A Delray Beach man who didn’t have a lot of nice feelings toward police officers expressed himself during an inconvenient time — a standoff with an armed suspect. But police didn’t appreciate the distraction, so they arrested the opinionated man. On November 28, Delray Beach Police were busy trying to…
Broward County has sent a letter to Uber and Lyft, warning the companies that their drivers are facing arrest and having their cars impounded. The letter outright tells them that they must “cease operations in Broward County” until their drivers fall in line with county taxi laws and transportation regulations…
Back in May of 2011, Rick Scott signed into law a bill requiring that Florida’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) welfare recipients pass a drug test. That’s right. Scott wanted poor people needing government assistance to first piss into a cup before begin granted said assistance. This, in turn,…
Undercover Sunrise Police officers posing as drug dealers have been luring people down to South Florida with the promise of cocaine deals and have apprehended several suspects — one of them, a New York Police officer who was once named “Officer of the Year” at his precinct. According to reports,…
This is not what Miami Heat fans signed up for, and it’s definitely not what the Miami Heat organization has been bragging about for months; right now, the Miami Heat are just not that good. The Heat loss to the Atlanta Hawks 112-102 Wednesday night drops it to an even…
The holidays are the warm and fuzzy time of year, but for one Broward dad, it’s especially tough now. Earlier this summer, we brought you the sad, frustrating story of Robert Baumann, a father who spent two years locked in a custody battle stacked against him; when he finally got…
When Clausel Pierre pulled into a parking space at a Deerfield Beach shoe store in January 2011, he didn’t expect to get into an altercation with an off-duty BSO officer for not giving up the spot. But according to a lawsuit last month, that’s exactly what happened, so he’s suing…
The 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida has denied Pam Bondi’s request for an extended stay on same-sex marriage in the state, which means same-sex marriages may begin as soon as January 5. The stay, placed by U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle upon request from Bondi, expires on that date. Back…
After being rebuffed by officials last holiday season, the Satanic Temple has been given the green light to erect its holiday display in the Florida Capitol rotunda this year. According to the Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Florida’s Department of Management Services has agreed to allow the…
West Palm Beach native and former mega movie star Burt Reynolds recently announced he is auctioning off memorabilia from his own collection. And while it’s natural to assume this is another case of a washed-up, cash-strapped star needing some dough, Reynolds insists he’s not going broke. The 600 or so…
The living room of MaryAnn Macias’ Miami Beach condo is sparsely furnished, with few decorations other than photos of herself with her swarthy, barrel-chested husband, Jaime. There’s one snapped soon after they moved in together. Another was taken at their wedding. A third shows them seated together in Jaime’s aunt’s…
Update, 10:15 a.m.: Arnold Abbott’s arraignment on his first summons for violating Fort Lauderdale’s food sharing ordinance was postponed this morning by Judge Kal Le Var Evans. Original story: Exactly one month after Fort Lauderdale police ordered 90-year-old Arnold Abbot to “Drop that plate” in exchange for handing him a…
Update: Moore has been captured. According to the FBI, Moore was caught at the Mangonia Park Tri-Rail station in West Palm Beach at around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. Moore is being held in federal custody and is facing federal charges. He is scheduled to appear in court Thursday morning. Original…
The woman who alleges she was raped at gunpoint by a Boynton Beach Police officer has filed a lawsuit that holds no punches against the beleaguered police department. Back in October, Boynton Beach Police Officer Stephen Maiorino was charged with armed sexual battery, armed kidnapping, and unlawful compensation or reward…
Polo mogul John Goodman has been convicted — twice — after being found guilty — twice — for DUI manslaughter in the 2010 death of 23-year-old Scott Wilson. Two weeks ago, Goodman was sentenced to serve 16 years in prison — the same sentence he received the first time he…
Broward Judge Thomas Lynch has issued a temporary ban on arrests or citations for violating the controversial Fort Lauderdale ordinance that essentially banned feeding the homeless in public. The ordinance, which was passed in October, made it unlawful for groups to feed the homeless in public areas unless they provide…
Update 3 (3:45 p.m.): Police have released a photo of the carjacking suspect, Gregory Moore. Moore is suspected of carjacking three cars in Fort Lauderdale Tuesday morning. He also allegedly shot two people. One of the victims died from the gunshot wound. The FBI says Moore is still at large…
It took them until the fourth quarter to get things right, but the Miami Dolphins managed to overcome a rotten New York Jets team and get a 16-13 win. It was ugly. It was brutal. It was not fun to watch (until the very end). But when it was all…
The loosely organized internet group Anonymous put Fort Lauderdale in its sights yesterday, serving some anarcho-internet justice over the city’s homeless hate laws. Yesterday, the group posted a video on YouTube demanding Mayor Jack Seiler drop the series of ordinances targeting the homeless. If not, the group threatened to shut…
A Christian high school teacher caught having sex with a 14-year-old student plans to plead guilty this week and could face up to 20 years in prison. But his attorneys are asking for leniency, claiming their client is just a hopeless romantic. Eric Beasley, 25, was a biology teacher at…
For the past few months, anyone who has driven past Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino on Federal Highway in Hallandale Beach has noticed a curious shape taking form: a giant statue of a mythical creature. It is a massive and curious sight to behold, especially juxtaposed against the shopping-mall landscape…
Jillian Pim, who had been on a hunger strike to protest Fort Lauderdale’s homeless feeding ordinance and had been living on lemon water and salt, has ended her hunger strike after going without food for 24 days. Pim tells the Sun Sentinel she took food and ended her strike last…
