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Bank of America Corporation

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2012

    Lynn Szymoniak, Palm Beach Gardens Woman in Foreclosure, Wins $18 Million From Banks

    ​Homeowners facing foreclosure turn to some creative measures to try to fight the banks. For example, there's the Luznar family of Pembroke Pines, whom we followed last year as they hung massive signs on their house saying, "We are fighting back."Meanwhile, another homeowner -- Lynn Szymoniak of P ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2012

    Broward Inspector General Report Slams Lauderdale Lakes Administration

    ​Lauderdale Lakes is in some hot water, and not all of it is old news.A preliminary report dated yesterday outlines the findings of the Broward Office of the Inspector General regarding the "gross mismanagement of public funds" in Lauderdale Lakes. The OIG says preliminary reports aren't public re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2012

    OIG Report: Lauderdale Lakes Bounced a $1.2 Million Check to Broward Sheriff's Office

    ​A draft of a report by the Broward Inspector General was leaked today outlining the office's finding when it comes to "gross mismanagement of public funds by the City of Lauderdale Lakes" -- check out our original post for a run-down of the allegations.There are a looot of details about how the O ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 21, 2011

    In Defense of Bankers: Why Occupy Protesters Shouldn't Target Those Who Cash Our Checks

    ​One banker, we'll call him Steve, was walking out of the corporate office in Orlando recently when a protester got in his face. There were three or four Occupy protesters who spotted Steve with a couple other people wearing suits. The protesters figured they had found one percenters. "You're resp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2011

    Allen West Finds a New Friend to Help Him Raise Money: Donald Rumsfeld

    Is Dick Cheney available?​Here's another name promoting Rep. Allen West's reelection campaign, aside from his new corporate sponsors of Bank of America and Halliburton: Donald Rumsfeld.The former Secretary of Defense, who said the Iraq War "certainly" wouldn't last longer than five months, has bee ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 17, 2011

    Allen West's PAC Contributions Include Some Old Favorites: Bank of America and Halliburton

    ​Rep. Allen West's campaign submitted its quarterly report to the Federal Election Commission at the end of the week, and he scored a few grand from the political action committees of a few companies that think it's a good idea to keep West in office, including Bailout Bank of America and Hall ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2011

    Florida Employers Laid Off 1,638 Workers in September, According to Report

    ​September's numbers on employment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics aren't due until Friday, but a private report says 1,638 Floridians were laid off last month.The consultants at Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. released their findings this morning, reporting that more than 115,000 Americ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2011

    Roseann Arces Gets Probation for Assaulting "Jewish Bitch" After Backing Into Her Car

    Palm Beach County Sheriff's OfficeRoseann Spera Arces​Roseann Spera Arces decided to settle a minor car accident in a bank parking lot by beating up the other woman for being Jewish. That would be a felony.Arces, 49, pleaded guilty and was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months' probation, instead of the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2011

    Bank of America Forecloses on Its Own Branch, Providing Much-Needed Anecdote

    ​Our neck of the woods is still making news these days in the building-bubble world: Yesterday's housing numbers saw prices in South Florida hit a new low, and many of the houses that are being sold are foreclosures. Some routine housing-market data, then, but wait... we need an anecdote! How else ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2011

    David J. Stern Employs Gigantic Balls and Asks for Money in Possibly Shady Cases his Firm Handled

    Stern, behind those handsome glasses, says he's owed big from his former clients.​Imagine the audacity of running a law firm like a mortgage document factory, with employees who routinely pushed through foreclosure documents without checking to be sure the homeowners even knew it it was coming. Th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2011

    Before Allegedly Shooting Escort, Jimmy Dac Ho Had Backpage Run-in With Fraudsters

    "Stephanie," in an ad for her escort services​Jimmy Dac Ho lived a troubled life with a gun on his belt, first as a Lauderhill police officer and, until yesterday afternoon, as a member of the Florida Atlantic University police force. From 2002 to 2004, he worked for the Broward Sheriff's Office b ... More >>

  • News

    December 30, 2010

    The Dirty Dozen: 2010's Most Despicable People

    "Stephanie," in an ad for her escort services​Jimmy Dac Ho lived a troubled life with a gun on his belt, first as a Lauderhill police officer and, until yesterday afternoon, as a member of the Florida Atlantic University police force. From 2002 to 2004, he worked for the Broward Sheriff's Office b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2010

