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The Craft-Beer Craze Finally Finds Florida

Twist Lick & Dunk For Oreo's 100th Birthday at BJ's Warehouse in Boynton Beach

It's hard to believe the Oreo is 100 years old.  In a world where people are obsessed with the "next new thing", this simple chocolate sandwich cookie is still favored by everyone who needs something to go with their lonely glass of milk.Oreo has gone all out at birthday time. Manufacturer Nabi ... More >>

Jewelry Sale at the Museum

It's hard to believe the Oreo is 100 years old.  In a world where people are obsessed with the "next new thing", this simple chocolate sandwich cookie is still favored by everyone who needs something to go with their lonely glass of milk.Oreo has gone all out at birthday time. Manufacturer Nabi ... More >>

Give a Little Art

It's hard to believe the Oreo is 100 years old.  In a world where people are obsessed with the "next new thing", this simple chocolate sandwich cookie is still favored by everyone who needs something to go with their lonely glass of milk.Oreo has gone all out at birthday time. Manufacturer Nabi ... More >>

Starbucks to Serve Wine and Beer (in Select Cities)

StarbucksStarbucks to serve Starbooze?​Do you hear a chorus of angels singing "Hallelujah"? If so, it's because Starbucks has announced that it will start selling wine and beer in select markets, according to the Seattle Times. According to the article, Starbucks has been serving beer and wine at ... More >>

Cyber Monday Targeted by at Least One Legislator for Not Helping to Create Jobs

​Apparently the only argument coming out in favor or against any bill this session in the Florida Legislature is related to whether it creates jobs.(See: dwarf tossing, ban on.)Today, when people head to the interwebs to buy things at a price that doesn't require setting up a tent outside of Best ... More >>

Cyber Monday Food Deals

​First there's Black Friday, then there's Cyber Monday -- the shopping day that's devoted to letting you shop in your underwear (assuming that you're not taking advantage of the deals at work).After you snag the latest cameras, tablets, and TV's online, take advantage of some cyber savings on food ... More >>

Fort Lauderdale to Sell Booze on Sunday Mornings, All Your Dreams to Come True

Flickr: vissago​Ever wish you could have a mimosa before noon at Sunday brunch? Try to check out at Publix with a six-pack at 11:45 on Sunday, and be told you need to hang around and wait for 15 minutes? Fear not, problem drinker. The Fort Lauderdale city commission is on your side.Florida's citie ... More >>

Whole Foods Offers Sustainable Swordfish for Summer

​It was less than six months ago that national retailer Target completely ditched farm-raised salmon in favor of the environmentally conscious wild-caught variety. Now Whole Foods is getting in on the action. The national retailer has announced it will carry only Marine Stewardship Council-certifi ... More >>

Radio-Active and Sweat Records Plan Record Store Day Events

​It was less than six months ago that national retailer Target completely ditched farm-raised salmon in favor of the environmentally conscious wild-caught variety. Now Whole Foods is getting in on the action. The national retailer has announced it will carry only Marine Stewardship Council-certifi ... More >>

Wearing Sweatpants in Public: A Sign of Crist Coming to Terms With Defeat?

Sweatpants aren't just comfortable exercise attire. They're also a subtle way of telling the world you've just. Stopped. Trying. In the video above, it's hard to tell whether Gov. Charlie Crist has reached that point in his senatorial campaign -- or if he really is on the way to a race, as he claims ... More >>

Target Stores to Stop Selling Farm-Raised Salmon, Will Now Carry Wild-Caught Only

​That's right: the retail mega-chain will no longer be selling any farm raised salmon at its grocery outlets. Instead, all salmon sold at Target stores will now be wild-caught Alaskan salmon only.Pretty conscientious for a national retailer.Now, all the frozen, fresh, and smoked salmon you find at ... More >>

Coral Springs Mayor No-Shows Local Author

Courtesy of William Brower Jr. The dedicated author, W.E. Brower Jr. But the appearance was still "an absolute success." The Coral Springs man who spent 20 years writing his self-published epic poem says Coral Springs Mayor Scott Brook mentioned ahead of time that he might show up at t ... More >>

The Price Is Right (If It Pays Your Bar Tab)

Courtesy of William Brower Jr. The dedicated author, W.E. Brower Jr. But the appearance was still "an absolute success." The Coral Springs man who spent 20 years writing his self-published epic poem says Coral Springs Mayor Scott Brook mentioned ahead of time that he might show up at t ... More >>

Selling Used Video Games Now Requires Essentially Getting Booked

Proof that he didn't make it past Mario's second level.I'm in line at Gamestop the other day, breaking down and finally buying the much-hated NCAA Football '09, when I hear the clerk ask the guy in front of me for his fingerprints. He's returning a game, and the clerk breaks out some kind of form. H ... More >>

All That Glitters is Gold

Proof that he didn't make it past Mario's second level.I'm in line at Gamestop the other day, breaking down and finally buying the much-hated NCAA Football '09, when I hear the clerk ask the guy in front of me for his fingerprints. He's returning a game, and the clerk breaks out some kind of form. H ... More >>

Best Of Readers' Poll 2009: Best Album Store

Record stores are an endangered species, what with all the digital downloads available these days. But a few shops are still stocking vinyl and CDs for the deejays and collectors among us. Tell us which Broward or Palm Beach record store is your favorite in the comment section.

