Jessica Lipscomb
Miami New Times
Miami, FL, United States
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Hurricane Elsa: Miami and Florida in the Cone of Concern
Hurricane Elsa could impact the search-and-rescue operations in Surfside at Champlain Towers South. → Read More
Tropical Storm Elsa Forecast for Miami, Florida and Impact on Surfside Rescue
Officials in Miami, Florida are monitoring Tropical Storm Elsa in the Caribbean. Elsa could threaten search and rescue efforts at Champlain Towers South in Surfside. → Read More
Surfside, Miami-Dade Building Collapse: Death Toll, Rescues, and More
After the Champlain Towers in Surfside, Florida, collapsed, rescuers are searching for survivors among the dead. → Read More
Forget Silicon Valley: Commissioner Wants to Attract Big Pharma to Miami-Dade
Miami-Dade County commissioner Rebeca Sosa wants to recruit and incentivize pharmaceutical companies to South Florida. → Read More
Rapper DaBaby Being Questioned in Miami Beach Shooting
DaBaby, whose real name is Jonathan Lyndale Kirk, is one of the people who are being interviewed for information about the Memorial Day shooting in Miami Beach. → Read More
South Miami Rejects "Fiscally Irresponsible" Argument, Declares Juneteenth a Paid Holiday
The South Miami, Florida, city commission voted to make Juneteenth a paid holiday for city workers. One commissioner opposed the move, citing budgetary reasons. → Read More
Miami International Airport Will Soon Offer COVID Vaccines
Miami International Airport will start to offer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in May 2021. No appointments are needed at the MIA vaccination site and drive-thru. → Read More
North Bay Village Launches "Poop-Free NBV Week" Because People Suck at Picking Up Dog Shit
North Bay Village near Miami, Florida, has declared April 26 to May 2, 2021, as "Poop-Free NBV Week." Dog poop and other pet waste pollutes Biscayne Bay. → Read More
Florida Republicans Pass "Anti-Riot" Bill, Swear It's Not Political
Despite DeSantis' constant finger-pointing at Democrats, Republican legislators have continued to insist their bill is apolitical. → Read More
Here's a Link to Every Matt Gaetz Development, Because This Shit's Confusing
Confused about the Matt Gaetz sex trafficking allegations? Here's a roundup with links to every major development in the story about the DOJ investigation. → Read More
DeSantis Slams 60 Minutes for "Smear Piece" on Publix Vaccine Program
In a press conference, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted "60 Minutes" for selective editing regarding "pay-to-play" allegations with respect to the state's vaccine partnership with Publix. → Read More
One and Done — Where to Get the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine in Miami
Looking for the J&J COVID vaccine in Miami, Florida? You can find it at Miami Dade College, Publix, or other state and federal FEMA vaccination sites. → Read More
Reminder: Starting Today, All Floridians 16 and Up Can Get Vaccinated
Starting Monday, April 5, 2021, all Florida residents age 16 and older are eligible for the COVID vaccine. Here are some vaccination sites in Miami and Broward. → Read More
Here Are Your Suggestions for How Miami Beach Should Handle Spring Break
New Times posed the question to our readers last week: What would you do if you were in charge? Here are your answers. → Read More
Pretty Much Everyone Hates Miami Beach's Spring Break "Solution"
After a chaotic spring break weekend in Miami Beach, the city is enacting a curfew and new crackdowns, but the plan is already being criticized. → Read More
We Talked to Miamians About The One-Year Anniversary of COVID. Here's What They Told Us.
As we pass the one-year anniversary of COVID in Miami, New Times is looking back on the past 12 months of pandemic life. Now, vaccines are giving people hope. → Read More
Florida: Where Vaccine Distribution Is Gamified, Everyone Is Confused, and We All Must Compete
Confusion and chaos surround the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Florida as vaccination sites enforce different age and other eligibility requirements. → Read More
After Enjoying Miami Winter, New Yorkers Tell Bloomberg Florida Is Stupid, Cultureless Wasteland
A new story from Bloomberg says Wall Street financiers from New York are already leaving Miami and Florida after relocating during the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
Miami Named Least Affordable City in U.S. for Recent College Grads
With a low median annual salary and high cost-of-living, Miami, Florida, is the least affordable city for recent college graduates in 2021. → Read More
Another COVID Outbreak Is Tearing Through Miami-Dade Jails
Dozens of coronavirus cases among corrections officers and inmates have been reported by Miami-Dade Corrections. Correctional officer Juan Llanes died February 1. → Read More