Hilton Hotels Corporation

Hilton Hotels Founder's Grandson Arrested on Domestic Battery Charges

According to a police report, Conrad N. Hilton, the 53-year-old grandson of the Hilton Hotel chain founder, Conrad "Connie" Hilton, was arrested on a charge of domestic battery. He's also apparently a deadbeat when it comes to paying a restaurant bill too.

kitchenetta's Vincent Foti on the new Spring Menu and His 10 Years in South Florida Restaurants

Farm-to-Table has become a major buzzword over the past few years. And we're certainly not complaining about the trend. Aside from the benefits to the local economy, individual health, and environmental impact, local and organic foods taste better. Isn't that what dining out is supposed to be abo ... More >>

Balloon Boy 2012: Three Years After the Hoax, Falcon Heene Fronts a Metal Band

Top Turkeys of 2012: The South Florida Personalities We Love to Hate

Palm Beach GOP Chair Dinerstein: "It's Not Our Country"

By 11 last night at the GOP "victory" party at the Palm Beach Kennel Club, it was all over but the shouting -- and there hadn't even been any shouting. The networks having called the show for Obama, all that remained were a few stragglers packing up bunting and party favors, an inflatable elephant c ... More >>

Danell Leyva, Miami's Cuban-American Olympic Prodigy, Goes for Gold

Save the Music, and Listen to Great Tunes Too

From Tiki to Toasted: This Week's Hukilau Means Many Rum Cocktails

The largest celebration of tiki culture in the country starts Thursday at Mai-Kai and runs through Sunday, a recognition of the modern tiki movement. With three days of music, food, and drink, the weekend offers an opportunity to drink with tiki barman and author Jeff Berry, who will expound on the ... More >>

The Super Bowl Prostitution Hoax: Indianapolis Mobilizes for an Epic Battle With an Urban Legend

Broward Judge's Cellphone Was Reportedly Stolen Back in the Day by a Canadian Politician

sodahead.com​The 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 >>

David Boston Reminds Everyone He Exists After Allegedly Getting Drunk and Punching a Woman

​Ever wonder what happened to former Miami Dolphins wide receiver David Boston? Well, we can tell you what happened to him last night -- he was arrested by Boca Raton cops after he allegedly got drunk and punched a female friend twice in the forehead, causing a wound that had to be closed up with ... More >>

Sylvia Poitier's Secret "Defense Fund" Set Up by Judy Stern and Friends, According to Email

Broward Sheriff's OfficeSylvia Poitier​If you're wondering how suspended Deerfield Beach Commissioner Sylvia Poitier -- who was convicted yesterday on four counts of falsifying public documents -- managed to pony up the cash for defense lawyer Johnny McCray Jr., a months-old email acquired by the ... More >>

Eat Your Salad and Go: Food Critic Kicked Out of the Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale

Lounge chairs: so close yet so far.​Last week, I had reported a craving for rooftop dining with a side of swim that was sated by the untzy Sunday scene at The W Hotel's rooftop. In the comments, a few of you weighed in on poolside seats with a view. Commenter RJ Petrucci suggested to "play it cool ... More >>

Ladies and Lechers

Tea Party Founder's Hidden Arrest

Palm Beach County Sheriff's OfficeMug shot of Tea Party leader Danita Kilcullen.​That organized band of angry, gun-toting, Bible-quoting older white people -- otherwise known as the Tea Party -- has often crossed the bounds of appropriateness as it pushes for its right-wing agenda. But kickin ... More >>

RIP "Herb Caen"

I regret to report that the often far-out and always lovable Pulp commenter known as Herb Caen died in real life of lung cancer on Saturday morning at the age of 58.A friend of Herb's who found my phone number in his phone after his death called to let me know. Herb called me only a couple of times, ... More >>

South by South Florida 2011: Surfer Blood, ANR, Dreaming in Stereo, Locos por Juana, and Millionyoung All Head to Austin

Braco's Wandering Eye

​"We all carry a seed inside," writes Braco on his website, "which can become a beautiful fruit one day."Braco is undeniably a beautiful fruit. He's got soft skin; an easy smile; long gray hair, never befouled by an inorganic treatment. His eyes are full of the serenity that can only be attained f ... More >>

Foresight Is 2012

Farm-to-Table Verdea Opens in PBG Embassy Suites

​Road warrior staple Embassy Suites isn't usually in the forefront of culinary trends, but the Palm Beach Gardens hotel is going for it with the debut of its fine dining restaurant, Verdea (4350 PGA Blvd.; 561-691-3130), which touts itself as a farm-to-table eatery that promises "ingredients that ... More >>

