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May 19, 2009
Rita's Water Ice Arrives in Delray; Philly Fans Rejoice
Photo by Lisa RabRita's Water Ice is a Philadelphia landmark, selling a product that rivals the cheesesteak in its addictive qualities.The ingredients sound simple enough--ice, fresh fruit, sugar--but this is not your average snow cone. I've seen Philly natives travel miles to get their fix, craving ... More >>
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April 30, 2009
Broward County Gives Dragon Boaters the Boot
Photo by Lisa RabCan you spot the eyesore in this photo?Don't you love it when your local government acts swiftly and efficiently to protect the health of its citizens? Especially when those citizens are being threatened by evil boaters? Behold the tale of Broward County's latest brilliance: Most Sa ... More >>
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May 7, 2009
ESPN Gets Inside Wellington Polo Horse Deaths
"It was like a plane crash, but with horses instead of people." That's the first quote in the fantastic E:60 segment on the polo horse deaths in Wellington last month. It started with two mares sick at the barn. Soon there were dead horses all over the place. The Palm Beach Post has been nail ... More >>
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May 13, 2009
On Drinking, Driving, and the Cabbie That Waits Outside the Palm Beach County Jail
Photo by Lisa RabOutside the Palm Beach County Jail, transportation options are slim.After spending eight hours in a jail cell recovering from a night of ill-conceived drinking, getting ripped off by the cabbie that drives you home would seem to add insult to injury. But that's what a 30-year-old wo ... More >>
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June 18, 2009
A Refund for the Rip-Off Cab Ride
Photo by Lisa RabAfter a customer complained, West Coast Taxi sent a refund.Palm Beach County government may be rife with corruption and short on cash, but it recently managed to help one citizen with a vital task: getting a refund for an ill-fated cab ride.Last month, we introduced you to the sad t ... More >>
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August 25, 2009
Recession's Leftovers: Abandoned Boat in Delray Beach
Photo by Lisa RabLook what the New Depression dragged in.Many unusual objects wash in with the tides on Delray Beach: a dirty sneaker, a mangled flip-flop, a bright-blue shampoo bottle. But last night, I noticed one that simply didn't belong: a small sailboat, careening on its side, looking like ... More >>
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August 28, 2009
Lawyer Pals Cheer LeMieux at Fort Lauderdale City Hall
Photo by Lisa RabLeMieux hugs a friend while Crist looks on.Standing next to Gov. Charlie Crist's famously tanned mug, George LeMieux looks positively pasty, like a British-transfer student on the first day of spring break. But no one cared this afternoon at Fort Lauderdale City Hall, where Crist ... More >>
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September 18, 2009
Downtown Fort Lauderdale's Brown Baggers Need a Place to Squat
Photo by Lisa RabBy the time the eviction notice appeared on the front door of Cafe Pisa, it was too late. Downtown office ladies with brown bags, paperback novels, and Tupperware had already descended on the shuttered restaurant's outdoor wrought-iron tables. Ideally situated in the plaza area o ... More >>
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October 22, 2009
Boynton's Own Ghost Tower: An Empty Promenade
Lisa Rab The Promenade is begging for residents.Boynton Beach is now giving Sunrise a run for its money in the competition for ghostly condo buildings. These 14-story cream-colored towers perched on the edge of the Intracoastal Waterway are part of a project known as Promenade, where just four ye ... More >>
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November 13, 2009
Job Anxiety? You Must Work at the Palm Beach Post
Photo by Lisa RabYes, Post employees are very anxious.Someone in the Palm Beach Post marketing department has a cruel sense of irony. The paper's latest ad campaign -- now popping up in the paper, online, and on billboards around town -- strikes very close to home for Post staffers."Anxious About ... More >>
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February 22, 2010
Street Painting Scenes From Lake Worth
Lisa RabThe 16th-annual Lake Worth Street Painting Festival took over downtown this weekend, filling the streets with dust-smudged artists, busy coaxing masterpieces out of chalk and pavement. There were belly-dancing hippies, unwashed anarchists, kids in Statue of Liberty hats, and a musician pl ... More >>
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April 16, 2010
The Simple Life, Served a la Mode, in Sarasota
Lisa RabJust up the road from the Mennonite Tourist Church, on a street where women in white bonnets and blue dresses pedal their bikes to the store, is a time capsule of a restaurant.Inside, the abundantly cheerful waitresses wear flowered aprons with frilly white trim. Checkered cloths adorn si ... More >>
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May 6, 2010
