Free agency is well underway, and so far the Miami Heat has signed no one. In fact, all we have are rumors, speculation, and so-called “reports” swirling around all saying different things (or, in most cases, saying nothing at all). So what’s a Heat fan to do? What’s to be…
Tomorrow is the Fourth of July. And that means hot dogs, beer, American flags, and fireworks. It’s a glorious time. Unfortunately, for your pets, it’s just another day. Except on this day, things are exploding over and over outside for inexplicable reasons. While it’s all fun and games for us…
A Florida gentlemen’s club — Bliss Caberet in Clearwater — is being sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in a suit that alleges that the club’s owner maintains racially discriminatory practices. After a black bartender was hired, according to the suit, club owner Michael Tomkovich instructed a…
Broward County is a wonderful place. Let’s just start out by saying that. Beautiful beaches, amazing cuisine — there’s a reason tourism is a big business here. People want to come to Broward. Yay, Broward! You go, Broward! OK, have we built Broward up enough yet? Yes? Good. Let’s knock…
We know that Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford’s stubborn, hypocritical decision not to expand Medicaid in Florida (aided and abetted by Governor-for-the-Moment Rick “Robot” Scott) is costing the state $50 billion in federal aid over the next ten years — and likely resulting in the deaths of an estimated six…
Tucked on the Intracoastal, the Anheuser-Busch estate is one of the snazzier stacks of historic brick in Fort Lauderdale. Built by America’s first family of beer in 1938 by world-class designer Francis Abreu, the six-bedroom Spanish-style villa spreads out over 12,533 square feet of waterfront property, making it one of…
You may want to reconsider getting that divorce because it’s gonna cost you a crapload of money. The reason: Florida is the most expensive place to get a divorce in the U.S. According to a national database from FindTheBest.com, getting divorced is not only expensive, it’s a pain in the…
One long night in the late ’90s, Coconut Grove native Robert “Beau” Thompson was “absolutely hammered” and about to get very lucky with the beautiful daughter of an oil tycoon. In the darkness Thompson fumbled for a condom, but he couldn’t tell which side was up. Forced to resign himself…
A short list of the worst ways to get back at an ex: poison the goldfish, glitter-bomb the car (shit never vacuums up), and here’s a new one: Have your mom write a tell-all book, then ship the skinny out to everyone in his or her life. That’s the scenario…
Although it flopped like a dead grouper when it hit in 2008, the straight-to-DVD The Onion Movie was a rare misplayed hand by the world leader in smart-ass news. Since launching in 1988, the Onion has burrowed a niche deep into the American news cycle by uncorking snark and scathing…
King George III was “a Tyrant… unfit to be the ruler of a free people,” Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence exactly 238 years ago this week. Tommy had it right. Ever since, Americans have been calling out their leaders. “Tyrant” was just the start. We’ve moved on…
Just before Broward Sheriff Scott Israel took office, BSO employees apparently destroyed former sheriff Al Lamberti’s workplace computer with a hammer. This, according to a newly released internal affairs report. According to the investigation, there was no evidence that Lamberti ordered the destruction of the computer, but the BSO web…
LeBron James absolutely deserves the max contract he is reportedly asking for, while Dwyane Wade should not be paid like a superstar. This, according to common sense but also according to a statistical study put together by numberfire.com. According to the report, which breaks down how Heat players should be…
Last night, ESPN business reporter/professional troll Darren Rovell tweeted out a photo supposedly taken by a waitress at Upper Deck Sports Bar and Grille in Hallandale Beach. The picture was of a nearly $70 bill, left with no check and the words “Boy’s Don’t Tip” scrawled in cursive. And the…
The six same-sex couples who sued the state back in January and are asking a state court to rule that Florida’s ban on marriage equality is unconstitutional will finally be heard today in a Miami courtroom. Eleventh Judicial Court Judge Sarah Zabel will preside over the case of Pareto v…
Fort Lauderdale is no stranger to luxury condos. Las Olas River House, the Waverly, and Nu River Landing all offer A-list amenities, if you’re into that sort of thing. Besides making downtown a live/work/play area, they all also pack in a lot of people…
For more than a decade, Florida has had a prescription pill problem. In 2010, 89 percent of all Oxycodone sold in the country came from here and at the same time, 98 of the 100 doctors who prescribed the greatest amounts of Oxycodone from their offices did so from Florida…
It’s officially summertime. Which means it’s time to get out and about and, you know, do stuff. But, hey, you’re broke (or cheap). So what’s a penniless schlub to do in the city known for its yachts? You get out there anyway. Because, believe it or not, there’s a ton…
Fort Lauderdale City Manager Lee Feldman released his 2015 proposed budget report and, according to what he writes, the city can add over 60 new positions without raising the tax rate. Among the proposed positions, Feldman says ten new Parks and Recreation jobs can be added to aid several initiatives…
Earlier this month at InventHelp’s INPEX 2014 — the largest invention trade show in the country, held in Pittsburgh — medals were given out in 40 categories, with more than 300 inventors vying for the hardware. A Boca man named Mart Goodall took home a gold medal in the Sports…
On Monday, most of us had never heard of the arts and crafts store Hobby Lobby (there’s one in Davie on South University Drive). But now, thanks to a controversial 5-4 Supreme Court ruling that sided with the retailer’s religious rights, we’re all up to speed. And now the American…
So there’s a big party and fundraiser for Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi tonight, in some swanky digs in Clearwater. If you’re in the neighborhood and have a spare grand, you might wanna drop by. Just be prepared to be audited at the door. Not IRS audited. Scientology audited. See…
