Jess Swanson

Jess Swanson is the former news editor at New Times. She graduated from the University of Miami and has a master's degree from the Columbia University School of Journalism.

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Meet the Snake Lady: Python Hunter Takes Tourists Into the Florida Wilds to Wrangle Invasive Species

By Jess Swanson
Sep 6, 2023

Amy Siewe offers guided hunts to out-of-state travelers seeking to cross the "once-in-a-lifetime python hunt" off their bucket lists.
Extreme Bare-Knuckle Fighting Returns to South Florida

By Jess Swanson
Aug 8, 2023

Raw, homegrown Miami brawling has hit the mainstream.
Seed to Sale: Peek Inside Cresco's Sprawling Swampland Marijuana Factory

By Jess Swanson
Apr 13, 2023

If Willy Wonka's factory pumped out pantloads of dank weed nuggets instead of chocolate, it might look a little something like this.
SoFlo Marijuana-Testing Lab Strives to Ensure Florida Has Cleanest Nugs in the Nation

By Jess Swanson
Apr 12, 2023

"Consuming contaminants, like pesticides and heavy metals, which come from the soil, and residual solvents...can be very, very dangerous."
After 20-Year Hiatus, UFC Returns to Miami With Pereira-Adesanya Bout

By Jess Swanson
Apr 7, 2023

The UFC's return to the Magic City features "King of Miami" Jorge Masvidal in his first bout since his arrest for allegedly clocking his rival Colby Covington outside Papi Steak.

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