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  • Blogs

    March 23, 2012

    Breaking: John Goodman Guilty on All Counts (UPDATED)

    ​A Palm Beach County jury this afternoon found Wellington polo mogul John Goodman guilty of DUI manslaughter, failure to render aid, and vehicular homicide. The conviction comes two years after Goodman sped through a stop sign in Wellington, causing a car crash that killed 23-year-old Scott Wilson ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2012

    Jury Expected to Begin Deliberating in John Goodman DUI Trial Today

    ​The jury has just received instructions for deliberating the fate of John Goodman, the Wellington polo mogul charged with vehicular homicide and DUI manslaughter in the car accident that killed Scott Wilson two years ago. Closing arguments will take place this afternoon, and the jury will begin d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2012

    John Goodman Trial: Some Reading Material While You Wait for the Verdict

    ​The jury in the murder trial of Wellington polo mogul John Goodman began deliberations earlier today. There's no telling how long it will take them to decide whether Goodman is guilty of vehicular homicide and DUI manslaughter in connection with the car accident that killed Scott Wilson two ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2012

    More Than a Dozen Killed in South Florida Car Accidents

    ​If you saw the Miami Herald story this morning about the ten South Floridians killed in car crashes between Saturday night and Sunday night... it gets worse.In addition to the six deaths in Miami-Dade and four in Broward, there were three people killed in Palm Beach County over the weekend as wel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2012

    John Goodman's Girlfriend/Adopted Daughter Testifies in DUI Trial

    ​Let's say you're sleeping with a multimillionaire who's on trial for DUI manslaughter, and you also happen to be the defendant's adopted daughter and trust fund beneficiary. No one expects you to be an unbiased witness. Yet Heather Colby's testimony in the John Goodman trial yesterday reached new ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 27, 2011

    Cops: DUI Suspect Says He Doesn't Remember Causing "Fireball" Crash That Killed Woman

    ​After Edson Ramirez-Jaimes allegedly blew through some red lights and crashed into an SUV, causing a "fireball" and killing the driver on Christmas Eve, the cops say he told them he never even remembered driving.According to documents from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, Ramirez-Jaimes, 2 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2011

    Cynthia Castoro Tried to Deny Killing Two Men With a Car, Despite the Flesh in Her Windshield

    Palm Beach County Sheriff's OfficeCynthia Castoro​It's hard to deny you just ran over three construction workers with your car -- killing two of them -- while you're driving drunk and high, especially when their blood, flesh, and pieces of their orange vests are embedded into your windshield.Cynth ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2011

    Markell Hollis, Boynton Beach Burglary/Car Chase Suspect, Turns Himself In

    Florida Department of CorrectionsMarkell Hollis is now in jail.​The Boynton Beach Police Department says 22-year-old Markell Hollis -- who escaped police after an alleged burglary and car chase on Tuesday -- turned himself in at the Palm Beach County Jail last night.Hollis, who police said "should ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2011

    Boynton Beach Cops Released From Hospital; Burglary Suspect Still Missing

    Palm Beach County Sheriff's OfficeIf you see Markell Hollis, call the cops.​All three of the Boynton Beach Police officers injured during Officer Rachel Loy's third car crash have been released from the hospital -- including Loy herself -- but one of the suspects from the burglary they were respon ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2011

    Three Boynton Beach Cops Hospitalized After Their Car Hit a Concrete Pole

    ​Three Boynton Beach police officers were hospitalized after getting into a car crash while responding to the area of a car chase involving burglary suspects, authorities say.Boynton Beach Police Sgt. Suzanne Gitto says police were responding to a residential burglary on the 2600 block of NE Fourt ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 6, 2011

    Alligator That Attacked Old Woman Was Shot in the Head, Likely Hit by Car, and Is Finally Dead

    marathonbooks.comNot the alligator that attacked a 90-year-old woman, survived a bullet to the brain, and a possible car crash, but an alligator nonetheless.​An alligator that wildlife officials believe attacked a 90-year-old woman last week before being shot in the head -- and possibly hit by a c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2011

