A former Palm Beach County teacher who has been embroiled in disputes with her school district since 2009 was awarded $337,000 in a lawsuit against PBCSD for firing her over passionate emails. This latest — and most costly mishap — began when Paula Prudente, a Palm Beach teacher since 1978,…
Just weeks after moving to South Florida from Kansas, a 19-year-old man was found covered in blood and arrested for attempted murder after a Craigslist date that went horribly wrong. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office took Brandon Hinck into custody for allegedly stabbing 49-year-old Dave Sero, who was in town…
Was a homeless woman doused in gasoline and set on fire in Delray Beach? That’s a question Delray Beach Police don’t want to answer just yet, nearly three months after a homeless woman was severely burned and taken into emergency care, where she remains today. Back on August 28, Melissa…
Ever since Fort Lauderdale became infamous for the viral image of a 90-year-old man getting busted by police for feeding the homeless, Mayor Jack Seiler has been on damage-control duty, telling local and national media that his city has actually expanded the number of public feedings, mostly through churches. But…
A young Vanilla Ice, blond hair spiraling out from the top of his head, floats through outer space and approaches the flaming sun, with whom the future performer of “Ice, Ice Baby” begins a spiritual conversation. This really happened — in a short film produced by Jillian Mayer and Lucas…
A group that claims to be a champion of transparency has been filing a slew of lawsuits against Florida’s government agencies, ostensibly to force the agencies to comply with public records laws. But just how much money has the group won? They’re not willing to say. Over the past few…
A West Palm Beach teenager’s conviction for possessing a half gram of weed was reversed because the cop who arrested him says he stopped the kid for truancy — but the kid wasn’t actually skipping school at the time, making the initial stop unlawful and the evidence obtained inadmissable. According…
The Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office has been selectively taking names of police officers who get arrested off the booking blotter, effectively giving busted cops special treatment over regular folks who get their names, mug shots, and personal information put online for all to see when they get thrown in jail…
Underneath a beautiful photo of seashells on the beach with a sunrise-splattered ocean in the background, angry comments are spewed all over the “Visit Fort Lauderdale” Facebook page. “Feel free to add my name to the rapidly growing list of those who will not visit due to your Mayor arresting…
A top Swiss banker accused of running a massive tax evasion scheme that helped superwealthy clients evade billions in taxes was acquitted in federal court in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday. He faced up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Prosecutors failed to prove that Swiss citizen Raoul…
All Aboard Florida is a private company pushing a new train service between South Florida and Orlando. Though the project might relieve some traffic on the Turnpike, boaters are alarmed that their aquatic lives will be ruined because there could be fewer drawbridge openings if the tracks eventually get laid…
Greenacres Police Officer Jared Nash is accused of breaking a 14-year-old girl’s arm during an arrest attempt that was initiated because the officer attempted to view a video on her cell phone without a search warrant. The officer then arrested the teen for resisting arrest. The incident happened at the…
Fort Lauderdale’s controversial “sharing ban” goes into effect today, putting restrictions on where and how homeless people can be fed. But in defiance of the law, several groups will begin a “week of resistance” and continue to provide food for the needy. Food Not Bombs will kick off the protest…
A Boynton Beach Police officer is being charged with kidnapping and raping a 20-year-old woman who was a passenger in his patrol car. Officer Stephen Maiorino was officially charged with armed sexual battery, armed kidnapping, and unlawful compensation or reward for official behavior. A criminal complaint was filed against Maiorino…
Around 5:30 on a recent morning, Fort Lauderdale resident Cal Deal grabbed his camera, roamed the Poinciana Park neighborhood, and recorded a man washing his backside with a garden hose. In that video, which Deal sent to Mayor Jack Seiler and several other city officials, the homeless man rummages through…
Update: Justin Copertino, the director of communications for the Panthers, tells New Times “Hispanic Heritage Night” has more than just a radio broadcast: “We will have a mariachi band playing pre-game and at the first intermission and salsa dancing,” he says. “We will be offering several featured food items including…
