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Morning Juice: Teen Stabs Mother's Boyfriend in Delray; Broward Schools Pay Millions to Ditch Building Contracts

​The rundown of local news on this Thursday morning:A 16-year-old girl is in jail for stabbing to death her mother's boyfriend, Gilardo Ramos Paz, in the parking lot of a Winn Dixie in Delray Beach. The girl, Berenice Juarez, confessed to police, telling them she didn't approve of the man's relati ... More >>

Morning Juice: Mysterious Backpack in the Novack Murder Case; Trash Clash Tonight in Sunrise

​Here's what's happening this Tuesday morning in Broward and Palm Beach:John Goodman, the Wellington polo patron who ran a stop sign earlier this month and killed another driver, had a cocaine habit, according to the divorce filings by his former wife. [Palm Beach Post]Narcy Novack, widow of slain ... More >>

Morning Juice: Flags Thrown Against Delray Football Coach; Kim Rothstein Now Shopping for Lawyers

​Let's take a quick look through the local news:The parents of Scott Wilson, the 23-year-old killed last month in a collision with polo mogul John Goodman, have launched an investigation of their own. Considering Goodman's wealth and influence, that's probably a good idea. [Palm Beach Post]The foo ... More >>

Morning Juice: Perp Walk Coming for Rothstein Cohorts; Heat Playoff Run Gone in a Flash

​Let's see what's in the headlines this morning in South Florida:Six weeks after she was beaten nearly to death at a Deerfield Beach school bus stop, 15-year-old Josie Lou Ratley has been released from the hospital. She now heads to a rehabilitation facility to get physical therapy and speech ther ... More >>

Suit: Polo Owner Was Falling Down Drunk Night of Fatal Crash

Lisa RabFlowers mark the site of the crash where Scott Wilson died.​John Goodman, the multimillionaire owner of the International Polo Club Palm Beach, was so drunk the night of a fatal car crash this February that he "fell down for no apparent reason,"  according to a lawsuit filed in Palm B ... More >>

UPDATED: Polo Club Founder Arrested, Charged With DUI

Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office​John Goodman, the multimillionaire founder of the International Polo Club in Wellington, was booked into the Palm Beach County jail early this morning, charged with DUI and vehicular homicide.His arrest comes three months after Goodman allegedly plowed his Bentle ... More >>

Morning Juice: John Goodman Jailed; West Palm Stripper Busted for Armed Robbery

​Here's what's news this morning in Broward and Palm Beach:Wellington polo mogul John Goodman is in a Palm Beach County jail this morning, charged with vehicular homicide and DUI manslaughter in connection with the February crash that killed 23-year-old Scott Wilson. [Palm Beach Post]Construction ... More >>

Witness Account of Polo Mogul's Crash: "He Did Not Want to Get Into Trouble."

Palm Beach County Sheriff's OfficeGoodman was charged with DUI manslaughter, failure to render aid, and vehicular homicide.​After crashing his Bentley into another car early on the morning of February 12, a drunken, dazed John Goodman wandered down a dirt road to find someone with a cell phone, ac ... More >>

In Honor of Tonight's Finale, A List of Locals We'd Like to See Sent to the Island of LOST

​The hatch, the polar bear, the glowing cave, the smoke monster, the eternal battle for the soul of man, the perpetual five-o'clock shadows. It all ends tonight. Unless you've been (John) Locked in a closet for the better part of the decade, this cryptic, enigmatic television show-turned-cultural ... More >>

Wellington Crash Victim Scott Wilson, in His Own Words

Facebook.com​Scott Wilson, the 23-year-old Wellington native who died in February after multimillionaire polo mogul John Goodman crashed into his car, was an aspiring mechanical engineer and a beloved son and older brother.But he was also a typical college grad, a sort of absent-minded scientist w ... More >>

Polo Mogul's Tactic in Crash Case: Delay, Delay, Delay

Palm Beach County Sheriff's OfficeIt could be more than a year before Goodman's case goes to trial.​Yesterday, a judge refused Wellington polo mogul John Goodman's request to delay the wrongful death lawsuit filed against him for the car accident that killed 23-year-old Scott Wilson.But Palm Beach ... More >>

Was John Goodman Using Cocaine the Night Before Fatal Crash?

