Lauderdale Lakes

Never Trust A Door-To-Door Breast Examiner

Eggelletion's Cronies Feel Political Bite

Black Electeds, JAABlog Commenters, and SPJ Haters

Two Important Stories

Letters to the Editor

Letters for February 8, 2001

Best Jamaican Restaurant

Island Grill

Letters for January 29, 2004

Hang onto Your Check Gramps

Best Vietnamese Restaurant

Pho Nam Do Vietnamese Noodle House

Letters for January 6-12, 2005

Pho Nam Do Vietnamese Noodle House

Best Chinese Restaurant

Silver Pond

Best Ice Cream

York Castle Tropical Ice Cream

Best Local Boy Gone Bad

Josephus Eggelletion

Murder Rate Jinks Strikes Again

Alan DixonYou can't help but cringe when you see a headline like the one that appeared in the Sun-Sentinel last week -- "Broward County Homicide Rate Is Slowing." That was last Monday, when through the year's first quarter the county had seen only 17 murders, compared to an average of 21 over the sa ... More >>

The Mommy Monologue

Will Lauderdale Lakes commish Haynes' career crash on the reefs of fatherhood?

Don't Thai Me Down, Babe

Who put the bang back in Bangkok?

Letters for March 30 - April 5, 2006

Who put the bang back in Bangkok?

The Naked Truth

While the grunts take the heat, Sheriff Jenne and the rest of the BSO brass remain unscathed by Powertrac.

Cheating for Dollars

It's easy if you're a county commissioner who's also a hired gun. Just pocket the money and deny everything.

Another Lobbyist Who Wasn't There

A Miami developer used undue influence to win a $100 million job to build a new downtown for Lauderdale Lakes

The Lobbyist

Broward Commissioner Josephus Eggelletion quietly pulls political strings in Lauderdale Lakes -- and personally profits in the process

In Search of the Elusive Boba

Broward Commissioner Josephus Eggelletion quietly pulls political strings in Lauderdale Lakes -- and personally profits in the process

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Broward Commissioner Josephus Eggelletion quietly pulls political strings in Lauderdale Lakes -- and personally profits in the process

Culture of the Carib

Everything you could ask for out of the Caribbean, and then some

The Ides of June

Remembering slavery by celebrating its demise

Scores of Poor

The homeless population is skyrocketing, but you'd never know it by reading the dailies

Annexation Vexation

The plan to bring Broward County's poor areas into the fold is full of holes

How to Build a Rap Sheet With Legos

Flickr User: Jonathan WThe Lego Bandit, swashbuckling no moreThe Broward Sheriff's Office has caught what it believes to be a serial toy bandit -- a 34-year-old man who lives in South Miami-Dade and has allegedly confessed to some 300 thefts. His ingenious method? Altering the bar codes on toy packa ... More >>

Things Not to Do on a Condo Staircase

Photo: Broward Sheriff's Office​That's the sketch of an alleged flasher who struck in Lauderdale Lakes a few days ago. Broward Sheriff's deputies want your help finding him. But is this really a flasher? Or an unlucky guy caught having a private moment in a public place? Here's the BSO release:At ... More >>

Morning Juice: Nearly a Wrap for Dunbar Village Case, While Case Against Commissioner Warms Up

​This morning's news contains hope for justice and renewal.It's traumatic just to read about the Dunbar Village trial, which Susan Spencer-Wendel is covering for the Palm Beach Post. I can't imagine what it's like to be at the trial and for the victims to have to re-live that terrifying night. Her ... More >>

99-Cent Store Robbery an Indictment of South Florida Economy, Schools

Flickr: Vermont Ferret​You all had a chuckle when you heard how the 99-cent store in Lauderdale Lakes was robbed. But think of the sheer desperation that must precede a caper this pathetic. The thieves must have been destitute. Also, think of how a basic math class could have prevented this crime. ... More >>

Morning Juice: Celebrity Environmentalist Visits The Acreage; Jobless Brides Flock to Plantation

​Ugh. A high of 92 today in Fort Lauderdale. Let's cool off with some news.Celebrated cluster crusader Erin Brockovich attracted a crowd of 2,000 for a meeting with activists concerned about the cancer cluster in The Acreage. [CBS4]With Broward's Democratic Party reeling from recent scandals, Brow ... More >>

Roof-Breaching Robber Video, Now With Appropriate Audio

Since Monday, the Broward Sheriff's Office has been circulating the video below in hopes of catching the man who ransacked a pawn store in Lauderdale Lakes on December 4. But while Juice is usually the first media outlet in South Florida to lend BSO a bad-guy-apprehending assist, we decided to wait ... More >>

Suspected Thief Shot, Killed in Lauderdale Lakes

A Broward Sheriff's Office sting aimed at catching a suspected thief turned into a gunfight this afternoon at the 19th Street Food Shop in Lauderdale Lakes. From the BSO release:The suspect, a man in his 20s, was the subject of an investigation by BSO and other agencies into several recent robberies ... More >>

In Broward and Palm Beach, Kids Armed to the Teeth

Photo: Broward Sheriff's OfficeStephen Paulk, the 23-year-old accused of teaming with two teens to steal firearms in Lauderdale Lakes.​Scary reports from both Broward and Palm Beach counties today involving kids with access to firearms. Broward Sheriff's Office deputies just arrested three suspect ... More >>

