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Hurricane Andrew

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2012

    The Highly Coincidental Day That Shaped, and Tarnished, Survivalism in America

    This week's cover story is about modern survivalists.August 23, 1992, was an exceptionally shitty day in America. Hurricane Andrew was gathering strength over the Caribbean, and by nightfall, it would plow over South Florida with category-five winds, ripping whole neighborhoods to pieces, knocking o ... More >>

  • News

    April 26, 2012

    If the End of the World Is Nigh, These South Florida "Preppers" Are Ready

    This week's cover story is about modern survivalists.August 23, 1992, was an exceptionally shitty day in America. Hurricane Andrew was gathering strength over the Caribbean, and by nightfall, it would plow over South Florida with category-five winds, ripping whole neighborhoods to pieces, knocking o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2012

    JAVMA Probes Whether Burmese Pythons Are Mere Hype or Slithering Destructive Force

    ​Despite the string of national headlines, television specials, a federal ban, and grotesque photographs, it's becoming increasingly unclear whether Burmese pythons are permanently wrecking the Everglades or if they're just an overhyped nuisance. Earlier this year, scientists r ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 3, 2011

    Drag Queens, Family Values, and Food

    ​Despite the string of national headlines, television specials, a federal ban, and grotesque photographs, it's becoming increasingly unclear whether Burmese pythons are permanently wrecking the Everglades or if they're just an overhyped nuisance. Earlier this year, scientists r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 20, 2011

    The Four Baddest Animals in Florida That Shouldn't Be Here

    flickr.com​A 20-year University of Florida study out last week says Florida has the most invasive reptiles and amphibians in the world. A day or two after that came out, state officials declared war on giant African snails in Miami-Dade County.Yep, Florida apparently has a nasty invasive species p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 11, 2011

    Chef Mark Militello Joins Bar Italia as Partner with Leo Balestrieri

    Bar Italia in Lantana​This should be interesting: Mark Militello, chef/restaurateur and most recently, consultant, announced he's now a partner in the former Apicius Ristorante in Lantana - now called Bar Italia. Apicius' former bigwig, Leo Balestrieri, is also involved in the restaurant."I'll be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2011

    "A Rodeo of Phonies and Pimps"

    A fine Monday-morning quote comes from Carl Hiaasen: "I once referred to a past Legislature as a festival of whores, which in retrospect was a vile insult to the world's oldest profession. Today's lackluster assemblage in Tallahassee is possibly the worst in modern times, and cannot fairly be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2011

    Florida's Nuclear Worries?

    ​A two-page report on a proposed Turkey Point nuclear power plant appeared this weekend in the Sun Sentinel, but calling it a "two page" report doesn't really begin to cover it. These are massive pages, 1,600 words in total. Feature-length pages, in Sentinel terms. And why? Is there a radiation le ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2010

    Five Suggestions for Your Severe Weather Awareness Week Posters

    Flickr: dmguzMake sure to use a cool lightning graphic on your poster.​Florida's Division of Emergency Management and the American Red Cross want you to participate in the 2011 Severe Weather Awareness Week.They want you to make a poster for each day of the awareness week (January 31 to February 4 ... More >>

  • Music

    August 12, 2010

    Extreme-Metal Act Cynic Returns to South Florida

    Flickr: dmguzMake sure to use a cool lightning graphic on your poster.​Florida's Division of Emergency Management and the American Red Cross want you to participate in the 2011 Severe Weather Awareness Week.They want you to make a poster for each day of the awareness week (January 31 to February 4 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2009

    Getting Grilled (by the Boyfriend's Parents) at Morton's

    Photo by Flickr user thesecheckeredfeet​"Your parents want to do what?" I shrieked."They want to meet you," my darling boyfriend said, "so they've planned a pre-Thanksgiving holiday dinner at Morton's. C'mon. It'll be fun!"Soon images started flipping through my mind like a View-Master. Click. Sho ... More >>

  • News

    September 3, 2009

    On the Hunt for Exotic Lizards in the Florida Everglades

    Photo by Flickr user thesecheckeredfeet​"Your parents want to do what?" I shrieked."They want to meet you," my darling boyfriend said, "so they've planned a pre-Thanksgiving holiday dinner at Morton's. C'mon. It'll be fun!"Soon images started flipping through my mind like a View-Master. Click. Sho ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2009

    From Mel To Meek? Miami Congressman Launches Senate Bid

    At the top of the hour, baby-faced U.S. Rep Kendrick Meek, the Democrat from Miami, will announce his bid for the U.S. Senate in 2010 when Republican Sen. Mel Martinez steps down. Being the first from either party to declare, Meek's given himself nearly two years to campaign.Which is a good thing, b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2008

    A Fitting Farewell To The Herald's Fallen

    At the top of the hour, baby-faced U.S. Rep Kendrick Meek, the Democrat from Miami, will announce his bid for the U.S. Senate in 2010 when Republican Sen. Mel Martinez steps down. Being the first from either party to declare, Meek's given himself nearly two years to campaign.Which is a good thing, b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 3, 2008

    Farewell At The Miami Herald

    At the top of the hour, baby-faced U.S. Rep Kendrick Meek, the Democrat from Miami, will announce his bid for the U.S. Senate in 2010 when Republican Sen. Mel Martinez steps down. Being the first from either party to declare, Meek's given himself nearly two years to campaign.Which is a good thing, b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2008

    Throwback Tuesdays: Cynic - "I'm But a Wave To...."