Palm Beach County Sheriff's OfficeWhere was Goodman headed when he crashed?​There's been plenty of speculation about where Wellington polo mogul John Goodman was headed the morning of the fatal car accident that killed 23-year-old Scott Wilson.The night of February 11, multimillionaire Goodman was ... More >>

Polo Mogul John Goodman's Family Feud

Palm Beach County Sheriff's OfficeJohn Goodman was charged with DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide.​A decade ago, a family feud forced Wellington polo mogul John Goodman to step down as overseer of a trust fund meant to benefit his nieces and nephews.The legal spat provides a rare window into ... More >>

UPDATED: Witness: Polo Mogul John Goodman Wanted to Get Cocaine Before Fatal Crash

PBSOA bartender said she's seen Goodman with powder on his nose.​Polo mogul John Goodman asked a friend if she wanted to accompany him to get cocaine, and she refused, shortly before Goodman left a Wellington bar alone and allegedly caused a fatal car crash this February, the woman told investigat ... More >>

Possible John Goodman DUI Defense: A Barn Drink After Fatal Crash

PBSODid John Goodman have a drink after the crash?​Any seasoned drunkard knows the drill: If you're in a car accident and you've been partying, go have another beer. By the time the cops test your breath, they won't be able to prove when you had the offending drink.John Goodman, 46, the multimilli ... More >>

Morning Juice: Another Investigation Blooms in Goodman Case; Inferno in Oakland Park

​Your Wednesday local news roundup:A Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue medic somehow failed to find 23-year-old Scott Wilson after a crew arrived at the site of the February crash with polo mogul John Goodman. The medic is said to have been looking in the driver's seat but didn't find him there. And y ... More >>

Weeks After Fatal Crash, John Goodman Attended Lakers Game in Miami

Flickr user: Paolo CameraGoodman and his polo pals had a night out in Miami.​After allegedly causing a fatal, drunken car crash in February that killed 23-year-old Scott Wilson, polo mogul John Goodman disappeared from Wellington for awhile.For three months, the multimillionaire founder of the Int ... More >>

John Goodman Offered to Pay Post-Accident Witness

pembletonfarms.comLisa Pembleton urged Goodman to call 9-1-1.​On the cold February morning when horse trainer Lisa Pembleton woke to find a tequila-breathed, disheveled man in her camper asking for help, she was in for plenty of surprises.Pembleton, 26, soon learned that the man, multimillionaire ... More >>

Polo Mogul John Goodman's Concern for Crash Victim: "Somebody's Dead."

Lisa RabThe crash site has become a memorial for Wilson.​Multimillionaire polo mogul John Goodman has taken a lot of heat for leaving the scene of the Wellington car crash that killed 23-year-old Scott Wilson this February. But interview records from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office investig ... More >>

Will a Multimillionaire Polo Mogul Be Punished for a Fatal Drunken Accident?

Lisa RabThe crash site has become a memorial for Wilson.​Multimillionaire polo mogul John Goodman has taken a lot of heat for leaving the scene of the Wellington car crash that killed 23-year-old Scott Wilson this February. But interview records from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office investig ... More >>

Polo Mogul John Goodman, in Happier Times

This week's New Times feature story is an in-depth look at John Goodman, the multimillionaire polo mogul accused of causing the fatal car accident that killed 23-year-old Wellington native Scott Wilson.

