LeBron James Scorches Pacers as Heat Takes Game 5

After dropping Game 4 to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, the Heat found itself in a 2-2 tie in an Eastern Conference Finals that seemed to suffocate the life out of the world champs.Although the series was knotted up, it felt like Indiana was having its way with Miami, man-handling…

Christopher Reyna, Escaped Prisoner, Caught By Cops During Traffic Stop

It’s not exactly like catching John Dillinger, but cops have reportedly nabbed an escaped prisoner with a long history of doing bad stuff.Martin County Sheriffs Office officers caught escaped prisoner Christopher Reyna Thursday afternoon after they stopped the Ford Crown Victoria he was riding in on U.S. 1 near Jensen…

EBT Cards Officially Banned at Florida Strip Clubs

The days of using your welfare card to make it rain on some fine ladies dancing on the pole, then getting yourself some booze, is now officially a thing of the past. Gov. Rick Scott signed bill HB 701 on Thursday, making the use of state-issued electronic benefits cards at…

LeBron James Is Looking For Some Interns

Hey kids. Want to work for the greatest basketball player on the planet? Well, now’s your chance. According to LeBron James’ website, LeBron James is looking for college interns. Specifically, for those interested in online content development and digital sports marketing. Also, for those interested in telling their jealous classmates…

Oklahoma City Tornado Pets Up For Adoption in Boca

Get ready for the most tragedy-turned-crazy-adorable story you’ll read all day! Following the devastating tornado that hit Oklahoma City last week, animal shelters from the area sent 80 pets in need of homes to the TriCounty Humane Society in Boca. The animals were brought to South Florida to make room…

Disney World Guest Brings Loaded Gun Onto Ride

Its important to remember when you get onto a Disney World ride that you should secure your belongings. People have all sorts of objects fall out of their pockets on those bumpy rides. You know: Car keys, cell phones, Cobra .380-caliber semiautomatic hand cannons. That sort of stuff. One grandmother…

Last Chance To Vote in the Best of Readers’ Poll. We Mean It!

Hi. Hello. How are you? Have you voted in the New Times Readers’ Poll yet? Because if you haven’t, you’re dead to us. Ha. Ha. Just kidding. You’re the best! No, seriously. Go vote for South Florida’s best restaurants, bars, shops, drag queen, Heat player (LOL it’s LeBron!), best pool,…

Miami Heat Drop Game 4 to Pacers As Series Heads Back to Miami 2-2

Thanks mostly to the Heat’s role players shooting the basketball like it was a bag of piss, some putrid rebounding, strong play from the Pacers’ Roy Hibbert, and a crapload of atrocious officiating from the referees, your 2013 Eastern Conference Finals is all knotted up at 2-2. After cracking the…

Rick Scott Signs Texting-and-Driving Ban Into Law

Looks like Florida has finally joined in on the texting-and-driving-ban palooza after Gov. Rick Scott officially made it illegal to do so. Scott signed the bill on Tuesday, making Florida the 40th state to enact some sort of text-while-driving ban. Florida drivers will not be able to write or read…

Sun Sentinel Photographer Gives Birth In Parking Lot

Amy Beth Bennett, a photographer for the Sun-Sentinel , and Joe Cavaretta, gave birth to their second child over the weekend at Boca Raton Regional Hospital. But Bennett never made it inside the hospital, because baby Sienna Grace wasn’t going to wait. So she was born in the parking lot…

Shark Bites Boy Off Coast of Volusia County

Memorial Day is all about relaxing, hitting up the beach, and grabbing some food. It is for sharks, anyway. According to reports, a shark bit a boy swimming in Ormond Beach in Volusia County on Memorial Day…

Rick Scott To Sign Texting-and-Driving Ban Bill

It looks like Florida’s texting-and-driving ban, which was at one point was almost derailed by the House added some frivolous amendments to it last month, will become a thing when Rick Scott signs it into law next week. The bill barely made it to the governor’s desk thanks to an…