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Ceviche Tapas Bar & Restaurant's Gary Burke on Gin, Hemingway's Drinking Habits

Delray Beach is known for its burgeoning--or, well-established but still growing--culinary arts scene. So it should come as no surprise that South Florida's 'foodie city' comes stocked with a pretty decent cocktail culture too. Ceviche Tapas Bar & Restaurant may be one of the newer spots to the nei ... More >>

Lion on the Menu? Tampa Taco Joint Sells Exotic Tacos; Protestors Roar

Taco Fusion is a fairly new taco joint in south Tampa. Perusing the first few pages of their five-page menu, you'll notice the usual taco and burrito platters with your choice of chicken, beef, or pork. But read a little further and you'll come across their "safari taco" selection. On it, you'll se ... More >>

Squirrel Bravely Gave Its Life To Put A Stop to the FCAT

One Tampa-area squirrel is being hailed as a hero by public school students kids today, probably. On the first day of FCAT testing, the ChristSquirrel got fried on a live electrical power line, causing a massive morning power outage in three different schools, as well as to an additional 700 custom ... More >>

Bullet Found on Florida School Bus; Schools In Area Under Modified Lockdown

As if things are tense and angst-ridden enough, comes a report from Tampa of a bullet being found on a school bus. Tampa area schools Turner Elementary, Liberty Middle, and Wharton High are under a "modified lockdown" after officials confirmed there was a bullet found on one of their buses. Stude ... More >>

Kratom Comes to Florida: Is the Next Big Drug Craze Dangerous?

Topless Dancing and Big Severance: Citizens Insurance Complaints About the Media Are Pathetic

The board of Citizen Property Insurance met yesterday to consider important ways of trying to make its basically insolvent company financially sound. But instead of coming up with a financial plan, the wise men of the state-run windstorm insurer blamed the media -- mostly the Tampa Bay Times an ... More >>

Tap 42 American Beer Festival: Good Times

By the time I parked and made my way into Tap 42's expansive parking lot there were already hundreds of belligerent people fist pumping to the electronic sounds of DJ M2G and I could tell it was going to be a good night.Tickets for beer and food cost $2 each. The cheapest beer on the menu ... More >>

I'm Not Voting Today, and I Don't Know Why

Today I will not vote. I didn't vote early or by absentee ballot either. I am 29 years old and have never voted. Worst of all, I can't explain why. I'm not a political junkie, but I'm certainly not apathetic or undecided. My blood boiled when Mitt Romney made a joke of climate change during his ... More >>

Buju Banton: Five More Years in Jail?

Florida Man Almost Cooked and Ate Endangered Sea Turtle

A Tampa fisherman caught himself a turtle a few months ago, put it in a fresh-water tank, and kept it in his backyard. But his intent wasn't so much to make the little guy a pet but to totally make him into soup. Turns out, the guy caught a Kemp's ridley sea turtle, which happens to be a rare and e ... More >>

How to Speak Republican: Leaked Document Reveals the Secrets of the GOP's Coded Language

Fear and Loathing in Tampa: Your Gonzo Guide to the Republican National Convention

Want to Commit Some Crimes? This Weekend, the BSO Will Be Busy in Tampa

Our neck of the woods will be a little more lawless than usual this weekend, thanks to the Republicans over in Tampa.At 10:30 this morning, nearly 100 deputies from the Broward Sheriff's Office will gather at a substation in Weston before piling in for the drive across Alligator Alley. They, like po ... More >>

Florida Named Porn-Viewing Capital of United States: Six of Florida's Googling Habits

Florida loves to pass laws solidifying the state's solid traditional values -- there's the gay marriage ban we put into the state constitution in 2008, the law against sleeping with your roommate, the law against "unnatural" acts, the one completely outlawing commercial phone sex... the list go ... More >>

Woman Tries to Save Injured Bobcat, Ignores Authorities, Gets It Euthanized

A Hillsborough County woman called authorities yesterday when she found an injured bobcat on Route 301 in Riverview, outside of Tampa. It was hit by a car but wasn't seriously injured, according to WTSP.One thing led to another, and now it's going to die.

DOJ Continues to Press for Gun Charge Against Buju Banton

​The Department of Justice on Friday filed its latest -- and most likely last -- argument as to why a Tampa judge was wrong to throw out gun charges in the case of Buju Banton, an iconic and controversial reggae star who won a Grammy just hours before standing retrial on federal drug and gun ... More >>

Cigar City Beer Tasting Friday at Whole Foods Market in Boca Raton

Learn to love a Florida brew. ​The West Coast gets a lot of love in the craft beer world, but the Sunshine State slowly is emerging as a respectable source of quality quaffs. You can learn about one of the state's most recognizable brewers at The Cigar City Beer Tasting event Friday at the Whole F ... More >>

