What Buzzfeed Got Wrong About Fort Lauderdale

Buzzfeed is to lists what Bob is to barricades. And while the modern media juggernaut has certainly proven its knowledge on topics ranging from fierce llamas to awkward sleeping cats, it — on occasion — gets things wrong. Recently, it posted an article called “17 Reasons Why Ft. Lauderdale Is…

Broward College to Host First Debate Between Rick Scott and Charlie Crist

It appears the stage is set for Gov. Rick Scott and his challenger, former Gov. Charlie Crist, to go mano-y-mano in an all-world, no-holds-barred, smackdown, cage-match extravaganza. Or, as most people would call it, a debate. Leadership Florida, a nonprofit political group, announced Tuesday that Decision 2014: Before You Vote…

Charlotte’s Web Medical Marijuana Passes Florida Senate

In a pretty historic move for Florida, the legalization of the strain of marijuana known as “Charlotte’s Web” was passed by the Senate on Monday by a whopping 36-3 vote. The CW strain has very low tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in it — which is the stuff that gets you high when…

A Brief History of Banned, Fake, and Contentious Drugs in Florida

Florida sure knows how to get caught up in a good drug scare, especially when it comes to substances that are on the cusp of becoming illegal or are downright fake in the first place. Our residents have seen some synthetics drugs’ most horrifying effects, and our law enforcement officials…

Fort Lauderdale Cyclist Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver

On the heels of the Legislature’s working on laying out harsher punishments for hit-and-run suspects and the trial of Axel Inostroza (a man who allegedly ran over a cyclist before dumping him in the woods), and this weekend’s Fort Lauderdale Critical Mass comes the sad news of yet another cyclist…

Dr. Jack Ramsay, Legendary Heat Announcer, NBA Champion, Dead at 89

LENNARRRD! LENARRRRRD! SLAMMAAAAHHH!! ALONZO MOURNING WITH THE STUFFFAHHH!! Simply the greatest calls in Miami Heat broadcast history. The man and legend who made those calls, Dr. Jack Ramsay, passed away in his sleep Sunday night at age 89 after a long bout with cancer. Ramsay coached the Portland Trailblazers to…

FAU Hearing on Firing of Dolphin Expert Stephen McCulloch May Be Heated

The grievance hearing tomorrow in the case of Stephen McCulloch, the “dolphin gurn” fired by FAU, has been preceded by wrangling over procedure. The school has agreed to allow McCulloch to bring witnesses and cross-examine the school’s witnesses but has declared the hearing a closed-door affair. See also: – Dolphin…

Former BSO Deputies Connected to Scott Rothstein Charged by Feds

David Benjamin, the former Broward Sheriff’s Deputy accused of accepting more than $20,000 from convicted Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein, was charged Friday with accepting that financial help in exchange for using his authority to protect and aid Rothstein. Former BSO deputy Jeff Poole was also charged. Federal prosecutors filed criminal…

Earl Morrall, Miami Dolphins Legend, Passes Away at 79

Former Miami Dolphin great Earl Morrall has passed away, sources close to the Morrall family has told New Times. Morall, 79, had been in ill health for some time and was in hospice care in his Fort Lauderdale home. As Bob Griese’s backup with the Miami Dolphins, Morrall became the…

Florida Sheriffs Launch Medical Marijuana Opposition Campaign

The many opponents of legalized marijuana in Florida have come and gone, defeated with facts and science and the power of the people. But, like a ferocious hungry hydra looking to devour the movement at every turn, opposition continues to rear its long, scaly talons at preventing medical weed from…

Street Artists to Show Work Inside at FAT Village Artwalk on Saturday

Street art has been appearing in Broward County news this week. Earlier, we told you about downtown Hollywood’s upcoming mural project expansion. Up next is Saturday’s opening of Inside FACES, at FAT Village’s MAC Fine Art Gallery. In case you missed it, MAC is that lime-green building near the train…