    UPDATED: Florida Bar Quibbles With Some 411-PAIN Ads, Approves Others

    Some attorneys aren't happy with the Florida Bar's oversight of for-profit referral services that direct car accident victims to networks of doctors and lawyers. But public records show the bar is regulating ads for those services --  just in a meek, lawyerly kind of way.For example, dressing a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2011

    Lake Worth Man Charged in December Crash That Killed an 80-Year-Old Woman

    Palm Beach County Sheriff's OfficeJoseph Sterlicchi​A 55-year-old Lake Worth man has been charged with DUI manslaughter and two counts of causing injury while driving under the influence for a December car crash that killed an 80-year-old woman, according to the Palm Beach State Attorney's Office. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2011

    Ryan LeVin, Playboy Indicted in Fatal Porsche Hit-and-Run, to Change Plea

    ​Ryan LeVin, heir of an Illinois costume-jewelry family, who was indicted in a 2009 hit-and-run that killed two British businessmen, will be back in front of a judge Friday. And it looks like he plans on changing his not-guilty plea, according to court documents. David Bogenschutz, the high-profil ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2011

    Florida is a Great Place For a Walk -- If You Want to End Up Dead

    nj.com​Fact of the day: You're more likely to wind up dead while on a walk in Florida than in any other state.That's according to what an advocacy group called Transportation for America released Tuesday, with Florida taking the cake for the highest "Pedestrian Danger Index" rank in the nation, an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2011

    Polo Club President Arrested for Throwing Wine in Wife's Face

    PBSOThis is going to be bad for brunch gossip on Sunday.​John Wash, president of operations for the International Polo Club in Wellington, was arrested Wednesday night for allegedly throwing wine in his wife's face.Wash, 50,  "was being very uncooperative and refusing to talk" when Palm Beach ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2010

    [UPDATED] Will John Goodman Play Polo This Season? Stay Tuned.

    PBSOGoodman's team is missing from the club's website.​UPDATE: New Times was kicked out of a press conference at the International Polo Club today. More details after the jump. Will criminal charges accusing him of causing a fatal, drunken car accident keep Wellington polo mogul John Goodman off t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2010

    [UPDATEDx2] PBSO Deputy Shoots, Kills Man at Boynton Beach Strip Mall

    Flickr​We've got a breaking story in suburban Boynton Beach where just after 6 a.m., a Palm Beach Sheriff's Office deputy had a confrontation that ended in a man's shooting death.At the moment, details are sketchy, but it appears the deputy was responding to a report of a suspicious vehicle at the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2010

    Arrest Made in Lake Worth Hit and Run That Killed Motorcyclist

    Photo: PBSOMendez-Alvarez is accused of hit and run.​John Jayne was riding his motorcycle west in the center lane of Lantana Road on August 14 when a 1994 Nissan Maxima swerved in front of him. The 42-year-old Jayne hit the car's back bumper, then flipped off his motorcycle, which landed on top of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2010

    Dennis Rodman's Manager Says He's "Fine" After Serious Car Wreck

    flickr.com​The South Florida-based manager for Dennis Rodman said this morning that his client is "fine" after a car Rodman was riding in flipped at least three times on I-95 in Broward County this weekend."He called me right after it happened," the manager said. "He was going to the hospital, but ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 9, 2010

    For Polo Mogul John Goodman, Other Celebrity DUI Cases Offer Hope of Minimal Punishment

    Facebook.comScott Wilson, 23, drowned in a canal after Goodman's Bentley crashed into his car.​As polo mogul John Goodman faces vehicular homicide and DUI manslaughter charges for the Wellington car accident that led to the death of 23-year-old Scott Wilson, many wonder if he'll receive special le ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2010

    Polo Mogul John Goodman, in Happier Times

    This week's New Times feature story is an in-depth look at John Goodman, the multimillionaire polo mogul accused of causing the fatal car accident that killed 23-year-old Wellington native Scott Wilson.

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2010

    Was John Goodman Using Cocaine the Night Before Fatal Crash?

