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Transportation

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2012

    TSA Finds Guns, Razor Blades, Eels on South Florida Passengers

    ​Congress will be taking a closer look at the Transportation Security Administration this afternoon in a joint hearing of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.Oversight Committee Chairman Darryl Issa said in a statement that ... More >>

  • 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 7, 2012

    How to Sneak Guns and Razor Blades Straight Through TSA Body Scanners, According to Some Guy

    ​An anti-TSA blogger from Miami Beach announced yesterday that he'd defeated the Transportation Security Administration's controversial "nude body scanners" by simply sewing a pocket onto the side of his shirt -- and that he tested his terror-pocket at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airpo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 30, 2012

    Negotiations Are Under Way for Expansion of Fort Lauderdale Airport's Terminal 4

    We told you last week that Broward County has broken ground on a $791 million runway expansion at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International that will send planes up a six-story ramp over Federal Highway and the FEC tracks.Broward County Aviation Department​In tandem with that project, Terminal 4 (ho ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2012

    Red Light Cameras May Increase Fatalities: USF Study

    ​Everyone knows red light cameras suck. But now a new study from the University of South Florida indicates that they might actually be dangerous and lead to an increase in red-light-running fatality rates in cities that use them.The research, published in the Florida Public Health Review, tore apa ... More >>

  • Culture

    January 19, 2012

    "Boeing Boeing" at the Promethean: A Strong Ensemble Carries an Overrated Classic

    ​Everyone knows red light cameras suck. But now a new study from the University of South Florida indicates that they might actually be dangerous and lead to an increase in red-light-running fatality rates in cities that use them.The research, published in the Florida Public Health Review, tore apa ... 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

    December 13, 2011

    Fort Lauderdale Airport Has the Third-Cheapest Average Airfare in the Country

    airplanepicture.org​Hey, Spirit Airlines is good for something (probably) -- making the average airfare from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport the third-lowest in the country, at $266.The ranking was done by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, which found that only the a ... 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 7, 2011

    Gulfstream Airlines Unfairly Fired Employee for Reporting Safety Concern, Jury Rules

    Wikimedia Commons​A former Gulfstream International Airlines pilot won his whistleblower lawsuit today after a jury decided he had been unfairly fired for complaining about a fellow pilot flying a 19-seater with his knees.The jury spent about two days deliberating, but in the end, they ruled in fa ... 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

    July 8, 2011

    TSA Agent Caught With Passenger's iPad in His Pants; Allegedly Took $50,000 in Other Goods, Cops Say

    Update: TSA agent Nelson Santiago is not the first agency employee to be arrested on theft charges.verydemotivational.com​While most Transportation Security Administration employees are busy groping people or taking naked pictures of them, the cops say one of those employees was putting fliers' el ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2011

    TSA Agent Nelson Santiago Not the First Agency Employee to Be Arrested on Theft Charges

    sodahead.comInvasive and sticky.​Our news yesterday of 30-year-old Transportation Security Administration worker Nelson Santiago's being arrested after apparently being caught stuffing a passenger's iPad in his pants and allegedly stealing $50,000 worth of electronics from luggage went around the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2011

    Former Broward Traffic Director a "Person of Interest" in FBI Investigation

    broward.orgJihad El Eid (left) is currently a "person of interest" in an FBI investigation.​Public employees in Amarillo, Texas, have been wondering why the name of their new traffic engineer, Jihad El Eid, is being brought up in relation to the FBI raid on Southeast Underground Utilities in Plant ... 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 >>

  • Calendar

    October 14, 2010

    Subway Sect

    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

    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

    June 22, 2010

    UPDATED: Fat Joe Returns to Palm Beach After Sexual Assault Detainment in Wisconsin (a Noir Tale)

    Flickr: TopStreetWearFat Joe's crew members may have gotten him in hot water Sunday night.​Scene: Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Monday, something like way-too-early o'clock in the American Airlines terminal. I had just plotted out the finer details of the nap I was going to take on my flig ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 14, 2010

    Morning Juice: As Pilots Strike, Spirits Cancel Flights; Dog Fight in Broward Over Kill Policy

    ​Here's what's happening in South Florida this Monday morning:With its pilots on strike, Miramar-based discount airline Spirit has canceled flights through Tuesday, forcing local air travelers to scramble for another way to get to their destinations. [CBS4]In a much more uplifting story about air ... 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 >>

  • Calendar

    April 29, 2010

    Public (Intoxicated) Transit

    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 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

    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 >>

  • Music

    March 11, 2010

    Chicken Little Hatches Radio-Active Performance

    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

    December 8, 2009

    Chef Allen to Add Location in Fort Lauderdale Airport

    If you're not a subscriber to our weekly Café Bites dining newsletter for Broward and Palm Beach counties, here's a taste of what you missed this week. Click here to subscribe.Expected to debut just in time for anyone flying out of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport for the holidays is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2009