Wilted Wall Street Protest Highlights Obama Fatigue
Lisa RabThe small crowd gathered outside the West Palm Beach courthouse at noon today was sweaty and subdued. Holding signs urging people to "Stand With the President: Support Wall Street Reform!" the ten protesters -- polite, mostly middle-aged, in shorts and sneakers -- drew mixed reactions."Ye ... More >>
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May 11, 2010
America's Most Wanted in Jupiter to Help Find Serial Rapist
Lisa RabJohn Turchin speaks to reporters.The 21-year-old woman walked alone on a darkened strip of Old Dixie Highway in Jupiter around 12:30 a.m. on April 9, 2009. Engrossed in a cell-phone conversation, she didn't immediately notice the man quietly stalking her, a cigarette in his mouth.She did ... More >>
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June 2, 2010
Church, Planned Parenthood Make Uneasy Neighbors
Lisa RabStrange bedfellows.For three years, Pastor Mark Jones of the New Life Pentecostal Church in Greenacres has tolerated an unconventional neighbor. While his flock prays, employees on the other side of the duplex are giving HIV tests and passing out condoms and the morning-after pill.Planned ... More >>
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July 1, 2010
Humbling Wisdom, Courtesy of Harry
Lisa RabHarry's Banana Farm has been dispensing billboard wisdom for years, commenting on everything from Toyota's safety scandals to corruption among Palm Beach County commissioners. The Lake Worth bar is famous for its pithy commentary -- that, and the Penthouse designation as one of the sleazi ... More >>
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July 23, 2010
Tropical Storm Bonnie Update From Idiot Who Decided to Drive South
by Lisa RabThe soggy scene at W. Hillsboro Boulevard and S. Dixie Highway in Deerfield Beach.Brilliant idea to drive south from Lake Worth to Fort Lauderdale, straight into the path of the season's first real tropical storm. But hey, I had a haircut appointment that couldn't be missed.Things star ... More >>
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July 27, 2010
Why Must My Dim Sum Go on Summer Vacation?
by Lisa RabIt was 12:30 p.m. last Saturday, and I was starving. I'd just finished an extremely sweaty yoga class and was eagerly speeding off to Sunrise to meet some friends for dim sum. Toa Toa, the highly acclaimed Chinese-food institution in a strip mall, would surely be worth the half-hour sc ... More >>
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August 25, 2010
Jeff Greene's Last Campaign Party (for Now)
by Lisa RabA brief concession speech, $23 million later.By 8:30 last night, the subdued gathering in the West Palm Beach Marriott conference room had the feel of an awkward bar mitzvah. Heavy chandeliers cast a dim glow on the gaudy pink-and-green carpet. In a far corner, the DJ was spinning Sade ... More >>
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August 26, 2010
At Chef Charity Event, Chocolate Fountain Steals Spotlight
Lisa RabChef Allen Susser makes garlic guava shrimp. Walking into the Boys of Summer celebrity chef charity event at Florida Builder Appliances in Pompano Beach, we could smell the chocolate before we saw it. We wound our way through islands of glimmering stainless-steel refrigerators, gas stove ... More >>
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September 14, 2010
Juice Scores Some Bling at Regional Journos' Conference
FlickrA quick thank you to the judges of the Green Eyeshade Awards, a journalism contest that named the Juice the third-best blog at this past week's annual banquet. The contest is open to media in 11 states in the Southeast. This particular category prized "outstanding commentary or reporting in ... More >>
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September 30, 2010
Donate LeBron James Jerseys to Miami's Homeless, Win Game Seats
At the beginning of September, the Juice's Lisa Rab wrote about how a group of Ohioans were collecting LeBron James' Cavs jersey to donate to Miami's homeless population. After that idea was halted by "politics," our sister paper Miami New Times took the matter into its own hands.The kind fo ... More >>
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October 14, 2010
Soma Center Café Shut Down, Facing Eviction
by Lisa RabThe vegan restaurant is locked and shuttered.It's been a rough year for the vegan/raw food Soma Center Café. First, a newly opened West Palm Beach location closed its doors after just two months. Now the original Lake Worth hangout for yogis and raw foodies has been padlocked and is f ... More >>
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November 23, 2010
Villegas Video, Awarding Incompetence, and Judge Lazarus' Latest Stupid Email
UPDATED: My colleague Lisa Rab obtained this video of Debra Villegas speaking with Plantation police officers about the Melissa Britt Lewis murder. It was taken in December 2009, after the Rothstein Ponzi scheme and the RRA law firm imploded. Make sure and read Rab's post. Villegas d ... More >>
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January 13, 2011
Yep, That's a Herd of Cattle on Clematis.
