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At Work in the Fields of the Lord
Long hours. Low pay. Hardly any rights. It's the life of Palm Beach County's hidden underclass: migrant farm workers.
By Paul Demko
The Real Sugar Bowl
That would be Glades Central versus Pahokee, a fierce high-school rivalry that's become a bigtime game
No Bird Is an Island
Conservationist Paul Reillo has waged a one-man campaign to save Dominica's parrots from extinction
How to Become Homeless
Develop heart problems and a fondness for drink. Have your trailer condemned and hit the street. Nothing to it.
Burning Down the House
After the closing of an apartment building for AIDS victims in Fort Lauderdale, the city's ability to oversee a multimillion-dollar, federally funded program is called into question
Lobbying Under the Influence
There's nothing wrong with having a few drinks before you drive. So says David Heilman, Mr. Anti-DUI.
Short Cuts
John Prine, G. Love & Special Sauce, Various Artists
By Paul Demko and Steve Almond
Notes From the Underground
Folk isn't the most popular form of music in South Florida, nor does it completely pay the bills. But like long-time folk artist Rod MacDonald, some locals are discovering that persistence pays off.
Padre Pio's Big Adventure
A little piece of a bleeding Italian priest has traveled here to help in the healing
A Short-Order War
For years Harry Rogers ran the eccentric Malibu East diner. Now that he's gone, three former employees are waging an ownership battle that may destroy his legacy.
The Sex Empire Strikes Back
Adult businesses in Broward put the heat on the heat by investigating local vice cops, but their evidence is slim
Total ConFusion
In barely two seasons, the management has run the Miami Fusion into the ground. The fans are not pleased.
Rank and Revile
Municipal employees with Local 532 are cutting off the higher-ups for lack of support
A Pugilist in Pinstripes
The 4th District Court of Appeals says Broward County prosecutor Alberto Milian is a menace in the courtroom. But he's just doing his job.
The Great Barrier Beef
With crime on the wane, Lake Ridge residents love their new roadblocks. But business owners beg to differ.
One Last Shot
At age 64, pool hustler Danny DiLiberto is one of a dying breed. He's not ready, however, to hang up his stick.
Out of the Closet and Into Battle
Broward's gay politicos face tough opposition in seeking office: each other
Historical Relic or Load of Crap -- You Make the Call
The Amazing Randi claimed the Miami Circle site was actually a septic tank, not an archaeological find. He's having second thoughts.
You Have the Right to Remain Flaccid
Thanks to Sheriff Ken Jenne's high-profile (and legally questionable) sex raids, Broward's swingers are feeling the pinch
Dead Man Waiting
Billy Elledge brutally raped and murdered a woman in Hollywood 25 years ago. He has sat in prison since then, evidence that Florida's death penalty isn't working.
Condomania
Warring septuagenarians end up in court after an ugly incident involving an umbrella and mace