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Bizarro Smear Campaign: Candidate Gregg Weiss Accused of Scientology, Anarchy in West Palm Beach Commission Race (PHOTO)

A leading supporter of West Palm Beach City Commission candidate Shanon Materio has warned voters that a Materio loss will expose the city to the danger of having an Operating Thetan (member of the Church of Scientology) in a position of leadership. Not only that, the warning goes, the mis ... More >>

In Defense of New Girl (Hear Us Out...)

Craigslist Ad Offers 50K for Casey Anthony Info

Even though she's been out of custody and ducking underground for the last year and a half, it's been a busy few weeks for America's most hated parental unit. The latest updates came with a one-two punch: first, word that an appellant court had decided to drop two of the remaining guilty charges on ... More >>

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Named as Head of DNC Again by Obama

Debbie Wasserman Schultz is a pretty big deal. She helped Democrats expand their majority in the Senate, which in and of itself was a task. And she helped Obama win Florida in November, which is almost impossible. But because she did these things, the POTUS announced Tuesday that he wants Wasserman ... More >>

Sean Penn Astonishing as Ex-Pop Star in "This Must Be the Place"

Holy Toast: Jesus, Mary, and Satan Found in Food

We're not sure why, but simple food has turned into a conduit for angels and demons to communicate with mere mortals. People have seen Jesus in cakes, sandwiches, potato salads, and other earthly delights. Jesus isn't the only spiritual being to appear in your meal -- there have been accounts of the ... More >>

New Times' South Florida Web Awards 2012: Vote Now!

We've spent the past few weeks scoping out South Florida's social media landscape in search of the best of the web. Our eyes are a bit bleary from staring at our computer screens and iPhones, but here it is: our first annual South Florida Web Awards. From the apps you can't live without to the blog ... More >>

Boils and Goyles' Rick Diaz Clarifies His Musical Intent

Welcome to Our New Livefyre Commenting System

Today, New Times Broward-Palm Beach rolled out a new user profile platform dubbed My Voice Nation. Your voice -- and the opinions you voice in our comments section -- will now be amplified through a fancy new commenting program called Lifefyre ("live fire"). Read all about it below.

Best Ice Cream Food Trucks in Fort Lauderdale and Miami

​Want access to our Best Of picks from your smartphone? Download our free Best Of app for the iPhone or Android phone from the App Store or Google Play. Don't forget to check out the full Best of Broward-Palm Beach® 2012 online at bestof.voiceplaces.com.Summer means sweating in mysterious places, ... More >>

BREAKING: Nicole Okrzesik Indicted in Juliana Mensch Murder, Could Face Death Penalty With James Ayers

A grand jury indicted 23-year-old Nicole Okrzesik in the March strangulation of Juliana Mensch, prosecutors say. She is scheduled to go to trial June 25, alongside codefendant James Ayers.Both are charged with first-degree murder -- a capital crime."They both could face the death penalty, although w ... More >>

"The Lucky One" Isn't Lucky Enough to Find Stars With Chemistry

Four Ways to Get Around the Sun-Sentinel Paywall

Well, the Sun-Sentinel paywall went up on Monday, and it appears to be operating at full steam -- which means that once you read 15 artlcies, you're SOL until next month, trapped behind the paper's new Press "digital memberships" system. And, unlike the New York Times paywall, links from Facebook a ... More >>

Why You Should Stop Being Jaded and Watch The Voice

​​I've watched only an episode-and-a-half of The Voice, NBC's new prime-time singing competition, and I don't think I've ever seen a full episode of America's Next Semi-Talented Matinee Idol or whatever it's called. Still, I'm writing this because NBCUniversal paid me I've been forced to sheepis ... More >>

Chrome Dick's Raphael Alvarez on Absolutely Everything

​Glimpses of the South Florida Scene is a column devoted to the artists thriving within Broward and Palm Beach counties featuring interviews with the folks making it happen. This week, Chrome Dick.It goes without saying, but "Chrome Dick" is a jarring phrase, image, and idea. The sounds Raphael Al ... More >>

Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Ted Deutch Are Sponsoring the Bill That's Upsetting the Internet

​If you go to Wikipedia's website today, you may cry after finding it's not giving out information today. The Google logo is also blacked out on that website, and Reddit and other sites are also blacking themselves out today.If you're looking for someone local to blame for any of your internet-rel ... More >>

GOP Debate Audience Members Make Fools of Themselves by Booing Gay Soldier (Video)

​Another GOP presidential debate in Florida last night apparently presented the opportunity for audience members to make asses of themselves on national television again, this time by booing a gay soldier stationed in Iraq.During the Fox News/Google debate in Orlando, a question was given to Rick ... More >>

UPDATED: Federal Courthouse in West Palm Beach Evacuated Due to Suspicious Vehicle

​UPDATE 2: We've checked out the information about Edgar Bushey; find it after the jump.UPDATE: The scene is reportedly clear, and the surrounding streets will reopen. Police in West Palm Beach are investigating reports of a suspicious U-Haul truck on Banyan Boulevard.According to the Palm Beach C ... More >>

