Tarpley Hitt
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Miami, FL, United States
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'New York' Mag Had Good Reason to Cancel the 'Canceled Teen' Story
The magazine did not disclose the writer's personal connection → Read More
A Place For Funny Stories That Don’t Matter
Welcome to Net Positive, a series about nice places and things on the world wide web. In February, the media had several feuds to follow, so this one got lost in the shuffle: professional competitive eater Raina Huang going “head-to-whiskers” in a chopped salad-eating contest against a Giant Flemish rabbit named “Honey ‘Mega’ Bunny.” This showdown, organized by a West Coast salad chain, ended in… → Read More
We Have Kyrsten Sinema's Social Security Number
Last month, we filed a public records request for Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s divorce papers. The request came back with many enlightening insights, such as that the Congresswoman — who wrote the book Unite and Conquer: How to Build Coalitions That Win and Last in 2009 and then declined to unite with her colleagues in passing the Build Back Better legislation that would have funded climate and… → Read More
A Very Weird Interview With Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
"I don't think the vaccines have anything to do with eradicating the Jews." → Read More
Who Got These Amazing Book Deals?
The DOJ's lawsuit against Penguin Random House mentions a Grammy-winning singer who scored $8 million for her memoir → Read More
XXXTentacion Candlelight Vigil in Deerfield Beach
The rapper, who had been awaiting trial for charges of extreme domestic abuse in the days before his death, had no shortage of critics. But the vigil, his friends said, would be a time to share positive memories of the 20-year-old musician. → Read More
Police, Friends Say Rapper XXXtentacion's Murder Was Likely Robbery Gone Wrong
Though the rapper had received widespread criticism for allegations of brutal domestic abuse, investigators have not determined a motive for the murder of XXXtentacion and have not yet made any arrests. → Read More
Feds Holding 1,000 Migrant Children at Miami-Area Compound, Lawmaker Says
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz said the facility outside Miami has reopened. → Read More
Treasure Hunter Looks for Shipwrecks Near Miami Using a Map Drawn From Space
The full story of Darrell Miklos' exploration is detailed in the next season of his Discovery Channel show, “Cooper’s Treasure,” set to debut Friday, June 22. → Read More
Miami Company Builds "Arks" That Rise on Stilts to Beat Sea-Level Rise
A Miami firm is selling $4.5 million "arks" that its owners say can beat sea-level rise and flooding by floating and rising on stilts. → Read More
Amid Homeless Crackdown, Miami Police Broke Rules Arresting Homeless Woman Who Later Died
As Miami cracks down on the homeless, activists say police broke city rules while arresting a couple, including a woman who later died. → Read More
Is Brightline Doing Enough to Keep Miami Pedestrians Safe?
Brightline executives have ramped up security precautions and launched a rail safety campaign to reduce the risk of pedestrian accidents. → Read More
"Habitual Offender" Dog Shop Fights to Stay Open After City Passes Anti-Puppy Mill Law
Puppy Collection Inc., a Broward County pet shop with interior decor like a Barbie Dreamhouse, sells a range of “teacup puppies” — the extremely small, $1,000 dogs you might find in Paris Hilton’s handbag. The store, whose slogan is “Where celebrities buy their puppies,” says it's a pet seller to the stars with “over 100+ celebrities” as clients. → Read More
Video Shows City Workers Destroying Property of Homeless Miamians
City workers have mounted an aggressive campaign across Miami to chase homeless people out of the areas where they live. → Read More
Powerboaters Descend on Key Biscayne on the Heels of a Lawsuit to Keep Them Out
Powerboat and personal watercraft professionals from around the world will make their way to Key Biscayne to face off in a massive televised water race. → Read More
Miami-Dade County Buries $225,000 Artwork Behind a TGI Fridays
Maria Martinez-Cañas says the city has let her art installation fall apart and has now “buried it” behind a popular chain restaurant. → Read More
Band of Beatles Look-Alikes, 1964 the Tribute, Lights Up Vero Beach
That night at the Emerson Center, audiences members, if they squinted a little, might have thought they were at The Ed Sullivan Show. → Read More