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January 27, 2012
Fox News Now Pilfering Stories from the 'Lib Media'
Roger Ailes: You owe me money, dude.Fox News likes to mock news from liberal media. Today, however, they plagiarized some.We already know what Fox thinks of New Times -- when we accused Congressman Allen West of violating the flag code by taking an American flag scuba diving, Fox News r ... More >>
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January 26, 2012
Mark Oxner, Florida Congressional Candidate, Releases Terrifying Anti-Obama Ad
Though the new Florida congressional district lines haven't been finalized, candidates for office in what will be the new 27th District are starting to mobilize -- former Democratic Rep. Alan Grayson, who was booted out of his District 8 office in 2010, raised more than half a million dollars bet ... More >>
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January 26, 2012
Protoman Remix of Iggy Azalea's "My World" Leaks on the Web
Protoman is taking some time off from creating another solo album to focus on his place in hip hop duo Alligator City.Even though he's not putting together anything full-length, he's not totally neglecting his own music. Today, his remix of Iggy Azalea's "My World" single leaked. According ... More >>
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January 25, 2012
The Food List Challenge, Round One
I've liked The Food List Challenge app on Facebook that lists 100 dishes and drinks to prove you're a foodnik. So far, 335,345 people have tried it, including former food critic for the Washington Post, Phyllis Richman (97) and former New Times critic Gail Shepherd (85). Some of the items are rid ... More >>
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January 25, 2012
Wasted Away Again Online With Jimmy Buffett-Inspired Margaritaville Videogame
Parrotheads! Your internet dreams have come true! Key West-obsessed singer Jimmy Buffett's most famous song, 1977's "Margaritaville," is being honored with a Facebook videogame. That's right, you're not just drunk, stoned, and sun-stroked; you actually read that correctly. THQ, a videogame publis ... More >>
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January 24, 2012
Florida Panthers May Owe $30.8 Million if Team Hasn't Sheltered Homeless Since '96
Here's an audit Florida's professional sports franchises may not have expected -- records of housing the homeless at their facilities over the years.The chances of that audit happening depend on a bill that's working its way through the Legislature, and if the Florida Panthers haven't been housin ... More >>
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January 24, 2012
Occupy Member Arrested in Boca Raton Has a Bit of a History Doing Publicity Stunts
For one of the three Occupy protesters arrested yesterday in Boca Raton, this is at least her fourth publicity stunt involving police -- one of those incidents involving her wearing clown makeup and having to be forcibly removed from a tree.That's 31-year-old Ana Rodriguez who was hit with charge ... More >>
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January 23, 2012
Five Pies For Pie Day
ChrisChenIt's National Pie Day, according to the National Pie Council. Though I usually ignore food holidays, like this guy with a pie fetish, I could eat variations on pie every day for life. Pies are the ultimate comfort food that can be made savory or sweet. And don't get me started about Cris ... More >>
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January 18, 2012
Three People, Including 6-Month-Old Boy, Found Dead Inside Lauderdale Lakes Apartment
Two women and a 6-month-old boy were found dead inside a Lauderdale Lakes apartment on Sunday, and the cops aren't being too generous with details.Twenty-five-year-old Natasha Plummer and her roommate, 21-year-old Octavia Barnett, were the two women found dead, according to the Broward Sheriff's ... More >>
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January 18, 2012
Cruise Ship Catastrophes: From Viruses to Pirates to Flying Furniture
blmiers2The Italian Coast Guard on Wednesday halted efforts to recover bodies from the wreckage of the Costa Concordia, a massive cruise ship that capsized last week off the coast of Italy. With at least 11 people dead and more than still 20 missing, the accident has already dealt a financial blo ... More >>
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January 18, 2012
Allen West Blames the President for SOPA, Deletes it, Then Blames Eric Holder
Rep. Allen Bernard WestRep. Allen West -- unlike a few of his South Florida congressional counterparts -- opposes the Stop Online Piracy Act and explained that it's because President Obama doesn't know "this is a democracy."Wait, Obama's not on board with SOPA? Check that; it's Attorney General E ... More >>
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January 14, 2012
Allen West Advises That Everyone "Chill" Over the Video of Marines Wizzing on Corpses
Rep. Allen Bernard WestAs someone once wisely said, "It's better to be pissed off than pissed on."In this case, it's allegedly the Taliban that's been pissed on, and Rep. Allen West who's pissed off.West says he's "assessed" the video, and people should "chill" because they're getting "over-e ... More >>
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January 13, 2012
Rick Scott's Approval Rating Is Great! (According to Lobbyists and PR Firms)
If you ask Floridians if they approve of Gov. Rick Scott's job performance, between 26 and 38 percent would say yes.In the last week, though, two "polls" have been released that claim the governor's approval rating is much, much higher.According to a public relations/communications firm hired by ... More >>
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January 12, 2012
Try Some Tongue at Tropical Taco
"This taco shop claims to be the best taco in town," said a coworker when she gave me the heads up and Facebook link. It was lunch time, so I headed to a bleak stretch of State Road 84 to find it. Inevitably I got lost. So you won't, look for the American Legion on the left if you're heading towa ... More >>
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January 11, 2012
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 >>
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January 10, 2012
Happy Birthday, Pat Benatar!
