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…
Donald Trump, who proclaimed that he will become the greatest jobs president in the history “God ever created,” has just been fired from his second job ever since announcing his candidacy for the presidency. According to multiple reports, NBC has dropped Trump for comments made at the very same announcement…
It’s official. Turns out the world’s ugliest dog is from Palm Beach County. Quasi Modo, a ten-year-old mixed breed was crowed the winner of the 2015 World’s Ugliest Dog contest. Quasi’s ugliness won her owners, who hail from Loxahatchee, a cool $1,500 in prize winnings over the weekend, according to…
Ben Carson — Florida’s other presidential hopeful — was declared the winner of the Western Conservative Summit’s Republican presidential straw poll on Sunday. The WCS summit, held in Denver over the weekend, was apparently a big hurdle for the GOP field to see what their constituents are thinking, where they’re…
The owners of one of South Florida’s most popular strip clubs have agreed to settle a big-time class-action lawsuit filed by former dancers over pay. The parent company that’s behind Scarlett’s Cabaret in Hallandale, as well as two other clubs, agreed to fork over $6 million. That means more than 4,700…
After a decades-long approval process, a plan to deepen and widen Port Everglades was greenlit by the Army Corps of Engineers Friday afternoon. Because the bigger port will accommodate bigger ships, local government officials are praising the expansion as an economic win, but environmental groups aren’t so enthusiastic. They are…
As if traveling isn’t already a pain, imagine if your infant is suspected of being a terrorist. Ramsey Abdallah and his wife, Ghadeer Abbasi, attempted to board a flight at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport with their 18-month-old daughter, Riyanna, back in May 2012. The couple — New Jersey residents —…
In an annual performance review filed in 2014, Susan G. Pierce, director of Broward County’s Animal Care and Adoption Section, received rave reviews. Her bosses said that Pierce “consistently contributes more than expected” in nearly every category. That same year, however, the Broward Office of Inspector General released a scathing,…
Archbishop Thomas Wenski is the highest-ranking Catholic official in Florida. He was born in West Palm beach and grew up in Lake Worth. In 2010 he was appointed by Pope Benedict to be the Archbishop of Miami and Metropolitan of the Province of Miami — which covers the seven dioceses…
It’s been an historical day today for gay-rights advocates and America as a whole, as the Supreme Court officially legalized same-sex marriage in the U.S. And now that the battle is over, it’s time to celebrate! As rallies gather throughout the country today, Equality Florida Fort Lauderdale is throwing a shindig…
As news of the United States Supreme Court officially legalizing same-sex marriage across the nation began to trickle in, Florida’s biggest political figures put out statements stressing their views and opinions on the matter. Jeb Bush talked about his faith. Pam Bondi was more pragmatic, and spoke about the rule of law. …
Today the justices of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) released their decision on Obergefell v. Hodges. With a 5-4 ruling, they decided that state laws which bar same-sex couples from marrying are unconstitutional. Although regulating marriage licenses remains an issue for the states, they cannot issue licenses…