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State Sen. Arthenia Joyner Files Bill to Repeal Law Requiring Pee-Testing Poor People

floppingaces.net​State Sen. Arthenia Joyner, a Tampa Democrat, filed a bill today that would repeal the new law requiring drug testing for applicants of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.Senate Bill 284 -- the brief text of which can be found here -- would simply repeal House Bil ... More >>

CNN/Tea Party Express Republican Debate: Live Blog

​The Pulp will be in Tampa tonight to live-blog the Republican presidential debate, hosted by CNN and the Tea Party Express.Eight candidates will take the stage for the debate -- moderated by CNN's Wolf Blitzer -- from 8 to 10 p.m., and the event will be streamed live online, which you can find he ... More >>

Shops of Boca Center Mall to Get Brio Tuscan Grill

Brio Tuscan Grill in Tampa​Upscale 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 >>

An Educational Cocktail Hour for PIP Attorneys

​To earn a living collecting insurance money from clients injured in car accidents, doctors and lawyers often cooperate. They refer patients to one another, and when a lawyer sues an insurance company to get a patient's medical expenses covered, the lawyer can earn a hefty fee.New Times explored t ... More >>

Drinking Vacation With Ruth Berman and Mike Arra's Beer Bon Voyage

Nicole Danna​Ruth Berman and Mike Arra love beer. So much so that the two busy Boynton Beach-based chiropractors decided to make a second living out of it.How? By organizing beer vacations, of course.

The Lawyers and Clinics in the 411-PAIN Network

Facebook.com​Last week's New Times cover story was an investigation of the 1-800-411-PAIN Referral Service, a network of chiropractors and lawyers that solicits clients who have been in car accidents. Some readers requested we list the names of the professionals involved in the network. Since it's ... More >>

Interview With Chef Daniel Ramos of Market 17 (Part 1)

photo: Deirdra FuncheonDaniel Ramos in the new digs. ​After months of anticipation (and a few delays), the new farm-to-table eatery Market 17 is now open on 17th Street in Fort Lauderdale. The restaurant is no small undertaking. All dishes are prepared from scratch. It serves ostrich. It makes cev ... More >>

Beer of the Week: Cigar City Humidor Series IPA

​Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it's all about the love of the brew. If you have a beer you'd like featured ... More >>

Stella Artois Beer-Pouring Championship: Win a Wild-Card Entry

​Did you know that there's an official nine-step "pouring ritual" to get the perfect Stella Artois out of a keg? Although this news inspires some of us to pop the top on a can of Bud Light (so much simpler!), some of you may rise to the challenge and hope to perfect the technique. Since 1997, Stel ... More >>

Despite Recession, Everglades Club Still Importing Waiters From Abroad

Flicker user: VeronicaCastillo.comThe Everglades Club is an institution on Worth Avenue.​The Great Recession and soaring unemployment rates haven't stopped Florida businesses from hiring cheap, temporary labor from abroad, federal visa records show.In Tampa, one company imported 40 electricians. I ... More >>

The Stripper Mobile Rolled In to South Florida on Super Bowl Weekend, and No One Noticed

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Drama Kids at Plantation's American Heritage School Are Lovely, but They Have a Competitive Streak

Restaurant News: Plantation Hooks Bonefish, Gastropub Coming to WPB, Gold Medal Whine

​•    It's hard catching a real bonefish, but catching a Bonefish Grill will get even easier when the Tampa-based chain opens its 43rd Florida restaurant later this month, this one in Plantation. If you've been to one, you know the drill -- scarf some fried "Bam Bam Shrimp"; your ... More >>

Health Care Demonstrators in Boca Eerily Calm

Yesterday in Boca Raton, demonstrating for health care reform. Now there's a thought! Also, interesting strategy not to mob a town hall meeting and chant about how we should deprive immigrants of health care.  Now compare that political participation with the style that health care opponents p ... More >>

Go “Greener…”

Ferguson: Lesbian Scene Is Hot in Delray

We're very well aware that Broward and Palm Beach counties do not draw high-voltage celebrities in the same way as L.A. or New York. (And if we forget, we always have Donald Trump to remind us.)  Yet we do sometimes marvel at the bizarre mix of notables that rumble through town.  We've got ... More >>

Green Eyeshade Award Winners

Full Q&A with Yo Majesty

New York Vs. Florida Sound Clash

Yo Majesty

Yo EP (Out There Recordings)

The Dark Ones

Loud and Proud

Metal Fest '05

Best Restaurant for Gluttons

Crazy Buffet

Say What?

Minamina Goodsong

Slaytanic Verses

Slayer reminds us we're not all God's children

Rock 'n' Nole

A casino's comin' to Hollywood. It's a big gamble.

Gamblin' Men

Big-ticket casino deals plus a messy internal power struggle equals even more legal woes for the Seminole tribe

Dr. Strange Train

Or: How I learned to start worrying and hate the bullet train

Bandwidth

You can't keep a good Button down

Bandwidth

DJ Catalyst, Brian Renda, Cat Stevens, 'NSync, Gonemad appearing with Lost and Headway, Bandit, and the Fearless Records Tour