Chances are, if you came of age in the '80s, you heard the songs of Patricia Mae Andrzejewski on the radio. Only you came to know her by her professional name, Pat Benatar. Born January 10, 1953, she dominated the airwaves throughout much of that decade, scoring a pair of multi-platinum albums, f ... More >>
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January 10, 2012
Allen West Says Military Leaders Should Be "Very Careful" About Following Orders
In Rep. Allen West's view of the military, there's apparently a choice to follow orders handed down to you.Everyone's pretty aware of West's "incident" in Iraq, but now he's saying other people in the military should "be careful" about following orders, or possibly quitting because they don't like w ... More >>
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January 10, 2012
HUD: No Audit Needed of Deerfield's Housing Authority -- Two Other Investigations Ongoing
Deerfield Beach Housing Authority Executive Director Pamela Davis literally said she was "happy to report" that the Housing and Urban Development Inspector General won't need to audit the authority.According to the report, there's no audit needed because, among other reasons, "HUD OIG Office of Inve ... More >>
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January 10, 2012
Holy Ship! Slideshow: Skrillex, Fatboy Slim, & Uh, These People
Sometimes we wonder how photographer Ian Witlen gets out of bed in the morning with the rough assignments we give him. This shot, and plenty of others from this past weekend's Holy Ship! cruise seem to suggest that he's constantly in the middle of a total bummer. I mean, the boat crashed into th ... More >>
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January 9, 2012
Climate Change to Sink South Florida; New Report Recommends Ways to Stay Afloat
The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Compact released a lengthy draft plan intended to make sure South Florida doesn't become some real-life mashup of Mad Max and WaterWorld when sea levels start to rise courtesy of climate change. The Compact -- a gang of county representatives from Brow ... More >>
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January 9, 2012
Is Farm to Table Worth the Price? Some Floridians Say No.
From LA to Boston, farm to table has taken root. Even the White House is in on it. Shaped by books such as Michael Pollan's Ominvore's Dilemma on "why we consume what we consume" and films like Food Inc., many have embraced the mantra and spend dining dollars at farm to table restaurants over o ... More >>
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January 8, 2012
Live: Donna the Buffalo at Revolution, January 6
Donna the Buffalo January 6, 2012 Revolution, Fort Lauderdale Revolution wasn't packed for Friday's Donna the Buffalo show, suggesting that Jam Cruisers are still filtering into South Florida. The extra space in the club made for a very relaxed and enjoyable scene as the band performed as well a ... More >>
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December 29, 2011
Frederica Wilson Had Worst Attendance Out of Florida's Congressional Delegation
No member of Florida's congressional delegation missed more votes this year than South Florida Democratic Rep. Frederica Wilson.In fact, South Florida Democrats -- excluding Rep. Alcee Hastings -- had some of the worst attendance records in the state, as Wilson, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and ... More >>
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December 28, 2011
Florida Abortion-Ban Bill: "Personal Liberty Is Not a License to Kill"
Once again, the "Florida for Life Act" has been submitted in the Florida Legislature. The bill would ban abortions not related to medical emergencies and would make it a first-degree felony to perform or assist in the performance of an abortion.Rep. Charles Van Zant has filed the bill on the Hous ... More >>
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December 28, 2011
More Cops Died in Florida This Year Than in Any Other State
Florida led the nation in police officers killed in the line of duty in 2011, according to a report released today by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.Fourteen of the 173 cops killed this year were in Florida, and four other states had at least 10 police fatalities.According to th ... More >>
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December 27, 2011
Allen West: Where Was Your Leadership in Opposing the Payroll Tax Deal?