Cash, Weapons Stolen From Bus in Wal-Mart Parking Lot

Sketch: Broward Sheriff's OfficeA drawing of the suspect.​A bus that belonged to X-Centric Club in Deerfield Beach was robbed on January 2 -- and Broward Sheriff's Office detectives are still looking for the thief, who made off with $20,000 in cash and three handguns.The incident occurred around 1 ... More >>

Lauderdale Lakes Man Killed After Teen Driver Runs Red

Taj Michael Harris, a 28-year-old man from Lauderdale Lakes, was struck and killed Wednesday afternoon by an Infiniti that ran a red light at the intersection of Rock Island Road and Forest Boulevard in North Lauderdale.The driver of the Infiniti has been identified as Markita Bynes, an 18-year-old ... More >>

Gas Pump Dispute Turns Deadly in Lauderdale Lakes

Photo: BSORyan Wilson​A 21-year-old man beat an elderly man to death Friday after a dispute over who was entitled to use a fuel pump at a BP station in Lauderdale Lakes. According to the news release by the Broward Sheriff's Office, the younger man, Ryan Wilson of Lauderhill, was trying to ba ... More >>

Broward Election Results

For those of you wanting to keep an eye on the results as they come in, click here. Early voting totals are in. They are pretty good indicators but you can see pretty good swings in some races as the night wears on. Will Keechl make it? ​In Broward, West is up over Klein by ten points (i ... More >>

Lauderdale Lakes Is Too Poor to Pay The Police

​A tipster sent us word that Lauderdale Lakes has a very thin wallet these days -- so thin that the city hasn't paid the Broward County Sheriff's Office in months, leaving the police no choice but to reduce services. It turns out our tipster is right, Lauderdale Lakes is in quite a financial bind. ... More >>

Broward Sheriff Visits Ocala to Pitch Sheriff-Controlled Fire Department

LAMBERTI: A real straight shooter.​Broward Sheriff Al Lamberti was in Marion County earlier this week, singing the praises of his predecessor's decision to place countywide firefighting services under the auspices of the sheriff's office.Monday's two-hour session was the first time the panel heard ... More >>

Which NFL Team to Root for in the Playoffs? Let Your Food Cravings Decide.

nfl.com​Perhaps no one is truly shocked that the Miami Dolphins have failed to land a spot in the playoffs, leaving South Floridians without a team to support this weekend. It's been ten years since our last Divisional Playoff game, for Christ's sake. I suppose we will have to dry our tears on our ... More >>

Lauderdale Lakes' Financial Crunch Is Part of a National Problem

via www.kathyhyatt.comLauderdale Lakes' financial troubles are part of a national issue.​Lauderdale Lakes cannot balance its budget without aid, though it's still unclear how this aid will take shape. In November, the Juice reported that the city was behind on its payments to the Broward County Sh ... More >>

Lauderdale Lakes Loses Nearly $2 Million, Hires Auditing Firm to Find It

City motto: "We Care."​The City of Lauderdale Lakes, sitting at the heart of Broward County and already owing nearly $5 million to BSO for contracted services, has apparently lost $1.7 million, equal to about 5 percent of its annual budget.Not lost it in bad investments or unforeseen costs. Like, ... More >>

Broward Denies Lauderdale Lakes Bailout After City Manager's "Governmental Ponzi Scheme"

kathyhyatt.comThis sign will probably be replaced with a "for sale" sign​Apparently having negative money isn't ideal for running city like Lauderdale Lakes -- but the Broward County Commission isn't quite ready to help.Lauderdale Lakes commissioners place a lot of the blame on former City Man ... More >>

Florida Attorney General's Office Investigates 411-PAIN

Facebook.comThe attorney general is looking into allegations against 411-PAIN.​Florida's attorney general is investigating the 1-800-411-PAIN Referral Service, looking into allegations of "deceptive and misleading advertising" that echo the complaints made in a civil lawsuit filed against the Laud ... More >>

Silver Lining: A Lauderhill Strip-Mall Joint Serves Authentic Cantonese Cuisine

Facebook.comThe attorney general is looking into allegations against 411-PAIN.​Florida's attorney general is investigating the 1-800-411-PAIN Referral Service, looking into allegations of "deceptive and misleading advertising" that echo the complaints made in a civil lawsuit filed against the Laud ... More >>

Three People, Including 6-Month-Old Boy, Found Dead Inside Lauderdale Lakes Apartment

​Two women and a 6-month-old boy were found dead inside a Lauderdale Lakes apartment on Sunday, and the cops aren't being too generous with details.Twenty-five-year-old Natasha Plummer and her roommate, 21-year-old Octavia Barnett, were the two women found dead, according to the Broward Sheriff's ... More >>

Lineten Belizaire Accused of Killing Three People, Leaving His Infant in Apartment with Bodies

Getting arrested in the middle of the night for a triple murder typically makes people look grumpy.​Father's Day isn't until June, but a strong candidate for father of the year has emerged in 20-year-old Lineten Belizaire, whom police arrested early Sunday in connection with last week's tripl ... More >>

The Food List Challenge, Round One

​I've liked The Food List Challenge app on Facebook that lists 100 dishes and drinks to prove you're a foodnik. So far, 335,345 people have tried it, including former food critic for the Washington Post, Phyllis Richman (97) and former New Times critic Gail Shepherd (85). Some of the items are rid ... More >>

Western Broward County Versus Hollywood: Pitting the Best of Our Ethnic Food Territories

​Clean Plate Charlie is pitting our eight best dining areas against each other in a March Madness-style bracket. Later this month, we'll crown a winner -- an undisputed champion city that can boast to have the best food scene in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Below, read up on No. 4 seeded Weste ... More >>