Although one of Republican Rep. Connie Mack’s advisers announced that the congressman was running for U.S. senator in 2012 more than a month ago, it’s not official until there’s a Fox News appearance involved.Mack appeared on Sean Hannity’s show to make his formal announcement, spending most of his time on…
Gov. Rick Scott’s office introduced its monthly chart comparing private-sector job gains against government job gains, and it just didn’t look right.Remember, there were 6,900 more government jobs in October than in September, while the number of private-sector jobs increased by 2,600. (That one wasn’t in the governor’s news release.)Aside…
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is currently investigating the deaths of two men who were killed six days apart and only a few doors down from each other.The first victim was 51-year-old Eugene “Bow-Leg” Lynch, who was found shot to death in a residence at 837 NW Tenth Terrance on…
Apparently the only argument coming out in favor or against any bill this session in the Florida Legislature is related to whether it creates jobs.(See: dwarf tossing, ban on.)Today, when people head to the interwebs to buy things at a price that doesn’t require setting up a tent outside of…
Earl Rynerson, who’s running for Fort Lauderdale mayor (again) against current Mayor Jack Seiler, deployed an interesting campaign strategy in his effort to get elected — admittedly convincing someone else to run for mayor to force a primary election.Rynerson doesn’t specifically use the word, but it sounds like the third…
Let’s review the last few weeks in people using sharp objects against their neighbors after not getting free things: Marathon resident Kenneshia Thurman allegedly almost stabbed a baby after not receiving free bread slices from her neighbor, and Oakland Park resident Dorothy Cooper wanted $2, no, $5 — either way,…
After ten straight failed attempts at winning a football game (13 if you include last season), the Florida Atlantic University Owls finally figured out how to score more points than the other team.FAU, the only team in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision that went into this weekend without a win,…
The last time Riviera Beach-based supercar maker Mosler Automotive made waves in automotive circles was about a decade ago with the release of its lightweight speed demon, the Mosler MT900 (see Eric Barton’s piece on the subject).Now there’s the Mosler RaptorGTR, which includes some superimpressive claimed stats, a whole lot…
If you’ve ever wondered where all the members of that oh-so-loathed “1%” that’s not too hot with the Occupy Wall Street movement, look no further than Florida — mostly South Florida.Forbes decided to use an interesting method to figure out the rankings for its list of “America’s Millionaire Capitals” –…
Yesterday, a new rule introduced to Fort Lauderdale’s policy and standards manual was posted in a courtyard in front of City Hall — where the Occupy camp has set up shop.Check out a slide show of the Occupy camp here.The rule bans tents from the area and bans people from…
Question: How much money can three Palm Beach County scam artists make by convincing old people there are new government regulations that ban traditional toilet paper?Answer: Around $1 million, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.Mary Moore, 54, Joseph Nouerand, 52, and Christopher Lincoln, 46, each pleaded guilty yesterday to one…
Rep. Allen West continued his never-ending media rounds yesterday with an appearance on Laura Ingraham’s radio show, and aside from his omnipresent disdain for President Obama, he let Ingraham know he’s not too pleased with the field of GOP presidential candidates either.West described a sort of “political entitlement” the candidates…
After a pretty good September for not getting laid off in Florida — only the fourth-most mass layoffs in the nation for that month — the state is back to its usual position of second-most for October.According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Florida accounted for 91 of the nation’s…
Lavelle Dennard, also known as “Psycho,” was found guilty by a jury yesterday of attempted murder, stemming from shooting a man he’d known his whole life while he was having a cookout with friends at a Belle Glade park in March.We’re not sure where the name “Psycho” came from, but…
We understand it’s been a tough stretch for athletics at Florida Atlantic University over the past few months (like the whole football thing), so we won’t blame any Owls fans for getting a little excited on Saturday night.See, George Mason University’s basketball team — ranked 63rd in the nation in…
Rep. Allen West is looking for cuts to make in the federal government to spare the defense budget, so he thinks there’s no reason for the Department of Commerce to exist since there’s a lobbying group with a similar name.West seems a bit confused on this one.He says we need…
Karen Pletz, the former president and CEO of the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, was found dead in a Fort Lauderdale condo this morning, according to Fort Lauderdale Police Detective Travis Mandell.Pletz, 64, was indicted in March on 24 charges after allegedly embezzling more than $1.5 million from…
Now that Florida’s Senate minority leader has released a statement responding to Gov. Rick Scott’s comments on the Super Committee’s failure to compromise on how to make $1.2 billion in spending cuts, it’s getting a little ridiculous.Nan Rich, a Weston Democrat, issued a response to the governor’s statement on the…
Once again, Gov. Rick Scott feels the need to release a statement about something he doesn’t like in federal politics.Three House Republicans, three House Democrats, three Senate Republicans, and three Senate Democrats couldn’t agree on how to make $1.2 billion in spending cuts over the next ten years, a process…
Who snipes a kitten from his condo balcony?According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, 68-year-old Naples resident Kenneth Ellis.MCSO Deputy Becky Herrin says someone phoned the cops around 7 p.m. Monday, saying they just saw someone shoot a kitty at the Ocean Pointe Condos in Tavernier…
Janiber “Jane” Andrade Vieira — mother of former Boynton Beach cop/alleged meth trafficker/federal fugitive David Britto — was sentenced today to one year plus one day in prison.Vieira, 51, aided her son’s escape to Brazil and was arrested in September on charges of contempt of court — which carries a…
Back when Herman Cain was a nobody candidate early in the election, he got in a bit of trouble when he said he’d be wary of bringing a Muslim into his Cabinet.He backed off of that for a while. That is, until he made a trip to the Jesus of…
