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…
Like bingo and shuffleboard, dominoes is a favorite among Florida’s senior population. It isn’t physically grueling or fast-paced, but one wrong turn of the domino can rile emotions. It did Sunday night on 54th street in West Palm Beach when a game of dominoes ended in blood and an arrest. …
Speculation ran rampant as to who the Miami Heat would select with the tenth overall pick in Thursday night’s NBA Draft. Would it be a shooter? Someone who can defend the perimeter? A swingman who could step in and contribute right away? Turns out, it ended up being the steal…
Rick Scott has announced that he is dropping the lawsuit against The Obama administration over the Low Income Pool (LIP) health-care program. The announcement comes hours after the Supreme Court handed the president a victory by upholding Obamacare subsidies, allowing, millions in Florida who have insurance through Obamacare will continue…
Earlier this week, Palm Beach County Commissioners passed a panhandling ordinance making it illegal for someone to solicit for money or donations from a driver white on a county road. Which means anyone found panhandling will be fined $500 and even see some jail time. But the American Civil Liberties Union…
Officials from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) have approved a one-week black bear hunting season this October—- even though the agency does not have an official estimate of the bear population. Activists are devastated, to say the least. “The Florida black bear was just removed from the…
Pedophiles are some of the most hated members of society. But what happens when the person sexually abusing a child is a child themselves? It’s a disturbing thought—children sexually abusing other children—but unfortunately it is more prevalent than most people imagine—especially in Broward, where there are more incidents reported than…
The NBA Draft is tonight, and your Miami Heat are picking 10th. That’s pretty exciting, given the craptactular season they had last year when they lost LeBron James, and then Chris Bosh almost died. Yet, even with the excitement of draft night, the Heat enter the off-season in turbulent waters…
Jayvon Woolfork continues to insist he’s innocent in the gang rape and beating of a Hollywood teen has rejected yet another plea deal. The latest plea deal would have had Woolfork, 20, serve 10 years in prison, plus five years probation, as opposed to 20 years-to-life he’s facing if he’s…
Authorities have arrested Rick Ross after he allegedly pistol whipped and kept an man construction worker from leaving his home. According to various reports, Ross and his bodyguard are facing kidnapping, aggravated assault and aggravated battery charges after being arrested by a U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force arrested him…
Religious billboards are nothing new for Florida highways, especially the ones in the rural north. But five billboards unveiled on May 8 were erected along Interstate 95 by the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) to educate South Floridians about Islam. They were prompted by growing levels of Islamophobia in…
The mother-son grudge match of the century — a decades-long spat between the heirs to National Enquirer fortune — is heating up again. This month, Paul Pope, the son of the tabloid’s founder, asked a court to amend a 2013 injunction issued by a court after he was arrested for…
Broward County is a step closer to having more lax penalties for anyone busted for minor pot possession. On Tuesday, county commissioners unanimously voted to draw up an ordinance to lessen penalties for anyone caught with 20 grams of less of marijuana — though the exact amount will still need…
A coterie of about 15 homeless folk gathered two weeks ago on a balmy Monday evening under the copious canopy of a banyan tree in downtown Fort Lauderdale, the mood, if not quite funereal, was understandably somber. For six years, “the Tree” — located at the site of the long-abandoned…
