Deerfield

Stranded Pygmy Whales Euthanized

And now for your bimonthly dose of bummer whale news: On Sunday, a whale and her calf had beached themselves at Jensen Beach, just north of Waveland Beach in St. Lucie County. Beachgoers spotted the whales in the water shortly before they beached themselves. The pair were identified as pygmy sper ... More >>

Seduce Your Sweetheart with Improv

November's Restaurant Openings and Closings in Broward and Palm Beach Counties

Did your favorite restaurant live to see another month? Is your neighborhood getting yet another steakhouse? See who came and went in the month of giving thanks, with November's roundup of restaurant openings, closings, and other shakeups, after the jump. Know of something we missed? Sound off in th ... More >>

El Tamarindo Pizza in Deerfield Beach: First Look

El Tamarindo owner Yecson Amaya didn't want his new Deerfield Beach location to be like any other. Even his other restaurants bearing the same name. "We change it up with each location. In Fort Lauderdale, we have panini's. In Hallandale, we have coal-fired pizza." So what makes the Deerfield Beac ... More >>

Edward Archbold Dies After Eating Dozens of Roaches and Worms in Deerfield Reptile Shop

If you're a queasy reader who's going to be turned off by a gut vomiting up a crap ton of bugs and then dying, turn away now.Broward Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of Edward Archbold, a 32-year-old West Palm Beach resident who died after "he had consumed dozens of ro ... More >>

Five New Dining Options in Deerfield Beach: Gimme A Burger, Ocean Drive Burrito, Agave Mexican Fusion, Crêpe Cafe, and Barracuda

When I was a kid -- a good 20 years ago now -- Deerfield Beach's waterfront scene didn't have many dining options. Sure, the Whale's Rib and Amante were there in the late '80s, but if you wanted something besides pizza or fried fish, a Slurpee at 7-Eleven was about all you could hope for.Well, all t ... More >>

With a Glut of Burger Joints in South Florida, Haven't We Had Enough?

Pompano and Deerfield: The Locals' Food Mecca

​We're in the thick of the Food Town Throwdown, in which West Palm Beach/Lake Worth is killing Western Broward and Delray Beach clobbers Fort Lauderdale. Want to weigh in for the results? Be sure to vote for your favorite neighborhoods. I can't help but root for underdogs. Though it's already nixe ... More >>

Don't Forget This Weekend's Garlic Fest, Altoids

​This weekend at the 13th annual Delray Beach Garlic Festival, chefs will be cooking up garlic pizzas, garlic ice cream, garlic shellfish, and everything in between. They'll also face off in garlic competitions all weekend long. On the main stage, G. Love and Special Sauce play on Saturday night ... More >>

Delray Beach Garlic Festival, Fort Lauderdale Greek Festival, and Other Food and Drink Events This Week in SoFla

​Things to do this week include booking a reservation for Valentine's Day -- something that needs to happen quickly if you don't want to be shut out of the game -- or making plans for a special pre-Valentine's outing. There are plenty of fun date ideas for the weekend, but no shortage of options f ... More >>

EPA Makes Toxic Releases In Broward Easier To Find Than Ever

​Copper in Coral Springs. Lead in Deerfield. Styrene in Dania Beach. These are just a few of the cases that turn up with a quick search of the Environmental Protection Agency's new Toxic Release Inventory database.The database, consisting of toxic disposals from 2010, allows users to search by zip ... More >>

Should Publix Use Styrofoam?

​Publix, the largest private company in Florida and the 15th largest retailer in the U.S., is again the focus of criticism from do-gooders.

Ten Burgers for Under $7

​"Where can I get a $5 lunch burger that's not fast food?" Today's question has me stumped. To accommodate a range of burger deals, I've bumped the ceiling to $7, $3 less than the restaurant average of $10 a burger. Here are the findings.10. $4 burger, fries, and a Pepsi at Hard Rock Cafe A ... More >>

Pamela Davis Ditches Deerfield Beach Housing Authority for Gainesville's Agency

afn.org​Less than three months after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of the Inspector General came to Deerfield Beach to look into its housing authority, its executive director is moving north.Pamela Davis, who's been the Deerfield Beach Housing Authority's executiv ... More >>

Charm City Burgers Reopens Today

​Charm City Burgers in Deerfield reopened this afternoon after a month long renovation. The kitchen hood replacement was the catalyst for the remodeling, the plans for which were designed by owners Mike Saperstein and Evan David. The duo took over Charm City Burgers in 2009 from an acquaintance wh ... More >>

Sylvia Poitier's Secret "Defense Fund" Set Up by Judy Stern and Friends, According to Email

Broward Sheriff's OfficeSylvia Poitier​If you're wondering how suspended Deerfield Beach Commissioner Sylvia Poitier -- who was convicted yesterday on four counts of falsifying public documents -- managed to pony up the cash for defense lawyer Johnny McCray Jr., a months-old email acquired by the ... More >>

Chaz Stevens Invites Allen West to "Root Beer Summit" Over Deerfield's Housing Authority

graffitiworx.com​Several months ago, Deerfield Beach Mayor Peggy Noland announced she was getting rid of the entire board of commissioners from the city's housing authority.Over concerns that federal taxpayer coin was being wasted in the housing authority, Rep. Allen West hopped on the case and as ... More >>

Allen West's Request Met: Investigation Into Deerfield Beach Housing Authority Pending