"The Cha-Cha of a Camel Spider" at Florida Stage: A Stylistically Scattered Look at the Poetry of Politics

Le Tub Saloon: We Demystify the Urban Legends

Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry's: Tuesday, April 12th 2011

  Photo Courtesy of Google Images ​ Summer is fast approaching; Heck, some days it feels like it's already here. While it's still snowing in some states, we're already busy thinking of ways to battle the heat. Some people sumberge themselves in the pool until their skin prunes; ... More >>

Palm Beach Post Writer Responds to Pain Clinic Lobby Criticism

​Last week, we told you about the Florida Society of Pain Management Providers, the largest pain-clinic-supported lobbying organization in the state, harshly criticizing the Palm Beach Post over the paper's coverage of pain clinic legislation. Paul Sloan, president of the Pain Society, called Po ... More >>

Chillounge Coming to Delray Again: February 5, 2011

Photo Courtesy of Google Images ​Just when you thought that the only people who hung out in parks at night were bums and hookers, the second annual Chillounge Night comes around and changes it all. On February 5th hundreds of daybeds and lounge chairs will be set-up on The Great Lawn at Old School ... More >>

The Twelve Freaky Gingerbread Houses of Christmas

​Construction permits on new gingerbread homes are not issued until the first week in December, after which the confectionary edifices spring up everywhere.  Gingerbread houses were first built in Germany, Scandinavia, and Russia, and popularized in the 17th and 18th centuries. Gingerbread me ... More >>

I'm Eating What?! Adjika

Photo by Riki AltmanWhat are those Russians hiding?​Continuing on with our theme of Russian foods we don't recognize but are willing to try for the sake of science, we dug into a jar of what we later discovered was adjika, something that looked like it belonged between the categories of "dip" and ... More >>

"Iron Man 2" Will Lead to "3" and Probably "4," but That Doesn't Mean It's Good

Heat Gives Hawks First Road Playoff Win in 12 Years

The last time the Atlanta Hawks had won a playoff game on the road, Dwyane Wade was 15 years old. He hadn't thought about Marquette, the Final Four, the NBA Finals, MVPs, or STDs. But last night, Miami was about as intimidating as Jeff Goldblum was in the 1997 smash Jurassic Park 2 -- which is ... More >>

Abrams: Tribune Bankruptcy "Truly Sucks"

Here's the latest piece from Tribune Co. Chief Innovation Officer Lee Abrams. It jumps. ------------------------------------------------  February 18, 2009 THINK PIECE: NINE EASY PIECES Time for a deep breath and a few thoughts about the dynamics of evolving and positioning ourselves ... More >>

For Those Road-Tripping to Cayleestock

As anyone with cable news knows by now, there will be a public memorial for Caylee Anthony tomorrow in Orlando. Caylee's grandmother Cindy asked the Orlando Sentinel to publish this eulogy in advance of the funeral. Notice that Cindy Anthony specifically invites only "those with the purest of hearts ... More >>

Last Night: The Ritz-Carlton's Wine Room and Scotch Bar

New Times was graciously invited to an evening of pampering and boozing last night courtesy of the Ritz-Cartlon Fort Lauderdale's (semi) new and much improved wine bar. And it went.... well, how do you think it went? We were pampered. We were boozed. It was an all around lovely evening, and I would ... More >>

Crist's Wedding Dress, the GOP's KKK Problem, and the Dunkin' Badass

  Crist Buys Wedding Dress, Won't Be One Wearing It If you're the type of person who laughs at the sight of a beard-wedding dress combination, you'll appreciate the news that Charlie Crist's fiancee recently bought herself a wedding gown. I say this not because the accusations that Carole Rome ... More >>

Lee Abrams Isn't Playing Anymore

In his latest "think piece," Tribune Co. Chief Innovation Officer Lee Abrams draws a line in the sand for EVERYone in the company's newsrooms (including the Sun-Sentinel): Revolutions are about "we". The leaders need to engage EVERYone. And EVERYone needs to engage the cause. You ar ... More >>

A Good Chef Is Hard to Find

It's election season: Stephen Asprinio needs your vote

The Case for Coldplay

Politics, religion, and Coldplay: topics that should never be breached among friends

United Airlines Error Not Sun-Sentinel's Fault

Hitting The Links

Muddy Politics

A sure-fire technique to rile a city: Accuse people of anti-Semitism

Again With The Future of Journalism Stuff

BSO Uses Kiddie Porn Subpoena To Crack Political Blog

Review: Projekt Revolution, August 10

Stomp the Worm

Saint Aaron to the rescue in Haiti

The Real Raffo

They Edit Dave Barry Too

Net Worth

South Florida finally finds itself on the web.

Artbeat

Capsule reviews of current area art exhibitions.

Built from Scratch

Artbeat

Capsule reviews of current area art exhibitions.

Just One Hitch

Will Smith helps others find love, though probably not with this movie

A Christmas Confession

Columnist repents, vows to stop killing Christian fundamentalists