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  • Blogs

    May 21, 2012

    Republican Presidential Candidates Owe Floridians More Than $230,000

    Newt Gingrich's campaign for the Republican presidential campaign is over. Done-zo. Finished. The guy is walking around his home state wearing a Mitt Romney sticker.But the former speaker of the House isn't even close to concluding the dealings surrounding his campaign, as documents filed over the w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2012

    Precious Red and Pink Corals Need Protection Under CITES

    In last week's cover story, we looked at why reef-building corals are being plundered from the South Pacific and sent to the shores of Florida. But the curio trade isn't the only industry fueling the death of coral. For centuries, jewelry makers have harvested precious red a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2012

    Fort Lauderdale Boat Race Pits Teams Tebow's Ark, Boats n Hoes Against Each Other

    ​The organizers of the Red Bull Candola race have announced the final 27 28 teams, selected from "thousands of submissions," that will race in the New River next month. While "boats in Fort Lauderdale" isn't anything new, these won't be the shiny 45-footers with names like Sea Dream II or Fun ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2012

    Barry "Bear" Silverman Is a Fake Navy SEAL, Says Lawyer Representing Real Navy SEAL

    Assuming you, like most of our dear readers, are a lily-livered sissy who has never made it through a "Hell Night" or advanced Navy SEAL training, here are a couple of things you may not know.1. There are former Navy SEALs who teach classes on how to be like a Navy SEAL, like this guy:2. There are o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2012

    Score a Half-Billion-Dollar Win for Spain, but Treasure Hunters Vow to Keep Digging

    ​Sean Fisher lives the exciting yet often uncertain life of a treasure hunter. As vice president of Mel Fisher's Treasures, Fisher knows that his career choice is not always easy. Treasure hunters spend years scavenging the salty seas in hopes of finding hidden gems that could win them a fortune - ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    10 Under $10 For the Weekend of February 10 - 12

    ​Friday, February 10*Thousands of One, an Ithaca, New York act that describes itself as "soul-funk-reggae-dub-rock," performs at the Funky Buddha in Boca. Cover is $5. Click here for details. *Local cover act Fishhead Soup plays at O'Shea's Pub in West Palm Beach, and cover is free. Click here. *T ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2012

    NBC News/Tampa Bay Times GOP Debate: Live Blog

    ​Tonight at 9, the remaining four contenders for the GOP presidential nomination take the stage in Tampa to talk about the issues -- and, usually, the nonissues.Either way, Florida's primary election next week is a winner-take-all contest for the state's 50 delegates, and the contest between forme ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2012

    Occupy Fort Lauderdale: The Pool Party (BYOB)

    destination360.comIf Occupy does it right, what its party could look like next weekend.​Now there's a cause your average Fort Lauderdale resident can get behind -- a pool party.What seems to be the inaugural Occupy Fort Lauderdale pool party is scheduled for January 28, which could actually be the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2011

    Havana's Cuban Cuisine Opens Second Location

    Maddox offers fightin' words on his blog today about the most overrated sandwiches in America. It's a gem of a post that includes the Philly cheese steak -- "an exploration of sadness" and a "mouthful of suck"; the poor boy -- "why not put nachos and jalapeño poppers on a sandwich too, dickhea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2011

    South Florida's Ten Best Beer Bars

    ​All this talk about New Times' Beerfest has us craving craft brews. The event, on Saturday, November 12, in Esplanade Park in downtown Fort Lauderdale from 7 to 11 p.m., offers festgoers the opportunity to try hundreds of pours for $30 ($40 at the door) or $70 ($80 at the door), with a portion of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2011

    Dear Federal Court: Please Help Florida Suppress the Vote

    Racism? Not here.​To: U.S. District Court From: Florida Secretary of State Kurt Browning We're having a small problem with voting down here in Florida. In May, our Legislature passed some brilliant new requirements designed to crack down on unnecessary voters -- specifically, people who are poor, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2011

    Who Made the Most Outlandish Comment During Last Night's Republican Debate?

    ​Last night was the CNN/Tea Party Express Republican debate, which we live-blogged from Tampa right here on the Pulp.We knew we were in for some fun as soon as we saw the plane flying above the Florida State Fairgrounds before the debate with a banner reading, "Where's the real birth certificate?" ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 6, 2011

    Rick Perry Hosting Lunch Event in Fort Lauderdale; Tickets Start at Just $1,000 Each

    Rick Perry, who is allegedly so good-looking that it'll cost you $2,500 to be seen in a photograph with him.​GOP presidential candidate and Texas Gov. Rick Perry has announced the details for his swing through Florida -- a five-stop tour that includes events in both Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2011

    Jared Cano, Tampa High School Bomb Plot Suspect: I Just "Did the Dumbest Thing Ever"

