Tropical Storm Emily Is Dead

ITropical Storm Emily was declared dead by the National Hurricane Center at 5 p.m. yesterday.What was once the cause of alarmist hurricane threats, South Florida’s weekend weather forecast is now a 50/50 chance of raindrops.The weather prophets over at the NHC had originally warned that Emily had the potential to…

Marijuana Activists: Eric Perez Died Because of Weed Prohibition

Duuuuuuuuude.There are some bong-ripping writers and opinion-givers out there who believe that Eric Perez — the 18-year-old who died at a West Palm Beach juvie lockup last month — died because of the prohibition of marijuana.Perez was already on probation for a robbery when he was younger and was sent…

Tropical Storm Emily Update: Weathermen Aren’t Oracles

When hurricane season comes around, it seems like weather forecasting is about as effective as homeopathy.The National Weather Service and its subsidiary, the National Hurricane Center, have been putting out updates every few hours over the past couple of days on the latest happenings of Tropical Storm Emily.Emily was declared…

Manuel Valle’s Execution Gets the Go-Ahead From Circuit Court Judge

Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Jacqueline Hogan Scola cleared one more roadblock to the lethal juicing of South Florida cop killer Manuel Valle.After a hearing ordered by the Florida Supreme Court to decide the effectiveness of the state’s new lethal-injection drug, pentobarbital, Scola ruled that Valle’s defense “failed to present any credible…

Rick Scott Taking Suggestions for Jobs to Do; We Opine

Gov. Rick Scott’s office announced yesterday that he’s ripping off former Gov. and Sen. Bob Graham’s idea of working with Florida’s commoners in their workplace.In what Scott is calling “Let’s Get to Work” days, he started his first job today at a doughnut joint in Tampa, selling rings of fried…

Tornado Spotted in Broward County (Video)

A tornado — yes, a tornado — touched down in Broward County yesterday evening, according to the National Weather Service.The NWS says the tornado was first spotted on the east side of Tamarac, although it was reportedly seen in North Lauderdale and Margate as well.The preliminary guesstimate from the NWS…

Allen West’s Wife Claims the Congressman Likes Four Gay People

Rep. Allen West’s wife, Angela, gave a sermon titled “tolerance” on her Facebook page last night, in response to the Wilton Manors Business Association’s canceling the congressman’s appearance due to his controversial views of homosexuality.Angela West says if they actually would have let her husband speak at the event, they…

Miramar Sex Offender Convicted of Stabbing Father to Death Through His Eyes

A 28-year-old convicted sex offender is now a convicted murderer.Kendrick Herring of Miramar was convicted yesterday of first-degree murder after stabbing his 51-year-old father to death through his eyes in their home in 2007.According to the Associated Press, Herring’s lawyers argued the killing was due to insanity, while prosecutors maintained…