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The coronation of 'Hollywood Acevedo'
In what felt more like a coronation than the result of a transparent search, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo has been announced as the City of Miami's next top cop. He's expected to start in May. Read more
Apr. 01, 2021
10:52 a.m.
Courtesy of Deborah Stander
Flooding has been a Miami constant from time immemorial
I very much appreciated the commentary submitted by Xavier Cortada in the March 2021 issue of Biscayne Times, “Miami’s Not a Place. It’s a Process. Read more
Apr. 01, 2021
10:52 a.m.
American Political Redness is a State of Mind
If Mark Sell's recapitulation ("Don't Get Too Comfy With Biden" March, 2021) was sad, but true, it should not be forgotten that American political redness is a state of mind. It's not real. Real, and terrible, consequences? Read more
Apr. 01, 2021
10:51 a.m.
The Sucking Sounds of DeSantis, Trump, Suarez & Musk
There is a lot of sucking up going on. It’s so powerful you can actually feel the gravitational pull. Between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and Elon Musk, one scarcely knows where to begin. Read more
Mar. 03, 2021
9:30 a.m.
Courtesy of Xavier Cortada
Miami is Not a Place. It is a Process. Driven by Water.
Water. Our peninsula is defined by water. Water literally shapes its coastal edges. The natural flow of freshwater also shapes its very surface, helping protect it from ecosystem collapse, sea-level rise and saltwater intrusion. Read more
Mar. 03, 2021
9:30 a.m.
AP Photo/Allison Dinner
Who Can Protest in Miami-Dade?
We recently learned of a lawsuit filed against eight members of the Miami- Dade Police Department for interfering with free speech and unlawful detainment. Read more
Mar. 03, 2021
9:29 a.m.
Don’t Get Too Comfy With Biden
Maps speak volumes. And if you want to see how your neighborhood’s presidential politics has changed over the last four years, we’ve got two maps to show you. Read more
Mar. 03, 2021
9:29 a.m.
