008  |  Drugs

Tourists Can't Wait to Get Next to Sharks, Even if They Are Eating Machinesnew

The world's love-hate relationship with sharkdom has created a sprawling, often bizarre industry of shark adventures, from vicious killing expeditions to face-to-face encounters designed to debunk the animal's scary image. Even legitimate scientists are getting in on the act by turning their facilities into entertainment venues for wide-eyed diving tourists hungry to rendezvous with the creatures.
Miami New Times  |  Amy Guthrie  |  06-17-2008  |  Animal Issues

Spanish-Language TV: Perverse and Profoundnew

La Cosa Nostra claims a half-million mostly young and middle-age viewers. It can be incomprehensible, reprehensible, raunchy, wacky, and, at times, insightful. There are sketches about old folks having sex, racial jokes, glimpses of bestiality, digs at religion, and -- let's not forget -- a stripper and a pole.
Miami New Times  |  Janine Zeitlin  |  06-02-2008  |  TV

The Shooting of Estefanonew

One of Miami's best-known songwriters was nearly killed in a possible contract hit.
Miami New Times  |  Tamara Lush  |  05-12-2008  |  Crime & Justice

On the Foreclosure Tour Bus, the Mortgage Crisis is Just Another Money Makernew

The Miami Homes Tour is a new tactic for hawking foreclosed property. Its organizers are part of a burgeoning brood of businesspeople cleaning up after Miami's burst real estate bubble.
Miami New Times  |  Janine Zeitlin  |  05-05-2008  |  Economy

Kristopher Hull Tries to Bring Classical Music to the Streetsnew

Armed with a full-size upright piano, a repertoire of Chopin's etudes and nocturnes, and his nerves, the 33-year-old pianist planned to storm Miami Beach's Lincoln Road, guerrilla-style.
Miami New Times  |  Arielle Castillo  |  04-28-2008  |  Profiles & Interviews

"Mock Trial"new

AltWeeklies Award - Immigration
Miami New Times  |  Emily Witt  |  04-21-2008  |  Media

"Extra Innings"new

AltWeeklies Award - Editorial Layout
Miami New Times  |  Staff  |  04-21-2008  |  Media

"Cool and Collected"new

AltWeeklies Award - Editorial Layout
Miami New Times  |  Staff  |  04-21-2008  |  Media

Coffin Classicsnew

AltWeeklies Award - Editorial Layout
Miami New Times  |  Michael Shavalier  |  04-21-2008  |  Media

A Decade After Newsweek Named Him Tops, Bill Teck is Backnew

Welcome to ñ redux. Teck's back, a graying beard contrasting the youthful glint in his eyes, and he hopes to capitalize on the term he coined to describe millions of young, bilingual Americans influenced by their heritage.
Miami New Times  |  Janine Zeitlin  |  04-21-2008  |  Culture

Miami's Catholic Leaders Covered for a Priest Who Drugged and Sodomized at Least 12 Boysnew

By overlooking reports that Rev. Neil Doherty was a sexual predator, the archdiocese, it is claimed, made it possible for him to strike again. And again.
Miami New Times  |  Thomas Francis  |  04-21-2008  |  Religion

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