    Allen West: Following the Money

    Allen West has raked in the dough.​Congressional candidate Allen West has gained national attention for his enormous campaign haul -- he'd raised $4 million by August, compared to $2.5 million raised by his opponent, U.S. Rep. Ron Klein. It's time to examine the origins of all that dough. Some of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2010

    Countywide Search for the Man With the Exploded Pants

    FlickrThese pants would be perfect for a bank robbery.​When planning to rob a bank, it's a good idea to pack a change of pants. The stress, you see, makes it hard to keep mastery of your bladder and bowels. And even if you manage that, your pants have a way of exploding right in the middle of your ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 9, 2010

    Boynton Beach Looking for Hipster Bank Robber

    Photo: Boynton Beach Police​The Great Depression had Bonnie and Clyde. This not-quite-great depression of modern times has the gentleman to the right. Yup, a cheap knockoff. I think that's a trilby he's wearing, which would have looked better on Clyde Barrow, circa 1933.From the Boynton Beach Poli ... More >>

  • News

    May 27, 2010

    Ponzi Playboy Sean Healy Blew Through the Money He Swindled

    Photo: Boynton Beach Police​The Great Depression had Bonnie and Clyde. This not-quite-great depression of modern times has the gentleman to the right. Yup, a cheap knockoff. I think that's a trilby he's wearing, which would have looked better on Clyde Barrow, circa 1933.From the Boynton Beach Poli ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2010

    What Else Is Going On

    -- If you're tired of being mad Sunrise, how about Hollywood? The Balance Sheet, a Hollywood political sheet, has looked into the city's efforts to get Wifi and it appears to be another multi-million-dollar government boondoggle. This one involves a hefty Bank of A ... More >>

  • News

    April 29, 2010

    Did Friendship Cost a Young Scott Rothstein Lawyer Her Life?

    -- If you're tired of being mad Sunrise, how about Hollywood? The Balance Sheet, a Hollywood political sheet, has looked into the city's efforts to get Wifi and it appears to be another multi-million-dollar government boondoggle. This one involves a hefty Bank of A ... More >>

  • Music

    April 22, 2010

    Weezer Leads SunFest's New Music Night Lineup

    -- If you're tired of being mad Sunrise, how about Hollywood? The Balance Sheet, a Hollywood political sheet, has looked into the city's efforts to get Wifi and it appears to be another multi-million-dollar government boondoggle. This one involves a hefty Bank of A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2010

    Even for a Model Ex-Convict, Fate Plays Cruel Tricks

    Marc Williams​Marc Williams has a tragic habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. On April 26, 1992, a 17-year-old Williams joined a couple of teenaged friends in a very sloppy criminal plot to rob a taxi driver. (They claimed a television news segment was their inspiration.) But follo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 15, 2010

    Michael Dippolito's Business Partner

    Courtesy of Palm Beach County State Attorney's OfficeDalia meets with the "hit man."​When Dalia Dippolito met with an undercover Boynton Beach cop to plan her husband's murder, she revealed some interesting details about Michael Dippolito's finances.Dalia told the cop -- who she thought was a hit ... More >>

  • News

    November 19, 2009

    Scott Rothstein's Emails Reveal His Mindset and Dependence on Debra Villegas

    Courtesy of Palm Beach County State Attorney's OfficeDalia meets with the "hit man."​When Dalia Dippolito met with an undercover Boynton Beach cop to plan her husband's murder, she revealed some interesting details about Michael Dippolito's finances.Dalia told the cop -- who she thought was a hit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2009

    Be on Lookout for Bank Robber; Looks Like Loser in a Paintball Match

    Somebody's been writing out his Christmas wish list early this year. But the guy in the Miami Hurricanes hat should have stipulated that he does not want an exploding dye pack with the rest of the cash in his bag. While running out of the Bank of America in Oakland Park, he probably looked a little ... More >>

  • News

    October 29, 2009

    President Obama Fails to Go After Those Responsible for Financial Meltdown

    Somebody's been writing out his Christmas wish list early this year. But the guy in the Miami Hurricanes hat should have stipulated that he does not want an exploding dye pack with the rest of the cash in his bag. While running out of the Bank of America in Oakland Park, he probably looked a little ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2009

    Morning Juice: Reservations on Seminole Deal; Kissing Bandit Seeks Love and Money

    ​Your Tuesday in South Florida news:Police questioned Bruce Strachan, the suspect in a triple homicide in Lake Worth, through the night, and we can expect an update this morning on that case. [WPBF]In a period of agonizing service cuts, a consultant says West Palm Beach can cut 52 jobs in its Fire ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 28, 2009

