Rick Scott is saying he actually won the Hispanic vote over Charlie Crist in November, contradicting most exit polls that reported Crist had won the Hispanic vote by double digits. According to Scott’s own internal polling, Crist won only 49 to 47 percent among Hispanics, which differs greatly from the…
Donald Trump can’t stop blaming President Obama for every little terrible thing that happens in America. But now the sometimes-Palm Beach resident is saying Obama is to blame for the rioting that’s been going on in Ferguson since a St. Louis grand jury announced it would not indict police officer…
One of the many gunbarrels America is staring down right now pertains to its infrastructure. Roads, dams, levees, coastal areas — basically, it’s all crumbling faster than state governments are willing to throw money at reconstruction, which means the next 20 years might be interesting. And although down here in…
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…
Arnold Abbott, the 90-year-old chef and activist that has been cited several times for feeding the homeless in Fort Lauderdale will be speaking at a mass rally and march scheduled for Saturday. The rally, which will take place at the Federal Courthouse located at 299 East Broward Boulevard in Fort…
Hurricane season officially ends on Sunday and, here we are another year without getting hit by one. It’s almost as if we shouldn’t even bother with having a hurricane season. Yet scientists say we’re just smack in the middle of a ridiculously lucky streak — one that is going on…
We’ve all had those small-change domestic spats with our roommates that end up blowing into big deals. Where’s my favorite hoodie? Why didn’t you DVR this week’s Big Bang Theory? Shut the fucking refrigerator door. You know the drill. Unfortunately for a pair of Palm Beach County senior citizens, a…
Last Thanksgiving, spurred by the documentary Blackfish, 12-year-old Rose McCoy hopped a fence at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and staged a solo protest over the inclusion of the SeaWorld float as she chanted “Boycott SeaWorld!” and waved around a sign. This year’s parade saw the People for the Ethical…
Annnnd they’re off! The countdown is on. You’re officially on the clock when it comes to getting your holiday shopping done, so you should probably get on that. Today is Black Friday, generally accepted as the biggest shopping day of the year. Last year, 225,000,000 people shopped on Black Friday…
Black Friday is officially starting on Thursday night this year, because it’s never too early to have people elbow total strangers in the face over a super cheap toaster. Walmart is starting their madness at 6:00 p.m. It’s going to be crazy busy. But the craziness is also an opportunity…
The day that pro-solar power advocates across the state had been fearing finally came this week. The state’s Public Service Commission held a number of recent votes that basically knee-cap Florida’s home solar-power industry. This come after pressure from the state’s powerful utilities, which have been trying to edge solar…
Happy Thanksgiving, dear readers! Hopefully you’re all set and ready for the festivities and time with friends and family today. As is the case every year, most stores and businesses are closed for the day. But, as is the case every year, you might have forgotten to get something for…
Today starts the busiest travel weekend of the year and, if you’ve already been out on the highways today, you know what a major pain in the ass that can be. But, no worries, because if you plan on loading up the family roadster to hit the open road to…
For a while now, Tallahassee attorney Seven R. Andrews has been trying to prove that Gov. Rick Scott has used his private Gmail account to circumvent his way around Florida’s public records law. Andrews even asked the courts to have Google to turn over basic information about Scott’s private email…
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. You know this. What you also know is that it’s a day of time-honored traditions like sharing a feast with loved ones, watching football with friends, watching Aunt Edna get drunk on boxed wine, and trying to explain to your mom why you’re not married yet. Another…
If you combined The Purge with Jingle All the Way, you’d not only have a very dead Sinbad — let’s face it, he’d be the first to go — you’d have Black Friday. And as thousands of bloated Americans finish their last slice of pumpkin pie with a sticky fork,…
Jose Lambiet’s Gossip Extra is reporting that FBI agents seized internal affairs records from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office related to an officer accused of using force 18 times in 14 months. The feds were looking for records of officer Russell Brinson, who is under investigation for the nonfatal…
With the rest of the nation still reeling over a Missouri grand jury’s decision not to indict police officer Darren Wilson for shooting and killing unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown on August 9 and the ensuing Ferguson riots following Monday night’s announcement, South Florida has been relatively quiet. While other cities…
Wellington Polo magnate John Goodman was sentenced to 16 years in prison (again) last Friday but was denied bond by Palm Beach County Chief Circuit Judge Jeffrey Colbath. This, Goodman’s attorneys are now saying, is “unreasonable and an abuse of discretion,” according to a motion filed over the weekend. The…
Florida’s Department of Corrections Secretary Michael Crews announced his resignation Monday, following reports over several months detailing suspicious inmate deaths, abusive corrections officers, and possible cover-ups. Crews, age 53, who began his career as a corrections officer in 1984, was appointed Department of Corrections Secretary in 2012 by Gov. Rick…
Last night, Ferguson protesters took to the streets after St. Louis County prosecutors announced a grand jury’s decision to not indict police officer Darren Wilson, who shot and killed unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown on August 9. The massive protests that began over the summer inspired several solidarity rallies around the…
(Update: Chaz Adams, Fort Lauderdale’s public affairs manager, sent the following response to this story: To clarify, the meeting was called by Commissioner Trantalis as a District 2 meeting and not coordinated with any other Commissioner or the Mayor. In addition, the meeting was not advertised, so if another Commissioner…
