Hacktivist group Anonymous is claiming to have shut down 1,558 websites (Editor’s note: actually, we’re seeing that number range from 1,557 to 1,559 in various tweets) in retaliation for the dolphin slaughter in Japan’s Taiji Cove. One of the sites attacked and shut down by the group appears to be…
The family of Dawn Brancheau, the SeaWorld animal trainer who was killed by an orca following a show at the park in 2010, has released a statement distancing itself from the documentary, Blackfish. The film, which exposes the abuse killer whales endure in captivity, specifically at SeaWorld, focuses on Brancheau’s…
Coconut Palm Elementary, and New Renaissance Middle School in Broward County were put on lockdown this morning following a fatal shooting on the county line in Miramar. Miramar Police say a 23-year old man was found shot dead at around 9:00 a.m. Wednesday morning in front of a home along…
A sexual abuse lawsuit has been filed against the Palm Beach School for Autism. The lawsuit, filed by the parents of a 13-year-old autistic boy, alleges that classroom assistant Christopher Breland sexually assaulted the student. The lawsuit alleges that the school attempted to cover up the incident, which happened in…
In what is pretty much the least shocking news item you’ll read all day, Gov. Rick Scott says he’ll vote against the legalization of medical marijuana should it make it to the 2014 ballot. And while 80 percent of Floridians are for the legalization of medical marijuana and Scott’s popularity…
Michael Peragine, good pal of Jordan Belfort, the real-life con portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in the Academy Award nominated film The Wolf of Wall Street, is currently running for Palm Beach Gardens city council. And now, fueled by the film’s success and exposure of Belfort to the movie watching public,…
Are you bored with working in the same old office day after day? And by “same old office,” we mean “not the swamp.” Do you feel like you need to be challenged at your job? And, by “challenged,” we mean “maybe almost eaten.” Because the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission…
Six same-sex couples are taking the State of Florida to court for the right to marry, Equality Florida Institute announced on Tuesday. The lawsuit claims that Florida’s ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional, denying couples legal protections and overall equality that nongay married couples have. Four of the couples named…
West Palm Beach Mayor Jeri Muoio announced plans to set up a “Flagler Financial District” in downtown to try and bring in more Wall Street types and other financiers to the city. Muoio unveiled the plans during her State of the City address at the Palm Beach County Convention Center…
New Jersey Governor Chris A Bridge Too Far Christie is hitting up Florida this weekend on a Rick Scott fundraising tour, and Democratic National Committee chief Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz will pretty much be following him around with her own press conferences. Wasserman Schultz plans to attack Scott and Christie’s…
A Florida woman who allegedly shoplifted items from a Volusia County Family Dollar store apparently had the most adorable accomplice in the history of crime, when she allegedly had her young son attack the store manager as they got away. Police say the woman, who remains unidentified and at large,…
Former Miami Dolphins and current Cleveland Browns wide receiver Davone Bess was arrested early Friday morning after allegedly assaulting an officer at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Police have yet to release any information on what led to the alleged incident. Bess, who has reportedly been going through personal family struggles,…
An email scam is targeting Florida Power & Light customers, the utility company announced Thursday. Both customers and noncustomers have reported receiving bogus emails that request personal information. The emails are disguised as monthly bills from FPL (or other utilities, such as Pacific Gas & Electric), and the company is…
Two buddies had themselves a bro hang sesh on Wednesday night when things went horribly, horribly wrong. And by “things went horribly, horribly wrong,” we mean they accidentally shot themselves while cleaning their guns. The accidental shooting happened when one of them pulled the trigger. The bullet then went through…
OH MY GAWWW! THE SNOWPOCALYPSE IS UPON US! According to weather people, South Florida is about to get hit with another cold snap — or, as they’re calling it, “cooler than normal.” The National Weather Service says “feels-like” temps will be hitting the 30s and 40s in certain parts of…
The Beach Boys and Pat Benatar have canceled their Brew & BBQ shows at Busch Gardens, Tampa, the park announced Thursday. Busch Gardens is owned by SeaWorld. Benatar and the Beach Boys join the likes of the Barenaked Ladies, Willie Nelson, Heart, and other artists who have decided to stiff-arm…
The push to legalize medical marijuana in Florida is one step closer today, as the People United for Medical Marijuana (United for Care) are claiming that they have officially collected 1.1 million petitions. Last week, New Times reported that the group thought it had reached the 1.1 million mark. An…
Former high-pitched Saturday Night Live cast member and current right-wing fringer and Tea Party member Victoria Jackson has decided she might want to maybe get into politics and run for alderman in the town she’s currently living in. But, just like commie-killin’ Ronald Reagan did before her, she took to…
The Miami Dolphins have hired Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks coach Bill Lazor to be their new offensive coordinator, ESPN reports. Lazor, 41, has received a lot of credit for the development of Eagles QB Nick Foles this season and was part of a high-powered attacking offense led by head coach Chip…
A West Palm Beach man who was being arrested by Palm Beach County Sheriff Office deputies over the weekend came up with a foolproof plan to make his escape from the cops. He decided to dial up 911 and tell the dispatcher he was being kidnapped. Perhaps other police would…
President Barack Obama welcomed your NBA champion Miami Heat to the White House on Tuesday afternoon, reliving the glory that was the 2012-13 season and Ray Allen’s Game 6 shot and poking fun at Mario Chalmers. Obama, who is known for being a big basketball fan and has hosted LeBron…
Last week, we told you about the Pompano Beach teen who hooked a protected sandbar shark at the Pompano Beach Pier and then tried to hide it in the bushes so he wouldn’t get in trouble. But, thanks to the power of science and looking at things, it appears that…
