As he sat in court, the man known as Jose Alvarez looked better-rested than he did in his mugshot, taken in the groggy early morning nearly two weeks ago.Since his arrest, a federal grand jury has indicted "Alvarez" on charges of false statement i...

For the second year in a row, Democratic Orlando state Sen. Gary Siplin has filed a bill that would make "Merry Christmas" the official greeting on December 25. The proposal is a proclamation, not a law, so if it passed, there would be no penalty ...

A 20-year University of Florida study out last week says Florida has the most invasive reptiles and amphibians in the world. A day or two after that came out, state officials declared war on giant African snails in Miami-Dade County.Yep, Florida a...

Two Man Gentleman BandMonterey Club, Fort LauderdaleThursday, September 15 As they waited to play, the Two Man Gentlemen Band sat on the couch at the back of the Monterey barroom. It's on the plush side, and has surely harbored a fair share of pub...

Come November, about 200 three-speed bikes will likely be clustered in more than 30 spots from Hallandale Beach to Pompano Beach, all yours to rent, says Broward County Transportation Director Chris Walton. They'll have baskets. And a GPS device t...