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Blogs
May 25, 2012
Minnesota Counties Stop Sending Kids to Youth Services International Juvie Lockup
For more than a year, New Times has been investigating Thompson Academy, a publicly funded, privately run juvenile detention center in Pembroke Pines where teens have alleged they faced physical and sexual abuse. Most recently, the lockup's top administrator, Craig Ferguson, left his post while unde ... More >>
Blogs
April 2, 2012
Did ICE Bail on a Southwest Ranches Detention Facility, Then Backpedal? Sure Looks That Way
Your humble Southwest Ranches ICE jail correspondent was on vacation last week, coincidentally on a tour of Civil Rights-era landmarks in the Deep South, when news broke that ICE had decided not to pursue a detention facility on a plot owned by CCA in Southwest Ranches.But about 90 minutes later, ... More >>
Blogs
March 8, 2012
Pembroke Pines Commission Cancels Fire/EMS/Water Contract, Creating Roadblock for ICE Jail
Planners and lawyers at the Corrections Corporation of America are going to show up for work this morning with a significant task ahead of them: figuring out how to provide water, sewer, and emergency services to the ICE detention facility they want to build in Southwest Ranches. They were counti ... More >>
Blogs
March 8, 2012
BREAKING: CCA Sues Pembroke Pines in Federal Court
Well, that was quick. Pembroke Pines commissioners voted last night to rescind a contract to provide fire, EMS, water, and sewer services to Southwest Ranches, in opposition to a planned ICE detention facility being proposed by Corrections Corporation of America.CCA responded immediately with a h ... More >>
Blogs
February 22, 2012
CCA Threatens to Deprive Residents of Money if They "Reject" Immigration Detention Center
Hey, remember that ICE detention facility that prison contractor CCA is trying to build in a remote exclave of Southwest Ranches? Opponents of the project are still raising hell.For months, the people organizing the protests against the facility have been met with a rebuttal from town officials t ... More >>
Blogs
February 9, 2012
Sierra Club Formally Opposes Southwest Ranches Detention Center
Along with agitated residents and the entire city government of Pembroke Pines, here's another addition to the list of opponents to the planned immigration detention facility in Southwest Ranches: the local branch of the Sierra Club.The group released a formal resolution today opposing the constr ... More >>
Blogs
November 17, 2011
Pembroke Pines Commission Punts on ICE Prison Vote That May Not Matter Anyway
Iris SipleA couple of weeks ago, Pembroke Pines Commissioner Iris Siple got up in public and promised to try to cancel an agreement that said Pembroke Pines would provide fire, medical, water, and sewer services to a new ICE detention facility being planned for a plot of land near the Everglades. ... More >>
Blogs
October 31, 2011
History Repeats Itself in Southwest Ranches, NIMBY Capital of Broward County
And they have been, for a dozen years."The new jail planned for southwest Broward County will go in a barren area where the county puts things that nobody wants," wrote David Fleshler and John Maines at the beginning of a story in the Sun-Sentinel.At stake was a plan by the Corrections Corporatio ... More >>
Blogs
May 29, 2011
Good Food for Good Causes
Woolf PhotographySeems there's never any shortage of disasters on a personal or national scale. Here's two benefits that try to help ease the pain. At Coco Asian Bistro & Bar in Fort Lauderdale, chef-owner Mike Ponluang is hosting a "Party for a Purpose" on Saturday, June 4, from 11:30 ... More >>
Blogs
May 26, 2011
Juveniles Alleging Sexual Assault and Abuse at Thompson Academy Agree to Settle Lawsuit
Ending a seven-month legal battle that raised questions about living conditions at private juvenile prisons, the teenagers who alleged they were physically and sexually abused at the Thompson Academy in Pembroke Pines have reached a settlement with the owners of the for-profit lockup.A federal cl ... More >>
Blogs
April 15, 2011
Shops of Boca Center Mall to Get Brio Tuscan Grill
Brio Tuscan Grill in TampaUpscale casual Brio Tuscan Grill, part of the Ohio-based Bravo Brio Restaurant Group chain, is slated to debut in the Shops of Boca Center mall sometime this fall. The 8,400-square-foot Brio will be the chain's fourth SoFla location, joining fellows in Hallandale B ... More >>
Blogs
April 7, 2011
In Alleged Sex Assault at Thompson Academy, Polygraph Results Are Murky
This week's New Times cover story explores allegations of abuse and violence at the Thompson Academy juvenile detention center in Pembroke Pines. One of the most disturbing allegations, outlined in a federal class-action lawsuit, involves a 15-year-old boy who says he was twice forced to have ora ... More >>
Blogs
March 21, 2011
Win The Sushi-Eating Contest at RA Sushi and Eat Free For A Year!