For Polo Mogul John Goodman, Other Celebrity DUI Cases Offer Hope of Minimal Punishment

Facebook.comScott Wilson, 23, drowned in a canal after Goodman's Bentley crashed into his car.​As polo mogul John Goodman faces vehicular homicide and DUI manslaughter charges for the Wellington car accident that led to the death of 23-year-old Scott Wilson, many wonder if he'll receive special le ... More >>

Tropical Storm -- or Hater -- Demolishes "Goodman" Sign Near Scott Wilson Crash Site

Lisa GartnerThis campaign sign was felled on Friday afternoon.​When Mother Nature swept into town yesterday, she made a statement: The big, block-lettered "Goodman" sign -- three miles down Lake Worth Road from where polo mogul John Goodman crashed into and killed Scott Wilson --&nb ... More >>

[UPDATED] Will John Goodman Play Polo This Season? Stay Tuned.

PBSOGoodman's team is missing from the club's website.​UPDATE: New Times was kicked out of a press conference at the International Polo Club today. More details after the jump. Will criminal charges accusing him of causing a fatal, drunken car accident keep Wellington polo mogul John Goodman off t ... More >>

The Dirty Dozen: 2010's Most Despicable People

PBSOGoodman's team is missing from the club's website.​UPDATE: New Times was kicked out of a press conference at the International Polo Club today. More details after the jump. Will criminal charges accusing him of causing a fatal, drunken car accident keep Wellington polo mogul John Goodman off t ... More >>

Is Polo Mogul John Goodman Hiding His Vast Wealth?

PBSOHow much dough does Goodman really have?​Riches generated by his father's global heating and air- conditioning company have allowed John Goodman to live a luxurious life. He built a topnotch polo team, bought a 79-acre estate in Wellington, and founded the celebrity-studded International Polo ... More >>

Polo Club President Arrested for Throwing Wine in Wife's Face

PBSOThis is going to be bad for brunch gossip on Sunday.​John Wash, president of operations for the International Polo Club in Wellington, was arrested Wednesday night for allegedly throwing wine in his wife's face.Wash, 50,  "was being very uncooperative and refusing to talk" when Palm Beach ... More >>

Apocalypse Now

PBSOThis is going to be bad for brunch gossip on Sunday.​John Wash, president of operations for the International Polo Club in Wellington, was arrested Wednesday night for allegedly throwing wine in his wife's face.Wash, 50,  "was being very uncooperative and refusing to talk" when Palm Beach ... More >>

Salo, or 21 Days of FLIFF

PBSOThis is going to be bad for brunch gossip on Sunday.​John Wash, president of operations for the International Polo Club in Wellington, was arrested Wednesday night for allegedly throwing wine in his wife's face.Wash, 50,  "was being very uncooperative and refusing to talk" when Palm Beach ... More >>

Rush Limbaugh's Defense Attorney, Roy Black, Hosts Fundraiser for Patrick Murphy

What would the 99 percent say about this?​Memo to Patrick Murphy: If you want to win street cred with the 99 percent, don't have Rush Limbaugh's lawyer host your fundraiser.Murphy, the Democratic congressional candidate hoping to unseat U.S. Rep. Allen West, has opened himself up to a lot of bad j ... More >>

South Florida's Best Dive Bars

​While eating at Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, my second week in Florida, I met a yacht captain --a younger, thinner, clean-cut version of the John Goodman character in The Big Lebowski. We got to talking about dive bars. "I've got the perfect dive bar to take you to," he said. This being a Tuesday, ... More >>

Ewww -- Polo Mogul John Goodman Adopts His 42-Year-Old Girlfriend

PBSOGoodman called his girlfriend after the crash.​Rich people do strange things to protect their money. Wellington polo mogul John Goodman went so far as to adopt his 42-year-old girlfriend to preserve his family's fortune. Which means, legally, he's his girlfriend's dad, and... well, you get the ... More >>

Polo Mogul John Goodman Says He Adopted Girlfriend to Protect His Kids

PBSOGoodman says he was protecting his kids.​Wellington multimillionaire John Goodman knows he might be going away for a while. The founder of the International Polo Club is facing multiple criminal charges for allegedly driving drunk and causing the car accident that killed 23-year-old Scott Wils ... More >>