Fourth of July

El Gringo Returns: CBS4's Brian Andrews Has Been on Quite the Colombian Adventure

Newscaster Brian Andrews, Bogota's El Gringo, Nearly Kidnapped In Colombia

On a recent overcast day in downtown Fort Lauderdale, a cluster of reporters watched a tanned blond man sashay into the federal courthouse dressed like the Joker: orange pants, purple socks, red pocket square, and a Technicolored iPhone in his hand. Murmurs immediately. "Who's that?" one reporter ... More >>

Romney Visits Wilbur L. Ross Jr., Who Grew Rich While Miners Died

If Bain Capital and its kind are giant vampire squids wrapped around the face of humanity, Palm Beach is where they shit. The wealth they extract sits frozen along the waterfront here as miles of palatial estates, massive excrements of money. There's a reason it's called filthy lucre. Mitt ... More >>

Fourth of July Fireworks: Your Broward County Guide to Explosions

Tomorrow is the Fourth of July! A glorious celebration of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by our founding fathers some 236 years ago. It is a day of great historical weight, and there is no better way to commemorate the occasion than to sit in a field and watch things blow up.And whe ... More >>

Stick This On Your Dog: Five Creative Hot Dog Toppings

As you know, The Fourth of July, Independence Day marks the day when American colonists adopted The Declaration of Independence, a document which, effectively, told the British monarchy to shove it. As with any holiday, Americans have certain Fourth of July traditions like drinking heavily, calling ... More >>

Fourth of July, Mango Mania, and Other Food Events This Week in South Florida

In the event that your holiday shenanigans are getting off to an early start, Clean Plate Charlie has put together a list of food and drink events (including a few fireworks- and barbecue-filled parties) happening this coming week and weekend in Broward and Palm Beach counties. And in case you' ... More >>

Fourth of July in South Florida: Where to Grill Out if You Don't Have a Backyard

Just as New Year's Eve can make one feel like a loser for not attending the most amazing party ever, Fourth of July has a way of making one feel like a slouch should a backyard barbecue fail to factor into holiday plans. But you needn't write off your Fourth just because you don't have a backyard an ... More >>

Fourth of July in South Florida: Where to Drink, Eat, and Party on July 4

What to do when a holiday like the Fourth of July falls on hump day? Party like you don't work/don't care on Thursday, or play it safe and let your freak flag fly on the weekend prior? If you prefer the latter, try the Rock N' Roll Beer-B-Que on Saturday or Hot Dog Fest on Sunday. For those wit ... More >>

A Slice of the American Dream

Texas Hold 'Em Pit Master Helps Plan a Texas-Style Father's Day

Everything's bigger in Texas, and if you're looking to go big for your Father's Day barbecue next Sunday, Jeremy "Jay" Armstead of Texas Hold 'Em has a few secrets for a Texas-style celebration for Dad.According to Armstead, "Texas-style barbecue is all about long periods of smoke with a slow-cookin ... More >>

South Florida's Best Food-Serving Dive Bars

It's That Time of Year Again: BSO Alerts the Public About Dangers of Frying Turkeys

​It wouldn't be fall without crisp air, pumpkin-spice-latte-sipping locals pretending they live somewhere that requires sweaters, an influx of Canadian license plates, and -- of course -- the annual warning from the Broward Sheriff's Office that if you're an idiot, maybe you shouldn't be deep-fryi ... More >>

Halfway Drunk

Halfway Drunk

For Those Jerk Cravings, There's Jerk Machine

​Lauderdalians with a hankering for jerk have been fortunate to have Jerk Machine, Catherine and Desmond Malcolm's take out joint that offers up rustic Jamaican fare. What it lacks in pretty it makes up for in flavor. I'd become a jerk fan by accident in DC, when a friend had come across a recipe ... More >>

Bill Clinton References Jim Crow Laws in Florida à la Debbie Wasserman Schultz

​Even though Debbie Wasserman Schultz's comment that Florida's voting laws were Republican attempts at Jim Crow laws led to her half-apology, former President Bill Clinton made a comment along the same lines yesterday.As a speaker at the Campus Progress National Conference, part of Clinton's comme ... More >>

What's In Your Hot Dog?

He has the meat sweats.​Stop for a second. It's the Fourth of July and like any good American you're about to shove a foot-long stick of meat into your face. But do you know what's actually in your hot dog?According to hot-dog.org, Americans purchase 350 million pounds of hot dogs a year. And that ... More >>

Red, White and Beer: Four Brews Made for the Fourth of July

​The Fourth of July is all about independence, so it seems only right that we take a moment to honor a truly autonomous creation: American craft beer.With so much variety -- so many ways to bottle, sip and savor damn near every type of ale out there -- what's not to celebrate? The best part: ... More >>

Guy Fieri Approved: Try the Winning Rib Recipe from the Food Network Star Fourth of July Episode

The Food NetworkFood Network Star's Fourth of July Episode winner Susie Jimenez cooked spicy pork ribs​Food Network Star finalists put on quite a show Sunday night for Season Seven's Fourth of July special-episode featuring "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives," host, Guy Fieri. The show's 10 remaini ... More >>

Major League Eating: Sonya Thomas Named First-Ever Women's Champion at 96th Annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

