Naomi Feinstein

Miami, New York

Staff Writer at Miami New Times

Journalist at Freelance

now: @miaminewtimes. @univmiami & @columbiajourn alum. tips/story ideas: [email protected] / DMs open

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Articles

Matt Gaetz's Texts Ruined His Wife's Pregnancy Announcement

1 day ago | miaminewtimes.com | Naomi Feinstein

Aside from former congressman Matt Gaetz's text messages revealing his mother's thoughts about her son's recent criticism of President Donald Trump, they also happened to ruin his wife's pregnancy announcement and future gender reveal. Hours before Ginger Gaetz announced on social media that a baby was on the way, a video of the conservative TV host texting with his mother as he sat on an airplane quickly went viral on TikTok.
Former F1 Driver Eddie Irvine’s Miami Mansion Hits Market for $38M

2 days ago | miaminewtimes.com | Naomi Feinstein

Former Formula 1 driver Eddie Irvine is selling a newly developed waterfront estate on Biscayne Island for a whopping $38 million. The retired motorsports driver, who now works as a spec home developer, purchased the lot at 1061 N Venetian Dr. for $5.1 million in 2020. The six-bedroom modern waterfront mansion, built in 2022, offers 100 feet of waterfront along with views of the bay and the Edgewater skyline. Of course, there's also access to a private dock to store your yacht.
Of Course, Miami Beach Discounts Parking When It Is Too Hot to Visit

3 days ago | miaminewtimes.com | Naomi Feinstein

Beginning July 1, it will only cost you $1 per hour to park in Miami Beach. The city announced that the hourly parking rates will decrease for all of July and August to help boost the local economy during the slowest and hottest months of the year. The reduced rate will apply to municipal parking lots, garages, and on-street parking.
TikToker Catches Matt Gaetz Texting With His Mom About Trump

3 days ago | miaminewtimes.com | Naomi Feinstein

Former congressman-turned-TV host Matt Gaetz's text messages are back in the national spotlight. This time, it's not about his alleged drug use and propensity for younger women. A viral TikTok video captures the consummate Florida Man sitting on an airplane, scrolling through a text message exchange with his mother.
Miami Art Dealer Co-Conspirator Pleads Guilty in Warhol Forgery Scheme

4 days ago | miaminewtimes.com | Naomi Feinstein

Miami art dealer Leslie Roberts' co-conspirator pleaded guilty in federal court on Monday for his role in the Andy Warhol forgery scheme. With the help of a Spanish interpreter, Carlos Miguel Rodriguez Melendez pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, telling prosecutors that Roberts paid him to pose as a "senior art appraisal authenticator" and vouch for the fake artwork.
Miami Developer Avra Jain Settles With Creditors Over $2.4M Judgment

5 days ago | miaminewtimes.com | Naomi Feinstein

Avra Jain's former attorneys have settled with the prominent developer over the $2.4 million in court judgments she owed for her unsuccessful legal malpractice lawsuit. The case was officially dismissed in February, and the settlement terms are confidential. While recognized as a real estate visionary, Jain had been embroiled in a legal saga dating back to 2009.
Map: Every Place Panthers Brought the Stanley Cup in South Florida

1 week ago | miaminewtimes.com | Naomi Feinstein

Lord Stanley is on the journey of a lifetime with the Florida Panthers for the second year in a row after the team beat the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Finals Tuesday night. While team captain Aleksander "Sasha" Barkov says the Cup will not be swimming in the ocean this year, it'll surely be paraded around town in true Panthers fashion.
No Charges for Miami-Dade Officers Who Killed Man on Redland Farm

1 week ago | miaminewtimes.com | Naomi Feinstein

More than a year after two Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) officers fatally gunned down a man on his Redlands property, the Miami-Dade County State Attorney's Office (SAO) has declined to press charges against the officers, according to a new closeout memo. On November 29, 2023, Mario Fernandez and Jorge Sanchez, two detectives wearing plain clothes and driving unmarked black pickup trucks, killed 59-year-old Osvaldo Cueli.
Warning: South Florida Under Elbo Room Watch After Panthers Win Stanley Cup

1 week ago | miaminewtimes.com | Naomi Feinstein

Did you hear that siren? If so, it's not a hurricane warning. "An Elbo Room watch has been issued for your area," Sun Sentinel journalist Adam Lichtenstein first reported on X after the Panthers went up by two goals over the Edmonton Oilers in the first period in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals. "This means beer poured from a century-plus-years-old trophy from a bar balcony is possible in the next 24 hours.
Police: Florida Man Found With Loaded Gun at Stonewall Pride Parade

1 week ago | miaminewtimes.com | Naomi Feinstein

A South Florida man was arrested after he tried to bring a loaded gun and ammunition into the Stonewall Pride Parade and Street Festival in Wilton Manors on Saturday, June 14, police say. The Wilton Manors Police Department says Michael Monheit, 31, of Loxahatchee, walked through the metal detectors at the east security checkpoint at about 8 p.m., when the alarm went off, and he ignored multiple security orders to stop.