    Robbery at Fort Lauderdale Bank of America; Suspect Arrested

    Screen grab: Google MapsThe Bank of America at Davie Boulevard and SW 31st Ave in Fort Lauderdale.​The Fort Lauderdale Police Department just issued a news release saying that someone tried to rob the Bank of America at 3030 Davie Boulevard, near with intersection with SW 31st Ave.That's the bank ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2009

    Homeowner With Chinese Drywall Confronts Builder

    Photo providedLisset Sanchez-Schwartz and Ian Schwartz pose outside their newly purchased house in June 2007. They're now on the verge of losing the place.For many homeowners suffering with Chinese drywall, it's safe to say they wouldn't mind a chance to confront the builders who installed the defec ... More >>

  • News

    April 30, 2009

    This Pint-Sized Preacher May Be a Prophet, But Who's Profiting?

    Photo providedLisset Sanchez-Schwartz and Ian Schwartz pose outside their newly purchased house in June 2007. They're now on the verge of losing the place.For many homeowners suffering with Chinese drywall, it's safe to say they wouldn't mind a chance to confront the builders who installed the defec ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2008

    Morning Juice: Bees Invade Home You Can't Afford, Moguls May Slap the Dance out of Journalism

    The Juice News Team. Bees Invade, Kill WienersA shocking development today in the ongoing story of South Florida's housing crisis. Killer bees that took up residence in an abandoned Riviera Beach home have murdered a neighbor's Dachshunds. While the bees have not made their demands clear, it's evide ... More >>

  • News

    October 16, 2008

    Rise of Fort Lauderdale attorney Scott Rothstein has town talking

    The Juice News Team. Bees Invade, Kill WienersA shocking development today in the ongoing story of South Florida's housing crisis. Killer bees that took up residence in an abandoned Riviera Beach home have murdered a neighbor's Dachshunds. While the bees have not made their demands clear, it's evide ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2008

    Ken Jenne Back At Work At Rothstein's Firm

    The Juice News Team. Bees Invade, Kill WienersA shocking development today in the ongoing story of South Florida's housing crisis. Killer bees that took up residence in an abandoned Riviera Beach home have murdered a neighbor's Dachshunds. While the bees have not made their demands clear, it's evide ... More >>

  • News

    September 4, 2008

    Trickster in Chief

    Famed political hit man Roger Stone takes a special interest in would-be Broward Sheriff Scott Israel

  • Calendar

    May 8, 2008

    Buffet for the Beholder

    Get a taste of various art movements under one roof

  • News

    March 6, 2008

    They'll Take Your Houses

    South Florida's real estate forecast calls for pain

  • News

    November 8, 2007

    Judgment Day

    A Davie man turns a debt case into a holy war

  • News

    August 16, 2007

    Powerfall

    For David Lee Edwards, winning the lottery was a wild rocket ride

  • News

    June 7, 2007

    Plantation 9-1-1

    Taser the Baby With the Bath Water

  • News

    October 12, 2006

    Robo-Invasion!

    Robby and B-9 Take Boca

  • Blogs

    July 17, 2006

    Radio Round-Up

    Robby and B-9 Take Boca

  • News

    July 13, 2006

    Loving the Nacho

    Jack Black's portrayal was over-the-top, so stop being offended.

  • News

    November 11, 2004

    Knotty Head Bandits

    In the bank robbing business, these guys are the best. They're also the most wanted.

  • Calendar

    July 22, 2004

    Dip into the Salsa

    Givin' props to Puerto Rico

  • News

    July 15, 2004

    Below the Bar

    This women's rights champion is still a tough broad fighting the system. But now it's to dodge debts.

  • Dining

    January 1, 2004

    Hectically Eclectic

    This melting pot, a jumble of Caribbean, Japanese, and Cantonese influences, won't melt

  • News

    June 27, 2002

    An Unpleasant Development

    The plan to build Merry Place could rekindle an inner-city dream

  • News

    April 11, 2002

    Something Fishy

    If the home opener is any indication, the Florida Marlins will have a hard time hooking South Florida's disillusioned fans

  • Calendar

    October 11, 2001

    Sabor Latino

    ¡Viva Broward!

  • News

    August 16, 2001

    Peebles Power

    When it comes to making deals, developer R. Donahue Peebles has no qualms about filing lawsuits -- or playing the race card

  • News

    February 1, 2001

    The Art of the Deal

    Skot Foreman brings big-name art to an unexpected seaside town

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