Update 3 (3:45 p.m.): Police have released a photo of the carjacking suspect, Gregory Moore. Moore is suspected of carjacking three cars in Fort Lauderdale Tuesday morning. He also allegedly shot two people. One of the victims died from the gunshot wound. The FBI says Moore is still at large…
It took them until the fourth quarter to get things right, but the Miami Dolphins managed to overcome a rotten New York Jets team and get a 16-13 win. It was ugly. It was brutal. It was not fun to watch (until the very end). But when it was all…
Jillian Pim, who had been on a hunger strike to protest Fort Lauderdale’s homeless feeding ordinance and had been living on lemon water and salt, has ended her hunger strike after going without food for 24 days. Pim tells the Sun Sentinel she took food and ended her strike last…
Rick Scott is saying he actually won the Hispanic vote over Charlie Crist in November, contradicting most exit polls that reported Crist had won the Hispanic vote by double digits. According to Scott’s own internal polling, Crist won only 49 to 47 percent among Hispanics, which differs greatly from the…
Donald Trump can’t stop blaming President Obama for every little terrible thing that happens in America. But now the sometimes-Palm Beach resident is saying Obama is to blame for the rioting that’s been going on in Ferguson since a St. Louis grand jury announced it would not indict police officer…
The 2014 Miami Dolphins season is well underway! And while lots of other sites will be breaking down each game and listing reasons the Dolphins will or won’t win while analyzing players, coaches, and match-ups against their respective opponent week to week, we won’t. Not us. Not here. Instead, we’re…
Arnold Abbott, the 90-year-old chef and activist that has been cited several times for feeding the homeless in Fort Lauderdale will be speaking at a mass rally and march scheduled for Saturday. The rally, which will take place at the Federal Courthouse located at 299 East Broward Boulevard in Fort…
Hurricane season officially ends on Sunday and, here we are another year without getting hit by one. It’s almost as if we shouldn’t even bother with having a hurricane season. Yet scientists say we’re just smack in the middle of a ridiculously lucky streak — one that is going on…
Last Thanksgiving, spurred by the documentary Blackfish, 12-year-old Rose McCoy hopped a fence at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and staged a solo protest over the inclusion of the SeaWorld float as she chanted “Boycott SeaWorld!” and waved around a sign. This year’s parade saw the People for the Ethical…
Black Friday is officially starting on Thursday night this year, because it’s never too early to have people elbow total strangers in the face over a super cheap toaster. Walmart is starting their madness at 6:00 p.m. It’s going to be crazy busy. But the craziness is also an opportunity…
Happy Thanksgiving, dear readers! Hopefully you’re all set and ready for the festivities and time with friends and family today. As is the case every year, most stores and businesses are closed for the day. But, as is the case every year, you might have forgotten to get something for…
Today starts the busiest travel weekend of the year and, if you’ve already been out on the highways today, you know what a major pain in the ass that can be. But, no worries, because if you plan on loading up the family roadster to hit the open road to…
For a while now, Tallahassee attorney Seven R. Andrews has been trying to prove that Gov. Rick Scott has used his private Gmail account to circumvent his way around Florida’s public records law. Andrews even asked the courts to have Google to turn over basic information about Scott’s private email…
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. You know this. What you also know is that it’s a day of time-honored traditions like sharing a feast with loved ones, watching football with friends, watching Aunt Edna get drunk on boxed wine, and trying to explain to your mom why you’re not married yet. Another…
With the rest of the nation still reeling over a Missouri grand jury’s decision not to indict police officer Darren Wilson for shooting and killing unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown on August 9 and the ensuing Ferguson riots following Monday night’s announcement, South Florida has been relatively quiet. While other cities…
Wellington Polo magnate John Goodman was sentenced to 16 years in prison (again) last Friday but was denied bond by Palm Beach County Chief Circuit Judge Jeffrey Colbath. This, Goodman’s attorneys are now saying, is “unreasonable and an abuse of discretion,” according to a motion filed over the weekend. The…
Florida’s Department of Corrections Secretary Michael Crews announced his resignation Monday, following reports over several months detailing suspicious inmate deaths, abusive corrections officers, and possible cover-ups. Crews, age 53, who began his career as a corrections officer in 1984, was appointed Department of Corrections Secretary in 2012 by Gov. Rick…
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration has approved Brazilian airline Azul to begin flights to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport starting December 2. Former JetBlue founder and current Azul CEO David Neeleman — who was raised in Miami — has led the airline for the past six…
Elijah Velez, an 18-year-old FSU student who was one of three victims shot last week at the Robert Manning Strozier Library on the Florida State University campus, has returned home to Miramar and recounting his harrowing experience. Velez, a freshman at FSU, spoke with a few local news stations, describing…
The Dolphins nearly pulled it off. Nearly were able to take down the juggernaut Denver Broncos in their own stadium. Nearly put themselves in the thick of the AFC race. Nearly gave the fans the most meaningful win in several seasons. And then they totally Dolphin’d and ended up dropping…
John Goodman has been sentenced to 16 years in prison, the same sentence he received after his first trial. Goodman is being given credit for time served. He has served a total of 152 days in jail. In addition, a request for posttrial bond was denied by the judge. The…
Following the shooting on FSU’s campus Wednesday night, Gov. Rick Scott released a statement saying that prayers were with the families and loved ones of the students and victims. It was a timely release, one that every governor should put out following a tragedy like this. The statement mentioned the…