    Fort Lauderdale's Four-Legged First-Class Travelers

    FlickrFido flying first class​At Pet Airways, man's best friend flies first class -- even the ones who are homeless. The exclusive airline played a central role in the "Pup My Ride" rescue mission over the Thanksgiving holiday, transporting more than 50 dogs from parts of the country inundated wit ... 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 >>

  • Calendar

    July 9, 2009

    They Really Go With Everything

    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

    June 25, 2009

    An Awful Father's Day

    Our condolences to the Forkey family of Boca Raton, which was planning to have a belated Father's Day celebration this week. Kenneth Forkey was the passenger in a cab that crashed into an idling semitruck on the way to La Guardia International Airport. Forkey, 25, who lived in Manhattan and was catc ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 14, 2009

    Research on a Parrothead

    Our condolences to the Forkey family of Boca Raton, which was planning to have a belated Father's Day celebration this week. Kenneth Forkey was the passenger in a cab that crashed into an idling semitruck on the way to La Guardia International Airport. Forkey, 25, who lived in Manhattan and was catc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 29, 2009

    Hurry to Get in on Tobacco Suit, Flight Attendant Aprons Ruin Beer Surprise, James Taylor to Dress Up

    A civil suit that goes to trial in Fort Lauderdale today is expected to be the first of a wave of lawsuits against Big Tobacco in Florida courts. The widow of Stuart Hess, a locksmith from Cooper City, sued Phillip Morris after his death in 1997, claiming the cigarettes he bought were defec ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 29, 2008

    Booze Hound - San Juan and Halo

    A civil suit that goes to trial in Fort Lauderdale today is expected to be the first of a wave of lawsuits against Big Tobacco in Florida courts. The widow of Stuart Hess, a locksmith from Cooper City, sued Phillip Morris after his death in 1997, claiming the cigarettes he bought were defec ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2008

    The Wrongway Expansion At FLL

    A civil suit that goes to trial in Fort Lauderdale today is expected to be the first of a wave of lawsuits against Big Tobacco in Florida courts. The widow of Stuart Hess, a locksmith from Cooper City, sued Phillip Morris after his death in 1997, claiming the cigarettes he bought were defec ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2008

    Coverage A Train Wreck

    A civil suit that goes to trial in Fort Lauderdale today is expected to be the first of a wave of lawsuits against Big Tobacco in Florida courts. The widow of Stuart Hess, a locksmith from Cooper City, sued Phillip Morris after his death in 1997, claiming the cigarettes he bought were defec ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 4, 2007

    Negligent Notification in the Pines

    A civil suit that goes to trial in Fort Lauderdale today is expected to be the first of a wave of lawsuits against Big Tobacco in Florida courts. The widow of Stuart Hess, a locksmith from Cooper City, sued Phillip Morris after his death in 1997, claiming the cigarettes he bought were defec ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 28, 2007

    Mile High Michy’s

    A civil suit that goes to trial in Fort Lauderdale today is expected to be the first of a wave of lawsuits against Big Tobacco in Florida courts. The widow of Stuart Hess, a locksmith from Cooper City, sued Phillip Morris after his death in 1997, claiming the cigarettes he bought were defec ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2007

    Imus Kills New Jersey Governor!

    A civil suit that goes to trial in Fort Lauderdale today is expected to be the first of a wave of lawsuits against Big Tobacco in Florida courts. The widow of Stuart Hess, a locksmith from Cooper City, sued Phillip Morris after his death in 1997, claiming the cigarettes he bought were defec ... More >>

  • News

    October 12, 2006

    Robo-Invasion!

    Robby and B-9 Take Boca

  • News

    October 27, 2005

    Err America

    A plane crash in Afghanistan has a Florida company defending its mercenary profits in court

  • Culture

    June 17, 2004

    See-Through Virtuosity

    Othoniel's palatial MoCA installation is more clever than inspired

  • News

    June 27, 2002

    Security Collars

    Be careful when you pack your carryon bag. You might end up in the calaboose.

  • News

    June 28, 2001

    A Flight of Fancy

    Broward commissioners are spending big bucks on an unlikely airport-growth scheme

  • Best of BPB

    May 17, 2001

    Best Government Idea

    Bicycles on buses

  • News

    October 21, 1999

    A Plane Case of Quid Pro Quo

    Commissioner Lori Parrish opposed a rent increase for small airlines. A major supporter is a lobbyist for the airlines. You figure it out.

  • Sports and Recreation

    March 11, 1999

    Best Place To Breathe Exhaust And Hear Engines Roar

    Air Dania

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