Voting Horror Stories From Broward County, Florida

A voting horror story: If you live in Florida, you probably have one. An editor at the Sun Sentinel does. And a cursory scroll through Facebook shows that so do a lot more of you. Below are a few rants posted shortly after poll-closing time. Add yours!…

Daylight Savings Ends Tonight; Move Your Clocks Back

Friendly service reminder — There are three things you should do today: 1. Move your clocks back an hour and get an extra hour of sleep partying in! Daylight savings time is ovah at 2.a.m! (OK technically this is “tomorrow” not “tonight.”) It begins again Sunday, March 15, 2015 at…

New Times Seeks Arts Writer(s)

New Times is seeking a freelance arts writer to contribute a weekly column about the arts scene in Broward County and to write for special issues like our annual Arts & Eats guide and Best Of Broward-Palm Beach edition. Ideally, applicants will be familiar with the county’s longtime arts institutions…

New Times Seeks Arts Writer(s)

New Times is seeking a freelance arts writer to contribute a weekly column about the arts scene in Broward County and to write for special issues like our annual Arts & Eats guide and Best Of Broward-Palm Beach edition. Ideally, applicants will be familiar with the county’s longtime arts institutions…

Congressman Asks FBI to Investigate USA Swimming Over Child Sex Abuse

This past spring, New Times published a cover story detailing widespread sexual abuse in competitive swimming. The story detailed many Florida connections, including allegations about one Fort Lauderdale coach who was accused of videotaping boys in a bathroom but was barely investigated. Now, California Congressman George Miller has asked the…

Charlie Crist’s Fan: On Twitter Since 2010

The debate moderator called it an “extremely peculiar situation.” ThinkProgress called it “The Absolute Weirdest Thing Ever to Happen at a Political Debate.” Tonight’s gubernatiorial debate was stalled for seven minutes while Rick Scott initially refused to come onstage because Charlie Crist had an electric fan under the podium. For…

Amendment 1 Will Ensure Conservation Projects Get Funded

For Florida’s upcoming November elections, most of the buzz has been about Amendment 2 — the proposal that would legalize medical marijuana via an amendment to the state constitution. But there’s another proposed amendment on the ballot — one that would dedicate funds for conservation projects. Every time a person…

African Teenager Is Being Tested for Ebola in Miami

Update 8:30 a.m. Monday: According to a statement by Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine, the initial test by the Department of Heath came back negative. A second test is being sent to the CDC. A teenager from West Africa is being tested for Ebola after exhibiting flu-like symptoms Sunday afternoon…

Deerfield Beach Mayor Engaged in “Ethical Misconduct,” OIG Report Says

This item was contributed by Deerfield Beach blogger/activist Chaz Stevens. New Times obtained an exclusive copy of the Broward Inspector General’s Office (OIG 14-01) Preliminary Report: Misconduct by Deerfield Beach Mayor Jean Robb. This 22-page document “established probable cause to believe that Mayor Robb engaged in acts of ethical misconduct,”…

There’s a “Sexy Olaf” Costume from Frozen

There’s no better proof of a cartoon’s success than when it gets made into a Halloween costume (see: Spider-Man, Hulk, etc.). And if it gets made into a sexy Halloween costume, that’s a special kind of achievement (Sailor Moon, Catwoman, Sexy Gumby). This year, a costume company called Yandy has…

Ex-Employees Screwed When Anthem Education Shut Down

For 12 years, Michael Schwam worked throughout Florida for Anthem Education, a for-profit college. But this spring, he knew “something was wrong, big-time.” Students were telling the regional vice president there were no books available for their classes. A student complained about taking a hair-coloring class, but there were no…

Employees Shafted After For-Profit-College Anthem Education Closes

For 12 years, Michael Schwam worked throughout Florida for Anthem Education, a for-profit college. But this spring, he knew “something was wrong, big-time.” Students on campus were telling the regional vice president there were no books available for their classes. A student complained about taking a hair-coloring class where there…

Tonight: Fort Lauderdale Votes on More Anti-Homeless Laws

Tonight, Fort Lauderdale city commissioners will vote on two ordinances: one which that would ban camping downtown, and another that would ban panhandling in many city locations. This past spring, the city passed an ordinance that allows police to confiscate homeless people’s belongings, and another that strengthened a law against…

Luxury Condos Going Up on the Las Olas Finger Islands

One of the coolest parts of Fort Lauderdale is its man-made finger islands off of Las Olas Boulevard. They offer easy access to downtown, amazing water views of the city’s famous canals, and a quick walk to the beach. For years, savvy renters could find amazing deals here — cheap…