Celebrity Cruise Ship Kept Corpse in Drink Cooler, Lawsuit Says
The body was found on the floor of a beverage cooler on the Celebrity Equinox cruise ship in an advanced state of decay.
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Brightline Train Rips Apart Car Carrier in Hollywood Rail Collision (VIDEO)
A violent collision between a Brightline train and a car carrier on rain-soaked Dixie Highway added to the chaos of a historic Broward storm.
Open Season: Margate’s Lax Safeguards Raise Fear of Fraud and Abuse, OIG Says
Margate’s lack of competitive bidding makes the city vulnerable to financial waste and abuse, according to the Broward inspector general.
Photos: Fort Lauderdale Residents Assess Damage Wrought by Historic Flooding
As South Florida braced for a day of spring rains, Fort Lauderdale residents had little reason to suspect they were in for a severe flood — nearly 25 inches of rain in 24 hours — the likes of which comes around every 1,000 years.
Untold Mass of Sea Trash Lurks in Seaweed Piling Up in Florida
New research shows that an alarming amount of pollutants is hidden in the endless piles of seaweed washing ashore in Florida.
800-Year-Old Method of Surrendering Babies Sees Revival in Light of Abortion Ban Bill
These “newborn infant safety devices” — better known as baby boxes — allow parents to surrender unwanted babies anonymously.
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“Drake Curse” Derails Owls, Hurricanes’ Cinderella Run
The Owls and the Hurricanes were clearly doomed the moment Champagne Papi was reported to have entered his wager.
Death Train: A Timeline of Brightline Fatalities in South Florida UPDATED
At least 55 people have been struck and killed by Brightline trains in South Florida since its 2017 debut.
Seaweed Meltdown: Will the Massive Sargassum “Blob” Live Up to the Hype?
Is the media overhyping the incoming “seaweed blob”? Experts weigh in.
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Stop WOKE Timeline: How DeSantis’ Darling Law Ground to a Halt
The Stop WOKE Act has been stopped in its tracks by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ nemesis on the federal court bench.
Indianapolis Colts Owner Jim Irsay Ponies Up to Free Lolita the Orca (UPDATED)
Billionaire NFL team owner Jim Irsay has pledged to help release Lolita the orca from her cramped quarters at Miami Seaquarium.
Announcing the New Times Local Sports Team Mascot Awards
This ain’t no beauty contest. It’s about character, dammit!
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Florida to Execute Death Row Prisoner Donald Dillbeck in February
Gary Ray Bowles, who went on a killing spree that claimed the lives of six men in 1994, was the last prisoner to be executed in Florida.
“We Are Everywhere”: Ominous Messages on Anti-Abortion Counseling Centers Prompt Federal Charges
The unsealed indictment claims Caleb Freestone and Amber Smith-Stewart spray-painted threats on three Florida pro-life pregnancy centers this past summer.
So You’re Saying There’s (Still) a Chance: Dolphins Playoff Chances Dwindle After 26-20 Loss
Dolphins notch fourth straight loss, dealing a serious blow to playoff hopes.
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Trashed American Flag Sparks Capitol Hill Kerfuffle
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee claimed it was congressional movers who put her American flag in a bin labeled “trash.”
Local Spiritual Guide Headed to Prison for Family Curse Fraud
A federal judge sentenced soothsayer Samantha Stevens, 51, to two and a half years in prison in connection with a multimillion-dollar spiritual fraud.
Broward Teacher Goes Off on Praying Muslim Students (VIDEO)
Muslim students were praying in a room at Franklin Academy, when a teacher walked in and scolded them over their religious practices.
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Lawsuit: Palm Beach Schools Superintendent Demoted Official for Bashing Republicans on Twitter
Diana Fedderman says she was demoted within the School District of Palm Beach County after she criticized Republicans in a tweet.
Austin Harrouff Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity in Face-Eating Murder Case
Austin Harrouff will be sent to a mental hospital after a judge determined he was in a psychotic state when he bludgeoned and stabbed two strangers to death.
Judge Sets Trial Date for Florida Jan. 6 Rioter #Tweedledumb UPDATED
A Broward man known as #Tweedledumb is headed to prison for assaulting a police officer during the Capitol Hill riot.
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Man Claims He Was Sexually Assaulted by Roommates at Fort Lauderdale Addiction Center
The patient says he was screaming at the top of his lungs, but no one intervened.