    Jared Cano's FacebookThe cops say Jared Cano planned to set off explosive devices at a Tampa high school.​Tampa police arrested 17-year-old Jared Michael Cano yesterday in an alleged plot to set off some explosive devices at Freedom High School.Aside from his criminal history, which includes a rec ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2011

    Rick Scott Taking Suggestions for Jobs to Do; We Opine

    ​Gov. Rick Scott's office announced yesterday that he's ripping off former Gov. and Sen. Bob Graham's idea of working with Florida's commoners in their workplace.In what Scott is calling "Let's Get to Work" days, he started his first job today at a doughnut joint in Tampa, selling rings of fried d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 13, 2011

    Rick Scott's Vacation to Canada Nets a Grand Total of 110 Eventual Jobs

    facebook.comRick Scott's selling point to the mayor of Toronto was his boots.​Gov. Rick Scott has shown us he can kill 4,500 jobs with the stroke of a pen, but sending him to Canada for a week on a "trade mission" to bring jobs back to Florida didn't go so hot.Scott's camp says he and his delegati ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2011

    Florida's Loss: Rick Scott's High-Speed Rail Shoot-Down

    Art Seitz Wild Art: Congressman Allen West joins a motley collection of local politicians (including fellow Republican Chip LaMarca, Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jack Seiler, Charlotte Rodstrom, and Romney Rogers) in Fort Lauderdale for yesterday's St. Patrick's Day festivities. (Photo by Art  ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2011

    Humiliated for Bad Grades: Child Abuse?

    Courtesy Fox 13 News​Here's an instructive tale from Tampa, Florida, where a mother has taken an admirable interest in her son's academic performance.Ronda Holder, 33, was recently confronted by the grim possibility that her son, James Mond III, might follow in her footsteps and fail to complete h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2011

    DNA Proved Them Innocent, but These Three Released Convicts Haven't Gotten Restitution

    Photo by Flickr user curly_exp( l)osureMore jails would be empty if DNA evidence keeps clearing inmates.​If you've ever felt as though the powers that be have dealt you an unfair hand, stop your belly-aching. Try serving more than a decade in prison for a crime you didn't commit -- the harsh reali ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2011

    Broward County Ditches One-Bite Doggy Death Row, Freeing Mercedes the Pit Bull

    pwcorgigirl from Flickr.com​One deadly bite was all it took to put Mercedes, a pit bull from Fort Lauderdale charged with killing her neighbor's cat, on death row.But Mercedes is no longer contemplating her last bowl of kibble. She was released from county kennel custody earlier this week after Br ... More >>

  • Music

    December 23, 2010

    Gutter Queens Lead Christmas Lineup at Monterey Club

    pwcorgigirl from Flickr.com​One deadly bite was all it took to put Mercedes, a pit bull from Fort Lauderdale charged with killing her neighbor's cat, on death row.But Mercedes is no longer contemplating her last bowl of kibble. She was released from county kennel custody earlier this week after Br ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 23, 2010

    Going Tribal

    pwcorgigirl from Flickr.com​One deadly bite was all it took to put Mercedes, a pit bull from Fort Lauderdale charged with killing her neighbor's cat, on death row.But Mercedes is no longer contemplating her last bowl of kibble. She was released from county kennel custody earlier this week after Br ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2010

    Beer of the Week: Great Divide 16th Annivesary Wood-Aged 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 >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2010

    Gays Still Can't Marry in Florida, but Straights Sure Can Divorce

    flickr.com​Though certain Florida politicians would have you believe they are dutifully "protecting" marriage with laws preventing gay people from legally marrying, a new list of America's 50 Divorce Capitals has more cities from the Sunshine State than anywhere else.The website, The Daily Beast, ... More >>

  • Music

    August 12, 2010

    Extreme-Metal Act Cynic Returns to South Florida

    flickr.com​Though certain Florida politicians would have you believe they are dutifully "protecting" marriage with laws preventing gay people from legally marrying, a new list of America's 50 Divorce Capitals has more cities from the Sunshine State than anywhere else.The website, The Daily Beast, ... More >>

  • Music

    June 10, 2010

    Skafest 2010 Gets South Florida Skankin'

    flickr.com​Though certain Florida politicians would have you believe they are dutifully "protecting" marriage with laws preventing gay people from legally marrying, a new list of America's 50 Divorce Capitals has more cities from the Sunshine State than anywhere else.The website, The Daily Beast, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2010

    Morning Juice: Ex-Florida GOP Leader Faces Criminal Probe; BSO Deputy Was Speeding in Fatal Crash

