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The New Rothstein Emails, Uncensored

By Bob Norman

They come from Bill Scherer’s latest amended complaint, a mammoth 2,386-page lawsuit that found its way into my box this afternoon (along with one at the Sun-Sentinel, apparently). They concern Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein’s ongoing battle with regulators at Gibraltar Bank, where he badgers and bullies to keep his money in the bank…

Newsweek Resurrects Charlie Crist’s Campaign, Insults Florida Voters

By Lisa Rab

Last week, just as his pissing match with the state Legislature over oil drilling in the Gulf reached ludicrous proportions, Charlie Crist got a big, wet boost to his Senate campaign from the national press.In a Newsweek article, “The Resurrection of Crist” (who knew Jesus was so tanned?), writer Arian…

Local Holocaust Survivors Find Pro-Bono Pension Help

By Jeff Stratton

Kevin Packman, survivor advocate extraordinaire ​Kevin Packman, a partner with the law firm Holland & Knight, wants local Holocaust survivors to know that he’s here to help — for free. He’s in charge of a pro-bono program that finds eligible survivors in South Florida and hooks them up with pensions from…

Weed Seekers Need Online Update — Stat!

By Jeff Stratton

​Wanted — a few potheads who can get some research done and can form a few articulate sentences about their experiences. Webehigh.com, an international website that directs would-be stoners to the nearest dealer, whether that be in Bangladesh, Lithuania, or Papua New Guinea, is seriously bereft of South Florida locations where…

Scott Galvin, Openly Gay Councilman, Finds Signs Defaced With Slurs

By Jeff Stratton

Scott Galvin, a North Miami councilman, wants an upgrade. He’d like to become the next District 17 congressman, representing sections of north Miami-Dade and south Broward counties. Last week, about a half-dozen of Galvin’s campaign signs were defaced with the spray-painted word FAG. Galvin, who came out publicly as gay in…

State Prosecutors Look Into Commissioner Lieberman’s Charity

By Bob Norman

So Tamarac political activist Patti Lynn was called in by the State Attorney’s Office for an interview with prosecutors (not a grand jury, as I mistakenly reported a couple of weeks ago). She was summoned as part of the ongoing state attorney’s investigation into the dirty developers Chait. The questions asked of her help confirm who…

Morning Juice: Daddy Issues, More Bodyguards for Scott

By Jeff Stratton

Headlines from our little corner of the world this morning:Lawyers tangle testily in the Palm Beach circuit judge battle. One attorney (Ken Lemoine) says he’s getting into the race because another contestant (Lisa Small) has no experience — even though she’s been practicing law a decade longer than he has…

Can You Tell Fish Bait From the Adorable (Ie, Kittens)? Take Our Quiz

By Lisa Gartner

Everybody loves kittens. They’re cute. They’re playful. They’re telepathic. Because people love kittens so much, it’s important to recognize appropriate uses for them. Companions. Confidantes. Temporary pillows. Misuse kittens and you’re in trouble. Case in point:Two kittens were rescued Friday from a boat in a West Palm Beach storage yard,…

Rolling Red-Light Camera Scourge Shames Miami-Dade

By Bob Norman

Red-light cameras, when misused by idiotic and irresponsible public officials, can be one of the great scourges of America.   That much is fact. Even when they are used with some semblance of jurisprudence, they might be flat-out illegal. We’ll just have to see how the court challenges turn out. But in the wrong hands, they…

Tropical Storm Bonnie Update From Idiot Who Decided to Drive South

By Lisa Rab

Brilliant idea to drive south from Lake Worth to Fort Lauderdale, straight into the path of the season’s first real tropical storm. But hey, I had a haircut appointment that couldn’t be missed.Things started to get ugly on I-95 around Glades Road in Boca Raton. Wind gusts were thrashing gray…

Rubio Trying to Energize GOP Base Against Crist

By Thomas Francis

We’ve entered the home stretch in the race for U.S. Senate, and Marco Rubio is neck-and-neck with Charlie Crist. Which of these jockeys can whip his horse into a higher gear in the three months before the election? The momentum is clearly on Crist’s side, as evidenced by this week’s profile…

Rick Sanchez Preaches About News Judgment? Yes, He Did.

By Bob Norman

When a tropical storm bears down and local politics just seem boooring, we should all be grateful we have guys like Rick Sanchez around to entertain us. Last night, the CNN talker looked into the eyes of America and ripped Fox News for its despicable coverage of the Shirley Sherrod story. Sanchez…

Morning Juice: Heeeeere’s Bonnie!

By Thomas Francis

A glance at the local headlines for this Friday morning:Tropical Storm Bonnie is going to scratch away at the Broward – Miami-Dade area all day, with winds at 40 mph. For Palm Beach County, a tropical storm watch is in effect. [WSVN-7]The criminal gang Top 6 has become a top…