    Palm Beach County Sheriff's OfficeWhere was Goodman headed when he crashed?​There's been plenty of speculation about where Wellington polo mogul John Goodman was headed the morning of the fatal car accident that killed 23-year-old Scott Wilson.The night of February 11, multimillionaire Goodman was ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2010

    UPDATED: Polo Club Founder Arrested, Charged With DUI

    Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office​John Goodman, the multimillionaire founder of the International Polo Club in Wellington, was booked into the Palm Beach County jail early this morning, charged with DUI and vehicular homicide.His arrest comes three months after Goodman allegedly plowed his Bentle ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2010

    School Bus Involved in Crash With Motorcycle

    Flickr: ScootzsxA Suzuki Berman like the one involved in the accident.​The Boynton Beach Police Department is reporting that there's been a collision between a school bus and a motorcycle on the 200 block of Southwest 13th Avenue. No children were injured, but from what we know about the accident, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2010

    Lauderdale Lakes Man Killed After Teen Driver Runs Red

    Taj Michael Harris, a 28-year-old man from Lauderdale Lakes, was struck and killed Wednesday afternoon by an Infiniti that ran a red light at the intersection of Rock Island Road and Forest Boulevard in North Lauderdale.The driver of the Infiniti has been identified as Markita Bynes, an 18-year-old ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2010

    Van Strikes 13-Year-old, Flees the Scene

    Around 3:55 this afternoon, we got another hit-and-run case in Fort Lauderdale. Sounds like this case will be easier to break than the others, thanks to a motorist who chased down the suspect. From the Fort Lauderdale Police news release:Investigators have learned that a 2001 Dodge van was traveling ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2010

    Another Hit-and-Run Death; Police Looking for Witnesses

    Photo: Broward Sheriff's OfficeAbrams​A Boynton Beach man whose car broke down in the early-morning hours Tuesday was struck and killed by a motorist on Highway 27 in Weston. The driver then disappeared. It appears there are no witnesses.The victim's name is Louis Abrams, age 68. According to the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2010

    Description of Suspect in Las Olas Hit and Run

    Fort Lauderdale police have just released a description of the SUV driver who struck and killed Carolyn Bianco and injured her friend, Victoria Kirby, earlier this month:He has been described as a white/light skinned male, 30s, dark hair, possibly worn slicked back, clean shaven, and slender built. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2010

    Search Intensifies in Hit-and-Run Case, Now a Homicide

    Carolyn Bianco, the 65-year-old woman who was struck last week by an SUV while crossing Las Olas Boulevard, has died. That means vehicular homicide charges against whoever was driving that SUV, last seen heading east on Las Olas.The Fort Lauderdale police news release says that the other woman who w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2010

    Affidavit Describes Debauched Night for Ryan LeVin, Derek Cook That Turned Deadly

    Cook​A just-released Fort Lauderdale Police affidavit describes how Ryan LeVin and Derek Cook partied all night February 12, then into the morning of February 13, a party that came to a gruesome end around 2:18 a.m., when LeVin's speeding Porsche careered off Seabreeze Boulevard and struck two Bri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2010

    Attorney: LeVin to Surrender Wednesday

    One of the attorneys representing the family of Craig Elford, a victim of the hit-and-run accident last February in Fort Lauderdale, says he expects the suspect in that case, Ryan LeVin, to surrender to police tomorrow."I haven't heard that he was missing," says Seth Miles, whose Coral Gables firm i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2010

    UPDATED: Derek Cook, Alleged Driver in Porsche Hit and Run, Surrenders to Police

    Photo: Broward Sheriff's OfficeDerek Cook​Since February 2009, Fort Lauderdale police have been looking for Derek Cook, the Tamarac man who was allegedly racing a Porsche on Sea Breeze Boulevard when he lost control and struck two tourists from Great Britain, killing them.This morning, just before ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2009

    Wellington Man Dies in Van Accident on Day Before 21st Birthday

    The Palm Beach Sheriff's Office has just released the name of the man who was killed this morning in a one-vehicle accident on Perimeter Road in West Palm Beach. His name is Kyle Reese Chiet, a 20-year-old from Wellington who would have turned 21 tomorrow.According to the incident report, Chiet was ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2009

