Looks like Rep. Allen West has himself a race. His challenger for the 18th District, Democrat Patrick Murphy, has a 47 to 46 percent edge over West, according to a new Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee poll. To take the poll, the DCCC commissioned Grove Insights, which surveyed 400 likely voters…
This friggin’ team. In what is possibly the greatest metaphor ever produced by the fates, the Miami Dolphins charter plane apparently clipped another parked plane as it was backing out during takeoff. The incident happened at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport last night as the team prepared to fly back to…
Last March, we told you about a guy who was robbing Palm Beach County Burger Kings and McDonald’s restaurants with a gun while wearing an Obama mask.Well, according to Riviera Beach police, the masked bandit has been caught. And, as it turns out, it’s not actually the president but a…
The body of a 22-year-old man was found in the middle of the road in Delray early this morning, and now cops say they have three people in custody. Responding to a call, Delray police discovered the body of Dustin Deckard in the 1100 block of SW Tenth Street at…
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In what is the least shocking news ever, the Miami Dolphins headed into Dallas yesterday and proceeded to get blasted in the face by a bazooka at the hands of the Cowboys to the tune of 30-13.So now the 2012 Dolphins join the 1966 and 1989 teams that went winless…
See also, Abuse Allegation Against John Bowman, and Charles Harper Pleads Guilty to Stalking,More than a year and a half ago, delinquent foster child Charles Harper came forward with allegations that an ex-foster dad whom he was stalking had sexually abused him.That foster dad just happened to be John Bowman, a sitting…
See also “Urban Sprawl Kills Endangered Florida Panthers”The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission this week recovered a “heavily scavenged” panther carcass, marking the 16th dead panther recorded by state officials this year. The endangered predator was found on a piece of private land in Hendry County, east of the Okaloacoochee Slough State…
A square “on air” sign lights up inside the studio of La Poderosa 670 AM, located at SW Third Street and 27th Avenue in the heart of Little Havana. Clad in a tan guayabera and matching slacks, Jorge Rodríguez pushes a button on the phone next to his mic. It’s…
In a room festooned with zebra-print wallpaper, a purple curtain, and a bed with neon throw pillows, a tall brunette sits at a makeup table. Gazing into the mirror, she tells her pretty, pigtailed, 11-year-old daughter that she’s not thin enough. “Look at yourself… oooh, you look so pudgy,” Mom…
Well now, here’s some decent Miami Dolphins news. Lincoln Financial Media’s WAXY-AM (790, “The Ticket”) announced today that former Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor will be joining the Dan Le Batard Show With Stugotz starting next week. The six-time pro bowler and the 2006 NFL Defensive Player of the Year…
See also: Broward’s School Bus System Is a Mess The Broward school bus mess has officially gone plaid. Broward Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie blamed the whole thing on union sabotage. That’s right, the messy school bus problem that has your kids abandoned at bus stops and coming home late from…
Tropical Storm Isaac might be gone and Palm Beach might be a little drier… but it’s about to get creepier! But in a good way. Maybe. Hopefully. Gov. Rick Scott is in town, armed with FEMA, a helicopter, and a smile. Isaac left a big heaping mess in Palm Beach…
Marco Rubio appeared on the Daily Show With Jon Stewart last night, on same the night that the rest of the GOP got together up in Tampa to hear Chris Cristie talk about himself while others threw peanuts at an African-American woman while saying, “This is how we feed the…
There’s more than meets the eye on the pristine grounds of Key Largo Hammock Botanical Park. Newly released documents from 2006 show that levels of lead and arsenic in soil samples taken from parts of the park exceeded the allowed residential and industrial limits. The documents were obtained through a public records request by Public…
According to Pinellas County cops, Julia King, a Dunedin Middle Schooll, was arrested for dealing in stolen property after she stole an iPad from her workplace.What was the big tipoff the cops needed to nab her? She traded in the stolen iPad at the Best Buy down the street for…
Last night’s episode of Hard Knocks was all heartache and Jeff Ireland. We saw the stark reality of players’ dreams of playing professional football halted by the cruel, cutthroat world of the NFL. And we saw firsthand just how thoroughly Ireland sucks at his job. We also saw that, no…
Pro tip: if you’re hosting a party, avoid chucking oranges at the neighbors after they complain about how much noise you’re making. You might end up with BSO deputies screaming and throwing you into the ficus hedge.That’s what Eric Spalding of Cooper City says happened, in a lawsuit filed in…
Bad news, kids not living in Loxahatchee or the Acreage. After two straight days of no school — and one half day of not being sure what what would be decided — the Palm Beach County School District says that all but eight schools will be open Wednesday. The schools…
Marco Rubio was giving a speech to the Florida delegation at the Innisbrook Resort in Tampa today, when he was interrupted several times by members of Stand Up Florida. Among them was also former Lake Worth City Commissioner Cara Jennings, who’s made it a regular practice to protest Allen West’s speeches…
With the Republican National Convention all ready to kick off at the beginning of this week, many feared Tropical Storm Isaac would come and ruin all the fun, festivities, and chances to make old people scared of the black man, who may or may not be a Muslim and may or…
Yesterday during Dolphins practice, left tackle Jake Long (aka “THE WARHAMMER”) went down like a sack of hammers, continuing his yearly trend of getting injured just before the last game of the preseason. Long injured his right knee, and for a while there, the Dolphins feared he had done bad, terrible, no-good things…
