Miramar

The P Word

Housing Blues

Rahsaan Releases His Fly Paper Mixtape

Best Local Boy Gone Too Far

Vanilla Ice

Bus Fuss

No detail is too small to escape the unblinking eye of Broward County Commissioner Diana Wasserman-Rubin. Just before the adjournment of today's commission meeting, she spoke of something horrible that she saw recently at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport while waiting for a ride ... More >>

10-S-N-E-1?

Pay Through the Nose

Breaking: Mistrial for Fitzroy Salesman; New Trial "Imminent"

Trial, that is.Not exactly vindication, but ole Fitzroy S. can give this a positive spin in advance of the March 10 election. The suspended Miramar commissioner is facing a felony charge of aggravated assault with a firearm after he whipped out a pistol in a Winn Dixie checkout line.This week a juro ... More >>

Is There a Duck Serial Killer in West Broward? Are Humans Next?

Oh, sure. It starts with ducks. Then it's cats, maybe a dog. Eventually, that loses its thrill and the sick bastard upgrades to humans. So we really have to catch the Miramar Duck Killer, who struck again yesterday. From a statement released today by the Humane Society:The second duck was found impa ... More >>

Liveblogging the Muni Election

The brains of the operation 8:31 Welcome to the Juice muni elections liveblog. I will be doing the play-by-play. At my left is the color commentator, a highly flatulent greyhound who somehow managed to cast a ballot (for Al Capellini, natch) and has been flaunting her "My Vote Counted" sticker to al ... More >>

The Dirty Dozen of 2007

Rush, Naugle, Loria... and, hey, what's going on in the criminal justice system?

Carnivals and Clusterfucks

Rush, Naugle, Loria... and, hey, what's going on in the criminal justice system?

The Man Who Would Be Mayor

Dan Lewis wants to be Fort Lauderdale's next mayor. Or does he?

Hollywood's Finest

After even a police chief called them unfit, these officers continue to patrol Hollywood's streets

Jamaica Yes Problem

Far from their homophobic homeland, expatriate Jamaican gays are haunted by the same old ghosts

A Touch of Charm

This Argentine eatery is anything but mundane

Strictly Speaking

Positive vibrations detected in Miramar

Mail Chauvinists

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is tough on mail fraud -- and, some say, even tougher on its black female agents

Better Than Everyone Else

Cities that try to restrict the sale of Homeless Voice hear from the voluble Sean Cononie

Spirit Airlines: Run by Red Sox Fans?

Flickr user: maestraThe Miramar-based airline notorious for an ad that shows a post-coital cuddling session between a young man and a cougarish lady that advertises an innuendo-thick "three way" deal to its customers and treats its flight attendants as billboard space has -- if you can believe this ... More >>

Final Fourth

Flickr user: maestraThe Miramar-based airline notorious for an ad that shows a post-coital cuddling session between a young man and a cougarish lady that advertises an innuendo-thick "three way" deal to its customers and treats its flight attendants as billboard space has -- if you can believe this ... More >>

Biden: Here's a Billion Bucks; Now Hire Cops

The Office of the Vice President just announced how it would divvy up a billion dollars in grant money for the hiring of cops. Broward and Palm Beach cities listed below:Boynton Beach: Eight officers for $1,948,352Delray Beach: Six officers for $1,360,164Fort Lauderdale: Twelve officers for $3,243,4 ... More >>

Spirit Airlines: Your Skank in the Sky

​That's an actual advertisement from Spirit Airlines, the pride of Miramar. Clearly a shot across the bow at Virgin America, which is coming soon to the FLL.

Several Dead in Miramar

Several people have been found dead at a home on Encino Street in Miramar, along with at least one survivor who is at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood. Still no word on a suspect, a motive, nor the cause of death or even an exact number of those killed. We're trying to reach the Miramar Polic ... More >>

Morning Juice: Mystery in Miramar; Hurricane's Northern Path May Kill Bill

​So far, the morning brings no new information on what, exactly, happened yesterday in Miramar -- just that whatever it was was horrible. WPLG has some video with interviews from neighbors. In the meantime, here's what else is happening in South Florida:The U.S. Justice Department has indicted Alb ... More >>

In Carolina, Former Miramar Football Coach Finds More Money, Fewer Wins

Two years ago, the athletic director of Everglades High in Miramar was desperate to hang on to the school's promising young coach, Mike Palmieri. A 2007 article in the Sun-Sentinel (sorry, I can't find a link to a web version) details how Everglades lost Palmieri -- who it paid about $3,000 -- becau ... More >>

