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Broward County Declares Cold Weather Emergency

In case you haven't noticed, the weather's been kinda nutty lately. It's hot, it's cold, it's hot, it's cold again. OMG Florida is going through menopause! Well, it was a bit brisk this morning, and yes, you had your fun taunting your Northeastern friends with the fact that you find 50 degrees cold ... More >>

For National Doughnut Day: Five Celebrity Dougnhuts (And Two Deals)

Today, June 1, is the celebrated national doughnut day.  While you may think that it's one of those recently made up holidays by some National Doughnut Council, the holiday was actually started in 1938 by the Salvation Army to honor the women who served doughnuts to U.S. soldiers during World W ... More >>

Fort Lauderdale's Anti-Panhandling Scheme Gets Attention From National Lawyers' Guild

There's a no-panhandling zone in downtown Miami, and Fort Lauderdale currently prohibits asking for change along the beach. But the Fort Lauderdale City Commission is considering some tough new regulations that would effectively ban panhandling in the entire downtown area. That's in addition to a pr ... More >>

West Palm Beach Salvation Army Got a Grenade in the Donation Bin

3dshop.org.ukAn example of an item that shouldn't be donated to the Salvation Army.​Apparently the Salvation Army in West Palm Beach wasn't too open to the idea of accepting the grenade workers found in the donation bin this morning.Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Teri Barbera tells ... More >>

Happy Birthday, Dr. John!

​"They call me Dr. John, known as the Night Tripper." With that guttural growl, the once and future Mac Rebennack assumed the persona that would continue to define his guise going forward. One of New Orleans true originals and a musician who helped further the Crescent City sound, he was born in t ... More >>

As Demand for Food Grows, "Food Not Bombs" Is There – Causing a Ruckus

Anonymous Declares War on the City of Orlando for "Food Terrorists"

thenextweb.com​Anonymous, an online community of anarchist hackers, is taking on its new hacktivist cause -- an apparent "war" on the City of Orlando for the recent arrests of "food terrorists."The group Food Not Bombs -- which has recently been sharing food with people in parks across Florida -- ... More >>

Food Terrorists? 24 Food Not Bombs Activists Arrested for Feeding Homeless; Protest Planned July 1

​Last week, activists from the group Food Not Bombs -- including its cofounder -- were arrested in Orlando for trying to share food with homeless folks. The first arrestees violated a 2006 city ordinance that regulates mass feedings in parks. When others engaged in civil disobedience and continued ... More >>

Police Officers Pissed Off About SB-830

Senate Bill 830 is one of those horribly-written pieces of legislation so hung up on maintaining its own official-soundingness that it takes two or three read-throughs to figure out what the damned thing means. Read it here, and be amazed at your own capacity for boredom and bemusement.Police office ... More >>

Viral Assassins

Respectable Street Celebrates 23rd Anniversary With Block Party Saturday

National Doughnut Day - Free Ones at Dunkin' Donuts

​Yup, Homer, there really is a National Doughnut Day, established in 1938, if you look into it. Dunkin' Donuts is offering a free doughnut today in all its stores (one to a customer) in honor of the "hole-a-day."

The Best of the Most

Still Rocking on Clematis Street

Concert review: Respectable Street's 22nd anniversary.

Mutual Benefits Con Man Joel Steinger Spent a Lifetime Getting Mobbed Up

Introducing Crossfade's New Weekly Column: Que Pasa, M.I.A.? by Jose el Rey

José el Rey is a singer, dancer and jumper. What he feels and what he thinks is completely the truth to him. And his mom. His truths were developed while basking in the Miami sun while listening to "Diamond Girl" and Gucci Crew tapes.¡Ta mala la cosa! All day, every day, that's what my ears hear. ... More >>

Florida Green Party Candidates Were GOP Moles, Suit Claims

Yes, It’s Amazing

Salvation Army’s Race ain’t your momma’s fundraiser

Santa's Brittle Helper

Vince Vaughn tries to attract a different set of underage babies with Fred Claus

Dolphins With Wings

One Way to Get to Heaven

After Baghdad

Farris Hassan, not done with his 15 minutes of fame, is up to his old tricks again.

"I Created the World in Six Days and All I Got Was This Lousy Billboard — God"

The strange saga of a religious advertising campaign begins and ends in Fort Lauderdale.

Song of South Florida

How Humbert attacked the music industry in Austin, Texas, and maybe, sorta, won.

Riddim Driven

Dancehall superproducer Tony Kelly pumps out the hits -- from Davie

Put the Needle Down...

The Book of Ruth

He plays small-town, big-time football. But is that enough?

Crashing Glass

The aftermath of a freak accident: shattered windows and two broken families

Mummy's the Word

The Met gets a massive makeover

Best Thrift Store

Think Thrift

'Tis Not the Season

A clan highlighted by the Sentinel gets the boot

Street Survivor

Respectable Street celebrates a quintessential quindecennial

Displaced from CityPlace

The folks who run the West Palm marketplace chase away black kids

Gimme Shelter

Allen Reesor's friends-and-family program has other homeless-services professionals crying foul

Stage Fright

Musicians of the Florida Philharmonic were none too pleased by the settlement of this fall's strike

Brother, Can You Spare a Can?

A new program intended to solve the scourge of panhandling replaces spare change with a "Can of Help." Sort of.

Best Kids' Clothes

The Salvation Army Super Store

The Unforgiven

Bryant Troville served out his sentence for his sexually violent acts. His prospects for freedom? Not good.

Elsewhere, Christian Soldier

When a do-gooder wants to open a shelter for homeless moms, local gay residents vow to raise hell

How to Become Homeless

Develop heart problems and a fondness for drink. Have your trailer condemned and hit the street. Nothing to it.

Undercurrents

Mean Streets

Getting rid of those folks with buckets equals getting rid of one of the county's better homeless-assistance programs.

Down and Out in Broward County

Many of the homeless are substance abusers who've spent most of their lives on the streets. And no new county system will change that.

Manson, Unmasked

Today he's America's Antichrist Superstar. But just a few years ago, in South Florida, Brian Warner was clawing his way to the top.

The Sultan of Swap

He's a hillbilly boor, a promotional genius, a political trickster, a lovable rogue, and a control freak. Preston Henn is also the owner of one of the biggest flea markets in the world.

Stepping From the Shadows

Private eye Max Caulfield's mysterious past includes a stint in the federal Witness Protection Program. After more than a decade of intrigue and paranoia, he's going public.

Short Cuts

What Happens When the Big Tent Folds?

Broward's ballyhooed new homeless shelter won't clear the streets of all vagrants. But the police might.