Immigration is a hot-button issue in tomorrow’s Lake Worth City Commission elections, in part due to the large number of undocumented residents in the city but also because of the recent flap over candidate Scott Maxwell’s alleged ties to anti-immigration hate groups. Tomorrow, Lake Worth residents go to the polls…
OK, here’s some of the latest info: — Scene from Bova Prime: At Scott Rothstein’s Las Olas eatery, Russ Klenet and George Platt were just seen sitting at the bar together when Broward Mayor Stacy Ritter came in and joined them (complete with a hug and kiss for the lobbyist). After they…
Stephanie Slater, spokeswoman for the Boynton Beach Police Department, just sent across a list of the people charged in connection with alleged crimes at Platinum Showgirls gentleman’s club. It’s a long list, and it starts with the owners, who face the severest penalties:Matt Barrow, 11-29-56, Lake Park, racketeering, felony public…
After DEA and a Boynton Beach Police SWAT team stormed into the Plantinum Showgirls nightclub on Friday night, it was a good bet that that was going to be the sexiest news story of the weekend. But with the FBI now hanging out at Scott Rothstein’s law firm, Platinum has…
I was lucky enough to get some video footage surrounding Scott Rothstein and his law firm, beginning with an incognito interview of Rothstein displaying some of his myriad skills on what just might be Moroccan television, followed by exclusive video from the federal investigation. Comes with killer soundtrack and all:…
Broward County Chief Judge Victor Tobin sent out an email to all Broward County judges this morning informing them that the firm of Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler is filing a motion to have a receiver appointed for the law firm. “[I]f you have a case with the firm please be patient…
Immigration is a hot-button issue in tomorrow’s Lake Worth City Commission elections, in part due to the large number of undocumented residents in the city but also because of the recent flap over candidate Scott Maxwell’s alleged ties to anti-immigration hate groups. Tomorrow, Lake Worth residents go to the polls…
At the Florida Secretary of State database, you can call up a list of the Florida politicians who accepted campaign contributions from embattled attorney Scott Rothstein. Long, isn’t it? Mind you, that doesn’t include the contributions he made to the candidates for federal office — John McCain and Charlie Crist,…
A federal investigation into Rothstein’s investment scheme is under way. Rothstein’s whereabouts are still unknown, though rumors persist that he is in Morocco, which has no extradition treaty with the United States. I’m not sure we’ll know for sure anytime soon, but I can say that when I briefly…
Immigration is a hot-button issue in tomorrow’s Lake Worth City Commission elections, in part due to the large number of undocumented residents in the city but also because of the recent flap over candidate Scott Maxwell’s alleged ties to anti-immigration hate groups. Tomorrow, Lake Worth residents go to the polls…
Attorney Scott Rothstein hasn’t been charged with any crime, and there’s no evidence of wrongdoing at this point, but this morning, it’s become clear that there will at least be very serious civil suits against him, the type that will call into question whether he was honest with people who…
Way back on Friday, when it was still October and Scott Rothstein was still a pillar of Broward County society, I spoke with Sheriff Al Lamberti. Not about Rothstein, who was a major a campaign fundraiser of Lamberti’s. Rather, I spoke to Lamberti about his mustache.I realize that such topics…
Scariest Halloween weekend ever — especially if you invested with Scott Rothstein.The self-proclaimed Jewish Avenger is overseas while rumors swirl about whether he’s cheated investors. Kudos to Bob Norman for working on Sunday to get the scoop. [Daily Pulp]Prostitution, drugs, and a slew of other charges at Platinum Showgirls in…
The Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler law firm has hired prominent lawyer and former U.S. Attorney Kendall Coffey to represent it in what he called “very very difficult circumstances” caused by an imploding investment venture by the firm’s president, Scott Rothstein, who is believed to be in Morocco. ”The allegations [against Rothstein] do not involve…
OK, everybody’s talking about attorney Scott Rothstein today. Phones are lighting up among politicians and power brokers, and rumors are flying. Rothstein, at right, poses with his wife and a friend. One of Rothstein’s signature restaurants, Bova Ristorante in Boca Raton, suddenly shut down on October 18. Bova Prime on Las…
Your weekly dose of Vitamin C: The Lake Worth muni election is getting nasty — and weird — as one candidate beats back allegations he’s racist and another defends himself against accusations of dolphin-trafficking.South Florida rapper Flo Rida released a video for his brand new single “Touch Me.” But don’t look…
The Heat season is officially upon us again, and judging by the very small sample size thus far, Miami will go 82-0 and Dwyane Wade will finally secure the MV3. Most experts have them finishing fourth or fifth in the division and either barely making or missing the playoffs.There are…
The Sun-Sentinel actually broke a story about the Broward County School Board today. I feel so proud of them, I can barely contain myself. The story concerned Bob Parks. You know, that guy who has been sitting on the School Board for 23 years representing the corrupt machine of lobbyists…
So many talented high school football players in South Florida. So few South Florida universities. And when some of those players must leave the state to play college ball, it breeds resentment. It also adds some extra hostility to games like today’s between the Gators and the Georgia Bulldogs.This week’s…
That’s homemade footage of the world’s largest cruise ship, seen leaving it’s birthplace of Turku, Finland, bound for Fort Lauderdale. Set to make its posh premiere December 1 out of Port Everglades, Royal Caribbean’s $1.2 billion, 5,400-passenger Oasis of the Seas offers titanic luxury, minus lurking icebergs…
We have some splendid local mustaches, but the only suspense in this week’s contest was for readers who forgot that Burt Reynolds is eligible based on his brief residence at a West Palm Beach addiction treatment center. Reynolds lives just north of the Palm Beach County border, in Hobe Sound,…
