On Tuesday, Broward commissioners voted to build a 40,000 square foot animal care shelter in Dania Beach. The shelter project will be undertaken by Stiles Corp, and will cost around $1.5 million, according to the Sun-Sentinel. It will also be replacing the old World War II military barracks that’s currently…
When a Broward County jury ruled that 50-year-old Jesse Teplicki was not guilty of growing marijuana earlier this month because his need for medical cannabis outweighed the crime of actually growing the still illegal plant, cannabis reformers rejoiced. The victory meant a precedent was set and more victories cold follow…
Despite public outcry over the unfairness of red light cameras, and despite not one — but two — judges ruling that red light camera citations are in violation of state law, Fort Lauderdale commissioners decided they’re going to keep the traffic lights with cameras anyway. For now, the red light…
Frank Artiles’ restroom bill that is being criticized as an anti-transgender ordinance has passed its second hurdle in twelve days. On Tuesday, the House Government Operations Subcommittee voted to approve the bill 7-4. Back on March 5, the House Civil Justice Subcommittee approved it with a 9-5 vote. The bill…
“One of the arguments from those who pushed the homeless ordinance and back it is that the homeless are driving people away from local businesses. We’re saying ‘no’ to that argument” says Mark Sims, pastor of St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church in Coral Springs. “We’re saying, no maybe they’re not…
A million thoughts raced through Randy Lanier’s head as he cast a fishing line into the azure waters off Antigua, 1,300 miles from South Florida. He had a family back in Davie — a wife, an 8-year-old daughter, and a newborn son. Then he pondered auto racing. He’d been a…
There’s always going to be money in hawking supplements to gym-rats looking to fast-track their way to Schwarzenegger-style bods. But one Boca Raton-based supplement company has recently been hit with a lawsuit filed by a competitor. The legal action claims that Blackstone Labs is trying to pass off its products…
We’ve all had that moment when we receive a mail from the county, open it up, and see a photograph of our vehicle. The ticket says we owe some arbitrary extravagant amount of money for running a red light. We proceed to punch things. But now, thanks to rulings by…
Marijuana might not be legal in Florida yet, but that’s not stopping a Fort Lauderdale software company from being at the forefront of technology helping the more enlightened states keep track of how cannabis is processed and sold. BioTrackTHC is a five-year-old software technology firm that has managed to make…
On March 7, off a dirt road 40 miles west of Miami, swamp buggies careened into the thicket and little kids shimmied up a 40-foot wooden pole trying to grab the $50 bill stapled to the top. At a booth, Betty Osceola, a Miccosukee tribe member with a long black…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Fort Lauderdale! Time to put on something green, hit the beach, grab some brew, and dance an Irish jig. You’re not Irish, but it doesn’t matter. This is a holiday where drinking heavily is actually encouraged. And it’s a holiday that can be great if done…
After a couple hours under the knife, New Times has got a new website that’s not only easy on the eyes, but it’s specifically designed for you, the reader. We didn’t rest until we had created a site that was both simple to navigate and fun to read. Here’s a…
If anyone understands beauty upkeep, it’s you, South Florida. Yes, New Times is getting a little nip and tuck and coming back to you very soon looking a bit more, um, refreshed. While we’re gone, there won’t be any new content on our site until midday Monday, March 16. (It…
Frances is a young South Florida dog rescued this week with issues so severe that her bulging eyes needed to be removed and stitched shut. Her case is attracting attention and donations from people around the world. “Everybody that saw this dog… they were gasping for air,” said Amy Roman,…
Clean & Clear, a line of skincare products, has announced its new spokesperson: 14-year-old Broward resident Jazz Jennings, a transgender youth who has in the past written a book and has spoken to Oprah about her transgender experience. In a Clean & Clear video (below), she says middle school has…
Somebody call the Syfy channel, because a Lionfishnado is a thing and only Ian Ziering and Tara Reid can save us from impending doom. Researchers at Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Oceanographic Center have discovered a new way in which hurricanes are a super pain-in-the-ass; they spread lionfish into the Florida…
The Miami Heat’s LeBron-hangover season is about to get really real. The Heat currently cling to the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, sitting just a half-game ahead of the Charlotte Hornets, and one-and-a-half games ahead of the tenth-seed Boston Celtics. With 18 games remaining, now is…
It’s pretty likely 2015 will go down as a watershed year for transgender Americans. Thanks to a growing awareness and cultural acceptance, folks who identify as trans are feeling less sidelined. Still, some states are ahead of others. Refinery29.com recently dropped a study ranking each of the 50 states on…
A smooth senior citizen sauntered into an Oakland Park bank on February 9 and cashed a fake check worth $1,315. But he wasn’t satisfied with the money. He also took a few of those free lollipops. BSO is looking for the sly suspect. They say he was calm and cool…
The National Marine Fisheries Service has released a recovery plan for elkhorn and staghorn corals (which are mainly located near Florida and in the Caribbean) — a last-ditch effort to save these species, which have declined by 97 percent in over the last few decades. The Fisheries Service has protected…
Two South Florida brothers have pleaded guilty to terrorism charges stemming from their plan to blow up New York landmarks. Raees Alam Qazi, age 22, and Sheheryar Alam Qazi, age 32, both of whom once resided together in Oakland Park, have been charged with conspiring to support the al Qaeda…
Now that the Dolphins have officially signed Ndamukong Suh to a record-breaking contract worth $60 million guaranteed, the team can set its sights on making some other important decisions that will shape the team moving forward. With that much money committed to one player over the next six years, the…
