No, no, it’s not an oxymoron. Considering how much we all love to skewer and complain about politicians (oftentimes deservedly so), it takes guts to set foot in the public arena, launch an election campaign, and actually win the darn thing. Any politicians out there who deserve a pat on…
Amid all the chain stores in South Florida, there are merchants who painstakingly select items to sell in their small boutiques. Tell us which boutique in Broward or Palm Beach counties you simply couldn’t live without. Nominate a winner in the comment field below…
With at least five local commissioners heading to the federal pen in the last few years, Palm Beach rivals Zimbabwe as the corruption capital of the world. Amid the hubbub, some politicians are actually out there doing good work … right? Vote for the best politician in Palm Beach in…
Palm Beach County’s got some serious diversity in the world of drinking. There’s the blue-haired bars in Boca, the popped-collar joints on the island, Jamaican rum joints in The Glades, and the old-school rock bars east of the tracks on Clematis. Pick your favorite, and vote for it in the…
History has proven it time and again: The pen is mightier than the sword, the gun, the mayor’s dais, and even Satan himself. In a year when hundreds of local journalists lost their jobs, those who survived the newsroom slaughter found twice as much work on their plates. Now’s the…
Fresh off the Pulp transom, a Tribune e-mail announcing a new online “entertainment bureau.” What strikes me about it: 9 million unique users. That is a lot. I can’t decide if this thing will go down in flames or, as Marc Chase puts it, “show the world the power of Tribune’s reach and content.”…
It seems simple: a patty of meat slapped in a bun. But that quintessential American sandwich has become perhaps the most tinkered-with of dishes, dressed and doused, marinated and grilled in mesquite. Tell us where to find the best hamburger in Broward and Palm Beach counties in the comments section…
The driver of the truck — an older white male with a white ponytail and ‘stache — kept on driving. Schmidt has been in the intensive care unit at Broward General ever since. So, call Crimestoppers if you see a truck with tags similar to JDM-OTM that sorta resembles the one on the right…
So what criteria do you use exactly to find the best bar? Who’s got the most generous pours? Hottest waitstaff? The one that’s so close that you can stumble home? Decide for yourself, and then vote for it in the comments field below…
Beach erosion has been a problem in South Florida at least since the Army Corps of Engineers created the Intracoastal Waterway last century. Under natural circumstances, winds and waves push sand down the coast, gently and perpetually southward. But wherever there’s a man-made jetty that interrupts the coastline and provides…
Dirty jokes, canned fart sounds, rambling jibber-jabber – some radio DJs rise above these standard industry tricks; others turn them into an art form. Which radio host has a crazy accent, an uncanny ability to rile up guests, or a knack for making you laugh on the Monday morning commute?…
The original episode of COPS (AKA The White Trash Oscars) was filmed 20 years ago in Broward County, and tonight Broward Sheriff’s Office is back on the air. Our boys are on at 8:30 on the Fox affiliate, WSVN Ch. 7. Called the “Back to Broward: Special Edition” episode, the…
Remember when I told you that a riot at the Pecos, Texas prison run by a Boca Raton company, had ended with a “positive outcome”? I was wrong. That’s what I get for relying on the guarantees of the Geo Group, which probably should have delayed claiming victory until after…
As of just six weeks ago, the 44th annual Fort Lauderdale Billfish Tournament wasn’t going to happen. Event planner East Coast Eventz told the Marine Industries Association of South Florida in December that it simply couldn’t secure any sponsors. Kitty McGowan, who sits on the board of the association, responded:…
It seems like the classic love story: middle-aged vampire runs for president, wins heart of teenage girl, stalks girl, girl is forced to make up a desperate story trying to get away from vampire, vampire is charged with a felony. Aww, sweet romance. But this is no work of fiction. John Alfred…
The Broward Sheriff’s Office sent out a press release yesterday afternoon boasting “Young Thelma and Louise Back Behind Bars.” A pair of 20-year-old girls were arrested after stealing and crashing a 2007 Chevy Tahoe. Thing is, this is the 12th time Erica Eisworth has been booked into the Broward County…
So first Nu’Keese Richardson said he would play for Urban Meyer at the University of Florida. Then on national signing day the speed-demon wide receiver from Pahokee decided he would rather play for University of Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin (a UF rival). Then at a press conference yesterday morning, Kiffin told reporters he…
The physician assister of suicides, Jack Kevorkian, lives for the limelight, and he got an extra big ego boost yesterday. First he got the chance to rant and rave at KCBS’s Carey Codd. (Great interview, Jack — you totally didn’t sound like a street preacher that time!)Then he climbed up…
The Drug Enforcement Agency, as part of the investigation into Anna Nicole Smith’s death at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, conducted another raid on her doctor’s office recently. Dr. Sandeep Kapoor reportedly wrote prescriptions for methadone to Smith’s alias, Michelle Smith, and authorities are investigating whether the good…
It’s hard to disagree that the past year was the year of hip-hop, and a lot of the good stuff came from South Florida. So in the comments field below, write in your winner for best hip-hop artist in Broward and Palm Beach counties…
I’m going to try to resist the urge to summarize the following. Just read it. It’s from Alex Taylor, the new young go-getter publisher at the Palm Beach Post (who, completely coincidentally, is also the nephew of Cox Publishing owner James Cox Kennedy). Interesting, Taylor calls the Sun-Sentinel a “former competitor” that the Post wants…
They’ve proven their chops by performing in our clubs, museums, and on our streets, and now honor them by telling us who’s the best performance artist in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Add your winner to the comments field below…
