Weird & Bizarre Miami Beach Stories – Local Oddities & Strange News

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The Weird Side of Life On the Beach

From strange sightings to bizarre events, we cover the weird and wonderful stories that make Miami Beach one-of-a-kind.

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4 Day EDM Cruise Leads To Insanity On The High Seas — And We Loved Every Second

Matt Meltzer

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Florida, Cocaine, and Me: How Miami's Glittering High Almost Killed Me—And Why I Finally Walked Away

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Miami Fever: How Carlos Ramos Captures the Real Magic of Miami Beach Streets

Maria de Los Angeles

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Shaq's Miami Saga: From Crime-Fighting Giant to Neighborly Nightmare and Real Estate Rockstar

Gus Moore

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Miami Surf Photos: Rare Six-Foot Waves Hit South Beach in the Chill

Carlos Miller

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How I Got Stung by a Portuguese Man o' War While Tripping on LSD – And the Remedy That Actually Worked

Gus Moore

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Pythons vs. Gators: Who's Really Running the Everglades These Days?

Doug Eames

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Crocodile Spotted at Deering Estate: Our Kayak's First (and Last?) Adventure

Gus Moore

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Sharks and Gators in Miami? Nah—Riptides, Lightning, and "Land Sharks" Are the Real Threats

Maria de Los Angeles

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Florida Climate Projections: Miami's Doomsday Forecast – Enjoy the Sun While It Lasts

Matt Meltzer

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Cycling in Miami is Tough—But Following the Rules Could Make It Safer for Everyone

Matt Meltzer

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Goodbye Orange Bowl: Remembering the Last Night Magic Filled Miami's Old Cathedral

Matt Meltzer

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The Day Miami Learned Michael Jackson Had Died

Gus Moore

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Shopping & Eating in Miami's "Danger Zone": Allapattah Deals That Beat the Malls

Maria de Los Angeles

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From No Fish Allowed to Tiger Cuddles: One Man's Miami Wildlife Dream Comes True

Carlos Miller

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Miami's Fake Cash Flood: My Wet $20 Bill Adventure and the Secret Service Scoop

Carlos Miller

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The Real Deal on Green Card Marriages (And Why They're Tougher Than You Think)

Matt Meltzer

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Backstage at Miss Miami: Glitter, Glue Gone Wrong, and One Epic Night of Crowns

Matt Meltzer

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Goodbye Miami Chaos, Hello Gainesville Rules: Why I'm Trading Beaches for Books

Matt Meltzer

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Gator Nation: Lighten Up and Let the Funny Miami Guy Write – Free Speech 101 at UF

Gus Moore

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Hurricane? What Hurricane? Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders Party On at LIV Calendar Bash

Matt Meltzer

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Thomas Kramer: From Wild Hell Parties to Sober Bike Rides – Miami's Ultimate Reinvention Story

Matt Meltzer

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Billy Corben: The Miami Filmmaker Turning Our Wild History into Must-Watch Docs

Bill Cooke

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Disco Mitch Forever: Meet the Platform-Shoe Legend Still Twirling on Lincoln Road

Scott Alexander

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Meet Freddy Stebbins: Miami's Homegrown Comic Who Nails Our Weird Cultural Mashup Perfectly

Maria de Los Angeles

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Hey GMCVB... Your Website's Got a Little... Unexpected Guest Star Situation

Gus Moore

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Miami Bloggers vs. Fidel: The Hilarious Photoshop Contest That Won Disney Tickets

Gus Moore

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Miami in Media: Why TV Shows Only the Rich or Criminal – No Middle Ground

Matt Meltzer

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Everyone Hates Miami (Again)—And Honestly, That's Exactly How We Like It

Matt Meltzer

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Why Miamians Should Steal Hawaii's Playbook: Scare Everyone Away Before It's Too Late

Matt Meltzer

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To Most Americans You’re Just “Mexican”—Cuban, Brazilian, Peruvian, Argentine… Same Difference

Matt Meltzer

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Dear New Yorkers: Drop the Attitude or Stay Home—An Open Letter from Miami

Matt Meltzer

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