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  • Blogs

    April 16, 2012

    The iPhone Is Everywhere, Especially at the Dinner Table

    My first memory of a cell phone at the dinner table was a friend of my older brother's, "Joe." He always managed to drop by when my brother was otherwise occupied -- cleaning fish guts off his hands after fishing, whatever -- and Joe would have to kill time at my family's kitchen table. This usually ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2012

    Roger Scotton Stole Five Years of Shipping Services by Pretending to Be Walmart, Prosecutors Say

    ​A 41-year-old Boca Raton man was indicted on federal mail-fraud charges Friday after authorities say he got free shipping for his internet businesses by setting up accounts with UPS, DHL, and FedEx and saying he was a representative of businesses such as Target, Walmart, and Apple, according to p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2012

    Oneal Morris, Miami's Alleged Fix-a-Flat Butt Enhancement "Nurse," Arrested on Broward Charges

    ​Oneal Morris was arrested in Miami last November on charges that she gave back-room plastic surgery to several people using mixtures of super glue, cement, mineral oil, and Fix-a-Flat tire fluid. She told Entertainment Tonight that "I really am innocent or whatever," and Miami court records indic ... More >>

  • Dining

    March 8, 2012

    Here's Why Florida Seafood Restaurants Fill Menus With Foreign Fish

    ​Oneal Morris was arrested in Miami last November on charges that she gave back-room plastic surgery to several people using mixtures of super glue, cement, mineral oil, and Fix-a-Flat tire fluid. She told Entertainment Tonight that "I really am innocent or whatever," and Miami court records indic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2012

    Former Marlins Catcher Benito Santiago Arrested, Accused of Smoking Weed in His Mercedes

    ​Five-time MLB All-Star catcher Benito Santiago was "disoriented and did not know where he was at" when he was arrested next to Fort Lauderdale High School late last month, according to court documents.The former Marlins catcher, who now lives in Fort Lauderdale, was accused of hot-boxing his Merc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2012

    Suck Da Heads at Shuck-N-Dive for Mardi Gras

    How to Eat Crawfish - PSA from Loyola Motion Design on Vimeo."It's early in the season for crawfish," said Clif Smith of Crawfish Company of Central Florida. "We're very busy and could run a little short," he told Clean Plate Charlie in between taking orders for tomorrow's Mardi Gras festivities. De ... More >>

  • News

    February 16, 2012

    Anticircumcision Activists Say Trimming a Bit Off the Top Is Too Much

    How to Eat Crawfish - PSA from Loyola Motion Design on Vimeo."It's early in the season for crawfish," said Clif Smith of Crawfish Company of Central Florida. "We're very busy and could run a little short," he told Clean Plate Charlie in between taking orders for tomorrow's Mardi Gras festivities. De ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2012

    American Academy of Pediatrics to Come Out More Strongly in Favor of Circumcision, Suggests Dr. Doug Diekema, Member of Task Force

    Elijah Caleb Tan via Flickr​To circumcise or not to circumcise? That's a question that few people ever ponder -- until their little bundle of joy is about to arrive and it's a boy. For years, the American Academy of Pediatrics has said that "the existing scientific evidence is not sufficient to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 3, 2012

    The Mysterious Honeybell Gift Box

    ​Last Friday, the FedEx guy came by my house with a rather large box from Cushman's Fruit. As I signed for it, I noted that it was addressed to my husband, so I left it unopened.When he came home, I told him someone sent him fruit. We opened the box to find no gift card, no sender name (on box or ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2011

    Texas Barbecue Addiction and the Equivalent (or Lack Thereof) in South Florida

    Photos by Robert SietsemaThis is where the barbecue addiction begins.​Right around 9 o'clock last night, a cheer was raised in the kitchen. The overworked FedEx folk had finally delivered the barbecue.It was Texas barbecue, and for one of the ten individuals staying in our home for the holidays&nb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2011

    Village Voice Media Responds to Clergy

    ​Today 36 clergy affixed their names to a paid ad and open letter to Village Voice and the classified ad site Backpage.com. The full page ad was published in the New York Times.The religious coalition demanded that we close down our legal, adult classifieds.Neither government officials nor God's a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2011

    Ann Coulter Misleads, Defends Torture

    ​Ann Coulter is either cynical or crazy. I'm hoping for the latter, because I'd hate to think my home state contains anyone willing to dissemble as freely and viciously as she does in her latest column -- a hot mess of half-assertions and quarter-truths too sloppy to illuminate anything even in 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

    January 27, 2011

    Gaybies: Gay Couples in Florida Turn to Foreign Surrogacy

    "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 16, 2010

    Nevin Shapiro Is the Caligula of South Florida's Ponzi Empire

    "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 >>

  • Film

    June 24, 2010

    "Exit Through the Gift Shop" an Inspirational Doc About Street Art

    "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

    January 19, 2010

    South Florida Immigration Officials Under Fire After Targeting Guatemalans in Jupiter

