Thanks to a little literary chart-topper called Fifty Shades of Grey, the BDSM corner of the fetish universe is no longer off-limits in the mainstream. Average Joes and Janes don’t have to keep their leather-riding crops and cuffs hidden in the closet anymore. But back in the ’80s, when Dr…
For the past few weeks, the City of Fort Lauderdale has garnered bad press around the world for enacting ordinances that aim to crack down on the city’s homeless population. Although the initial outrage has somewhat blown over, some protesters are vowing to dig in and fight the ordinances for…
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration has approved Brazilian airline Azul to begin flights to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport starting December 2. Former JetBlue founder and current Azul CEO David Neeleman — who was raised in Miami — has led the airline for the past six…
Elijah Velez, an 18-year-old FSU student who was one of three victims shot last week at the Robert Manning Strozier Library on the Florida State University campus, has returned home to Miramar and recounting his harrowing experience. Velez, a freshman at FSU, spoke with a few local news stations, describing…
A Tamarac man is in custody on first-degree murder charges after killing a woman by running her over with his pickup truck twice. Lawton Cohen, 53, was arrested for killing Barbara Sapp, 55 years old, after the two got into an argument outside a food store in Pompano Beach on…
There have to be easier ways to make some money than stealing an ATM. That’s probably among the thoughts this morning speeding through the minds of the would-be criminal masterminds who have botched an overnight heist in Lake Worth. Police currently have two suspects in custody after a dramatic four-county…
The Dolphins nearly pulled it off. Nearly were able to take down the juggernaut Denver Broncos in their own stadium. Nearly put themselves in the thick of the AFC race. Nearly gave the fans the most meaningful win in several seasons. And then they totally Dolphin’d and ended up dropping…
Come Friday afternoon, you’ll be either sleeping because you just got home from Black Friday shopping or you’ll be at the gym, working off all the food you ate the day prior. That’s right, it’s almost turk-a-lurk day; time to get your fat pants out, Fatty McFatterson. See also: Ten…
John Goodman has been sentenced to 16 years in prison, the same sentence he received after his first trial. Goodman is being given credit for time served. He has served a total of 152 days in jail. In addition, a request for posttrial bond was denied by the judge. The…
Following the shooting on FSU’s campus Wednesday night, Gov. Rick Scott released a statement saying that prayers were with the families and loved ones of the students and victims. It was a timely release, one that every governor should put out following a tragedy like this. The statement mentioned the…
A former Palm Beach County teacher who has been embroiled in disputes with her school district since 2009 was awarded $337,000 in a lawsuit against PBCSD for firing her over passionate emails. This latest — and most costly mishap — began when Paula Prudente, a Palm Beach teacher since 1978,…
More and more women have been coming forward lately, and over the years, accusing iconic comedian Bill Cosby of sexually assaulting them. The latest of those women is West Palm Beach resident Therese Serignese, who claims she was assaulted by Cosby after one of his shows in 1976, when she…
The 2014 Miami Dolphins season is well underway! And while lots of other sites will be breaking down each game and list reasons why the Dolphins will or won’t win while analyzing players, coaches, and match-ups against their respective opponent week to week, we won’t. Not us. Not here. Instead,…
Democratic rainmaker and columnist James Carville on Tuesday penned a column for the insidery political paper The Hill. The article attacked Florida State University and its ties to libertarian sugar daddies the Koch Brothers. Fair point, though the timing was unfortunate — not the greatest day to attack FSU. On…
Ever since 2006, life for David Menasche must have felt like he sneaked unnoticed into some VIP section, knowing that any moment some malevolent security guard could emerge, point a meaty finger his way, and toss him out. “I really don’t ask anymore what their prognosis is for survival,” Menasche…
David Menasche, a Broward resident and former Coral Reef Senior High English teacher who had been stricken with brain cancer and wrote a book about reconnecting with his former students, has died. According to a post on his personal Facebook, a family member of Menasche’s announced that he passed away…
A routine training exercise by the Broward Sheriff’s Office dive team inadvertently ended up discovering the remains of a long-missing Pompano Beach woman on Wednesday. Charlene Azzaro had been missing since last being seen leaving her sister’s home in 2013. But divers performing a training exercise in the canal located…
Just weeks after moving to South Florida from Kansas, a 19-year-old man was found covered in blood and arrested for attempted murder after a Craigslist date that went horribly wrong. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office took Brandon Hinck into custody for allegedly stabbing 49-year-old Dave Sero, who was in town…
While the terrifying events of a lone gunman opening fire inside the FSU library and injuring three students were unfolding late Wednesday night, ESPN reporter Marisa Martin sent out an unfortunate tweet in an attempt to make a Jameis Winston joke, suggesting that the gunman was looking for the polarizing…
The sentencing for the polo mogul has been delayed until Friday. John Goodman, who was found guilty — twice — of DUI manslaughter in the 2010 death of 23-year-old Scott Wilson, had been scheduled to hear his fate on Wednesday afternoon. But Palm Beach County Chief Circuit Judge Jeffrey Colbath…
In the news business, we call that a headline that’s hard to ignore. Back in 2012, Boyd Corbin was involved in a Halloween brawl. Two things separated the scuffle from the likely thousands of other bar fights that happened that night: One, Corbin was wearing a cheeky KKK costume, his…
Just after midnight last night, a man opened fire at the Strozier Library on the campus of Florida State University. The gunman shot three students and was then killed by campus police. Throughout the incident, students posted videos and tweets from inside the library as they hid between stacks of…
