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Joe Gruters Wants to Check Immigration Status of Every New Employee in Florida

By Jess NelsonOctober 25, 2019

State Sen. Joe Gruters — a man who wants to protect hate speech online and has a racist poster hanging in his government office — just can’t stop himself. After pushing through a ban on so-called sanctuary cities earlier this year, Gruters vowed to introduce even more anti-immigrant legislation during the upcoming legislative session. Now, the leader of Florida’s GOP wants to check the immigration status of every new employee in the state.

Hard Rock’s Guitar Hotel Opening a (Guitar) Smashing Success

By Jesse ScottOctober 25, 2019

Johnny Depp, Khloe Kardashian, The Chainsmokers and more celebrate the grand opening of South Florida’s new place-to-be.

Alicia Keys to Headline Jay-Z’s Fundraiser at Hard Rock Live

By Teri BergOctober 24, 2019

This month marks the 10th anniversary of the release of “Empire State of Mind,” the smash-hit single featuring Alicia Keys from Jay-Z’s The Blueprint 3. Is a star-crossed anniversary reunion too much to ask for a multi-platinum song that won two Grammys, netted Hova his first No. 1 single on…

After Ten Years, Florida Day of the Dead Is Old Enough to Stay Up Late

By Angel MelendezOctober 24, 2019

The massive Florida Day of the Dead celebration returns to downtown on Saturday, November 2, for year ten, now expanded to include the Night of the Dead at Revolution Live.

The Ten Best Things to Do in South Florida This Week

By Jesse ScottOctober 24, 2019

You have wild Halloween options galore this week (duh). There’s a Harry Potter movie night, indie craft bazaar and the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is back, too.

Matt Gaetz Brags He Pulled Off Capitol Stunt by Himself, Like a Big Boy

By Alexi C. CardonaOctober 24, 2019

When was the last time you stormed your parents’ bedroom in a fit of childish rage for not getting that thing you wanted? When you were a petulant little shit of a 6-year-old, maybe? So before diving into Rep. Matt Gaetz’s recent shenanigans, it’s worth noting he is 37 years old and, seemingly, a fully grown adult man.

Pompano Mayor Broke Campaign Finance Laws, Watchdog Report Shows

By Teri BergOctober 23, 2019

The Broward Inspector General’s Office released a report alleging Pompano Beach Mayor Rex Hardin repeatedly broke campaign finance laws during his 2018 run for office.

The Seven Best Things to Do in South Florida This Weekend

By Dale KingOctober 23, 2019

Hey, who turned on the heat? We thought this was October, but outside, it still feels like August. We think Halloween is still coming, if we don’t melt first. There are still a lot of pumpkins out there looking to become either Jack O’Lanterns or pumpkin pies. Scary holiday events…

Court Dismisses Laura Loomer’s Complaints Against Florida Muslim Advocacy Group

By Jess NelsonOctober 23, 2019

A federal judge has dismissed complaints against a Florida Muslim advocacy group filed by Laura Loomer, the conservative conspiracy theorist with a history of Islamophobic comments who’s now running for Congress.

Comedian Bill Engvall, at 62, Enjoying College While on Tour

By Teri BergOctober 22, 2019

Winding down his current tour, with only seven dates remaining on his 2019 schedule after his appearance Wednesday at the Broward Center, Bill Engvall says he has no plans to retire or even slow down.

The 1526 Project: Horrors in Florida’s Black History You Didn’t Learn in School

By Jess NelsonOctober 22, 2019

The horrors of slavery in United States history and its continued impact today are undeniable. Though Florida’s pristine beaches and palm trees aren’t typically regarded as part of America’s Deep South, the facts say otherwise.

Hard Rock Hollywood Sneak Peek Reveals Feast for the Eyes

By Teri BergOctober 21, 2019

New Times got a sneak peek at the Seminole Hard Rock’s $1.5 billion expansion ahead of the grand opening of the Guitar Hotel this Thursday and the Hard Rock Live Friday.

You Have to Watch How the Dolphins Began and Ended Their Loss to the Bills to Believe It

By Ryan YousefiOctober 21, 2019

The Dolphins lost another football game yesterday, this time 31-21 to the Buffalo Bills. Rather than boring you with all of the statistics and takes about whether it’s good the Dolphins moved to 0-6 this season, we’ll just present video evidence of how Miami bookended the game with two of the worst football plays you’ll ever see.

Vegas: Dolphins Have Historically Terrible Odds of Making Playoffs

By Ryan YousefiOctober 18, 2019

Perhaps you’ve seen it in the newspapers, but for those who just returned from a backpacking trip through the Amazon, we have some very sad and unfortunate news: The 2019 Miami Dolphins are a hideous football team with which you should under no circumstances make eye contact.

The Seven Best Things to Do in South Florida This Weekend

By Dale KingOctober 17, 2019

Halloween is creeping up, but there’s still time to find a great pumpkin, a knockout costume, or a particularly ghoulish mask before All Hallow’s Eve is upon us. And there are lots of non-Halloween goings-on for the next couple of weekends, running the gamut from music, live stage performances, and…

The Ten Best Things to Do in South Florida This Week

By Jesse ScottOctober 17, 2019

Post Malone, ZZ Top, Cheap Trick and Melvins keep our ears happy this week. The 12th Annual Taste of Harbor Beach, among other culinary happenings, keeps our tummies happy, too.

Broward Dream Defenders Lead Charge for “Next” Political Hopefuls

By Saraana JamrajOctober 16, 2019

We all know who Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is. Although she represents New York’s 14th congressional district, which includes the Bronx and part of Queens, in South Florida and across the country we even know her by her initials, AOC. But are our own elected leaders that well known, even to us?

Say Goodbye to Wayne Messam, the Presidential Hopeful Who Raised Just $5 Last Quarter

By Jessica LipscombOctober 16, 2019

Yesterday afternoon, Wall Street Journal politics reporter Tarini Parti was the first to announce that Wayne Messam — the mayor of Miramar, in Broward County — had raised just $5 this quarter for his incredibly long-shot bid for the 2020 presidency.

Retroactive Gain-Time Bill Would Reform Florida’s Harsh Prison Sentencing Laws

By Jess NelsonOctober 15, 2019

Two “gain-time” bills making their way through the Florida Legislature would reform the state’s harsh minimum sentencing laws — a move experts say would promote good behavior and public safety while saving the state hundreds of millions of dollars.

Flamingo Comedy Fest Brings a Week of Laughs to South Florida

By Angel MelendezOctober 15, 2019

The message from Benjamin Leis, cofounder of Comic Cure, is simple and straightforward. “There hasn’t been a big comedy festival in South Florida in a long time,” he says. “We’re about to change that.” Beginning this Friday, he and his brother Richy will once again deliver laughs to the region, but now on a much more ambitious scale.

Florida Lawsuit Shows Lack of Regulation for CBD Products, Experts Say

By Kristine GillOctober 14, 2019

Experts say a recent class-action lawsuit filed in Florida signals a growing need for more stringent regulation and enforcement of the hemp and CBD industries in the state. The suit alleges the Fort Lauderdale company Diamond CBD and the Denver-based First Capital Venture Co. misrepresented the amount of CBD in…

The Dolphins Won the Tank Bowl Thanks to a Crucial Kenyan Drake Drop

By Ryan YousefiOctober 14, 2019

Yesterday the Miami Dolphins played arguably the most important game at Hard Rock Stadium since, well, when was El Clásico? Fans were treated to a textbook showdown between two winless teams that were maybe, probably, arguably trying to out-suck each other in what can only be referred to as the 2019 Tank Bowl.