Think you have enough gustatory prowess to demolish inordinate amounts of sushi in a short amount of time? If so, RA Sushi in Pembroke Pines wants you to come out to the first annual Maki Madness sushi-eating contest Saturday, March 26 from 2-5:00 p.m. Find out more...
Blogs
January 13, 2011
Restaurant News: Caliente Kitchen to Dish Free Tacos, RA Holds Sushi-Sake Class, Max's Grille Opens for Breakfast
• This "free" shit is starting to get out of hand. . . not that anyone is complaining. Following on the heels of CG Burgers' handout of complimentary burgers is Caliente Kitchen's free Taco Bar. Better move your chimichangas quickly, though, as the DIY taco bar will only be op ... More >>
Blogs
October 22, 2010
RA Sushi's Onehope and Pink Roll Special Benefits Breast Cancer Research
Keep hope alve.I've gotta give props to RA Sushi. The chain does a whole lot for charity. It annually gives to Nicky's Week charities to benefit childhood cancer research, and now it's doing the same for the Connie J. Goodale Breast Cancer Foundation.RA Sushi is doing it with its new Onehope Char ... More >>
Blogs
October 20, 2010
Halloween Contest Shows Ugly Side of Politics
Talk about scary politics. Republicans are throwing a Halloween party in Pembroke Pines next Friday night. As part of the festivities, they will be holding a U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz look-alike contest that the invitation says "could scare the devil himself." The ... More >>
Blogs
October 13, 2010
Eating Around the Blog-o-sphere
Got an interesting post or bit of news to share? Email it to Charlie and we'll include it in Eating Around the Blog-o-Sphere.All Purpose Dark laments the loss of Jonathan Eismann's Fin.Kimchi everywhere! Wok Star Eleanor Hoh spells out how to make the Korean staple easily at home.The Meatist details ... More >>
Blogs
July 26, 2010
Weed Seekers Need Online Update -- Stat!
Wanted -- a few potheads who can get some research done and can form a few articulate sentences about their experiences. Webehigh.com, an international website that directs would-be stoners to the nearest dealer, whether that be in Bangladesh, Lithuania, or Papua New Guinea, is ser ... More >>
Blogs
June 29, 2010
Pho 78 Vietnamese Kitchen Opens in Sunrise
John LinnMark down another Vietnamese restaurant in West Broward to try. Pho 78, the second location of the Pembroke Pines-based eatery, is now open in Sunrise. The restaurant specializes in pho (pronounced fuh) that most respected of Vietnamese soups that is completely customizable. It offers a ... More >>
Dining
June 24, 2010
Quickie's Burgers & Wings: Fast Food, but Good
John LinnMark down another Vietnamese restaurant in West Broward to try. Pho 78, the second location of the Pembroke Pines-based eatery, is now open in Sunrise. The restaurant specializes in pho (pronounced fuh) that most respected of Vietnamese soups that is completely customizable. It offers a ... More >>
Blogs
June 21, 2010
Daybreak
Flickr: Take It 21A sand crane in Chapel Trail Preserve, Pembroke Pines.