    ​Local headlines for this Thursday morning:Divers along Alligator Alley discovered a submerged minivan that contained human remains, apparently those of Nelta Jacques, a 27-year-old Tampa woman who disappeared along with her two daughters during a 1999 visit to her father in Fort Lauderdale. [Sun- ... More >>

  • Music

    March 11, 2010

    Deicide Brings Unholy Metal to Revolution

    ​Local headlines for this Thursday morning:Divers along Alligator Alley discovered a submerged minivan that contained human remains, apparently those of Nelta Jacques, a 27-year-old Tampa woman who disappeared along with her two daughters during a 1999 visit to her father in Fort Lauderdale. [Sun- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2009

    Trump Towers Plan Down the Tubes

    PhotobucketThe Donald, in legal hot water​With mega swindlers like Madoff and Rothstein running rampant, a rapacious capitalist like Donald Trump is almost a sweetheart in comparison. But he does not come without flaws. The Donald faces litigation in Tampa and Fort Lauderdale for allegedly falsify ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2009

    Top Chef 7 Florida Casting, In Pictures

    Jacob KatelProspective Top Chef contestants shoot the shit while they wait their turn to see the casting director.​Top Chef 7 is officially on its way to your signal box, and Magical Elves, the production company behind the hit Bravo series, was in Miami on Sunday looking for talent. Prospective ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2009

    In Honor of Tim Tebow: 10 Great Football Careers Ended By Concussions

    flickr.com No pressure, Tim, it's only your brain. ​Though the University of Florida and coach Urban Meyer have been nothing but careful with their words, I don't think there was ever really a doubt that Tim Tebow would play in tonight's big game against LSU. This, just two weeks rem ... More >>

  • News

    February 19, 2009

    Super Fans

    The secret life of storm troopers and other tales.

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2009

    Road to Super Bowl Goes Thru Lauderdale?

    See you in Fort Lauderdale, hot stuff.I've been seeing an awfully lot of Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals paraphernalia in the Fort Lauderdale area. Two possible explanations:The locals are jumping on the bandwagon now that these teams are Super Bowl-bound.Steelers and Cardinals fans are fl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2009

    The Swimsuit Competition: Tampa Bay Loses

    Quit flaunting your chin, harlot. You're in Greater Tampa.Let's not get too demoralized over the national media ridiculing our corruption, which is rampant, pervasive, ubiquitous and all-encompassing. It could be worse. We could be in Pinellas County, where county officials are scrambling to cover t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2009

    Alleged Bank Robber Takes "Freeze!" Order Literally

    Today we learned that Florida is exporting guns for crimes in other states, and it appears Fort Lauderdale is also exporting armed robbers for crimes in other Florida cities.Three Fort Lauderdale men are among a foursome arrested in connection with the distinctly Grinch-ian crime of knocking over a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 18, 2008

    Throwback Tuesdays: Yo Majesty--"Club Action"

    There's something about the early music of Yo Majesty that will always have a soft spot in my heart. Back when this Tampa-based duo used to be a trio, Shunda K, Jwl B, and Shon B, were my favorite female MCs of 2007. They were butch, black, badass rappers who were sort of like a 2007 version of ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 30, 2008

    Poe Moves to Palm Beach

    There's something about the early music of Yo Majesty that will always have a soft spot in my heart. Back when this Tampa-based duo used to be a trio, Shunda K, Jwl B, and Shon B, were my favorite female MCs of 2007. They were butch, black, badass rappers who were sort of like a 2007 version of ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 17, 2008

    Crush Hot Pants Party

    Return of the Booty Patrol

  • Music

    June 28, 2007

    Rabbit in the Moon

    Return of the Booty Patrol

  • News

    November 9, 2006

    Letters for November 9, 2006

    Return of the Booty Patrol

  • Blogs

    August 22, 2006

    Killer Dog, King Belief, and Charity Good--UPDATED

    Return of the Booty Patrol

  • Music

    March 3, 2005

    It's the Magic Number

    DJ Three

  • News

    September 18, 2003

    Rise Up for Recess

    Cooped-up kids, unite! You have nothing to lose but your desks.

  • News

    August 28, 2003

    Living la Vida Straight

    Christine Sneeringer was gay until she underwent controversial "reparative therapy"

  • Calendar

    May 22, 2003

    Cajun Again

    Nobody celebrates Cajun more than SoFla... well, except Cajuns

  • Calendar

    April 24, 2003

    Black Ball

    The Negro Leagues redux

  • Calendar

    October 28, 1999

    Brushes With Greatness

    "Legends of Rock and Roll"

  • Music

    April 15, 1999

    Shock Market Rises

    "Legends of Rock and Roll"

  • Arts and Entertainment

    March 11, 1999

    Best Local Radio Program

    Zeta Goes Local

  • News

    December 31, 1998

    The Straight Dope

    Zeta Goes Local

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