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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Snubs LGBTQ Community in Pulse Remembrance
June is Pride Month. The 2016 attack on the Pulse nightclub, which occurred three years ago today, killed 49 people at an event held for gay Latino men. Yet Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — or someone in his administration — decided it was necessary this year to scrub mentions of the LGBTQ community from the state’s yearly Pulse Memorial Day proclamation.
The Best of Broward 2019
A sneak peek at Miami New Times‘ Best of Miami picks for Broward County in categories like best bar and best restaurant.
The Dolphins Will Be Making a Huge Mistake if They Trade Reshad Jones
The Miami Dolphins and Reshad Jones seem to have made up, if only for the kids. And by “kids” we mean “trade leverage,” because reports say the Dolphins and Jones have a mutual desire to part ways if at all possible before the season begins.
ICE Detainee Says He Was Stripped Naked, Straitjacketed, and Locked in Solitary
“It’s like a modern-day concentration camp.” ICE detainee Karamjit Singh says his time in Glade County Detention Center has brought him to the verge of suicide.
The Ten Best Things to Do in South Florida This Week
National Rosé Day, music by Hootie and the Blowfish and Slightly Stoopid, and more of the best things to do in South Florida this week.
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Parkland Cop Scot Peterson Fired and Arrested on 11 Criminal Charges Related to Shooting UPDATED
Scot Peterson, the Broward Sheriff’s Office school resource officer who failed to protect Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students in the February 14, 2018 massacre, was fired today and arrested on 11 criminal charges related to his conduct the day of the shooting.
Where to Buy Medical Marijuana in Florida
Here’s a list of every medical marijuana dispensary in Florida.
A Professor’s Murder in Tallahassee Was a Contract Hit, Prosecutors Say
“Hold on a second — there’s someone I don’t recognize in my driveway.” Dan Markel, a Florida State University law professor and one of America’s most eminent legal scholars, was chatting idly on his cell phone as he drove up to his Tallahassee home. The morning was bright and a…
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Florida State Rep. Mike Hill Not Sorry for Joke About Executing Gay People
Almost immediately, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle called for Hill to apologize. But instead of simply admitting he’d callously made light of anti-gay violence, Hill dug his heels in and repeatedly refused to say he was sorry.
The Miami Dolphins Have the Brightest Future of Any Miami Sports Franchise
The Miami Dolphins have the brightest future in Miami sports. Marinate on that for a moment. There is positivity surrounding the Dolphins — perhaps with more supporting evidence than in any recent year — that this current regime, the crop of players, and foundation the franchise has set up for…
Despite the Pulitzer, Former Sun-Sentinel Publisher Disagrees With Paper’s Runcie Criticism
On Tuesday, May 30, the Sun Sentinel was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service — the highest honor in journalism — for its coverage of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Valentine’s Day 2018 shooting and its aftermath. The committee cited the newspaper “for exposing failings by school and law enforcement…
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The Ten Best Things to Do in South Florida This Week
Funky Buddha Brewery’s anniversary, music by She Wants Revenge and lovelytheband, and more of the best things to do in South Florida this week.
Scottie Pippen Adds Comedian Lindsay Glazer’s 5-Year-Old Daughter to Pending Lawsuit
According to a 2018 lawsuit filed by Scottie Pippen in Broward County, comedian Lindsay Glazer and her family trashed his former home. Now he’s adding Glazer’s 5-year-old daughter to the lawsuit, alleging the child wrecked his home using crayons and markers.
Mural Honoring Parkland Shooting Victims Is Defaced in Miami’s Wynwood Neighborhood
A mural honoring Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting victim Joaquin “Guac” Oliver was defaced today in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood. Devil horns were spray-painted on Oliver’s likeness.
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Women’s Rights Groups Demand an Investigation After Inmate Gives Birth Alone In Her Cell
More than 50 women’s rights organizations have signed a letter demanding an investigation into jail healthcare in Broward County. The move comes after mentally ill inmate Tammy Jackson gave birth in her jail cell without help.
A Look at the Hard Rock’s Guitar-Shaped Resort: 16 Restaurants, 20 Bars, and Overwater Villas
Commuters on the Turnpike have watched the Seminole Hard Rock’s new guitar-shaped hotel take form over the past couple of years. At twin news conferences this week, the resort’s management announced its plans for the structure.
The Ten Best Things to Do in South Florida This Week
Music by Rascal Flatts, World Gothic Prom Night, the Great American Beach Party, and more of the best things to do in South Florida this week.
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Former Hallandale Beach Cop Sentenced After Pawning Police Department Weapons
Former Hallandale Police Officer Yan Kleyman was sentenced to 90 days in jail and four years of probation today after he illegally pawned Hallandale Beach Police Department-owned weapons and equipment including a semiautomatic rifle and laser sights.
The Five Biggest “What If’s” in Miami Sports History
In sports, there are constant forks in the road. Select a quarterback or a defensive end in the draft. Trade for a big name or bring along the young guy. Order nachos or just pour beer all over yourself. Every team and fan faces a litany of decisions each season…
Rubio Compares Trump to Game of Thrones Villain Who Did War Crimes
Fair warning: This article about American foreign policy and potential acts of war contains spoilers for the fantasy HBO TV show Game of Thrones, because we live in the bleakest and most hellish political timeline imaginable.
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Sawgrass Mills Mall Interior Getting Much-Needed Upgrade as Mall Continues to Expand
Sawgrass Mills Mall, a relic of the late ’80s, early ’90s mall boom, will expand to include new food halls, shopping options, and a Marriott hotel.