House Republican Leader Dana Young has introduced a massive, 316-page bill that could change the face of gaming and casinos throughout Florida, particularly in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Young, a Republican from Tampa, was charged with taking on the state’s gambling issues by Speaker Steve Crisafulli last month. And…
The State Attorney’s Office in Broward County recently released details of its investigation into two high-ranking Hollywood Police officers who deleted internal affairs files and found that the requests came from a wide range of people, including defense attorneys, a reporter, and even a fellow cop. Major Norris Redding and…
Update: The bill has passed the House Civil Justice Subcommittee on a 9-5 vote. The majority of the votes came from House Republicans. Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant released the following statement: “I was appalled today as I watched Florida Republicans stand united to write discrimination into law. Frank…
South Florida bird advocates are seeking the public’s assistance in protecting vulnerable hatchlings from being snatched from nests and sold as pets. Shawn Denton, director of public services in Pembroke Pines, says he’s seen about 20 palm trees in his town with gouge patterns. He suspects the gouges are from…
After failing to push through legislation over the past couple of years, a bill requiring racetracks to report greyhound injuries was passed by the Florida Senate on Tuesday. Senate Bill 2, titled, “The Victoria Q Gaetz Racing Greyhound Protection Act,” has been championed by greyhound safety advocates Grey2K USA, the…
On Monday night, the City of Boynton Beach enacted an LGBT-inclusive civil rights ordinance that establishes that the city opposes discrimination based on, among other things, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, pregnancy, familial status, or age. Also included are sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. The…
There’s somebody in South Florida driving around with a camera on his dashboard ready to capture “stupid” drivers and shame them on YouTube. But here’s the punch line: It’s actually the person taking the videos who’s the bad guy. On the Stupid South Florida Drivers YouTube page, you won’t see…
Up in Tallahassee, the Florida Senate this week is scheduled to hash over a proposal that could have some serious consequences for the upcoming 2016 presidential contest. A bill snaking through both houses of the legislature would push back Florida’s presidential primary, a move that nicely tees up the state’s…
The light-colored SUV was already parked when Keri Street wheeled into a neighboring spot at the KinderCare in a Seattle suburb. As Street gathered up her two kids, she ran a suspicious eye over the vehicle. The guy behind the wheel was cocooned in a baggy gray hoodie. A young…
Jesse Teplicki, who was arrested in 2013 for growing marijuana, was found not guilty by a jury on Monday. After just 30 minutes of deliberating, the jury delivered its verdict, making Florida history. Teplicki says he uses pot to treat his severe anorexia, and thus became the first man in…
Back in 2003, after months of meetings, the City of Fort Lauderdale adopted a downtown master plan. It defined how Fort Lauderdale should grow and become a livable, walkable city over the next few decades. The visionary document laid out a dozen guiding principles, including to “green the Downtown with…
On Monday, a state judicial panel recommended that Broward Judge Cynthia Imperato be reprimanded, fined and temporarily suspended following her DUI guilty verdict from last December. Palm Beach County Judge Mark Eissey originally sentenced Imperato to 20 days of house arrest, and one year probation, following the guilty verdict on…
Boynton Beach City commissioners are set to vote on adopting a civil rights ordinance that would would establish that the city opposes discrimination based on race, nationality, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity, among factors. But the city could have been voting on the wrong issue had it not…
A Palm Beach Shores police officer has been on paid administrative leave for nearly a year following allegations he sexually harassed a civilian. But officials have no explanation why the investigation has taken so long, even though only four people were interviewed and there’s no physical evidence to examine. Janice…
A Palm Beach County couple recently took their grievances with the Boca Raton Resort and Club to the courthouse, filing a bizarre lawsuit and using a you-shoulda-known-that-I-drink-and-not-served-me argument. Christopher and Karen Walsh were members at the exclusive club, a 1 percenters’ playpen nestled on 356 beachside acres. They were members,…
Adam Meyer, the sports betting pro to the stars and a Fort Lauderdale native, was arrested in December on racketeering, extortion and brandishing-a-firearm charges after he allegedly orchestrated an elaborate plot to con a man out of $25 million. Last week, a federal judge decided not to revoke Meyer’s bail,…
Canadians love to vacation in South Florida. As a token of appreciation for their tourism and love of hockey, the Florida Panthers put a Tim Hortons coffee stand in the BB&T Center. Tim Horton’s is a multibillion-dollar fast-casual restaurant chain. In Canada, it’s like the equivalent of Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts…
Canadians love to vacation in South Florida. As an token of appreciation their tourism, the Florida Panthers even put a Tim Hortons coffee stand in the BB&T Center. Tim Horton’s is a multibillion-dollar fast-casual restaurant chain. In Canada, it’s like the equivalent of Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts and Subway all rolled…
Ride-sharing services Uber and Lyft have been trying to find a way to operate legally in Broward and Palm Beach Counties, while amassing penalty fees for doing so. But now two companion bills have been filed to establish guidelines for each service, though both differ in some of the details…
Paris Hilton, the princess of crass capitalism visited Havana, the center of sinking socialism, in what is surely a sign that new policies between the U.S. and Cuba will tremendously benefit citizens of the Caribbean nation. The 34-year-old heiress of Hilton hotel wealth, posted photos to her Instagram of herself…
Update: Reached for comment by New Times, David Bishop, who does media outreach for the Florida Greyhound Association, has responded to Theil’s comments. “The Florida Greyhound Association fully supports reporting at-track injuries and deaths, but this is more than just gathering numbers,” Bishop says. “We want conditions at the tracks…
West Palm Beach’s the Hippocrates Health Institute has been in operation since 1987, offering alternative medical practices on its swanky spa-like campus. But according to Canadian news reports, the institute and its top man, Brian Clement, are responsible for smooth-talking cancer patients away from traditional therapy, with disastrous results. One…