by Lisa RabTwenty-five cows meandered through downtown West Palm Beach today. Their leisurely noontime stroll, part of a month-long series of events called "Cowboys on the Waterfront," attracted plenty of gawkers and the occasional "yee-haw."
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February 28, 2011
Scenes From Lake Worth's 17th Annual Street Painting Festival
by Lisa RabAt the Lake Worth Street Painting Festival, renowned artists crouch down on the asphalt alongside high school kids and amateurs, everyone covered in chalk and happily sunburned. This weekend the city's streets were filled with crowds guzzling funnel cake and beer, watching wide-eyed as ... More >>
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March 4, 2011
Did Hell Freeze? New Times Gets Shout-Out From State Agency
Facebook.comWatch out, the government is paying attention.It's not often that a government official bothers to read -- much less publicly praise-- this rag. Politicians usually construct dart boards out of our cover stories and grumble about needing extra security to protect them against columnis ... More >>
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April 4, 2011
West Palm Protesters Rail Against "Tyranny" of Rick Scott's Budget Cuts
Lisa Rab"I've seen the mountain top!" shouted a woman blowing a whistle and marching in combat-style boots down Okeechobee Boulevard."We shall overcome Rick Scott's tyranny!" added a man who followed close behind, limping a little.In three short months in office, Gov. Scott has managed to anger p ... More >>
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April 11, 2011
Reader Rails Against "Virtual Black Baby Genocide"
West is offended by Planned Parenthood clinics in black neighborhoods.The federal budget deal congressional leaders inked late Friday avoided funding cuts to Planned Parenthood, but a future Senate floor vote on the issue still looms. The Juice has given you U.S. Rep. Allen West's views on the or ... More >>
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April 18, 2011
Beach Boys Play Volleyball With Christian College Girls From PBAU
Lisa RabYes, those are (sort of) Beach Boys.Amid the sunshine and glittering surf of a Sunday afternoon on Lake Worth beach, the scene was hard to miss. A cluster of tanned, leggy college girls in short, tight shorts chased a volleyball around the net with a rumpled-looking group of guys in sweat ... More >>
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April 28, 2011
Crowds Descend on New Publix in Downtown Lake Worth
by Lisa RabIt was a long opening day.The new Publix opened today in downtown Lake Worth, and I could not wait to check it out. Finally, instead of driving west of I-95 for a decent loaf of bread, I could walk to a place in the neighborhood, like they do in real cities! I ambled over to Dixie Hi ... More >>
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May 9, 2011
And So It Begins ...
Very soon (today, supposedly), posts will appear on this blog authored by strange names like "Lisa Rab," "Stefan Kamph," "Michael Cohen," and "Brandon K. Thorp." Well, they aren't that strange -- those of you who read the Juice blog already know the work of these fine reporters, so it won't be ... More >>
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August 9, 2011
A Thank-You Note From Rick Scott
No, thank you, Mr. Governor.When one arm of the government fails to speak to another, bizarre things occur. For example, a reporter might write a lengthy critique of Florida's governor and his legislative accomplishments, including a cover illustration of him as the evil emperor from Star Wars. F ... More >>
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August 12, 2011
411-PAIN Catches Attention of Florida Bar
Facebook.comSeveral months after New Times raised questions about the 1-800-411-PAIN Referral Service, the Florida Bar is taking a closer look at the local company and its competitors.At its annual convention this summer, the bar held a public hearing on for-profit lawyer referral services. The b ... More >>
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August 15, 2011
Huizenga CFO on Water Management Board; Does This Have Anything to Do With Yachts?
