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  • Blogs

    March 26, 2012

    PIP Bill Won't Affect Injured People, Former Insurance Fraud Director Says

    ​John Askins spent 24 years in Miami investigating staged accidents, fake injury claims, and other car insurance fraud before going on to head the Florida Division of Insurance Fraud. He retired from government in September but followed this month's new personal injury protection (PIP) reform bill ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2012

    Red Light Cameras May Increase Fatalities: USF Study

    ​Everyone knows red light cameras suck. But now a new study from the University of South Florida indicates that they might actually be dangerous and lead to an increase in red-light-running fatality rates in cities that use them.The research, published in the Florida Public Health Review, tore apa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2012

    Scott Rothstein Deposition Sequel in the Works

    ​If Scott Rothstein's deposition in Miami last month left something to be desired, we've got good news -- the feds are planning the sequel.According to federal court documents filed last week, Herbert Stettin -- the Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler bankruptcy trustee -- has requested another deposition ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2011

    Mavericks High Charter Schools Not Accredited

    ​Records show that the Mavericks in Education Florida charter schools, which have a high-profile lobbyist and cheerleader in Frank Biden, are not accredited high schools. This means their graduates may have trouble playing college sports or receiving federally funded grants or scholarships to coll ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 20, 2011

    Florida Teachers Union Hops on the "Sue Rick Scott" Train

    menwithfoilhats.com​In the fourth recent lawsuit targeted at policies of Gov. Rick Scott, the Florida Education Association is now suing over a 3 percent pay cut to the salaries of teachers and other school workers.According to a news release from the union, the lawsuit was entered today in circui ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2011

    Lawmakers Seek to Limit Liability for Foster Care Tragedies, to Protests from Parents

    Illustration by Jordin Isip​Sometimes, when you adopt a kid, things go well. Sometimes, they go wrong. And sometimes, they go so horribly, unimaginably wrong that your life becomes an unending battle to hide the wrongness from yourself, to use every available device of legislation, money, and geog ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2010

    FAU Student Reported Missing

    Courtesy of Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.​A 26-year-old Florida Atlantic University student who lives in West Palm Beach has been reported missing. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, Frantzdy Cherisma has not been seen at home, school, or work in eight days. There's been no ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2010

    Two Incubator Rental Kitchens Open in Palm Beach County for Want-to-Go-Pro Cooks

    Is there a food lover out there who doesn't think they'd like to cater, or open their own eatery or bottle their own hot sauce? Here are two places that will let you give it a whirl before commiting to a retail space. Why rent a kitchen? Mise en Place hot kitchen in Tequesta​

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2009

    Broward Teachers Play Hardball With Scandal-Rocked District

    School Board Member Beverly Gallagher faces corruption charges.​No more dragging a stack of papers home to grade at night while watching Glee. No more late afternoon conferences with parents, or volunteering to chaperone the math team's car wash -- at least not until after Thanksgiving.For the nex ... More >>

  • News

    October 22, 2009

    School Board Member Stephanie Kraft Has a History of Shady Deals

    School Board Member Beverly Gallagher faces corruption charges.​No more dragging a stack of papers home to grade at night while watching Glee. No more late afternoon conferences with parents, or volunteering to chaperone the math team's car wash -- at least not until after Thanksgiving.For the nex ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2009

    When America's Not Hiring, AmeriCorps Is

    Flickr: SpinnCommA young AmeriCorps volunteer rolls up her sleeves to rehab a house in St. Charles, Louisiana.​Take it from a recent college graduate: It's rough out there. With the national economy in a shambles and entry level employment opportunities scarce, AmeriCorps can be a saving grace for ... More >>

  • News

    October 2, 2008

    Stadium Madness

    Why have we spent more than $1.1 billion in the past decade on sports meccas?

  • Blogs

    September 4, 2008

    McCain Can't ...

    Why have we spent more than $1.1 billion in the past decade on sports meccas?

  • Calendar

    December 6, 2007

    Shopping for Drama

    Why have we spent more than $1.1 billion in the past decade on sports meccas?

  • Calendar

    August 16, 2007

    No Need to be Shellfish

    Why have we spent more than $1.1 billion in the past decade on sports meccas?

  • Goods and Services

    May 12, 2005
  • Goods and Services

    May 13, 2004

    Best Traffic School

    Comedy Traffic School

  • Subtropical Life

    May 13, 2004

    Best Fundraiser

    St. Joseph's Episcopal Church

  • Dining

    August 14, 2003

    In vino, variety

    No whinin' after imbibing their wines

  • Foodstuffs

    May 16, 2002
  • News

    January 10, 2002

    Corporate Grinch

    Home lenders often sock it to suckers. Particularly in Broward County.

  • Goods and Services

    May 17, 2001
  • Best of BPB

    May 11, 2000
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