Occupy Fort Lauderdale: The Pool Party (BYOB)

Now there’s a cause your average Fort Lauderdale resident can get behind — a pool party.What seems to be the inaugural Occupy Fort Lauderdale pool party is scheduled for January 28, which could actually be the first Occupy pool party in the nation.Who says Occupy Fort Lauderdale isn’t being innovative?…

Marco Rubio Dropping His Support of the PROTECT IP Act

That was quick. Less than an hour ago, Sen. Marco Rubio announced he no longer supports the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) — the Senate version of the Stop Online Privacy (SOPA) — which he was previously a cosponsor of.As we noted this morning, two South Florida congressional representatives, Democratic Reps…

Rick Scott Removes Sylvia Poitier From Office

Sylvia Poitier is now officially former Deerfield Beach Commissioner Sylvia Poitier after Gov. Rick Scott signed off on her removal from office yesterday.Poitier — who was a “suspended” commissioner until her case finished — was sentenced last week to a year of probation, a $1,000 fine, and 200 hours of…