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…
Thanks to a little literary chart-topper called Fifty Shades of Grey, the BDSM corner of the fetish universe is no longer off-limits in the mainstream. Average Joes and Janes don’t have to keep their leather-riding crops and cuffs hidden in the closet anymore. But back in the ’80s, when Dr…
For the past few weeks, the City of Fort Lauderdale has garnered bad press around the world for enacting ordinances that aim to crack down on the city’s homeless population. Although the initial outrage has somewhat blown over, some protesters are vowing to dig in and fight the ordinances for…
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration has approved Brazilian airline Azul to begin flights to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport starting December 2. Former JetBlue founder and current Azul CEO David Neeleman — who was raised in Miami — has led the airline for the past six…
Elijah Velez, an 18-year-old FSU student who was one of three victims shot last week at the Robert Manning Strozier Library on the Florida State University campus, has returned home to Miramar and recounting his harrowing experience. Velez, a freshman at FSU, spoke with a few local news stations, describing…
A Tamarac man is in custody on first-degree murder charges after killing a woman by running her over with his pickup truck twice. Lawton Cohen, 53, was arrested for killing Barbara Sapp, 55 years old, after the two got into an argument outside a food store in Pompano Beach on…
There have to be easier ways to make some money than stealing an ATM. That’s probably among the thoughts this morning speeding through the minds of the would-be criminal masterminds who have botched an overnight heist in Lake Worth. Police currently have two suspects in custody after a dramatic four-county…
The Dolphins nearly pulled it off. Nearly were able to take down the juggernaut Denver Broncos in their own stadium. Nearly put themselves in the thick of the AFC race. Nearly gave the fans the most meaningful win in several seasons. And then they totally Dolphin’d and ended up dropping…
Come Friday afternoon, you’ll be either sleeping because you just got home from Black Friday shopping or you’ll be at the gym, working off all the food you ate the day prior. That’s right, it’s almost turk-a-lurk day; time to get your fat pants out, Fatty McFatterson. See also: Ten…
John Goodman has been sentenced to 16 years in prison, the same sentence he received after his first trial. Goodman is being given credit for time served. He has served a total of 152 days in jail. In addition, a request for posttrial bond was denied by the judge. The…
Following the shooting on FSU’s campus Wednesday night, Gov. Rick Scott released a statement saying that prayers were with the families and loved ones of the students and victims. It was a timely release, one that every governor should put out following a tragedy like this. The statement mentioned the…
A former Palm Beach County teacher who has been embroiled in disputes with her school district since 2009 was awarded $337,000 in a lawsuit against PBCSD for firing her over passionate emails. This latest — and most costly mishap — began when Paula Prudente, a Palm Beach teacher since 1978,…
More and more women have been coming forward lately, and over the years, accusing iconic comedian Bill Cosby of sexually assaulting them. The latest of those women is West Palm Beach resident Therese Serignese, who claims she was assaulted by Cosby after one of his shows in 1976, when she…
The 2014 Miami Dolphins season is well underway! And while lots of other sites will be breaking down each game and list reasons why 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,…