Whenever we point out the quirks of Rep. Allen West, there's always some dissent from his fans. In his defense, his supporters typically point out the leadership quality they see in the congressman.West was given a chance to be a leader this past week, as he's opposed the two-month extension of the ... More >>
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December 27, 2011
Cops: DUI Suspect Says He Doesn't Remember Causing "Fireball" Crash That Killed Woman
After Edson Ramirez-Jaimes allegedly blew through some red lights and crashed into an SUV, causing a "fireball" and killing the driver on Christmas Eve, the cops say he told them he never even remembered driving.According to documents from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, Ramirez-Jaimes, 2 ... More >>
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December 22, 2011
Dirty Dozen 2011: Who Did We Forget?
This year's list of our Dirty Dozen covers a gamut of South Florida marauders, bent on making your life miserable -- or at least more mediocre -- in pursuit of personal gain. Rick Scott and Allen West are old standbys, but we have several newcomers to the list: Pain bros Jeff and Chris George, te ... More >>
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December 21, 2011
Frank and Dino's, The Daisy Coffee House, and Other Restaurant Openings
Frank and Dino's in Deerfield Beach is on the verge of opening, the Italian-American spot that pays homage to the Rat Pack. The restaurant, originally scheduled to debut in October, is one of two from Dennis Max of Max's Grille and Max's Harvest scheduled to open this season. Assiago del Forno is ... More >>
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December 20, 2011
Allen West on Gene Sperling: "I Never Met Him, but He Truly Did Seem to Me to Be an Idiot"
Rep. Allen West, the self-proclaimed Harriet Tubman.It seems like yesterday was another day Congress didn't get too much done, and Rep. Allen West made another appearance on Fox News to run his mouth.The Senate voted heavily in favor of the payroll tax cut extension worked out by both parties' le ... More >>
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December 20, 2011
Broward Judge's Cellphone Was Reportedly Stolen Back in the Day by a Canadian Politician
sodahead.comThe Toronto Star ran a two-part story on a local politician this weekend, and not-so-surprisingly, there's a Broward connection.The controversy surrounds Howard Shore, a town Councillor in Markham -- in the Toronto area -- who apparently stole Broward County Judge John "Jay" Hurle ... More >>
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December 20, 2011
Decoding Coffee Talk to Make a Better Brew
Videocast #3 - Chemex/Pourover from James Hoffmann on Vimeo.What's the big deal about coffee? Coffee geeks have been nerding out over it for ages. It's only been within the last few years that the masses have become more educated by coffee aficionados, perhaps in part because of the rise and platea ... More >>
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December 20, 2011
City Link Editor Explains the Death of the Alt-Weekly Published by Sun-Sentinel
W Kelley LucasCity Link, the weekly newspaper published by the Sun-Sentinel and its parent, Tribune Company, is officially toast as of next week -- mostly.The folks at City Link didn't respond New Times' inquiries last month when we got wind of its impending doom, but now we've got the off ... More >>
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December 19, 2011
Allen West: Occupy Wall Street Protesters Will Be Known as the "Sons of Anarchy"
According to Rep. Allen West, Occupy protesters.Occupy Wall Street -- it's like a fictional organized-crime syndicate that rides around on motorcycles, according to Rep. Allen West.West celebrated the 238th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party on Friday, and of course, couldn't go without insu ... More >>
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December 15, 2011
Rick Scott's Trip to Israel: Most Readers Didn't Buy the "Trade Mission" Title
Avi HayunGov. Rick Scott givin' the eyes to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.According to the results from our highly unscientific reader poll yesterday, nearly 44 percent of our readers thought Gov. Rick Scott's "Israeli trade mission" was more of a political vacation.Nearly 37 perc ... More >>
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December 14, 2011
WIN a FREE $25 Gift Card to GrubHub.com, Restaurant Delivery / Takeout Service in South Florida
Devinlynxx via FlickrEvery home and every office in America has one --- the dreaded menu folder. You know how it is: you stash away takeout and delivery menus from restaurants you might want to order from. But over time, they get shuffled around, misplaced, or covered in won ton juice and p ... More >>
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December 14, 2011
State Representative Wants to Re-Open Old Oil Wells in South Florida
BallotpediaMatt Hudson, R-NaplesThe U.S. Geological Survey estimates that there are about 370 million barrels of undiscovered oil under South Florida -- and State Representative Mark Hudson (R-Naples) wants to go looking for it.Specifically, he wants to go back to old plugged or dry wells and giv ... More >>
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December 9, 2011
Allen West Apologizes to the Country on the House Floor (Video)
Rep. Allen Bernard West is sorry about that whole Congress thing that happened this year.Rep. Allen West took about 14 minutes to speak on the floor of the House of Representatives yesterday, apologizing to Americans for not really being able to do anything.Right after his apology, though, he mad ... More >>
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December 7, 2011
Personhood Florida Aborts Current Petition, Plans to Start Over in January
Since a Florida group managed to collect only around 20,000 of the 676,811 signatures needed to put the state's own version of a "personhood" amendment before the voters, they're ditching that one and starting over again.Initiative petition laws have now changed, making signatures for such petiti ... More >>
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December 6, 2011
South Florida Alligator Trappers Wanted, Only Need an Email Address and No Criminal History
Jobs, people, jobs.Who says there aren't any jobs out there?If you've got an email address and have managed to avoid being arrested, you can get a job in Palm Beach County (or Martin County) now.All you have to do is capture some alligators.