By misscharo at Flickr.comSonya Thomas at the 96th Annual Nathan's 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest​Could you eat 40 hot dogs in 10 minutes? Would you want to?There is one woman who can. Competitive eater Sonya Thomas, aka the "Black Widow," chowed her way to victory today to win the first- ... More >>

Five for the Fourth, Wines for Holiday Grilling

​We all know that beer is not just for breakfast any more, but it's equally true that wine is not just for expensive meals of unpronounceable dishes at snobby restaurants.  Actually, it's perfect for your Fourth of July barbecue. After all, beer only fills you up and cuts down on stomach spac ... More >>

Food Trucks Invade Sunrise This Weekend

Slow Food Truck Slow Food Truck - two chefs plus one truck equals great food.​The Miami food trucks are invading Sunrise this weekend, with two stops in west Broward. On Saturday, enjoy food trucks while you shop for a new car at Sawgrass Ford and on Monday, enjoy an old-fashioned Independ ... More >>

Philadelphia Freedom

A July Fourth Spectacle

Palm Beach County Brush Fires Are Out; Now Let's Blow Up Some Fireworks

aspieweb.net​Just in time for the Fourth of July weekend, the State Division of Forestry says there are no more brush fires in Palm Beach County, thanks to a few days of rain.The Palm Beach County fire marshal put a burn ban on the eastern half of the county that does not include a ban on firework ... More >>

"Red, White & Blues Fest" in Delray

​Blues by the ocean with a side order of brewski and seafood is on tap for the coming Fourth of July, when Boston's on the Beach hosts its second-annual "Red, White & Blues Festival."  For four days, Friday through Monday, July 1 to 4, the Delray eatery on A1A will have three stages featu ... More >>

$20 Off Rock N' Roll Beer-B-Que at Seminole Hard Rock

Flickr / thebittenword.com​This year, you want to pregame for Fourth of July by hitting up the Seminole Hard Rock all day on Sunday, July 3 -- for the Rock N' Roll Beer-B-Que. Today, tickets are being offered at 57 percent off -- $15 as opposed to $35 face value -- through our Deal of the Day. The ... More >>

Daniel Boulud Announces Jim Leiken New Chef of Cafe Boulud

Daniel Boulud and new Cafe Boulud chef, Jim Leiken​On his way out to the annual Aspen Food and Wine Fest, Daniel Boulud flew to Palm Beach to announce chef Zach Bell's replacement at Cafe Boulud.

Inside the Tea Party Rally for Joyce Kaufman

Joyce Kaufman addressing the rally held in her honor.​After all the drama and controversy surrounding conservative talk-show host Joyce Kaufman last week -- her accepting, then turning down, incoming Congressman Allen West's invitation to be his chief of staff, then a terrorist threat against Brow ... More >>

Professional Eaters Descend Upon South Florida for the Great Pickle Battle

Alleged Pain Clinic Made Overtures to Regulators, Then Evaded Them

The former location of VIP Family Health.​An unlicensed clinic in Broward County managed to operate under the radar of county officials for months, even after inquiring about a business permit and being depicted as a pill mill on an evening news exposé.In July, Broward zoning officials got a visi ... More >>

Grilling Something Different: Grilled Chicken Pasta With Gorgonzola Cream Sauce

John Linn​This Fourth of July, you don't have to just grill something and slop it on a plate. Grilled food can make a wonderful addition to a larger dish, like in this pasta with Gorgonzola cream sauce.This bold, hearty pasta is livened by roasted red peppers, onion, and bacon, while the addition ... More >>

Florida Leads Nation in Speeding Tickets (Happy Weekend, Everyone)

Flickr: jpctalbotFlorida drivers can speed... at the speed of light.​Maybe it's because we're so fit, but my are we Floridians going fast. According to the National Motorists Association, the Sunshine State drivers are more likely to get speeding tickets than residents of any other state. The reas ... More >>

Lake Worth Your Time

Fourth of July Grilling Tips, Part 1

​With the Fourth landing on Sunday, it's a good time to fire up the old Webster and get to grilling. But mastering the art of fire, heat, metal, and meat takes serious know how. It also takes time and patience, and an understanding of how this age old cooking method actually works. Without proper ... More >>

Party at BX Beer Depot's Third of July Fish Fry

​Most of us will probably spend the Fourth of July grilling hamburgers and hot dogs in our backyards and narrowly avoiding injury to the extremities via explosives (Holy crud, is it almost July already?). The Third of July, however, is a day solely reserved for fish fries. And there'll be a whoppe ... More >>

The Cro-Mags

Rock 'N' Roll Ribs in Coral Springs Conjures the Backyard Barbecue With Tasty Results

[UPDATED WITH VIDEO] Deerfield Beach Mayor Talks About Wild Commission Meeting, City's Future

Mayor Peggy Noland is walking around Deerfield Beach today, chances are she's got a big grin on her face. That's because she's close to finishing a task she's been working on for nearly a year: the termination of City Manager Mike Mahaney. (Video here, on Chaz Stevens' Acts of Sedition.]"In May, whe ... More >>

A Single Man

Viva La Revolucion!

Final Fourth

Divorce Is as Sweet

Let the Sunshine In

Playing With Fireworks

How I Lost My Left Index Finger…

And other cautionary Fourth of July tales.

Jump Everybody, Jump Everybody, Jump

Eat It!

Pig out on some dogs

Old-fashioned Passion