Blogs
June 17, 2010
Free Roll at RA Sushi Friday -- If You "Like" Them
In honor of International Sushi Day this Friday, RA Sushi in Palm Beach Gardens and Pembroke Pines is offering anyone who "likes" them on Facebook a coupon for a free Tootsy Maki roll. It's kani kama crab mix, shrimp and cucumber, rolled in crunchy tempura bits, and drizzled with a sweetened ... More >>
Blogs
June 8, 2010
No-Bid Contract for Pines Outsourcing Goes to Favored Contractor
Courtesy of Greensource Power Systems Inc.Shawn Hiester's companies have already earned millions from Pines.The founder of the private firm set to receive a controversial, no-bid outsourcing contract in the City of Pembroke Pines has a long history of raking in millions of dollars in business fro ... More >>
Blogs
May 26, 2010
Morning Juice: Boynton Family Battles Stingy Insurer; Murder Near West Palm Park
A rundown of local news items on this Wednesday morning:A Boynton Beach family is devastated by an insurance company's decision to renege on a guarantee that it would pay for the residential treatment of Ryan Crofutt, 25, who needs treatment for brain damage and was prepared to receive therapy at ... More >>
Blogs
March 18, 2010
Morning Juice: Savage Beating of Teen in Deerfield; Corruption Questions in Deal for Rock Pits
Let's see what's happening in South Florida.A 14-year-old girl at Deerfield Beach Middle School was beaten nearly to death by a boy after classes ended Wednesday. A 15-year-old boy, Wayne Treacy, has been arrested and will be charged with attempted murder. It's the same school where Michael Brewe ... More >>
Blogs
January 5, 2010
Morning Juice: Citrus Farmers Dreading the Big Chill; Retreat From Controversial Testing Program in Palm Beach Schools
As Florida drifts closer to the Arctic Circle, let's see what's happening in other local news:The man who was shot and killed by a Pembroke Pines police officer Monday afternoon was Clifford Sheldon McLean, a 24-year-old North Miami man suspected in the torching death of his mother earlier that d ... More >>
Blogs
October 13, 2009
The Long Arm of Calvin, Giordano in South Florida
Flickr user: doncon402Can you find a city where Calvin, Giordano is not working?The private, Fort Lauderdale-base consulting firm Calvin, Giordano & Associates plays a big role in providing essential government services in Broward County. As the Juice has reported, the firm has a monopoly in ... More >>
Blogs
August 19, 2009
Planned Parenthood Opens Two New Clinics in Broward to Meet Growing Demand
Photo by Judith Selzer Planned Parenthood CEO Lillian Tamayo makes it official in Pembroke PinesDouglas Marshall, director of business development for Planned Parenthood of South Florida and the Treasure Coast, has no shortage of distressing accounts of patients he has helped. After the ri ... More >>
Calendar
July 2, 2009
Final Fourth
Photo by Judith Selzer Planned Parenthood CEO Lillian Tamayo makes it official in Pembroke PinesDouglas Marshall, director of business development for Planned Parenthood of South Florida and the Treasure Coast, has no shortage of distressing accounts of patients he has helped. After the ri ... More >>
Calendar
May 21, 2009
Get Out From Under the Covers
Photo by Judith Selzer Planned Parenthood CEO Lillian Tamayo makes it official in Pembroke PinesDouglas Marshall, director of business development for Planned Parenthood of South Florida and the Treasure Coast, has no shortage of distressing accounts of patients he has helped. After the ri ... More >>
Blogs
May 15, 2009
Another Government Perk: Random Days Off
Flickr user: hatter-incHow your local government spends its Fridays.It sure is sweet to be a government employee during the Great Recession. Wilton Manors just became the latest local city to announce it will save money by taking Fridays off, following the example of Pembroke Pines and the police de ... More >>
Blogs
December 5, 2008
Newspapers As History
