OK. This is it. The polls have closed, and it’s time to tally up them votes. After all the handshakes and ads and campaigning and the spending of millions upon millions of dollars, the time has finally come to announce who the winners are in Florida’s midterm election. We could…
Update, 5 p.m. Chris Wren returned a call and said he would be happy to meet the protestors but that they threatened his assistant. His comments have been added to the end of this post. Eight members from Food Not Bombs were reportedly arrested Tuesday after meeting at the Downtown…
The post-LeBron era has gotten off to a solid start for the Miami Heat. But while the new-look squad adjusts to a sans-James system and looks to fly under the radar as a competitive force in the Eastern Conference, one constant remains: Dwyane Wade. And now a video by NBA…
Spirit Airlines — the cheap-airfare airline headquartered in Miramar — has been widely known to piss off pretty much anyone who has even flown it. Be it on Twitter, Facebook, or the water cooler at work, people love to talk up how much Spirit has screwed them one way or…
As ever, Florida is at the center of Election Day for dubious reasons. This time around, it’s basically because no other state has spent more on elections this year than the Sunshine State. All told, the 2014 election cycle has raised a whopping $345 million, reports the Miami Herald. And…
Election Day has arrived, and while the big battle remains Scott versus Crist and whether you want to vote for medical marijuana, there are also some pretty important local races going down you may want to be aware of. While voting can be a time-consuming affair, no one should just…
The Miami Dolphins won their third-consecutive game on Sunday by thoroughly trouncing the San Diego Chargers to the tune of 37-0. It was one of the most complete beatdowns the Dolphins have handed an opponent in some time, which not only made Sunday an absolute riot but also brought us…
With Election Day a mere five days away, the governor’s race continues to look like a photo finish. But, in a seemingly last-minute twist, Qunnipiac University’s latest poll (and last before the election) has given Charlie Crist a slight edge over Rick Scott. The number increases a bit when Libertarian…
The 55th-annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show kicked off Thursday and will run through the weekend. It’s a time for people to head on out to take a look at all kinds of boats, from small vessels to superyachts. The event is expected to bring in about half a billion…
Brace yourself, everyone. South Florida is about to get all Planet Hoth on us with a cold front swooping in over the weekend that could be bringing temperatures as low as mid-50s. So get ready to bust out those winter coats and boots…it’s gonna be CRAZY. An arctic blast is…
Digital Domain, the Florida-based visual effects company that gave the world Titanic, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and a Tupac hologram, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy recently. This after Port St. Lucie officials gave the company a $40 million bond issue and West Palm Beach officials gave it f…
Election Day on Tuesday is going to decide an important local issue that could impact schools in Broward. Voters are being asked to decide on a referendum that would help fund safety projects for public schools in Broward. Taxpayers are being asked to foot the $800 million bill that will…
The families of the two women killed in the “2 drunk 2 care” accident have filed a lawsuit against the T-Mobile store where Kayla Mendoza worked. On November 17 last year, Mendoza had drinks at Tijuana Taxi Co. in Coral Springs with her T-Mobile coworkers before driving a Hyundai Sonata…
The Miami Heat kicked off the post-James era Wednesday night by having their new James — James Ennis — absolutely obliterate Washington Wizards guard Rasual Butler with a devastating dunk that shook the Earth and rattled the jewelry of those sitting in the lower bowl at the American Airlines Arena…
Ex-ballplayer and ‘roid-user Jose Canseco shot his own finger off in a shooting accident Tuesday night. The former major league slugger/book author/time traveler/baby-goat owner was apparently cleaning his semiautomatic pistol at his home in Vegas when the weapon discharged and blew off the middle finger of his left hand. His…
As we enter the final stretch for elections, news had been quite somber for the passage of medical marijuana. After a year of strong initial polling that indicated Amendment 2 would be pushed through by voters, recent weeks have shown that the initiative was in danger of falling short and…
Polo mogul John Goodman has been found guilty. After deliberating for a few hours on Tuesday, the six-member jury that was brought in from Tampa found the founder of the International Polo Club guilty of DUI manslaughter in the 2010 death of 23-year-old Scott Wilson. In addition to manslaughter, Goodman…
Last week, news broke that Amendment 2 was in serious danger of not getting the necessary 60 percent in order to pass. And now, with Election Day exactly one week away, another poll says it’s still not looking great for medical marijuana legalization. Gravis Marketing, a PR firm based in…
Jury deliberations have officially begun in the John Goodman DUI manslaughter retrial, but not before yet another possible issue with the jury. Late Monday night, officials began an investigation on possible jury tampering. According to at least two reports, a witness in the trial was apparently texted from someone in…
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show will be kicking off its 55th year this week and, as always, will bring in thousands of marine enthusiasts and boat lovers to gawk at superyachts, fishing boats, and seafaring vessels of every kind. It’s a time for people to head on out to…
Recently, television stations have been airing an ad from anti-medical marijuana group No on 2 titled “It’s Nuts.” The ad claims, among other things, that voting yes on Amendment 2 will legalize pot and that kids will be able to get weed on their own “without their parents’ permission.” In…
Jeb Bush — best buddy to Rick Scott, medical marijuana hater, and enemy of Matt Damon — is more than likely going to run for president in 2016. Oh, he’s also the younger brother of former President George W. Bush. According to Jeb’s son, George P. Bush, the younger Bush…
