Honduras

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RIP Jeff Stratton, Award-Winning New Times Staffer and Groundbreaking Honduran Journalist

Stratton founded a newspaper on the Honduran island of Roatán. ​Former New Times Broward-Palm Beach staffer and award-winning journalist Jeff Stratton passed away suddenly this week in Honduras.Stratton, 47 years old, died from apparent complications from a stomach ulcer. New Times was a neophy ... More >>

Direct Flights Between Fort Lauderdale and Roatan, Honduras Coming Soon -- Via New Honduran Airline, Easy Sky

A new budget airline called EasySky is poised to do battle with Spirit Airlines, the Miramar-based ultra-low-cost carrier -- at least on one of its routes.Spirit currently operates a red-eye flight between Fort Lauderdale and San Pedro Sula, Honduras' bustling industrial center, often with advertis ... More >>

Bar Talk with Karlo Torres at the New Carlos and Charlie's in West Palm Beach's City Place

PERFECT FIT: Karlo Torres, bartender at Carlo's and Charlie's in City Place, West Palm BeachIt's only fitting that a "Carlo" mans the outdoor bar ​at the new Carlos and Charlie's in City Place in West Palm Beach.Alright. So it's not a perfect coincidence...it's actually Karlo (with a "k," and -- p ... More >>

Honduran Restaurants in South Florida: Ode to the Lowly Baleada

​In Honduras, the ubiquitous national snack/meal is a baleada. It's a fresh, hand-made, thicker-than-normal flour tortilla smeared with refried beans, crumbly queso, and crema; folded over; and devoured.In big cities like Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula, big baladea chains and tiny stands start ser ... More >>

Kristin Haynes, Millionaire Creator of "Dreamsicles" Figurines, Sentenced for Tax Evasion

We must be in the wrong business. Looks like the big money is in knickknacks, trinkets, and doodads. According to court documents in a federal criminal case, Kristin Haynes, creator of the Dreamsicles line of collectible ceramic figurines (like the one pictured here) raked in nearly $3 mil ... More >>

Latin American Dictators Love South Florida

We must be in the wrong business. Looks like the big money is in knickknacks, trinkets, and doodads. According to court documents in a federal criminal case, Kristin Haynes, creator of the Dreamsicles line of collectible ceramic figurines (like the one pictured here) raked in nearly $3 mil ... More >>

Ronnie's Kids

Today, amnesty is a dirty word. So what happened to the immigrants given a fresh start by Reagan in 1986?

Wake Up to Fresh Market Coffee

John Linn​I'm a coffee fanatic. But, like Jimmy, I refuse to drink "shit." Insta-coffee? No thanks. Folgers? Please. Nearly anything preground? Step back with that, son.Yes, when it comes to coffee, I have some distinct preferences. I like quality, whole roasted beans. I like them ground fresh bef ... More >>

Bike-Riding, Guilt-Ridden Rape Suspect Makes Easy Target for Broward Deputies

Eduardo Josue Ortizromero, an 18-year-old suspected of raping two women, aged 18 and 25, has been arrested by Broward Sheriff's Office deputies in Dania Beach. Judging by the news release, he made it easy for cops and prosecutors -- riding the bike associated with one rape and then giving a quick c ... More >>

Robbers, Beware: South Florida Convenience Store Workers Pack Heat

Eduardo Josue Ortizromero, an 18-year-old suspected of raping two women, aged 18 and 25, has been arrested by Broward Sheriff's Office deputies in Dania Beach. Judging by the news release, he made it easy for cops and prosecutors -- riding the bike associated with one rape and then giving a quick c ... More >>

Top Ten of '08: Latin

Eduardo Josue Ortizromero, an 18-year-old suspected of raping two women, aged 18 and 25, has been arrested by Broward Sheriff's Office deputies in Dania Beach. Judging by the news release, he made it easy for cops and prosecutors -- riding the bike associated with one rape and then giving a quick c ... More >>

Top 10 Latin Music Albums of 2008

Americans who still think of Latin music as mariachi bands and gyrating Ricky Martins and Shakiras might want to lend a closer ear to the genre. This country's Hispanic population isn't just growing, it's growing more diverse. More and more unique musical styles are being gobbled up, and that shoul ... More >>

Surf-and-Turf Rock

Perpetual Groove takes its jams aboard the high seas, then returns for the landlubbers

The Ten Most Hated Figures in Hip-hop

Break out the Haterade

Washed Up

101 Haitian refugees sailed north full of hope. They got screwed.

Stratton Off To Roatan

101 Haitian refugees sailed north full of hope. They got screwed.

Tortilla Flat

El Tamarindo's a long way from Monsanto

Bangin' in L-Dub

A half mile from Lake Worth's trendy eateries, a war is under way. With guns and cyber-graffiti.

Slick Stuff

A half mile from Lake Worth's trendy eateries, a war is under way. With guns and cyber-graffiti.

The Big Chil

Bikers, gourmands, 30,000 country fans, and bare boobies collide at a massive chili cook-off. Bottoms up!

Just Like the Rest of Us

"Hispanic heritage" is hard to find at ArtServe and Gallery Six By Michael Mills

Contra Campaign

An Iran-Contra conspirator joins the Swift Boat crowd. It was bound to happen.

Best Gym

Tag Gymnastics

Rock 'n' Nole

A casino's comin' to Hollywood. It's a big gamble.

Baby Doll

Sara Lee Creech of Belle Glade tells a long-forgotten chapter of civil rights history

The Perils of Marilise

A child of a Tonton Macoute family escaped political violence in Haiti - and then her real troubles began

Letters for November 22, 2001

That’s history, baby

Is This a Fútbol Town?

As Miami plays political footsie with the first-place Fusion, the U.S. Soccer Federation prepares to give the boot to Fort Lauderdale's hopes for a national training center

Best Cigar Shop

Cigarros Del Mundo

The Fast Life and Near Death of Nica

Revered by followers, feared by rivals, and targeted by police, the gang leader known as Nica is alive today because of a brush with death

Tale of the Ticket

The Gold Cup was a lot of fun, if you like riots

Assail on the Fun Ship

Carnival doesn't just neglect passengers who claim to be victims of sexual assault. It attempts to shut them up.

Night & Day

June 25 - July 1, 1998

Night & Day

February 19-25, 1998