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Fort Myers

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2012

    One of Two Airlines Flying to Niagara Falls Ditches Fort Lauderdale International

    Niagara Falls is one of the most recognizable natural wonders in North America, 165 feet tall in places and as majestic as a bald eagle flying in slow motion with a golden scepter in its talons.So it was good news when Allegiant Air announced last month that it would be flying routes from Fort Laude ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2012

    It Will Never Stop Raining: Five Florida Movies on Netflix

    It was raining all weekend, the second half of the Fort Lauderdale Air Show was canceled, and the falling wet stuff isn't going away anytime soon. Rain in Florida isn't anything new, but weather reports indicate thunderstorms hitting the area every day for the next week. Womp.Weather.com puts next S ... More >>

  • News

    March 15, 2012

    Ink Wars: A New Law Pits Florida Tattoo Artists Against One Another

    It was raining all weekend, the second half of the Fort Lauderdale Air Show was canceled, and the falling wet stuff isn't going away anytime soon. Rain in Florida isn't anything new, but weather reports indicate thunderstorms hitting the area every day for the next week. Womp.Weather.com puts next S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2012

    Parents Hate "Parent Empowerment" School Bill, So Why Does It Exist?

    ​A bizarre showdown is unfolding in Tallahassee this week. Advocates for parents -- including the Florida PTA and Parents Across America --  are lobbying vehemently against a bill that's supposed to "empower them."The proposed legislation would let parents vote to turn a failing public school ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2012

    Lineten Belizaire Accused of Killing Three People, Leaving His Infant in Apartment with Bodies

    ​Father's Day isn't until June, but a strong candidate for father of the year has emerged in 20-year-old Lineten Belizaire, whom police arrested early Sunday in connection with last week's triple homicide in Lauderdale Lakes.Police say Belizaire shot and killed 21-year-old Octavia Barnett, 25-year ... More >>

  • Music

    December 29, 2011

    Artist Sean Murdock Will Torch Every Piece He Can't Sell at the Bubble

    ​Father's Day isn't until June, but a strong candidate for father of the year has emerged in 20-year-old Lineten Belizaire, whom police arrested early Sunday in connection with last week's triple homicide in Lauderdale Lakes.Police say Belizaire shot and killed 21-year-old Octavia Barnett, 25-year ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2011

    Vintage Cookbooks, Magic Thermometers, and Other Gifts for Foodies

    This vintage number looks Picasso inspired. ​The holidays are here. It's time to impress your friends with your thoughtful taste in gifts. To show your foodie friends how much you "get them," here are some of my favorite food finds in the world of cooking, grilling, and being a culinary nerd.

  • Blogs

    August 16, 2011

    Gold Coast Derby Grrls Head to Regional Championship

    Jammin'.​Leopard leggings and neon tights. Candy-striped socks. Booty shorts and cat ears. Sparkly skull decals and paisley bandannas. Scuffed-up helmets and nappy body padding. Pouting lips swollen with plastic mouth guards. Suitcase upon suitcase filled with gummy, rubber wheels. A group of abou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2011

    Fort Lauderdale Activists Travel to Fort Myers for Inaugural Food Not Bombs Event

    Stefan KamphSharing food in Centennial Park.​On Saturday afternoon, Haylee Becker, a 19-year-old volunteer with Fort Lauderdale Food Not Bombs who does most of the talking to the media about the local group, sat in a vegan ice cream shop on the other side of the Everglades and talked about confron ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2011

    West Palm Beach: Second-Most-Organized Sock Drawers in the Nation

    notallthere.netIf you have an organized drawer of sock puppets, you should probably sign up for a dating website.​We have no idea how they compiled this "information," but the dating website Chemistry.com claims people from West Palm Beach have the second-most-organized sock drawers in the country ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2011

    South Florida Lags Woefully Behind in Spring Break Dangers

    ​In a recent survey of the most dangerous spring break destinations in the country, Fort Lauderdale -- birthplace of the modern spring break -- didn't even crack the top ten. West Palm Beach ranked fifth and Miami was tenth. The survey, conducted by the website lawyer website avvo.com, looked at c ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 5, 2010

    The Real Birthers Movement

    ​In a recent survey of the most dangerous spring break destinations in the country, Fort Lauderdale -- birthplace of the modern spring break -- didn't even crack the top ten. West Palm Beach ranked fifth and Miami was tenth. The survey, conducted by the website lawyer website avvo.com, looked at c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 10, 2010

    Morning Juice: Charges May Be Coming for Rothstein's Supporting Cast; Charges in Hollywood Boy's Shooting Death

    ​A rundown of what's news in South Florida:A day after Scott Rothstein was sentenced to 50 years in prison, the speculation begins about which of his associates will be charged next. Two prime candidates: his law partners Russ Adler and Stuart Rosenfeldt. [Sun-Sentinel]Loan modification programs m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2010

    Morning Juice: Break in 25-Year-old Murder Case in Jupiter; Ethics Panel Driving Hard Bargain in Broward

    ​Your daily glance at the headlines in South Florida:The Palm Beach Sheriff's Office closed a 25-year-old cold case yesterday with the help of DNA evidence that linked a Fort Myers man to the 1984 murder of Vickie Lynne Long in Jupiter. The suspect, Todd Clayton Campbell, was 22 and lived on the s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2009

    Fort Lauderdale's Four-Legged First-Class Travelers

    FlickrFido flying first class​At Pet Airways, man's best friend flies first class -- even the ones who are homeless. The exclusive airline played a central role in the "Pup My Ride" rescue mission over the Thanksgiving holiday, transporting more than 50 dogs from parts of the country inundated wit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 31, 2009

