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  • Blogs

    February 15, 2012

    Lake Worth Gun Shop and Shooting Range Gets $500K Stimulus Loan

    Flickr user: kevitivityYour stimulus dollars at work.​Buying guns and shooting targets in Lake Worth is officially part of the economic recovery effort.According to data compiled by the nonprofit journalism website ProPublica, the Palm Beach Shooting Center in Lake Worth received a $550,000 loan ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2012

    Rick Scott's Approval Rating Is Great! (According to Lobbyists and PR Firms)

    ​If you ask Floridians if they approve of Gov. Rick Scott's job performance, between 26 and 38 percent would say yes.In the last week, though, two "polls" have been released that claim the governor's approval rating is much, much higher.According to a public relations/communications firm hired by ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2011

    Broward Inspector General Reports "Gross Mismanagement" at County Economic Agency

    ​A copy of Broward Inspector General John Scott's report on the county's Office of Economic and Small Business Development went out today, and it ain't pretty.The report claims "gross mismanagement" within the office, which Scott says has been going on since 2007, and continues to the present ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 5, 2011

    Holiday Gifts: For the Locavore

    ​If supporting local farmers, artisans, and small businesses are among your priorities, we've round up a handful of food- and drink-focused gifts to focus on local. Knife skills classKnife skills and knife care are among the most essential skills in the kitchen. Allow your favorite budding ch ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 28, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2011

    Allen West Thinks a Lobbying Organization Is a Government Agency

    ​Rep. Allen West is looking for cuts to make in the federal government to spare the defense budget, so he thinks there's no reason for the Department of Commerce to exist since there's a lobbying group with a similar name.West seems a bit confused on this one.He says we need to take a hard look at ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 27, 2011

    Do That Conga

    ​Rep. Allen West is looking for cuts to make in the federal government to spare the defense budget, so he thinks there's no reason for the Department of Commerce to exist since there's a lobbying group with a similar name.West seems a bit confused on this one.He says we need to take a hard look at ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2011

    Tea Party Starts Its Own Chamber of Commerce Out of Palm Beach Gardens

    eyeonlifemag.com​Haven't you always wondered if the companies you're doing business with are steadfast supporters of the Tea Party?The South Florida Tea Party has the answer to that with the "Tea Party Chamber of Commerce."On its website is an index of businesses -- 95 at the moment -- that they s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2011

    Allen West Interview: Florida Tea Party Favorite Talks About Islam and Donald Trump (Part 2)

    ​Read the first installment of the Allen West interview here.New Times: Let's talk about the Ryan budget [introduced by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin)], which you supported in the House. [This proposal was passed by the House and at presstime was awaiting a vote in the Senate, although House leader ... More >>

  • Music

    March 17, 2011

    John Ralston at Bamboo Room

    ​Read the first installment of the Allen West interview here.New Times: Let's talk about the Ryan budget [introduced by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin)], which you supported in the House. [This proposal was passed by the House and at presstime was awaiting a vote in the Senate, although House leader ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2011

    ArtiGras Sixth-Annual "Red, White, and Zin" Gourmet Food and Winetasting Thursday

    Nicole Danna​This Thursday, you can eat, drink -- and get a glimpse of some spectacular art -- all for a good cause.How? Simply attend the Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce's sixth-annual "Red, White, and Zin" event, a gourmet-food- and winetasting event to be held January 27 fro ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2010

    Taking Sides: Who's Behind Amendment 4?

    Which Is the Lesser of Two Evils?​One of the fiercest battles to be waged this election year will be over Amendment 4, a citizens initiative aimed at putting decisions about growth in Florida back into the hands of voters. On November 2, we'll go to the polls, and essentially send our government ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2010

    Do You Really Need a Copywriter?

    ​The web is full of shady people, with shady sales approaches and tactics. It is hard to go online without being pressured to buy something. Believe it or not, people actually pay "copywriters" to come up with these sleazy sales pitches. After investigating the sector, it's disheartening to s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 28, 2009

    7 Reasons to Re-read West Palm's 'Pay to Play' Grand Jury Report

    Summer's a great time to revisit the classics!​Here we are in the dog days of August, an excellent time to do a little summer re-reading.  On the Juice's beachside reading list is the Grand Jury Report released in 2007 on the "Pay to Play" scandal in West Palm Beach. A Grand Jury was convened ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 26, 2009

    DJs and Condoms

    Summer's a great time to revisit the classics!​Here we are in the dog days of August, an excellent time to do a little summer re-reading.  On the Juice's beachside reading list is the Grand Jury Report released in 2007 on the "Pay to Play" scandal in West Palm Beach. A Grand Jury was convened ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2009

    Is Big Tobacco Using Healthy Start to Do Its Dirty Work?

    Like many nonprofits that depend on government funding, the Florida Association of Healthy Start Coalitions is facing cuts. The organization that focuses on prenatal and infant health may have 22 percent trimmed from its 2009 budget.  Unlike other nonprofits, however, the organization has propo ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 6, 2008

    SoFla Represent!

    Support your favorite local indie shops at the Fun Fair.

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2008

    Bye Bye Saigon

    Support your favorite local indie shops at the Fun Fair.

  • News

    April 17, 2008

    Letters for April 17-23, 2008

    Support your favorite local indie shops at the Fun Fair.

  • Blogs

    August 21, 2007

    Boca News Reaches New Low

    Support your favorite local indie shops at the Fun Fair.

  • Blogs

    May 29, 2007

    Greenberg Takes Over Sun-Sentinel

    Support your favorite local indie shops at the Fun Fair.

  • Music

    April 19, 2007

    Dred Scott!

    Reggae Entrepreneur

  • Calendar

    June 8, 2006
  • Culture

    April 20, 2006
  • News

    December 22, 2005

    Tailpipe

    Crackin' Crack

  • Calendar

    May 20, 2004
  • Subtropical Life

    May 13, 2004
  • News

    May 6, 2004

    Pretty Boy

    Jim Stork has become the face of Broward's gay community. But is he ready for Capitol Hill?

  • Film

    July 25, 2002

    Sunny Delight

    John Sayles's latest transcends its talkiness

  • Dining

    April 11, 2002

    Palms and Politics

    Hollywood's power brokers raise a big, frozen margarita glass at a new beachfront eatery

  • Foodstuffs

    May 17, 2001

    Best Soul Food

    Betty's Restaurant and BBQ

  • Calendar

    April 5, 2001

    Diversity in Action

    The Second Annual Florida Conference on Diversity and Disparity

  • News

    April 29, 1999

    Hooray For Hollywood!

    Political battles in the city are making it hard for developments like Turtle Nest Suites to win approval. Enter Alan Koslow.

  • News

    July 2, 1998

    Letters

    Political battles in the city are making it hard for developments like Turtle Nest Suites to win approval. Enter Alan Koslow.

  • News

    June 4, 1998

    Letters

    Political battles in the city are making it hard for developments like Turtle Nest Suites to win approval. Enter Alan Koslow.

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