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December 6, 2011
Florida Senate Hard at Work: Bill Filed to Replace "Winter Break" With "Christmas Break"
Sen. Steve Wise Well, this gentleman to our left doesn't want to leave the "Christ" out of any title designating time off from school.If anyone's ever looking to argue that the Florida Senate wastes its time on things that aren't relevant to Florida, or planet earth, point to Senate Bill 1136 ... More >>
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November 30, 2011
Bike Sharing Stations Appearing in Fort Lauderdale; Launch Date Set for December 14
Reed FischerBelieve it or not, bike sharing is coming to car-choked Broward County... and the first of dozens of automated rental stations are appearing in high-traffic areas around Fort Lauderdale. The first one went up on Sebastian Street on Fort Lauderdale beach, and we spotted the one picture ... More >>
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November 30, 2011
Buzz Bake Sale 2011 Ticket Giveaway!
The mighty Buzz Bake Sale's 16th running is upon us this Saturday at Cruzan Amphitheatre. Staind, Seether, and Chevelle (featured in a fine story penned by our own Matt Hendley) ride atop the rock-heavy lineup for the daylong festival put on by 103.1 the Buzz. And, if you're hungering for more of ... More >>
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November 28, 2011
A Lesson in How to Fudge Charts, Courtesy of Rick Scott's Office
Gov. Rick Scott's office introduced its monthly chart comparing private-sector job gains against government job gains, and it just didn't look right.Remember, there were 6,900 more government jobs in October than in September, while the number of private-sector jobs increased by 2,600. (That one ... More >>
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November 22, 2011
Most Manly Restaurant in America Found in Fort Lauderdale
Men's Health announced today the most manly restaurants in America. And according to the results, the criteria are the following: 1. To be a manly restaurant, the place must feature foods that don't require utensils, except when it comes to barbecue. 2. If the restaurant isn't named aft ... More >>
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November 18, 2011
Florida Unemployment Rate Lowest in 28 Months Thanks to... Government Jobs
Florida's Department of Economic Opportunity announced this morning that the state's unemployment rate is down to 10.3 percent for October -- the lowest in 28 months -- which is still well above the national rate of 9 percent.The announcement also left out a couple of key facts. First, job creati ... More >>
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November 18, 2011
Broward County Fair: Time For Fried Food And Carnival Rides
Dan Rakofsky PhotographyThe fair - where you eat fried stuff then pay to get spun around.The fair's in town. Time to load up on food you would never normally eat on the drunkest of escapades and then allow yourself to be spun high into the air in a giant erector set, operated by a guy who resembl ... More >>
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November 16, 2011
Heinz Ketchup: Now on Sale Through Facebook
Heinz via FacebookHeinz Balsamic turns a fry into a frite right before your very eyes.According to its website, condiment giant Heinz sells 650 million bottles of ketchup every year and about two single-serve packets of ketchup for every man, woman, and child on the planet. That's a lot of ... More >>
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October 25, 2011
Florida Democratic Party's New Fundraising Technique: Identifying the "Rickpublicans"
Forget Kevin Bacon, the Florida Democratic Party is playing the "Six Degrees of Rick Scott."How do you play? Well, apparently by launching a website identifying the state's "Rickpublicans."Sure enough, hometown favorite Rep. Allen West landed a Bacon Rick number of one, with a direct connection t ... More >>
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October 23, 2011
Occupy Palm Beach Expecting Showdown with Police After Park Closure (Updated, Photos)
Lisa RabAn earlier protest on the island of Palm Beach.Update 10/23: Police allowed the protesters to stay the night on Saturday. Occupiers say that when the police department's night shift arrived at the park, they said they couldn't enforce a curfew if there was no posted notice of park hours -- w ... More >>
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