Local documentarian Billy Corben has claimed on his Twitter and Facebook feeds that the Broward Sheriff’s Office twitter account blocked him over a tweet regarding a story of one of their deputies being arrested for shoplifting. The issue came up late Thursday night after Corben tweeted a story linked to…
Saying he “heard God’s call” after being moved by a television report about minority Yazidis trapped by ISIS fighters on Mount Sinjar, Dean Parker, 49, originally from West Palm Beach, decided this past November to join the Kurds in their fight against the ISIS jihadists in Syria. Parker, who has…
It’s been almost a decade since Palm Beach financial guru Jeffrey Epstein was first accused of having sex with underaged girls at his Palm Beach mansion. Epstein, now in his 60s, eventually took a plea deal and served 13 months of an 18-month sentence on just one prostitution charge. However,…
While everyone was getting ready to ring in the new year on Wednesday, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush was busy making more moves signaling that he’s closer to making the inevitable announcement that he’s going to run for president. On Wednesday, Jeb cut ties with businesses he’s been involved in…
Now that 2014 is officially in the rearview mirror, you are probably, like us, suffering from an epic, earth-shaking hangover. But shakes and spewing and headaches aside, it could have been a lot worst. For some folks it sure was. Here are the highlights of the mug-shots that filtered through…
Yesterday U.S. Federal Court Judge Robert L. Hinkle stated that his preliminary injunction in Brenner v. Scott has statewide effect, meaning all Florida clerks may issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples beginning Tuesday. See also: Judge Rules: Gay Marriage Can Proceed in Florida Tuesday (But His Decision Is Being Appealed)…
FSU’s dreams of repeating as National Champions were rebuffed with extreme prejudice Thursday night after the Noles were demolished by Oregon in the Rose Bowl by the score of 59-20. It was the end of what has been a tumultuous run by the Seminoles and their polarizing star QB Jameis…
U.S. Federal Court Judge Robert Hinkle today made it clear that all clerks of court in Florida should begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples on Tuesday. This announcement was a clarification in the case of Brenner v. Scott. See also: The Couple Whose Case Brought Gay Marriage to Florida…
Ah, Florida. We have criminals, just like every other state. But we have our own special kind of criminal. Namely, dumb ones. And because we’re never in short supply of dumb criminals, we’ve decided to scour through our Floriderp files to present to you the nine dumbest criminals for all…
Sometimes a story is meant to be seen rather than read. And when that happens, we at New Times grab our cameras, hit the road, and start filming. Our videos of 2014 ranged from the weird to the serious. They tackled everything from senior porn stars to public protests. They…
Marriage equality is poised to come to Florida next week, assuming that federal judge Robert Hinkle does as expected and declares that his injunction has statewide effect. Even if that happens, though, there’s still a chance that an appeals court could reverse his decision. So hundreds of Southern religious leaders…
Hey there. It’s New Years Eve. You know that. But in all the excitement of getting prepped for your celebration tonight, and the prospects of a brand new year, you may have forgotten about a thing or two. Like, for instance, please do not fire a gun into the air…
Sony’s PlayStation Network was shut down during Christmas after a hacker group infiltrated the company’s system and brought everything to a grinding halt. As you might imagine, it was a major pain in the ass for people who wanted to log onto the network and play their videogames. But this…
It’s New Year’s Eve awwwriiiight! That means counting down 2015, family, friends, noise makers, party hats, and booze. But mostly, it’s about booze. What it doesn’t mean is getting sloshed and then getting in your car. That would be dumb for multiple reasons. So, to make sure you don’t do…
The Sunshine State’s largest employer, Publix Super Markets, will expand its spousal benefits to include married same-sex couples beginning on January 1, 2015– just days before the lifting of a federal stay is expected to bring marriage equality to Florida. According to Equality Florida, one of the state’s leading LGBT…
Happy New Year, South Florida! The time has come to turn the calendar to leave 2014 behind. Many of you will be hosting New Year’s Eve parties and New Year’s Day bar-b-ques, but your pantries, refrigerators, and liquor cabinets are empty. On top of that, you have nothing to wear!…
Let’s face it. 2014 was a big heaping pile of crap of a sports year for us down here. The Heat got destroyed in the Finals, which led to LeBron James’ leaving for Cleveland. The Dolphins still suck. The Marlins missed the playoffs and lost their star player for the…
The racing world suffered a loss this past Sunday when an experienced track worker at the Palm Beach International Raceway died during a race when an unmanned, out-of-control motorcycle crashed into him. Robert “Goofy” Hoffstetter, who had more than 30 years’ experience as a corner marshal (the guys who help…
With same-sex marriage license distribution possibly mere days away, a Florida-based conservative group has filed two lawsuits to keep county clerks of court from handing out licenses to LGBT couples looking to get married come January 6. The group, known as Florida Family Action, filed the lawsuits on Tuesday against…
Looks like we’re finally witnessing the final death throes of the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale. Last year, the hall’s board of directors voted to stop contract negotiations with the City of Fort Lauderdale and pack up their memorabilia — such as Mark Spitz’s starting blocks, Jenny…
The new year is just around the corner, which means IT’S RESOLUTION TIME. That’s right, folks. Time to buckle down, grab some pen and paper, and start writing down all the things you resolve to do in 2015 to better your life. And while most of us will give up…
Update, 11:35 a.m.: Barbera responded: “The only way we can determine this is to run every vandalism report we have and read them. This could be labor intensive.” We won’t put her through the trouble. For alternate context: of the 140 media alerts I have received from Barbera since November…