    At the top of the hour, baby-faced U.S. Rep Kendrick Meek, the Democrat from Miami, will announce his bid for the U.S. Senate in 2010 when Republican Sen. Mel Martinez steps down. Being the first from either party to declare, Meek's given himself nearly two years to campaign.Which is a good thing, b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2008

    Martin Merzer Among Miami Herald Buyouts

    At the top of the hour, baby-faced U.S. Rep Kendrick Meek, the Democrat from Miami, will announce his bid for the U.S. Senate in 2010 when Republican Sen. Mel Martinez steps down. Being the first from either party to declare, Meek's given himself nearly two years to campaign.Which is a good thing, b ... More >>

  • News

    February 14, 2008

    Guitar Zero

    Maybe the next generation won't even play instruments. Clapton and Hendrix? So passé.

  • News

    January 10, 2008

    The Gator People!

    Strange creatures haunt the Everglades. And that's just the humans.

  • News

    December 13, 2007

    Kick Stop

    When Luyen Nguyen was stomped to death 15 years ago, five men were locked up - but was justice served?

  • News

    November 1, 2007

    Page Turner

    The Miami Book Fair proves yet again that we really do love us some book

  • Blogs

    January 2, 2007

    A Great One

    The Miami Book Fair proves yet again that we really do love us some book

  • News

    October 6, 2005

    Letters for October 6-12, 2005

    The Miami Book Fair proves yet again that we really do love us some book

  • Dining

    September 15, 2005

    Lost at Sea

    The not-so-mysterious disappearance of Charley's Crab

  • Music

    July 7, 2005

    Out in the Styx

    Aging bands + offbeat venues = interesting concerts

  • News

    January 13, 2005

    Ball Breakers

    They're cool. They're coifed. They're tightly wrapped. And they kick ass with a cue stick.

  • News

    September 9, 2004

    A Flood of Frances

    Small hurricane stories pack a wallop

  • News

    June 10, 2004

    New Times' Hurricane Guide

    Read it before it's too late

  • News

    April 22, 2004

    Don King Presents

    A battle of Kerry vs. Kerry

  • Music

    September 4, 2003

    Argentina Rocks!

    South Americans speak about struggling and surviving in SoFla

  • Subtropical Life

    May 15, 2003

    Best Palm Beach Post Writer

    Bill Rose

  • News

    February 20, 2003

    Letters for February 20, 2003

    Bill Rose

  • Best of BPB

    May 16, 2002

    Best Weathercaster

    Rob Lopicola

  • Culture

    October 25, 2001

    No Sleep Till...

    PBICA's current exhibition proves that the art community in "Brooklyn!" is wide awake

  • Music

    May 24, 2001

    Authority Figures

    Hometown punks Against All Authority trade ska for scorn

  • Music

    December 14, 2000

    Bandwidth

    Is Orbit, Boynton Beach's new nightclub, big enough for the egos of Ronnie James Dio and Yngwie Malmsteen?

  • News

    November 16, 2000

    Down For the Recount

    Ride with us through a subtropical wonderland where troops rally for a new ballot

  • News

    November 9, 2000

    Undercurrents

    Albert to Unbound

  • News

    June 1, 2000

    Letters to the Editor

    Letters for June 1, 2000

  • News

    April 6, 2000

    My Life in Jeopardy!

    Ever dreamed of being a Jeopardy! game show contestant? Think you could sweep the board? Yeah, I did too.

  • News

    December 23, 1999

    A Woman's Place Is in the Home (Construction Business)

    Carol Steed, one of Broward's first female contractors, has weathered countless inspections, code officers, and of course, sexism

  • Dining

    June 24, 1999

    A Strip-Mall Oasis

    Carol Steed, one of Broward's first female contractors, has weathered countless inspections, code officers, and of course, sexism

  • Calendar

    April 8, 1999

    Runway to Heaven

    Carol Steed, one of Broward's first female contractors, has weathered countless inspections, code officers, and of course, sexism

  • Best of BPB

    March 11, 1999

    Best Proof That Broward/Palm Beach Is The Center Of The Universe

    Rick Sanchez

  • Calendar

    January 28, 1999

    High on the Hogs

    Rick Sanchez

  • News

    November 26, 1998

    The Little Paper That Couldn't

    With shifting ownership, low morale, and conflicts of interest, the Boca Raton News continues to flail along

  • Dining

    October 1, 1998

    Winds of Change

    With shifting ownership, low morale, and conflicts of interest, the Boca Raton News continues to flail along

  • Music

    July 16, 1998

    Growing Pains

    With shifting ownership, low morale, and conflicts of interest, the Boca Raton News continues to flail along

  • Dining

    March 5, 1998

    Off the Rails

    With shifting ownership, low morale, and conflicts of interest, the Boca Raton News continues to flail along

  • Culture

    November 13, 1997

    Exiles on Main Street

    With shifting ownership, low morale, and conflicts of interest, the Boca Raton News continues to flail along

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