Morbid Curiosity P.T. Barnum could not have imagined a more salacious character to feature on his marquee posters. Donald Trump doesn’t even need make up; the orange skin, discoloration around the eyes and the bright…
A late-period Deep City Chronicles entry from September 2018.
A September 2018 entry focused on Miami-Dade and public trust.
An August 2018 entry on media, politics, and the fourth estate.
eMerge Americas is a technological innovation conference that takes place in Miami, and bills itself as the “premiere technology event connecting Latin America, North America and Europe”, but should not be confused with…
In a Class of Its Own Proponents of Miami-Dade Transit are fond of describing it as a world class system; a term that has garnered much derision among its regular social media critics (yours truly included). Indeed, it…
Watch the inspiring words spoken by current and former mayors from all across Dade County, as well as MSD and Miami Beach Senior high alumni, who gathered together with thousands of supporters for March for Our Lives on…
Miami Beach, FL - Days after the tragic events at Stoneman Douglas High School, a nationwide march was planned by the Never Again movement, which emerged from the mass school shooting in Parkland, Florida this past…
It’s Ultra Music Festival time, and the kids are back with their short shorts, fishnet stockings and lollipops to let loose for a few days in Downtown Miami. We took some pictures as Ultramiami kicks off, and thousands…
Give Me Your Tired They say the only sure things in life are death and taxes. But, in Miami, we might as well add late trains and buses to that tired phrase. And tired, we are. Tired of waiting for our city leaders to…
The events that transpired in Parkland, Florida on Valentine’s Day, may turn out to be germane to our ability to live as a free society. In a time of engineered fear, and an infantilized populace, enslaved by emotional…
Miami’s new Police Chief will have his hands full sorting through the criminal element inside his own department, as he is ushered in as Magic City’s top cop amid a spate of internal scandals. Former assistant Police…
Lucky Stars Once in a while, you get lucky in Miami. No, not that kind of lucky; the kind that lets you escape the ubiquitous flashiness and frivolous pursuits that characterize our touristy enclave. Last night, at the…
Deep Waters As hurricane Irma threatens South Florida’s east coast, Miami Beach prepares for what could be a catastrophic storm that could accelerate the looming concerns over sea-level rise in the popular tourist…
Carless in Miami The look on people’s faces when I tell them I don’t have a car is usually one of absolute bewilderment. The question that invariably follows after they get over the initial shock is some variation of…
An electrical fire caused by a generator on the exterior of the Deauville Beach Resort Hotel, located on 67th street and Collins Avenue on Miami Beach, resulted in the evacuation of hundreds of guests and staff. The…
Starting next month, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles will begin to roll out new drivers’ licenses and ID cards . The latest iteration will include redundant data, ultraviolet ink and special…
The Temporary Protected Status (TPS) granted to Haitians fleeing their devastated country after the 2010 earthquake is in limbo now as the deadline for an extension came and went on Monday, July 24. Marleine Bastien,…