Sea levels are inching up. Flood days are increasing. The threat of stronger, more powerful storms looms over us. The effects of climate change have never been more apparent in South Florida. Despite a governor who refuses to utter the C word, Floridians are more conscious about their carbon footprint…
Reefs are underwater rainforests that are mostly inhabited by corals. These fascinating little creatures can hunt, poop, and have sex. Since the 1970s, corals on the Florida Reef Tract have declined more than 80 percent and six South Florida coral species are listed as threatened on the Endangered Species list…
In 2008, a Lauderhill man named Joel Waul earned the Guinness World Record for having made the world’s largest rubber band ball. Waul named it “Megaton,” and it stands six feet, seven inches tall, with a circumference of 26 feet. Megaton weighs 9,032 pounds, is made of 730,000 rubber bands,…
In 2004, Michele Lazarow purchased a Maltese from Puppy Palace, a pet store on Hollywood Boulevard. Lazarow says that the clerk assured her that her puppy did not come from a so-called “puppy mill,” where pets are bred in inhumane conditions. But three years later, Lazarow’s dog was diagnosed with…
Three weeks ago, Stephen Nagy was driving along A1A when he noticed a row of sea grape saplings freshly planted on the beach near his house. Right now, the plants don’t look very menacing—just pathetic branches with a few leaves on them. But according to Nagy, it’s just a matter…
The average American women uses approximately 16,800 tampons in her lifetime. Most women know little of a tampon’s ingredients, even though anything touching the skin, especially on a regular basis, is absorbed into the bloodstream. It’s all because the FDA considers tampons and other menstrual hygiene items to be “medical…
Demetrius Ivory is a 43-year-old single dad. He’s proud that his son wants to go to college to study engineering, but he’s afraid that he won’t be able to finance it. Ivory works as the maintenance supervisor at Koinonia Worship Center in Hallandale Beach and takes on odd jobs catering…
For city officials, Hurricane Sandy was was like Fort Lauderdale’s real life The Day After Tomorrow. In October 2012, the category two storm whipped up 15-foot high waves that pummeled Fort Lauderdale’s coast. The tide breached the sea wall and flowed freely across A1A. The road was not passable, entire neighborhoods…
For the last three years, Davia Bradshaw has fought to force her ex, former NFL linebacker Clinton Session, to pay child support on time and in full. Bradshaw and Session have a severely disabled, special-needs three-year-old daughter for whom Bradshaw cares in Pompano Beach. Bradshaw says that because of financial…
Two intersections on Breakers Avenue received colorful facelifts over the weekend. A vibrant mosaic of shapes was painted onto the sidewalks by volunteers. The design at the intersection of Riomar Street is different sizes and colors of circles, the intersection at Terramar Street is different sizes and colors of squares…
Dogs can go on walks, tag along to brunch, and beg for scraps under the table naked. Most exist comfortably in society without any clothes — but not Ivana Kochanova’s 12-year-old Yorkshire terrier named Lilly. According to Kochanova, Lilly needs to be dressed at all times. If not, she grows anxious…
Spanish River Boulevard is one of the main traffic arteries for students and faculty traveling to Florida Atlantic University. According to a report released by Cheap Car Insurance, it’s also the site of one of Florida’s most complained-about speed traps. Boca Raton Police lie in wait to ticket drivers at…
Over the weekend, as the media reported on presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s chauvinist and sexist past, a dozen middle-aged and elderly women rallied for him in Broward, Florida’s most Democratic county. They’re not affiliated with the Trump campaign, but had nonetheless grown frustrated with the belief that all…
By 2045, sea level is expected to rise at least a foot. In South Florida, where most land sits five feet above current sea level, homes and roads are expected to start flooding more frequently. It’s only a matter of time, scientists and economists warn, before it becomes so unbearable…
It was 1 a.m. Saturday, January 16, when a pair of uniformed men shook Jaiema Pierre awake. The petite 18-year-old nursing major had fallen asleep in a friend’s dorm room at the Indian River Towers on Florida Atlantic University’s Boca Raton campus. “What year is it?” one of them asked…
The Hoot is a new independent publication at Florida Atlantic University. On March 21, the site published a story headlined “FAU Student Government Legalizes Recreational Marijuana on Campus.” An FAU Board of Trustee member was quoted linking marijuana use to AIDS, and the school’s dining hall was hailed as the…
The constitution states “neither shall any person be eligible to that office [of president] who shall not have attained to the age of thirty-five years.” But last June, Elijah Manley decided to run for president anyway. The Fort Lauderdale High junior was only 16 (but has since turned 17). He…
Last weekend, a Delray Beach hit-and-run shattered the MMA community. On Sunday morning, Jordan Parsons was struck by a Range Rover while crossing the street in Delray Beach. It was a hit-and-run. The 25-year-old MMA featherweight prospect was rushed to Delray Beach Medical Center. Parsons underwent several surgeries and part…
Jordan Parsons is a 25-year-old MMA featherweight fighter. He trains with the Blackzillians, an MMA team based at the Jaco Hybrid Training Center in Boca Raton. Since 2010, Parsons has 11 wins and two losses under his belt. Parsons is currently a featherweight prospect and was gearing up for a…
Adventures abound with South Florida’s most intrepid private investigator.
In 2009, Los Angeles-based celebrity hair stylist Chaz Dean released Wen, a line of hair-care products that purportedly cleans and conditions without harsh sulfates to create a healthy, natural look. Actresses Alyssa Milano and Christina Applegate have touted the products on infomercials. So has Brooke Shields, who in one commercial…
Firehouse Subs is a chain restaurant that whips up hot sandwiches. The shop has a firefighting theme: firefighters’ equipment is posted throughout the store and local firefighting history is mounted on the walls. However, according to one lawsuit filed last month in Palm Beach County, this firefighting theme and décor…