    Flickr: anita gtThe government of Guatemala has issued a public protest based on immigration officials' actions in Riviera Beach.​A Guatemalan immigrant in Jupiter is facing deportation after Federal Express employees in Riviera Beach opened a package, inspected its contents, then reported a possi ... More >>

  • News

    April 30, 2009

    "Craigslist Killer" headlines threaten to overshadow Craig Newmark’s memorial speech for victim

    Flickr: anita gtThe government of Guatemala has issued a public protest based on immigration officials' actions in Riviera Beach.​A Guatemalan immigrant in Jupiter is facing deportation after Federal Express employees in Riviera Beach opened a package, inspected its contents, then reported a possi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2009

    John Patrick Fravel's Con Artistry

    South Florida papers refer to John Patrick Fravel (pictured) as a "Coral Springs man," while to upstate New York papers, he's a "Salina man." In fact, the real Fravel appears to be a modern version of the carpetbagger: According to police, he finds a mark, fleeces him, then leaves town one step ahea ... More >>

  • News

    January 17, 2008

    Sporty Delight

    South Florida papers refer to John Patrick Fravel (pictured) as a "Coral Springs man," while to upstate New York papers, he's a "Salina man." In fact, the real Fravel appears to be a modern version of the carpetbagger: According to police, he finds a mark, fleeces him, then leaves town one step ahea ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 3, 2008

    How Things Should Be

    South Florida papers refer to John Patrick Fravel (pictured) as a "Coral Springs man," while to upstate New York papers, he's a "Salina man." In fact, the real Fravel appears to be a modern version of the carpetbagger: According to police, he finds a mark, fleeces him, then leaves town one step ahea ... More >>

  • News

    September 15, 2005

    The Bad-Hands People

    You say you want United Auto Insurance to pay your medical bills? Be ready to go to war.

  • News

    May 26, 2005

    Mr. Big Shot

    The charismatic lawyer and power broker took one last lap in a New River mansion during his run from the law

  • News

    December 16, 2004

    Letters for December 16-22, 2004

    The charismatic lawyer and power broker took one last lap in a New River mansion during his run from the law

  • News

    December 9, 2004

    Letters for December 9-15, 2004

    The charismatic lawyer and power broker took one last lap in a New River mansion during his run from the law

  • Music

    July 1, 2004

    Flaw'd Logic

    Southern Flaw is a killer band first, fuck-ups second

  • News

    March 25, 2004

    The Snitch

    Meet John Mamone -- devoted father, Mafia soldier, government witness

  • News

    July 18, 2002
  • News

    December 13, 2001

    Their Own Osamas

    Abortion clinics and counseling centers faced terrorism long before everyone else

  • News

    September 27, 2001

    1984 and Counting

    Media attempts to find a face for terrorism -- and to fashion a response -- evoke George Orwell

  • Film

    September 27, 2001

    Stand By Them

    Mystery and memory shine upon those with their Hearts in the right places

  • News

    May 31, 2001

    Ash & Burn

    William Ash calls himself Mister Madam, but in the South Florida gay community, this ex-con's name is mud

  • Dining

    February 8, 2001

    Foodstuff

    Shore to Door Seafood

  • Film

    December 14, 2000

    Mel Sells Out

    We know What Women Want : a better movie than this two-hour Nike ad

  • Culture

    October 19, 2000

    Stage Fright

    A Halloween show that's 100 percent local, original, and -- surprise! -- good

  • News

    August 3, 2000

    Letters to the Editor

    Letters for August 3, 2000

  • News

    July 20, 2000

    Mr. Hollywood Florida

    With a little smoke, a few mirrors, and an ego big enough to reach California, Craig Marquardo wants to build his own movie-making empire in South Florida

  • Music

    May 4, 2000
  • News

    January 6, 2000

    Miracle Baby

    Seven years ago Bill Wetzel got testicular cancer and became sterile. Luckily he had already made a deposit at the sperm bank.

  • News

    September 16, 1999

    The Great Pretender

    Jimmy Sabatino scammed millions of dollars' worth of goods and services by claiming he was a Hollywood player. But the self-described Mafia kid played too rough when he threatened to kill President Clinton.

  • Film

    August 12, 1999
  • News

    February 4, 1999

    Cold-Blooded Smuggling

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

  • News

    July 9, 1998

    Cyber Stakes

    South Florida is at the heart of the internet gambling boom -- and of the war to stop it

  • News

    January 8, 1998

    The Hunted

    Tracking animals in the Everglades is a tiring, maddening business. Which is just how a decreasing number of hunters like it.

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