New York Strip in Pompano Closes, Ending a Short, Glitzy Run

John LinnThe press kit mailed to New Times included an aged strip steak.​New York Strip opened in Pompano on April 2 with as much fanfare as you could possibly muster for a steak house/strip club. The owners mailed outlandish media kits all around town that included membership cards supposedly val ... More >>

The Worst of the Burger Battle: Ilios, Pier 66, and Riverside Hotel

Photos by Eric BartonIlios' burger may not look bad, but wait until you see what's inside.​Georgie's Alibi showed the chains how it was done at Friday night's Burger Battle, turning in one mean ground chuck burger for the victory. But there were some downright disgusting excuses for America's favo ... More >>

Fifteen Candles

NYC Union Guys in Trouble for Dropping 10-Large at The Breakers Palm Beach

Flickr: SLDdigitalThe Breakers​Yeah I know $10,000 at The Breakers is barely enough to tip the bellhop, but still. Union leaders are expected to be judicious with their share of the workin' folks' wages. Also, it doesn't help that much of the District Council of Carpenters' leadership is already u ... More >>

Rosie's, Funky Buddha, and Antea Among Our Happiest Bars

Lauderdale Bedbug Lawyer Says Tourists Should Check Registry

Cimex Lectularius, coming soon to an Airport Hilton near you.​The Airport Hilton, Palm Beach. The Marriott Key Largo. The Clevelander Miami Beach. The Ocean Manor Resort Fort Lauderdale. The Embassy Suites in Boca. These are only a few of the South Florida hotels and guest houses riddled with bedb ... More >>

Stumbling Toward Ecstasy

Or at least the next bar.

Top Chef 7 Florida Casting, In Pictures

Jacob KatelProspective Top Chef contestants shoot the shit while they wait their turn to see the casting director.​Top Chef 7 is officially on its way to your signal box, and Magical Elves, the production company behind the hit Bravo series, was in Miami on Sunday looking for talent. Prospective ... More >>

Take That, Jimmy Buffett!

Skip Key West and the Caribbean; fruity drinks and shirtless sunbathers are right here at Rehab Sundays.

Uh-Oh! Nut-Stomping Deerfield Blogger Laces Up a Steel-Toed Boot...

deerfield-beach.comMarty PopelskyMarty Popelsky is the latest Deerfield Beach commissioner to wander into the crosshairs of the city's ethics-obsessed blogger, Chaz Stevens. The man behind Acts of Sedition tells Juice that later today, he'll publish a post that details a flagrant abuse of power by P ... More >>

"Beerfest"?? Leaked Emails Reveal Media Conspiracy to Intoxicate Fort Lauderdale

>>> Thomas Francis 4/15/2009 4:36 PM >>>Hi Whittney,Let me start by saying that you're doing a terrific job as the Beerfrau of Beerfest. Not an official title, I know; but certainly more fun than "Marketing Manager." I am excited about Saturday night's soiree, and I think Juice rea ... More >>

The Trail From a $6 Million French Art Heist Ends in Suburban South Florida

Barack Obama wins -- and So Does South Florida

It's a victory just to have an election pass without a local embarrassment

Smoked Tuna in the Can

He was the first big bust of the War on Drugs. That and two bits won't get you a cup of coffee.

The Bad News Bulldogs

A quest for (Special) Olympic gold, starring one burned-out journalist turned coach and a volleyball team that couldn't spike straight.

The Bad Bet

It turns out murdered gambling boss Gus Boulis had plenty to hide

Winging It

Post-hurricane, it takes some ingenuity to keep cooking

Model Behavior

Moesha's mom Ralphs up the latest fashions

Justice Grounded

Roddy, baby — you're clean. Honest!

Easter Rock

Do the Hustle

How a slick-talking drifter took America's Venice for a ride

Save the Manatees

A new chance for Florida hockey

Not Your Ordinary Bic

Pens and watches and knives, oh my!

Gunning for Profit

Opportunists make a fortune supplying guerrillas and terrorists from South Florida gun shops

F-A-Who?

Florida Atlantic's multimillion-dollar investment in a legendary coach has so far been a bust

WorldWide Negligence

An airport security company received a surprise visit from the FBI. Here's why.

Undercurrents

Lights! Camera! Conspiracy! A local filmmaker blames Hollywood’s mayor for Gus Boulis’s untimely demise.

Undercurrents

Our new, improved column ponders a Sun-Sentinel screwup.

No More Mr. Mean Guy

After years of playing political hardball, Ron Gunzburger says he wants to take a softer approach with his nationally known Website

Night & Day

July 16 - 22, 1998