Flickr user: totalAldoHuizenga is building a megayacht center in Riviera Beach.Rick Scott's decision to appoint a pro-business corporate executive to the South Florida Water Management District's governing board is not exactly stunning. This is the governor, after all, who declared Florida "open ... More >>
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August 16, 2011
Lawyers Complain to Florida Bar About 411-PAIN Ads
Facebook.comSome lawyers find this unethical.The Florida Bar is finally paying attention to the 1-800-411-PAIN Referral Service, in part because other lawyers have been complaining.411-PAIN is a Broward-based network of chiropractors and lawyers that solicits clients who have been in car accident ... More >>
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September 20, 2011
UPDATED: Palm Beach Gets 24/7 NPR Station: Finally, More Ira Glass, Less Beethoven
Flickr user: tvolMore Ira Glass!UPDATE: Yes, the new 101.9 FM signal is weak and not available everywhere in Palm Beach County. Unfortunately, there's not much the station can do about it. Read more after the jump.Sept.14-- Static, fuzz, then the sweet sound of a geeky story about teenaged drivin ... More >>
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October 18, 2011
Occupy Palm Beach Protests Allen West Speech
Lisa RabStanding in the pouring rain in one of the wealthiest enclaves in the country, the man in the Gators cap did not mince words. "I'm not issue-specific, because there are so many things fucked up right now about how our country is managing itself."And so the Occupy movement came to the Tow ... More >>
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October 23, 2011
Occupy Palm Beach Expecting Showdown with Police After Park Closure (Updated, Photos)
Lisa RabAn earlier protest on the island of Palm Beach.Update 10/23: Police allowed the protesters to stay the night on Saturday. Occupiers say that when the police department's night shift arrived at the park, they said they couldn't enforce a curfew if there was no posted notice of park hours -- w ... More >>
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November 11, 2011
Veterans Hunt Gators to Heal War Wounds (Video)
In honor of Veterans Day and the tenth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan, New Times went alligator hunting with combat-wounded veterans in Melbourne. This video, produced by talented photographer Colby Katz, provides a taste of the action. Narrated by retired Army Sgt. Gary Horn, ... More >>
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November 16, 2011
Herman Cain Welcome Sign: "Got Grope?"
Lisa RabA warm South Florida welcome to the pizza king.Herman Cain is stumping in South Florida today, attempting to revive his sputtering presidential campaign with a $999-a-head fundraiser at the home of Palm Beach Council President David Rosow and a public rally at the Palm Beach County Conven ... More >>
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December 9, 2011
Mavericks Schools Founded by Former Head of Controversial Ohio Charter Schools
maverickshigh.comMavericks High in HomesteadMavericks in Education Florida, the Fort Lauderdale-based charter school chain promoted by Frank Biden, has ties to another for-profit charter school company that has been highly controversial in Ohio.Mark Thimmig, the founding CEO of Mavericks, is the ... More >>
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December 14, 2011
Mavericks High in Homestead Graduated 18 Students in Two Years
maverickshigh.comMavericks High in Homestead graduated a tiny percentage of students.A Homestead charter school run by a for-profit company that promises to help at-risk kids graduate issued standard diplomas to only 18 students in the past two years, according to the Miami-Dade school district.M ... More >>
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December 15, 2011
Palm Beach School Officials "Concerned" About Mavericks Charter Schools Track Record
maverickshigh.comMavericks in Homestead graduated very few seniors.Palm Beach County school officials are taking a closer look at the academic track record of Mavericks in Education Florida, the local for-profit charter school chain headed by Frank Biden. They have not been thrilled with their fi ... More >>
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December 19, 2011
A Mavericks High Success Story
maverickshigh.comSomething is different in Kissimmee.For weeks, the Pulp has brought you news of the academic struggles at Mavericks in Education Florida, a local for-profit charter school chain headed by Frank Biden. But among the eight Mavericks high schools in the state, one stands out in star ... More >>
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December 22, 2011
Miami Sen. Bullard Proposes Bill to Make Charter Schools More Transparent
flsenate.govBullard wants charter schools to divulge fees.If you can't stop the for-profit charter school bonanza in Florida, at least let the public see how much dough private education companies are making. That's the basic message behind the bill Miami state Sen. Larcenia Bullard filed yesterd ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
Mavericks High Charter Schools Make News in New Orleans
maverickshigh.comMavericks makes news in the Big Easy.Florida has a habit of exporting its public policies to other states, where they spread like cold sores on a drunken Himmarshee night. Grading schools and teachers based on test scores, expanding vouchers and charters schools -- the nation has ... More >>
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