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Charlie Crist Ducks Questions From Conspiracy Theorists
There’s Charlie Crist trying to warm up an otherwise frosty crowd in Clearwater. None chillier than the men behind the camera, who (judging by the herky-jerky camera) are quivering in anticipation of rubbing elbows with the governor and U.S. Senate candidate.Awesome intro music, by the way. I thought there might…
Wellington Man Dies in Car Accident, One Day Before 21st Birthday
The Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office has just released the name of the man who was killed this morning in a one-vehicle accident on Perimeter Road in West Palm Beach. His name is Kyle Reese Chiet, a 20-year-old from Wellington who would have turned 21 tomorrow.According to the incident report, Chiet…
El Toro Loco Has Earned Attention of State, County Law Enforcement
Earlier this month, we told you that El Toro Loco on South Military Trail Road on the outskirts of West Palm Beach had become a frequent site of violence. Slightly less violence than we at first thought — turns out the bar was only associated with two murders, not two…
Nation’s Best Player, Brandon Knight, Upstaged by Oakland Park Teen
The hottest ticket in high school hoops this weekend was in Coral Springs, site of the Hawk Kreul Classic. The event’s main attraction: Pine Crest School senior point guard Brandon Knight.But in front of a national audience of hoops gurus, there was nothing Knight could do to elevate his status…
World Salsa Championships Heat Up Chilly South Florida
That’s Cristian Oviedo and Liz Lira, who traveled from their home in Los Angeles to Dania Beach this weekend, where they were named the Salsa Champions of the World.The event, previously held in L.A. and at Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, was canceled in 2008 due to the economy. This…
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Morning Juice: Dolphins Get Hosed in Tennessee; Gallagher Looks Trial-Bound in Corruption Case
It’s Christmas week. And here’s what’s in the news in Broward and Palm Beach:The Dolphins staged an amazing comeback yesterday in Tennessee only to have their inspired effort wrecked by a bullshit call against Greg Camarillo. [NFL.com]Fort Lauderdale Police Chief Adderley elaborated on his statement last week about Scott Rothstein:…
Allen West: Youtube Celebrity
That’s Fox News video of Allen West, who campaigned unsuccessfully in 2008 against Congressman Ron Klein. But see, that was before West became a rock star on the Youtube. His October speech at Revolution in Fort Lauderdale, during the American Freedom Tour, has now been viewed over 1.2 million times…
New Pompano Beach City Manager Has to Make Condo Bust Go Boom
“What is today — Friday?” asks Pompano Beach City Manager Dennis Beach. “This is my fifth day on the job.” Indeed, an eternity. Which is why Juice called to ask whether he had finally gotten ’round to addressing the massive condo vacancy on the beach.The emptiest one of all: the…
Florida Dems to Bill McCollum: Will You Apologize for Ruining America?
That’s your Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill McCollum being all “Don’t blame me for breaking the economy” even though the words on the screen say that’s exactly what he did. The year was 1999, and McCollum, a congressman at the time, cosponsored this terrible bill that dissolved the separation between commercial…
Heading to Hollywood? Bring Snorkel, Flippers
Sometimes, all it takes is a long, steady rain to tell us what local governments have been smart about spending their tax dollars. Judging by reports, the City of Hollywood has flunked this test.”At 28th Avenue at McNicol Middle School [near Pembroke Road], it’s all flooded — it’s a lake,”…
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Should Politicians Have Known to Steer Clear of Rothstein?
In his interview yesterday with the Sun-Sentinel, Charlie Crist said that he considered Scott Rothstein a “friend.” He said that until Rothstein’s Ponzi scheme was discovered, Crist gave the Fort Lauderdale attorney the “benefit of the doubt.” It appears Rothstein enjoyed the same status with Fort Lauderdale Police Chief Frank…
Morning Juice: Crist Talks Rothstein; Cops Charged in Riviera Beach
It’s Friday. If you are not hung over from your holiday party, then I offer my grudging congratulations. Here are the headlines:Those of you who suspected Scott Rothstein was a crook before he got busted, well, you must have a “crystal ball.” So says Gov. Charlie Crist, who would like…
Wait, Is It Cash4Gold? Or Gold4Cash?
According to such sober-minded media types as Glenn Beck, Bill O’Reilly, and Stephen Colbert, the best investment you can make in this slumping economy is in gold. This week on The Colbert Report:The Colbert ReportMon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30cPrescott Financial Sells Gold, Women & Sheepwww.colbertnation.comColbert Report Full EpisodesPolitical HumorU.S…
[Updated — Again] In Boynton Beach, a 10-Year-Old Struck by a Car
The accident on Congress Avenue happened an hour ago. The 10-year-old, who wasn’t named in the Boynton Beach Police Department release, has been taken to the trauma center in Delray Beach. It’s not safe for adults to be pedestrians in Florida, much less kids.From police spokeswoman Stephanie Slater:A 10-year-old boy…
Records Suggest Broward Health Investigating Itself for Fraud
The North Broward Hospital District has hired a national law firm to conduct what appears to be a wide-ranging investigation of whether the district has violated federal laws against health care fraud, according to records recently made available to Juice.The investigation likely focuses on points of concern described in a…
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Dead Body Found in Fort Lauderdale; Police Open Murder Investigation
This morning Fort Lauderdale Police found the body of a dead woman at 201 Northwest 20th Avenue. They believe she was murdered. Judging by the press release, they don’t know much more than that.Police and Fire responded to the location and confirmed that they had a deceased person. This is…
Panning for Gold: North Florida Man Learns to Be Modest in Sharing Nude Teen Photos
Time for our all-too-sporatic Juice feature in which we South Floridians attempt to learn from the mistakes of our friends on the opposite side of the Peninsula. Today’s lesson comes to us from Thomas Jonafin Davis. (Wild guess: Dad was named Jonathan and is a huge Dolphins fan? I have…
Florida’s Unelected Senator Will Begin Rewriting the Constitution Now, OK?
James Madison, the so-called Father of the Constitution and apparent dunce, neglected to write something in there about not spending too much money. But George LeMieux was not not elected to allow oversights like this. Besides, he’s been a U.S. Senator for, like, 90 days and he has three children…
Morning Juice: Court Dates for Palm Beach County’s Most Famous, Glamorous Defendants
Here’s what’s happening in Broward and Palm Beach counties this Thursday:Wearing a big pair of sunglasses, Dalia Dippolito made a court appearance yesterday in West Palm Beach. Attorneys for the accused murder conspirator want a judge to bar both sides from speaking to the media. [WPBF]Stefanie Woods, the teen made…