2014 Teacher Evaluations: Bayview Elementary Was Robbed!

Six days ago, on December 4, the Florida Department of Education released its 2013-2014 teacher evaluations. These findings, which take into account student test scores and classroom evaluations, are useful for two reasons: 1) They provide parents with a comprehensive list that can help them choose the right school for…

All 30 Cities in Broward County, Ranked From Worst to Best

There are nearly 2 million people spread across 1,320 square miles and 30 cities in Broward County. That’s a lot of ground to cover. Chances are, you haven’t seen every inch of Broward, but that’s OK. Because we’re here to help make sense of it all. We’ve ranked all 30…

Lake Worth Commissioners Walk Out During Atheist Invocation

The mayor of Lake Worth and a handful of commissioners walked out as an atheist was about to give an invocation before a meeting last week. Like many cities, the commission allows a religious invocations to be given before holding their meetings. But as atheist Preston Smith walked up to…

John Goodman Jury Tampering Suspect to Remain in Jail Without Bond

As with his first trial, convicted polo magnate John Goodman’s retrial wasn’t without drama. Among the bigger issues was over a Vermont con man who offered to screw up the trial for big cash. The man, James Perron, 48, allegedly texted a witness and Goodman confidant Kris Kampsen saying he’d…

Broward Judge Rules Out-of-State Gay Marriages Should Be Recognized

If same-sex couples can get married in Florida, like everyone else, they can get divorced too. That’s what Broward Judge Dale Cohen essentially ruled on Monday when he overturned the state’s ban on gay marriage while presiding over the divorce of a same-sex couple who had been married out of…

Malika James, Pembroke Pines Resident, Missing After Basel Weekend

By Kat Bein Update: Police have suspended their missing persons search after photos of Malika James surfaced. In these photos she was alone and appeared unharmed. Original Post: Malika James, 28, is a regular face in the Miami nightlife scene but has officially been missing for about 38 hours. James’…

Rick Scott Broke the Law With Private Gmail Account, Lawyer Argues

Tallahassee attorney Seven Andrews has been on a crusade to prove that Gov. Rick Scott used his private Gmail account to circumvent around Florida’s public records law. Andrews convinced the courts to have Google subpoenaed to turn over basic information about Scott’s private email accounts. And now, just a couple…

Three People Killed After Car Hits Black Bear in Everglades

Several people were airlifted to Broward County hospitals following a bizarre and deadly accident that involved a black bear and multiple vehicles out in the Everglades According to reports, a Cadillac SUV traveling on Big Cypress Seminole Reservation struck a black bear Sunday evening. Tragically, three people who were traveling…

Ten Reasons Baltimore Ravens Fans Are the Worst

The 2014 Miami Dolphins season is well underway! And while lots of other sites will be breaking down each game and listing reasons the Dolphins will or won’t win while analyzing players, coaches, and match-ups against their respective opponent week to week, we won’t. Not us. Not here. Instead, we’re…

Florida Utilities: No to Solar, Yes to Fracking

If you were the kind of person who liked to sniff out plots and nefarious designs in headlines, you might raise an eyebrow over the recent actions of Florida’s utilities. Over the course of the summer and fall, Florida Power & Light and others basically blocked the state’s private solar…

Festivus Pole to Again Be Erected in Florida Capitol Rotunda

Last year, Deerfield Beach activist, blogger, and self-proclaimed “militant atheist” Chaz Stevens made headlines when he put up a Festivus pole in the Florida Capitol rotunda. Now Florida officials have approved Stevens’ request to put up the pole in the rotunda again this year. Last year’s pole — which was…