Two Names Released in Miramar Murder Case

Faith Bisasor, 49, and her 15-year-old son Davion Bishop are two of the three people who were found dead yesterday at 9581 Encino Street in Miramar, both apparently victims of gunshot wounds.The Miramar Police Department released their names a few minutes ago. The name of the third victim has still ... More >>

Morning Juice: Still More Questions in Miramar Deaths; End of the Line for Broward Murderer on Death Row

​Here what's happening this morning in South Florida:CBS4 has video that includes a photo of the two victims of a shooting in Miramar -- Faith Bisasor and her son Damion Bishop -- as well as an interview with a family friend who says Bisasor never opened the door to strangers. The Sun-Sentinel add ... More >>

Morning Juice: Justice at a Snail's Pace

​On the day that Obama has chosen for his health-care miracle, let's look at what's happening on this rain-spattered peninsula.Opening arguments today in the trial of the week: Toby and Kerstin Fenn, accused of first-degree murder in the death of Elly Lorey -- Kerstin's 89-year-old mother, who had ... More >>

Thief Who Lost His Cell Phone, Soon to Gain a Cellmate

Photo courtesy Broward Sheriff's OfficeSinclair photographing himself; saving time for investigators.​Losing your cell phone is not a crime. If it was, we'd all be locked up! But if you lose your cell phone at a crime scene -- say, a strong-arm robbery -- well, then you might have some trouble. Ri ... More >>

Morning Juice: Nobody Wants Oil or Feces in Their Backyard

​Let's scan the headlines for this Thursday morning:If you challenged Miramar resident Joe Otano to name one exceptional quality of living next door to  Ellie Boudreau, here's what he'd say: "What really makes it stand out is the throwing of feces over into my property -- human feces." [WPLG] ... More >>

Can You Guess What National Airline Is Exploiting the Tiger Woods Crash for Advertising?

Really, there's only one airline that would stoop this hilariously low: Miramar-based Spirit Airlines. The airline that has previously boasted of being a skank compared to Virgin Air, that giggles about "tree-way" sex in another ad. Spirit had to work fast to get this ad out while it was still a hot ... More >>

That's the Spirit: Miramar Airline Launches Another Sex-Rated Ad Campaign

​Spirit Air wants you to use your internet connection to check out some MUFF -- that is, its "Many Unbelievably Fantastic Fares." What other muffs are there?In fact, judging by the advertisement above, the Miramar-based airline encourages you to physically lunge for its low fares. To be a MUFF div ... More >>

Morning Juice: Corruption Sting in Miramar Lures City Manager; 18-Month Old Infant Struck by Truck in Lauderhill

​Tuesday morning's news in Broward and Palm Beach:The federal corruption investigation in Miramar goes right to the top, as filings in that case indicate that former commissioner Fitzroy Salesman set up a meeting between an undercover agent and City Manager Robert Payton, who then helped the agent ... More >>

Freedom. Adventure. Goats.

​Tuesday morning's news in Broward and Palm Beach:The federal corruption investigation in Miramar goes right to the top, as filings in that case indicate that former commissioner Fitzroy Salesman set up a meeting between an undercover agent and City Manager Robert Payton, who then helped the agent ... More >>

Morning Juice: Salesman Toasts to Corruption; Michael Brewer Visits Victim of Teen Violence

​A glance at the headlines this Thursday morning:Federal prosecutors in the case against Fitzroy Salesman played a video during yesterday's trial that showed the former Miramar commissioner accepting an envelope full of $1,000 cash, then pouring a beer and continuing his conversation with money ma ... More >>

Nickel and Dimed by Spirit Airlines

Flickr user: Shirley Two FeathersWith all the hidden fees, maybe it's better to fly nude.​I'm new to South Florida, so I've never had the pleasure of flying on Miramar-based Spirit Airlines before. But as a die-hard bargain shopper, I was thrilled to discover last night that Spirit was offering a ... More >>

Pilots Threatening Strike Against Stingy Spirit

Flickr: taddzillaThey're gettin' grumpy in Spirit Air cockpit.​Spirit pilots' union is claiming that the Miramar-based airline is run by no-good cheapskates, meaning that now everybody aboard a Spirit Air plane can agree on that sentiment. The passengers complain about getting gouged for their lug ... More >>