​Rep. Allen West's July request has been answered: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of the Inspector General is coming to town to look into the Deerfield Beach Housing Authority.A letter from Deputy Inspector General Michael P. Stephens to West dated August 3 confirm ... More >>

Lake Worth Reggae Festival at BryantPark

Eyewitness Account of Mango Madness

Photo: Sabine RaymonvilBefore the Mango went bad...​A freelance reporter, Sabine Raymonvil, attended the Deerfield Beach Mango Festival Saturday. She agreed to share her account with Juice readers:At approximately 3:15 p.m., after the first performance was to begin, Harold Cummings, CEO of Drumme ... More >>

Deerfield Beach Sues Charity; Corruption Storm A-Comin'

Flickr: Dominic Fasino​Three years after entrusting $30,000 to a nonprofit organization called Arlington Park Family, the City of Deerfield Beach has filed suit against that charity on grounds that it's withholding financial records that would show how the charity spent the money.City Attorney And ... More >>

Three Local Pastors Will Have to Answer Questions From Deerfield Auditor

An investigation into possible misuse of taxpayer dollars in Deerfield Beach has led straight to the local church till. The pastors of three North Broward congregations have been questioned by auditor Michael Kessler as to how they used thousands of dollars entrusted to them by the city.Their answer ... More >>

Doggie Bag: This Week in Charlie

C. StilesA lomo saltado sandwich from this week's Behind the Line slideshow of Bravo Gourmet Sandwich Shop.​This week on the blog:A fish wagon-turned-shack makes the best burger in Key West.You say banana, I say banana pancakes.We roll through six more of our 100 Favorite Dishes this week, startin ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: Cannoli from Mona Lisa Coal Oven Pizza

Photo by flickr user Bump.​ As a countdown to the Best Of Broward Palm Beach 2010, coming in May, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to john.linn@browardpalmbeach.com.

Fate of Deerfield Beach City Manager to Be Decided Tonight

deerfield-beach.comGanz​In just a few hours, the Deerfield Beach City Commission will hold its special meeting to vote on a motion by Commissioner Bill Ganz to terminate City Manager Mike Mahaney. I reached Ganz by phone a few moments ago to see whether he had been able to work out his difficultie ... More >>

Counting the Mango Money: Deerfield Festival's Mysterious 36-Grand

Flickr: foXXtailDeerfield's Mango Festival has been a financial juggling act​I've been stymied in my efforts to get an answer to the question I put at the bottom of this mammoth post from yesterday, about the Deerfield Beach's Mango Festival. Namely, why did the city cut the Mango Festival a check ... More >>

Brotherhood of the Traveling Pants: Deerfield Firefighters Have Legwear, Light Penalty in Common

www.deerfieldbeachfirerescue.orgFire Chief Anthony Stravino An internal investigation of Deerfield Beach Fire-Rescue's involvement in the city's March municipal investigation found that six employees committed ethical violations. But those violations -- storing political material in the fire st ... More >>

Trouble's Her Middle Name: Vice Mayor Is a Woman in Distress

Sylvia FergusonDeerfield Beach Vice Mayor Sylvia Ferguson (previously Poitier) may have had a financial interest in a nonprofit corporation for which she voted to award public funds. Acts of Sedition blogger Chaz Stevens has posted financial documents of the Westside Deerfield Businessmen Associatio ... More >>

Pete Boinis: Asshole Of The Week

    BoinisThe Pulp's Asshole of the Week (so I stole an idea from Larry Flynt, what are you gonna do, shoot me?) is Pete Boinis. He's the guy that cordoned off his swath of land next to the Deerfield Beach Pier with a bunch of poles and then had "No Trespassing" sign ... More >>

Pizza Fusion Earth Week Giveaways

Pizza Fusion, born as a single restaurant operation in Deerfield, is now aggressively franchised. On March 31, the company announced a series of Pizza Fusion restaurants opening across Saudi Arabia. Its motto is "Saving the Earth one pizza at a time" and all  deliveries are made ... More >>

Sun-Sentinel: Corruption Is Suddenly ... Everywhere!

Jennifer Gollan had a nice little scoop about elected officials' travel that centered on mayors Richard Kaplan, Joy Cooper, and Frank Ortis billing hundreds of dollars to stay at a hotel for a convention in Miami -- all of about 30 miles away. Nothing earth-shattering, but a sweet daily&nb ... More >>

Cops n' Donuts

I just love ethics questions, and lucky for me, there's an unending supply of morality dramas in the food biz. Like, for instance, is it ethical to put "grouper" on your menu when all you've got in the deep freezer is panga or swai, as dozens of restaurants in South Florida have been doing? (thank ... More >>

Last Man Standing?

For restaurants in a recession, it's survival of the fittest

Kiss Me Not

Poetry for the Horny

Take a Look at These Jugs

Very Like a Whale

Don't like the fried clams? Try the coal oven pizza.

A Star Is Born

Havana Is Open

And you don't need a boat to get there

New Courthouse? Ha!

Pay Tribute to a Legend

"Cinema Dave" Imposter on Loose

Second-hand Smoke

Collateral Damage Is Forever

Hutchins A Hit With Pod People

Poitier's Divine Tragedy

Letters for June 15-21, 2006

Reefin'

Patriotic Puppetry

Who says wooden dummies and sparklers don't mix?

Picnic Paradise -- If You Own a Boat

Boaters Park

Undercurrents

Preaching on the beach

Cold-Blooded Smuggling

The recent bust of a Hollywood importer sheds light on an illegal reptile trade that has adventurous smugglers making easy money