    Wellington Man Dies in Car Accident, One Day Before 21st Birthday

    The Palm Beach Sheriff's Office has just released the name of the man who was killed this morning in a one-vehicle accident on Perimeter Road in West Palm Beach. His name is Kyle Reese Chiet, a 20-year-old from Wellington who would have turned 21 tomorrow.According to the incident report, Chiet was ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2009

    [Updated -- Again] In Boynton Beach, a 10-Year-Old Struck by a Car

    The accident on Congress Avenue happened an hour ago. The 10-year-old, who wasn't named in the Boynton Beach Police Department release, has been taken to the trauma center in Delray Beach. It's not safe for adults to be pedestrians in Florida, much less kids.From police spokeswoman Stephanie Slater: ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2009

    Bike Fatality on A1A in Fort Lauderdale

    Photo: Google MapsThe Fort Lauderdale intersection that was the site of a traffic fatality early this morning​A 59-year-old man was struck and killed by a car just after midnight today on A1A in Fort Lauderdale, according to a police department news release.Daniel Colotte was riding a bicycle nort ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 20, 2009

    [CORRECTED] Bicyclist Badly Hurt in Lauderdale Traffic Accident

    A 2008 Toyota Scion​A bicyclist sustained life-threatening injuries this morning in an accident that occurred on West Davie Boulevard. A Fort Lauderdale Police news release says that a Toyota Scion involved in the accident was driven by Taisha Gonzalez from Coconut Creek.According to police, Gonza ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 9, 2009

    They Really Go With Everything

    A 2008 Toyota Scion​A bicyclist sustained life-threatening injuries this morning in an accident that occurred on West Davie Boulevard. A Fort Lauderdale Police news release says that a Toyota Scion involved in the accident was driven by Taisha Gonzalez from Coconut Creek.According to police, Gonza ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2008

    Can This Guy Catch A Break?

    In December 2007, New York Yankees World Series hero Jim Leyritz allegedly got sloshed at his 44th birthday party, ran a red light in Fort Lauderdale, then plowed into the Mitsubishi Montero of 30-year-old Freida Ann Veitch, killing the mother of two. In December 2008 he's looking for a job as a bas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 4, 2007

    Negligent Notification in the Pines

    In December 2007, New York Yankees World Series hero Jim Leyritz allegedly got sloshed at his 44th birthday party, ran a red light in Fort Lauderdale, then plowed into the Mitsubishi Montero of 30-year-old Freida Ann Veitch, killing the mother of two. In December 2008 he's looking for a job as a bas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 31, 2007

    A Dangerous Driving Tip From The Unscientific and Irresponsible Mind of the Pulp

    In December 2007, New York Yankees World Series hero Jim Leyritz allegedly got sloshed at his 44th birthday party, ran a red light in Fort Lauderdale, then plowed into the Mitsubishi Montero of 30-year-old Freida Ann Veitch, killing the mother of two. In December 2008 he's looking for a job as a bas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2007

    Imus Kills New Jersey Governor!

    In December 2007, New York Yankees World Series hero Jim Leyritz allegedly got sloshed at his 44th birthday party, ran a red light in Fort Lauderdale, then plowed into the Mitsubishi Montero of 30-year-old Freida Ann Veitch, killing the mother of two. In December 2008 he's looking for a job as a bas ... More >>

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    Mad Tikis

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    May 12, 2005

    Best Reason to Proofread the Death Notices

    The January 23 Sun-Sentinel obituary page

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    May 13, 2004

    Best Fundraiser

    St. Joseph's Episcopal Church

  • Sports and Recreation

    May 15, 2003

    Best Place to Jog

    The path next to the canal in Palm Aire

  • Music

    November 22, 2001

    The Cutthroats 9

    Please, sir, can I have some gore? Cutthroats 9 attacks Sound Splash on Thanksgiving.

  • Best of BPB

    May 17, 2001

    Best Tip for Newcomers

    Make a driver's license appointment

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