    Lonely Condo Owner Adds to Related Group's Headaches

    Photo by C.StilesCityPlace South Tower was taken over in a "friendly foreclosure."​The hits keep coming for Miami real estate giant The Related Group. First, the lenders on its extravagant, 420-unit CityPlace South Tower condo in downtown West Palm Beach took control of the project in a "friendly ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2009

    West Palm, Miami Lose "Sweatiest City" Honor to Phoenix

    flickr user: greencolanderSure is hot ...In an unabashed marketing ploy, the makers of Old Spice deodorant have ranked the Top 20 All-Time Sweatiest Cities.  Phoenix, AZ took the top spot; Miami came in at number 7; and West Palm Beach placed at number 8. Old Spice number-crunchers say that "Ph ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2009

    At Last, Peace Reigns in Tattooland

    The bill that would have overhauled tattoo regulation in Florida is dead. The two factions of state tattooists, who had earlier this month waged an epic, expletive-laden battle in the comments thread of this Juice post, are now on the same team, or soon to be. And together, they will work toward a b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2009

    The Hoax on You

    Here is a video of a UFO, courtesy Paul. Who knows whether Paul shot the original video -- which would have required the purchase of a remote-controlled flying saucer, or at least some nifty special effects. Or whether he deserves credit for time-stamping it February 9, 2009, and indexing it with "F ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2008

    Plies' New Album, Da Realist, in Stores Today

    For those that don't already know, Plies' highly anticipated second album of the year, Da Realist, is available in stores today. It's not common for artists, especially rappers, to release multiple albums in one year, but Plies, who was born and raised in Fort Myers, seems determined to prove someth ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2008

    Remind You Of Anyone?

    For those that don't already know, Plies' highly anticipated second album of the year, Da Realist, is available in stores today. It's not common for artists, especially rappers, to release multiple albums in one year, but Plies, who was born and raised in Fort Myers, seems determined to prove someth ... More >>

  • Dining

    July 31, 2008

    Highway to Hog Heaven

    Deep Down South takes the road less traveled and finds itself far ahead of the pack

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2008

    News-Press Lays Off 36

    Deep Down South takes the road less traveled and finds itself far ahead of the pack

  • Music

    April 24, 2008

    A New Radio Home for Indie Artists

    Deep Down South takes the road less traveled and finds itself far ahead of the pack

  • Music

    April 10, 2008

    Risque with Riskay

    Deep Down South takes the road less traveled and finds itself far ahead of the pack

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2007

    Sean Taylor: What Would You Do?

    Deep Down South takes the road less traveled and finds itself far ahead of the pack

  • Blogs

    August 30, 2007

    Timoney Does His Michael Vick

    Deep Down South takes the road less traveled and finds itself far ahead of the pack

  • News

    August 2, 2007

    Wingin' It

    Fledgling Guardian Angels get the call from gang-riddled Lake Worth

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2007

    Eight Skeletons, Weird Town

    Fledgling Guardian Angels get the call from gang-riddled Lake Worth

  • Culture

    February 22, 2007

    Booze and Theatre

    Muddy drama and insults for pay go down well with beer

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2007

    Shula Picks Colts

    Muddy drama and insults for pay go down well with beer

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2007

    Who's The Baby's Mummy?

    Muddy drama and insults for pay go down well with beer

  • Blogs

    January 3, 2007

    Bad Beginnings

    Muddy drama and insults for pay go down well with beer

  • Blogs

    December 4, 2006

    "It's Alive!"

    Muddy drama and insults for pay go down well with beer

  • News

    January 19, 2006

    Letters for January 19-25, 2006

    Muddy drama and insults for pay go down well with beer

  • Sports and Recreation

    May 13, 2004

    Best Reason to Avoid the Marlins Clubhouse

    Josh Beckett

  • News

    January 8, 2004

    Letters for January 8, 2004

    What? You expected team loyalty?

  • News

    August 21, 2003

    Dying to Be Thin

    Like other "super morbidly obese" people, Marc Patterson would do almost anything to slim down

  • Calendar

    July 17, 2003

    Midseason, Minor League

    How the local teams stack up after half a season on the diamond

  • Dining

    May 15, 2003

    Why Mia?

    The search for good, casual Mexican fare in South Florida continues

  • News

    November 21, 2002

    Letters for November 21, 2002

    A left-wing zealot

  • News

    November 14, 2002

    The Antiwarriors

    Riding shotgun with Broward County's tiny but angry peace movement

  • Calendar

    October 5, 2000

    Folk Yourself

    The Southwest Florida Folk and Blues Fest

  • Culture

    June 22, 2000

    Juris Imprudence

    "Boca Museum Artist Guild Juried Competition and Exhibition" and "49th Annual All Florida Competition and Exhibition"

  • Foodstuffs

    May 11, 2000

    Best Drive-Thru Donut

    Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

  • Sports and Recreation

    May 11, 2000

    Best Day Trip

    Koreshan State Historic Site

  • Music

    May 6, 1999

    The Great Pretenders

    Koreshan State Historic Site

  • News

    November 26, 1998

    Ready! Wet! Go!

    Behold the swamp buggy races, South Florida's oddest racing tradition, where the engines roar, the muck flies, and the vehicles sometimes sink

  • News

    March 5, 1998

    It Came From the Swamps!

    A huge, hairy beast that walks upright and craves lima beans is stalking South Florida's marshland.

  • News

    November 13, 1997

    A Revolting Development

    Does the Fort Lauderdale beach area want to be a "world-class tourist destination" or a decent place to live?

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