Why Can’t We Legally Bet on the NFL?

The National Football League is incredibly popular, but TV viewership could grow by almost another 50 percent if the federal government would just make one minor tweak, the American Gaming Association says. That tweak? Allow sports gambling. Think about it: How often would you turn off that Dolphins game in…

Five Reasons Everyone Should Hate the New England Patriots

Everyone hates the New England Patriots. If you put a group of Dolphins, Jets, and Bills fans into an empty room with only a keg of Natural Ice, pizza, and a TV playing Patriots lowlights on a continuous loop, they would come out the next morning best friends, and probably…

Government Officials Are Playing Hot Potato With Lolita’s Tank

Ever since the director of the Marine Mammal Commission (MMC), a federal agency, deemed Lolita’s tank at the Miami Seaquarium noncompliant with federal regulations, animal rights activists have wondered what it means for the nearly 50-year-old orca. This past September 4, officials at the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection…

BSO Releases Two More 911 Calls From Gregory Frazier Shooting

Ever since Gregory Frazier was fatally shot by police officers in his backyard on Friday night, information about what, exactly, prompted them to react with deadly force has slowly trickled out.  First, the Broward Sheriff’s Office released the two 911 calls made by family members who reported that Frazier had been…

South Florida’s Ten Worst Intersections

Cars skid down a sun-baked road, jockeying brutally for position. Some drivers scream and others laugh maniacally as they hang out of windows. Then one pulls out a flamethrower and blasts sizzling columns of fire at the tailgaters. Another hurls a spear with an explosive tip, blasting the back of…

BSO Releases More Details of Gregory Frazier Shooting

The Broward Sheriff’s Office has released more details about the fatal shooting of Gregory Frazier, who was killed by police officers in his backyard on Friday night. On Monday, the BSO released audio of the two 911 calls placed by family members leading up to the shooting. “He tried to…

Will the 2000 Presidential Recount Repeat in 2016?

Sixteen years ago, hanging chads sent the nation into a spiraling constitutional crisis. For a month after the November 7, 2000 election, America panicked. Would Texas Gov. George W. Bush or Vice President Al Gore become the new commander-in-chief? Election night ended in a virtual tie. Bush had the edge,…

Dear Stoner: Why Does Smoking Weed Make You Hungry?

Dear Stoner: Why does smoking weed make you hungry? Like, does science know why? Stewie Dear Stewie: The munchies are real, man. Although no one could definitively point to a brain reaction and say “There it is” for a long time, by 2015 marijuana’s ability to increase appetite was already…

For 9/11, Palm Beach K-9s Celebrated for Ten Years of Service

On the 15-year anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks yesterday, we honored the firefighters and police officers who continue to keep us safe. But what about the dogs that ensure explosives, firearms, and narcotics don’t make it onboard our flights? The sheriff’s office recently celebrated  the retirement of two specially trained PBSO canines…

Five Reasons Everyone Should Hate the Seattle Seahawks

Each week New Times will provide Miami Dolphins fans will an in-depth look at the reasons why they should hate that current week’s opponent. We like to call it our  ‘Haters Guide’. Stay hateful, my friends.  The Miami Dolphins travel all the way across the damn continent to face the…

Dear Stoner: Does Marijuana Help With Depression?

Dear Stoner: Does marijuana help with depression? Searching Dear Searching: Unfortunately, the answer is not a simple yes or no. There’s such a wide range of studies on the subject that trying to wrap your head around it can make your hair fall out — or leave you more depressed…