When Joe Kollin began working in the newspaper business more than four decades ago, he began a routine. Every day the self-described pack rat had a story, he would snip it out of the newspaper and glue it onto a letter-sized piece of paper. Then he would staple it with the c ... More >>
Blogs
November 19, 2008
Hangin' With Ace Hood
Last night, South Florida's fastest rising rap star, Ace Hood, had a CD signing at the Best Buy in Pembroke Pines. The event was well attended and a lot of people came out to support the young rapper as he continues to climb the ladder of fame. There weren't a lot of celebrities on hand, but DJ Kh ... More >>
Blogs
October 28, 2008
The Great Voodoo Tiki Tequila Taste Test
Last night, South Florida's fastest rising rap star, Ace Hood, had a CD signing at the Best Buy in Pembroke Pines. The event was well attended and a lot of people came out to support the young rapper as he continues to climb the ladder of fame. There weren't a lot of celebrities on hand, but DJ Kh ... More >>
Calendar
March 6, 2008
Cash and Carry
Last night, South Florida's fastest rising rap star, Ace Hood, had a CD signing at the Best Buy in Pembroke Pines. The event was well attended and a lot of people came out to support the young rapper as he continues to climb the ladder of fame. There weren't a lot of celebrities on hand, but DJ Kh ... More >>
Calendar
February 21, 2008
Maybe I’m Crazy? Probably.
Last night, South Florida's fastest rising rap star, Ace Hood, had a CD signing at the Best Buy in Pembroke Pines. The event was well attended and a lot of people came out to support the young rapper as he continues to climb the ladder of fame. There weren't a lot of celebrities on hand, but DJ Kh ... More >>
Music
June 28, 2007
Daisy Dukes Saloon
Last night, South Florida's fastest rising rap star, Ace Hood, had a CD signing at the Best Buy in Pembroke Pines. The event was well attended and a lot of people came out to support the young rapper as he continues to climb the ladder of fame. There weren't a lot of celebrities on hand, but DJ Kh ... More >>
Calendar
February 2, 2006
It's a Small World
Last night, South Florida's fastest rising rap star, Ace Hood, had a CD signing at the Best Buy in Pembroke Pines. The event was well attended and a lot of people came out to support the young rapper as he continues to climb the ladder of fame. There weren't a lot of celebrities on hand, but DJ Kh ... More >>
Dining
December 23, 2004
Asian Array
Last night, South Florida's fastest rising rap star, Ace Hood, had a CD signing at the Best Buy in Pembroke Pines. The event was well attended and a lot of people came out to support the young rapper as he continues to climb the ladder of fame. There weren't a lot of celebrities on hand, but DJ Kh ... More >>
Dining
September 30, 2004
A Savior Out West
Last night, South Florida's fastest rising rap star, Ace Hood, had a CD signing at the Best Buy in Pembroke Pines. The event was well attended and a lot of people came out to support the young rapper as he continues to climb the ladder of fame. There weren't a lot of celebrities on hand, but DJ Kh ... More >>
News
July 8, 2004
'Burb Dogs
Scarier than man-eating pit bulls is the felon who owns them
Goods and Services
May 13, 2004
Best Mall in Broward
Riverland Shopping Center
Dining
March 4, 2004
Dragon Flies
It may be a strip mall, but the eats are almost perfect
News
November 20, 2003
Letters for November 20, 2003
Caribbean Sounds Great
Dining
April 11, 2002
Close to Home
If it wants to survive, Massimo's Grill needs to bring its solid-but-unspectacular fare to a higher level
Dining
May 17, 2001
It Was the Worst of Times
Our quest for the best always delivers some unpleasant surprises
News
January 25, 2001
Letters to the Editor
Letters for January 25, 2001
News
January 11, 2001
Letters to the Editor
Letters for January 11, 2001
Foodstuffs
May 11, 2000
Best Neighborhood Restaurant
La Brochette Bistro
Dining
December 11, 1997
All You Can East
La Brochette Bistro
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