For the last couple of years, Deerfield Beach activist and blogger, Chaz Stevens, has made it his annual goal to have a Festivus pole erected in the Florida Capitol rotunda during the holidays. Now, Stevens is gunning for a third-straight time. But with a twist. Stevens has decided that this…
New York Giants defender Jason Pierre-Paul — known as JPP — reportedly seriously hurt his hand in a fireworks accident on the Fourth of July, and was treated at a Broward Health facility in Deerfield Beach. Posts on social media — including two videos that Pierre-Paul posted to Instagram (@iamjasonpierrepaul)…
Bad news for Broward County: the section of South Florida continues to top a list of the Sunshine State counties when it comes to reporting news cases of HIV and AIDS. Each month, the Florida Department of Health releases data on the new reported bases throughout the state. Most of…
Donald Trump must disclose how much money he made from his so-called Trump University, San Diego U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel ruled this week. The judge ruled that one of several plaintiffs that had signed up for Trump U is allowed to question the current GOP presidential candidate about the…
For anyone with a bike and a USB cable, your life is about to get a little easier. South Florida resident Nicolas Zamora is an engineer with a passion for cycling. He combined those two elements and created The CydeKick — a device that hooks on to the wheel of…
If it’s an animal found in Florida, you can be sure it’s trying to kill us. With flesh eating bacteria floating around off our beaches comes more good news from Florida waters — scientists have found that a rare toxin carried in certain spices of edible local fish have been…
As it goes with every major holiday where heavy drinking is a part of the festivities (i.e. pretty much all of them) AAA, along with partner Bud Light, is once again offering free towing for anyone in South Florida who’s going to need it this Fourth of July weekend. And…
On Tuesday, longtime curator Jane Hart confirmed that she is no longer with the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood. She was hired eight years ago and the reasons for her sudden departure are unclear as both Hart and Joy Satterlee, Executive Director of the Arts and Culture Center, declined…
Last week’s news that a local strip club chain was agreeing to settle with class action lawsuit filed by dancers could detonate across the entire bump-and-shake industry here in South Florida. The agreement, which still has to be signed off on by a federal judge, would see Scarlett’s Cabaret ponying…
With Miami-Dade taking the first step in making it a civil offense for anyone caught with marijuana this week, Broward County Commissioner Martin Kiar is confident Broward isn’t far behind. The new measure, passed on Tuesday, will allow Miami cops to issue a citation to anyone caught with 20 grams…
Anthony “Big Tony” Moscatiello, who, along with Anthony “Little Tony” Ferrari, had been accused of having Miami Subs founder Konstantinos “Gus” Boulis rubbed out in a Mob-style hit was convicted of first-degree murder and guilty of murder conspiracy Wednesday in the 2001 killing of Boulis. Ferrari was was found guilty for his…
The former Palm Beach County prosecutor who bear his mother to death with a crowbar thought his mother was the devil. Thomas H. Schnieders, 49, was arrested Tuesday night on first-degree and attempted first-degree murder charges after police say he killed his mother and almost killed his father in their Lake…
The River of Grass Greenway (ROGG) is a planned hard-surfface path that would cut through the Big Cypress National Preserve and Everglades and serve as a bike path stretching through 76-miles of natural habitat. The proposed project has garnered the attention of indigenous people, conservationists, and concerned citizens that say…
With the highest concentration of same-sex households in the country, Fort Lauderdale was the last place Bo Callaway thought he’d fall victim to a hate crime. And especially not on the morning the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage was legal in all 50 states. But on Friday morning, the…
To the absolute shock of no one, the Miami Marlins have been pretty terrible this season. And things got progressively worse this week when star slugger Giancarlo Stanton was forced to the 15-day DL with a broken hand. But every now and then, the baseball gods’ benevolence shines through and…
Longtime curator Jane Hart is no longer with the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood. Hart, who was curator for approximately a decade, was known for bringing cutting-edge exhibits to the quaint, city-owned space, giving it a reputation that outmatched its small size and small-city locale. New Times this year…
Donald Trump is going all-in on his stance against Mexicans coming into the United States illegally. This after being fired not once, but twice, for saying that those very same Mexicans are rapists and bringing drugs into the country, even though Trump assumes some are pretty OK people. As per…
Three months after four Fort Lauderdale cops were fired for their role in racist videos and text messages, another Fort Lauderdale cop, Jeffery Feldewert, was let go over racist comments he made on his Facebook. Officer Feldewert, 45, was suspended on June 11 for comments he made on his Facebook in…
The days following the Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage have featured a kaleidoscope of Crayola colors symbolozing gay pride. From pride parades to Facebook’s latest rainbow-colored profile photo app, it’s easy to forget that everyone else did not spend the weekend flag-waving in Wilton Manors. In fact, if the…
Broward Sheriff Scott Israel isn’t really facing too much serious opposition in his run for a second term as the high law in Broward County. But even though the politics are stacked in his favor, that doesn’t mean Team Israel isn’t bringing out the big celebrity endorsement guns. This month,…
The .223 slugs racing from the barrel of Suleiman Yousef’s M4 rip over the mud before sinking through paper targets. A wall of raised earth backstops the gunfire. Five other men in fatigues pop off more rifle rounds. Then, following Yousef’s lead, one by one they drop their M4s, twist…
The 4th of July is a time to celebrate America’s birthday by hitting up your favorite spot, kick back with a cold one, and watch the night skies light up with explosions and fanfare. But what’s a Fort Lauderdale resident to do when it’s all been done? Sure you can…
