All that messy, sloppy, crappy, no-good rain that’s currently inundating our neighborhoods might actually become the first named storm of the year. Huzzah! Ironically enough, this system that is wrecking our week and making our daily commute a magical time is the same system that in the southwest part of…
Uber’s competition in Palm Beach County are upset over what they’re saying is “special treatment” given to the ride-sharing company by county commissioners. So much so, that several transportation companies have banded together and filed a class action lawsuit against Palm Beach County. Back in March, Commissioners entered into a…
Most of the time when you hear about a subway fight, the details do not include sandwich artists — but last Friday at the Sawgrass Mills Mall, that’s exactly how it all went down. The Sunrise Police Department confirmed to New Times that there was in fact a police report…
Wage equality, workplace opportunities and other issues linked to gender differences in the office finally seem to be getting the notice they deserve. That said, you’re average working mom still faces her fair share of uphill battles compared to male counterparts. A new study aims to rank the fifty states…
The SWAT team snakes behind a one-story pink and yellow house an hour before dawn breaks over a silent working-class block in Hallandale Beach. As the heavily armed cops in black military gear pour into the small backyard, Tank, a 15-year-old pit bull, rises from the concrete ground, straining at…
Kayla Mendoza, the 21-year-old woman who tweeted out “2 drunk 2 care” before driving a Hyundai Sonata the wrong way on the Sawgrass Expressway and crashing into a 2012 Toyota Camry, killing two people, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison, and six years probation. Citing her showing remorse,…
Douglas Bates, the disbarred lawyer who was sentenced to five years in federal prison for assisting Scott Rothstein in his $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme, is getting 20 months shaved off that sentence for helping prosecutors. Bates, 56, had pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy. According to the Sun-Sentinel, U.S. District Judge…
Fort Lauderdale Fleet Week has arrived, which means sailers, Navy vessels, and all around awesomeness. Ships and cutters will be rolling into Port Everglades from May 4 through the 10th, including an amphibious assault craft, a Coast Guard response cutter, and two legendary Navy destroyers. Here are the coolest of…
Man, it’s getting to the point where the phrase “Florida Man” no longer conjures up images of meth-huffing trailer park residents who murder over burnt dinner roasts but over-privileged guys gunning for the 2016 Republican Presidential slot. Already the Sunshine State boasts two of the bigger names entering the political popularity…
The City of Hallandale Beach wants one of its own police officers and his union to pay attorney’s fees for the person who successfully sued them in a civil rights case involving excessive force. The incident happened in 2009 when Kenneth Salazar made a left turn on Hallandale Beach Boulevard…
Scott and Marsha Yandell were growing 40 pounds of pot in a rented house in St. Augustine — but they were surprised to be arrested, because they had “patient ID cards” they thought allowed them to grow and sell weed for medical reasons. The card was issued to them by…
If you’re on Tinder or Grindr, or e harmony looking for love, you’re probably doing it wrong. What you need is someone to feel out the romantic connection vibes for you and then badger random strangers to make your love connection. That’s what Boca resident Deborah Graham is all about…
Since 1970, Lolita, the orca in captivity at the Miami Seaquarium, has done thousands of shows for audiences. However, due to her new status as an endangered animal, she may soon no longer be forced to perform. In 2005, NOAA officials listed Southern Resident killer whales (SRKW) as endangered due to…
Today, Hollywood serves up its latest big budget confection, The Avengers: Age of Ultron. The latest Marvel comic to blow up the big screen is expected to rake in billions. But before you shell out your lunch money on a ticket, take a moment to consider that Captain America —…
The Miami Dolphins didn’t screw up the draft. With the 14th overall pick in Thursday’s first round of the NFL Draft, the Dolphins selected standout wide receiver DeVante Parker from Louisville University. For a team that has seemingly picked a fat guy every year, this was not only a refreshing…
Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office Deputy Ramesh Nandlal used excessive force when he shot and killed 44-year-old Richard Montero, who was inebriated and unarmed, in 2010, a West Palm Beach federal jury ruled on Wednesday. The jury has ordered the PBSO to award Montero’s family $540,000. Gossip Extra reports that the…
Twenty years ago, authorities noticed that, because of a quirk in the law, the federal agency that’s supposed to be protecting animals lacked the power to refuse license renewals to facilities, so long as the facility declared that it was following the law. Nothing has been done to change that…
Florida’s best known wild animal is not one to f-with in the wild. The famed Florida Panther — a protected endangered species that scientists estimate has been reduced to somewhere between 100 and 160 animals — lands in the headlines any time one is found dead. And when one is…
The Florida Department of Children and Families released a comprehensive report on Tuesday that found the state’s child protections agencies dropped the ball in catching what it calls a “long pattern of substance misuse, generalized neglect and physical injury” to Ahziya Osceola. Following the tragic death of the three-year-old in…
A fracking bill that would have allowed gas and oil companies to not disclose what chemicals they would use during fracking has died. The Senate had been scheduled to vote on HB 1205 on Wednesday. Even thought the House ended the legislative session three days early, Florida parliamentary rules gives…
Analiz Osceola pleaded not guilty to aggravated manslaughter charges in Broward Circuit court on Wednesday morning. Osceola was charged after her 3-year-old stepson Ahziya was found dead wrapped in garbage bags and stuffed in a box inside her home in March. Additionally, Osceola’s request to have her bond reduced from $230,000 to…
Broward County has gone ahead and pushed through regulations for ridesharing app-based companies such as Uber and Lyft. Even as Uber threatened that they simply could not do business in the county under the regulations, the commissioners voted for new regulations to be imposed, including more thorough background checks for…