"Next Warren Buffett" Takes Control of Lauderdale Auto Retail Giant

Fort Lauderdale-based AutoNation, which has been battered by the recession like the rest of the auto industry, will have a majority shareholder -- ELS Investment Inc. That's Eddie Lampert, a financier who's made his billions by identifying companies who have ruined their potential through mismanagem ... More >>

DIY Santa

’Tis the season to be frugal.

What Was Swiped On Black Friday in Boca Town Center?

horny sales associate

The Miami Herald Hearts CompUSA

I hit the Sun-Sentinel last week for whoring up its news with a vapid cover story on slot machines in an obvious attempt to curry favor with the big-advertising pari-mutuels. Today it's time to turn to the Miami Herald, which has strapped on its knee pads for ... CompUSA. This morning the newspaper ... More >>

The Walkmen Performing Free in Miami Beach October 6

I hit the Sun-Sentinel last week for whoring up its news with a vapid cover story on slot machines in an obvious attempt to curry favor with the big-advertising pari-mutuels. Today it's time to turn to the Miami Herald, which has strapped on its knee pads for ... CompUSA. This morning the newspaper ... More >>

Karma Records is Having a Blowout Sale

I hit the Sun-Sentinel last week for whoring up its news with a vapid cover story on slot machines in an obvious attempt to curry favor with the big-advertising pari-mutuels. Today it's time to turn to the Miami Herald, which has strapped on its knee pads for ... CompUSA. This morning the newspaper ... More >>

Go Sweat! It’s Your Birthday

I hit the Sun-Sentinel last week for whoring up its news with a vapid cover story on slot machines in an obvious attempt to curry favor with the big-advertising pari-mutuels. Today it's time to turn to the Miami Herald, which has strapped on its knee pads for ... CompUSA. This morning the newspaper ... More >>

Judge a Band by its Name

I hit the Sun-Sentinel last week for whoring up its news with a vapid cover story on slot machines in an obvious attempt to curry favor with the big-advertising pari-mutuels. Today it's time to turn to the Miami Herald, which has strapped on its knee pads for ... CompUSA. This morning the newspaper ... More >>

Bill's Filling Station

I hit the Sun-Sentinel last week for whoring up its news with a vapid cover story on slot machines in an obvious attempt to curry favor with the big-advertising pari-mutuels. Today it's time to turn to the Miami Herald, which has strapped on its knee pads for ... CompUSA. This morning the newspaper ... More >>

Keep on Spinnin', Baby

Blue Note Records moves north and burrows in

Finish Line Sports Bar

Blue Note Records moves north and burrows in

Wait: Local Indie Music Stores Actually Grow

Blue Note Records moves north and burrows in

Late-night Confession

What exactly did the mayor say to the commissioner at City Hall?

Who Ya Gonna Call?

Anybody but Wayne Huizenga's Maroone, says one unhappy buyer

Best Used-CD Store

CD Warehouse

When Online Got Off Base

Or: How Mark Cuban would have--and could have?--saved the music biz

The Bread Crumbs of Life

The Islamorada Fish Company market offers both fine seafood and its favorite crispy coating

Critic's Pick

Ky-mani Marley

Best Parade

Mardi Gras Fiesta Tropicale

Best Local Website

www.TheHoneyComb.com

Limp Fuckin' Bizkit

Chocolate Fuckin' Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (Interscope Records)

Ransom Notes

Can one man convince millions of people to pay for their "free" music?

Welcome to KKKMart

A new lawsuit alleges that Boca Raton's Stein Mart was in fact a hotbed of racism

Best Men's Clothing

Men's Wearhouse

Best Used-CD Store

CD Warehouse

Foodstuff

Autoparty at Ragtops

Foodstuff

the Kitchen Cupboard, Inc.

Disloyalty Is Job One

Bob Horvath was the ultimate company man for GM and sold their cars for 40 years. The thanks he got? The auto giant put him out of business.

Best Comic Book Shop

Phil's Comic Shoppe

Foodstuff

Phil's Comic Shoppe

A Vehicle For Racism

Isn't selling cars for Republic Industries hard enough without your boss cracking racist jokes all the time?

A Real Wheeler-Dealer

He outfoxed car dealers and got his employees to pay him. Meet Howard Patterson, the man who sells cars that don't exist.

Shop Till You Chomp

He outfoxed car dealers and got his employees to pay him. Meet Howard Patterson, the man who sells cars that don't exist.