If You're Flying Spirit Air Next Month, Better Get to Flight School

Flickr​Spirit Air pilots are threatening to strike, and so far, Spirit Air executives haven't blinked. The South Florida Business Journal is reporting that the airline gave notice that it's ready to lay off nearly 1,600 employees if the pilots head to the picket line June 12.Those workers would co ... More >>

Morning Juice: Would-Be Chain-Saw Killer Busted in Miramar; Police Fire Shots in Boca Raton

​The headlines in Broward and Palm Beach:Mercedes Morales may be an even more bloodthirsty spouse than Dalia Dippolito. The Miramar women is accused of hiring a hit man (who turned out to be an FBI agent) to murder her ex-husband as retaliation for his providing information that led to her arrest ... More >>

Morning Juice: As Pilots Strike, Spirits Cancel Flights; Dog Fight in Broward Over Kill Policy

​Here's what's happening in South Florida this Monday morning:With its pilots on strike, Miramar-based discount airline Spirit has canceled flights through Tuesday, forcing local air travelers to scramble for another way to get to their destinations. [CBS4]In a much more uplifting story about air ... More >>

Morning Juice: Spirit Pilots Have a Deal; Final Arrest in Shootout With Boca Police

​Here's what's happening in South Florida this Thursday morning:On the jailhouse phone, 15-year-old Wayne Treacy talks to his parents about living in Key West after serving time for nearly beating to death Josie Lou Ratley at a Deerfield Beach school bus stop in March. [Sun-Sentinel]Hollywood eye ... More >>

Discount Airline Selling Standing Room Only Tickets -- and It's Not Spirit?

Flickr: TGKWThe view from the cabin of a Ryanair flight.​Someone in the Miramar headquarters of Spirit has probably been told to pack their things and get the hell out, because he or she did not think of what Ryanair has thunk: We can sell tickets to people willing to stand through a flight -- and ... More >>

Morning Juice: Rain Washes Out Holiday Weekend; D-Wade Fadeaway Jumper?

​Welcome back from the Fourth of July weekend. Here's what's in the local news:Clouds and persistent record-setting rain dampened Independence Day plans. Flooded streets in Hollywood and Miramar, which accumulated more than five inches of rain Monday. [Sun-Sentinel]A Florida Atlantic University re ... More >>

Morning Juice: LeBron Feeling Heat; Frankel Takes Page From FDR

​A spin through the local headlines this Thursday morning:LeBron James is said to be "leaning" toward joining Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh on a potentially unbeatable Miami Heat team that will be pure evil. [ESPN]Former Miramar commissioner Fitzroy Salesman will be sentenced today after his convicti ... More >>

Miramar Bans Panhandlers -- What Does This Mean for the Donation-Driven Homeless Voice Shelter? (UPDATED)

via homelessvoice.org​A street-solicitation ban in Miramar went into effect Monday, and Sean Cononie, founder of the Homeless Voice shelter in Hollywood is not happy -- in fact, he's "confused" by Miramar's claim that the ban is meant to ensure safety. Cononie's shelter is largely funded by its re ... More >>

Guess The City?

​Friday, the Miami Herald published a glowing editorial about a city in Broward County. The reason? Despite a general downward plunge in Florida's population growth, this lucky municipality grew by a whopping 67% in the last decade!Here are some quotes. Take a gander, and see if you can figure out ... More >>

100 Favorite Dishes: No. 49 -- Philly Cheese Steak From Philly Steak Sub Shop in Miramar

As a countdown to the Best of Broward Palm Beach 2011, coming in June, Clean Plate Charlie is serving up a hundred of our favorite dishes in South Florida. Send your own nominations to Deirdra.Funcheon@BrowardPalmBeach.com. No. 49: Philly Cheese Steak from Philly Steak Sub Shop in Miramar​

Spirit Airlines to Charge Fee for Boarding Pass; We Hope Bathrooms Are Still Free

Give us your cash, we'll let you board the plane.​Spirit Airlines, the Miramar-based discount carrier that makes your miserly 83-year-old grandpa look generous, has announced its latest fee: It will now cost five bucks to have a ticket agent print a boarding pass at the airport. And starting next ... More >>

Racks, Table 42, SpoonFed, The Dutch Need Servers, Bartenders, Line Cooks

imnojunecleaverRacks dining room​Despite the lull of a holiday week, restaurant help wanteds remain brisk; we're into the season, after all. One place even suggests a Thanksgiving stop-by for an interview. Here are the week's listings. Racks and Table 42 Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar is hiring line ... More >>