Newly Crowned World’s Ugliest Dog Is From Palm Beach County

It’s official. Turns out the world’s ugliest dog is from Palm Beach County. Quasi Modo, a ten-year-old mixed breed was crowed the winner of the 2015 World’s Ugliest Dog contest.  Quasi’s ugliness won her owners, who hail from Loxahatchee, a cool $1,500 in prize winnings over the weekend, according to…

Ben Carson Flashmob Takes Over GOP Summit in Denver

Ben Carson — Florida’s other presidential hopeful — was declared the winner of the Western Conservative Summit’s Republican presidential straw poll on Sunday. The WCS summit, held in Denver over the weekend, was apparently a big hurdle for the GOP field to see what their constituents are thinking, where they’re…

Environmentalists: Don’t Trust Army Corps on Port Everglades Dredging

After a decades-long approval process, a plan to deepen and widen Port Everglades was greenlit by the Army Corps of Engineers Friday afternoon. Because the bigger port will accommodate bigger ships, local government officials are praising the expansion as an economic win, but environmental groups aren’t so enthusiastic. They are…

18-Month-Old Put on TSA No-Fly List

As if traveling isn’t already a pain, imagine if your infant is suspected of being a terrorist. Ramsey Abdallah and his wife, Ghadeer Abbasi, attempted to board a flight at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport with their 18-month-old daughter, Riyanna, back in May 2012. The couple — New Jersey residents —…

Gay Marriage Legalization Celebration Tonight at Wilton Manors

It’s been an historical day today for gay-rights advocates and America as a whole, as the Supreme Court officially legalized same-sex marriage in the U.S. And now that the battle is over, it’s time to celebrate! As rallies gather throughout the country today, Equality Florida Fort Lauderdale is throwing a shindig…

Marco Rubio’s Statement on Gay Marriage Legalization Is Dumb

As news of the United States Supreme Court officially legalizing same-sex marriage across the nation began to trickle in, Florida’s biggest political figures put out statements stressing their views and opinions on the matter. Jeb Bush talked about his faith. Pam Bondi was more pragmatic, and spoke about the rule of law. …

Florida Man, 73, Assaults Neighbor With Pot After Dominoes Game

Like bingo and shuffleboard, dominoes is a favorite among Florida’s senior population. It isn’t physically grueling or fast-paced, but one wrong turn of the domino can rile emotions. It did Sunday night on 54th street in West Palm Beach when a game of dominoes ended in blood and an arrest. …

Justise Winslow Drafted by Miami Heat: A Steal

Speculation ran rampant as to who the Miami Heat would select with the tenth overall pick in Thursday night’s NBA Draft. Would it be a shooter? Someone who can defend the perimeter? A swingman who could step in and contribute right away?  Turns out, it ended up being the steal…

Rick Scott Dropping Medicaid Lawsuit Against Obama Administration

Rick Scott has announced that he is dropping the lawsuit against The Obama administration over the Low Income Pool (LIP) health-care program. The announcement comes hours after the Supreme Court handed the president a victory by upholding Obamacare subsidies, allowing, millions in Florida who have insurance through Obamacare will continue…

ACLU of Palm Beach May Seek Legal Action to Stop Panhandling Ban

Earlier this week, Palm Beach County Commissioners passed a panhandling ordinance making it illegal for someone to solicit for money or donations from a driver white on a county road. Which means anyone found panhandling will be fined $500 and even see some jail time. But the American Civil Liberties Union…

Florida Officials Approve Bear Hunt

Officials from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) have approved a one-week black bear hunting season this October—- even though the agency does not have an official estimate of the bear population.  Activists are devastated, to say the least. “The Florida black bear was just removed from the…

Broward Leads Florida in Child-on-Child Sexual Abuse

Pedophiles are some of the most hated members of society. But what happens when the person sexually abusing a child is a child themselves? It’s a disturbing thought—children sexually abusing other children—but unfortunately it is more prevalent than most people imagine—especially in Broward, where there are more incidents reported than…

Here’s What the Miami Heat Will Do in Tonight’s NBA Draft

The NBA Draft is tonight, and your Miami Heat are picking 10th. That’s pretty exciting, given the craptactular season they had last year when they lost LeBron James, and then Chris Bosh almost died. Yet, even with the excitement of draft night, the Heat enter the off-season in turbulent waters…

Rick Ross Pistol-Whipped and Kidnapped a Construction Worker, Police Say

Authorities have arrested Rick Ross after he allegedly pistol whipped and kept an man construction worker from leaving his home. According to various reports, Ross and his bodyguard are facing kidnapping, aggravated assault and aggravated battery charges after being arrested by a U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force arrested him…

The Story Behind the “Why Islam?” Billboards on I-95

Religious billboards are nothing new for Florida highways, especially the ones in the rural north. But five billboards unveiled on May 8 were erected along Interstate 95 by the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) to educate South Floridians about Islam. They were prompted by growing levels of Islamophobia in…

National Enquirer Heir Paul Pope Sues to Get His Guns Back

The mother-son grudge match of the century — a decades-long spat between the heirs to National Enquirer fortune — is heating up again. This month, Paul Pope, the son of the tabloid’s founder, asked a court to amend a 2013 injunction issued by a court after he was arrested for…