Palm Beach County police are assisting Greenacres police over a suspicious item that was found at Paul’s Motel in Greenacres. Authorities were called about the item earlier this afternoon about something that looked like a bomb. The bomb squad was dispatched as well. Paul’s Motel is located in the 5400…
The warnings come out every year, and yet every year, it happens. A woman was watching fireworks with her family yesterday when she was struck by a stray bullet. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, April Johnson, 26, was watching a fireworks show in Fort Lauderdale when she suddenly noticed…
If you were ever inclined to be a part of a world-historical event involving thousands of naked people, well hell, this is your week. July 7 to 14 happens to be Nude Recreation Week, that yearly stretch of the calendar where we celebrate all things dropsical and low-hanging. This time…
Several weeks, Channel 10’s Bob Norman dropped a report showing that Broward County State Sen. Maria Sachs’ may not actually be living in a Fort Lauderdale residence — which lies within her district — but in a $1.5 million residence in Boca Raton, which would violate the state Constitution. The…
Broward Fire Rescue was able to save a dog that had traveled five miles trapped between the axle and steering mechanism of a PT Cruiser. Fire Rescue workers were probably expecting a call or two having to do with people getting injured from fireworks on Thursday. Instead, they got an…
Stick a stolen item under a black light, then watch it turn glowstick-yellow and lead you back to its rightful owner. That’s the hope for the recently announced partnership between the Riviera Beach Police Department and SmartWater CSI. SmartWater CSI, based in Fort Lauderdale, produces “forensically encoded liquids,” invisible inks…
Right now, Washington, D.C., is buzzing about the immigration bill, legislation that could radically change the country’s stance on who’s in and who’s out. The one guy who seems to have put all his political chips on the passage of the legislation is Sen. Marco Rubio. And because Rubio is…
It’s the Fourth of July! It’s a day to BBQ, throw down some cold ones, and enjoy the one day off before having to go back to work and then get the weekend off again. So what the hell are you doing on the internet? Oh well. Since we’re here,…
On the way to the beach two Fridays ago, I witnessed a Florida Highway Patrol officer interacting with a homeless man near the ramp to get on and off I-95 in Boynton Beach. As the officer drove away, I pulled over into a nearby parking lot, sought out the homeless…
Based on New Times’ reporting, a federal judge in Tampa last week tossed out one of two convictions that sent reggae giant Buju Banton to prison in 2011. The decision — which hinged on juror misconduct dug up by the newspaper — is just the latest plot twist since the…
The king stands before the two dozen or so fighters kneeling on the grass in his presence. Their heads are bent as if in group prayer, their tunics sullied with the sweat and blood of combat. The king’s straight posture signals authority; his beard bespeaks wisdom. His white garments are…
Cheap beer, affordable tickets, swanky surroundings — what’s not to like about minor and independent league baseball parks? If you’ve experienced a minor league baseball game in the past 20 years, it’s hard to believe there was a time when it was viewed and treated as a virtual throwaway by…
His ears were a good conversation starter. Misshapen, the cartilage calcified by years spent scraping against sweat-soaked wrestling mats, they looked alien, possibly malignant. Ask about them and he’d tell you: two-time freestyle All-American from Salina, Oklahoma. Runner-up in the nationals. It was one of the few stories of his…
She was identified on the coroner’s slab by the tattoos: the wind-up angel on her shoulder, a woman resting on a flower across her abdomen, some Japanese kanji across her wrist. A purple tank top and jeans were mostly intact, reeking of petroleum. Her aunt gazed at the body covered…
Two thieves dressed like ninjas tried to rob a Seminole County pawn shop on Tuesday. And they would’ve gotten away with it all too, if it hadn’t been for a confounding door that did not do what it was supposed to. Namely, open. Because ninjas are apparently agents of the…
Alyza Rachel Russell, the 22-year-old Fort Lauderdale woman who plowed her 2012 Porsche Panamera through some bushes and into a parking lot, slamming into two men and killing them both, has turned herself in to police. See also: Two Men Killed After Being Struck by Porsche; Driver May Have Been…
Ever wake up and think to yourself, what I really need in life is a goat? But maybe you don’t want the long-term responsibility of caring for a goat. What with all the crap they eat, and the smell and the fact that it’s a goat. But what’s a person…
Hey there, college girls. Do I have a deal for you. As you can see from my Craigslist ad, if you act now, you may have a chance to live with me, a man who can do you right. Aren’t you tired of all of those dweebs around campus? They…
Back in May, a teacher at Wiregrass Ranch High School confiscated an iPhone from a 15-year-old female student who she suspected was using the device to cheat on a test. When school administrators searched the phone for evidence of crib notes, they stumbled onto a photo of a 15-year-old boy…
Based on New Times’ reporting, a federal judge in Tampa last week tossed out one of two convictions that sent reggae giant Buju Banton to prison in 2011. The decision — which hinged on juror misconduct dug up by the newspaper — is just the latest plot twist since the…
Radio station 97.7 FM played Mexican music and advertised Hispanic businesses in the Marion County area. Only problem is that it was being run by two guys in a mobile home. And that makes it illegal. According to Marion County deputies, two men were illegally operating a radio station. Unfortunately,…
Still unsure about your Independence Day plans? Doesn’t really matter how you spend it — so long as it includes a shot of fireworks at the end. Here’s a synopsis of what’s available in the Broward and Palm Beach areas. Most of the events are free. See also: – Five…
