That’s the sarcastic lead-in by John Rabe, of Coral Ridge Ministries, who today is criticizing the sensitivities of South Florida’s gay community, on the alert for hate crimes after two gay men were beaten — one nearly to death — in separate robberies last month.Rabe, a YouTube successor to the…
The national conservative blogosphere is in no mood for moderation, and recently a video has circulated reminding them what they’re fighting for in Florida. That’s former Speaker Marco Rubio’s farewell address to the Florida House in 2008, before he became the underdog candidate for U.S. Senate. As such, it’s seen…
On a holiday weekend for honoring those who would put themselves in harm’s way for the good of the nation, it’s a relief that Officer Paul Kempinski will survive his encounter with a man armed for war. The Coral Springs cop was wounded Saturday while chasing Yancy Polk, fleeing a…
A pair of bald eagles, photographed in March at their nest in a forest just east of the Everglades near Pines Boulevard. The nest, which was first discovered by a middle school last year, is said to be the first evidence of bald eagles mating in Broward County since at…
The downtown Fort Lauderdale lounge YOLO has risked its reputation for efficient service, as well as its collection of fine wines, premium liquors and glassware, to the custody of an easily flustered New Times editorial staff member named Michelle “Mickie” Centrone. She is tending bar this evening. Or trying to.In…
The Palm Beach Daily News, better-known as the Shiny Sheet, was supposed to be insulated from the economic downturn, ensconced as it is in the Palm Beach decadence and luxury described so artfully in Laurence Leamer’s latest book. But word is coming that 11 people were laid off today at…
Former Boca Raton resident Ryan Hunter-Reay qualified to race in Sunday’s Indy 500 — now he just needs to pass every single one of the Formula One cars who will start in front of him.Last Sunday, in the last ten minutes of a drama-filled “Bump Day,” Hunter-Reay managed to snag…
The St. Petersburg Times ran an intriguing expose today about the thousands of dollars it costs to provide state security to Gov. Charlie Crist’s wife and her children. It’s worth reading not so much because of what it says, but how much was left unsaid–namely, why anyone would care about…
LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Allen Iverson, and Dwight Howard: Before they were NBA stars each was merely the top-ranked player in their national class of high school basketball recruits. So that gives young Brandon Knight something to shoot for. The 6-foot-3 junior at Pine Crest in Fort Lauderdale…
It’s the worst kind of brutality: swift, unforgiving, and ushered in by a waxed, turned, well-spun piece of man hair. If you didn’t see it last night, the Marlins lost to the Diamondbacks 4-3. And the winning pitcher only appeared in the seventh inning. It was also his first time…
After a few minutes of speaking with small business entrepreneur Jason Deal, one begins to detect another layer of meaning in the name of his soon-to-open shop, The Bicycle Fix, coming next month to 2595 North Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale.Specifically, that Deal’s shop will not just be a place…
It’s hard out here for the pimped. Last week, Craigslist announced the site would eliminate its “Erotic Services” section and replace it with an “Adult Services” category, which employees are said to monitor for illegal activity. The change comes after national media attention on Philip Markoff, the accused “Craigslist Killer,”…
Fifteen years and a thousand miles stand between Deon Thomas and his all-too-brief memories of basketball stardom. Or at least, the memories based in America, which are all from college. Thomas’ professional basketball success took place across the Atlantic. One of the greatest players to ever wear the orange jersey…
Everyone expected that Charles Bronson, commissioner of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, would opt out of the race for governor. The only suspense was whether Bronson would fire a parting shot at Florida Republican Party Chairman Jim Greer. And… yep!Bronson had been grousing as recently as Monday…
If federal indictments are to be believed, Michael Riolo is a first-class sleazebag. The Boca Raton man whose business was based in Coral Springs is accused of cheating more than 80 investors out of $44 million over the past ten years. But prospective investors didn’t have to wait till today’s…
So the Department of Children and Families closed its investigation of former Judge Larry Seidlin, based on allegations that he exploited elderly widow Barbara Kasler, without filing any charges. What did you expect? The judge is way too slick for DCF; they go forward on big obvious cases of abuse, which this isn’t…
The Palm Beach County commissioners voted this week to spend $3 million on a new advertising campaign to boost tourism. Meanwhile, in totally unrelated news, The Business Insider, an online publication, named West Palm Beach one of the most depressing places in America. Yes, thanks to the condo bust, this…
The Broward Sheriff’s Office has caught what it believes to be a serial toy bandit — a 34-year-old man who lives in South Miami-Dade and has allegedly confessed to some 300 thefts. His ingenious method? Altering the bar codes on toy packages. Here’s the description of his capture, courtesy BSO…
Deon Thomas was a Chicago hoops legend. He would become one of the University of Illinois’ all-time basketball greats. And for the last decade-plus, he was a globe-trotting, championship-winning professional basketball star. Now he’s a JV coach in the Broward ‘burbs.Specifically, Thomas is the absurdly overqualified coach of the junior…
A deep, scratchy voice announces their presence over the loudspeaker. “Heeeere comes Hollywood!” The gates open, and eight muzzled greyhounds spring forth in a speedy, thundering mass of bobbing fur, each wearing a brightly colored, numbered jersey. Tiny puffs of dirt follow their sinewy legs. This is the seventh race…
Back in February 1989, a 7-year-old girl named Melissa Moreira was walking home on SW 18th Terrace in Miami. She had spent the evening shopping with her family. As she walked by a neighbor’s home, a pit bull ran at her and leaped. The dog tore apart the girl’s face…
A trip to the beach is supposed to be relaxing, but if you’re driving a car to Hollywood Beach, brace yourself for a stress test. On weekends the roads turn into a parking lot — ostensibly because there’s so few parking lots. Juice described the predicament in a post two…
