Peter Peraza, the first Broward County Sheriff indicted for killing a civilian in 35 years, emerged from a courtroom just after 10 a.m. Monday morning to a round of applause. For a second, Peraza, attending an emergency hearing to preserve the grand jury testimony that lead to his indictment, stood...
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Graham Nash Graham Nash may be known for "his membership in rock's first, and still most formidable supergroup, Crosby, Stills & Nash," but the two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer — who has garnered such accolades thanks to his work with Crosby and Stills — has, as pointed out...
What's better than a cocktail made with locally-made, award-winning rum? A cocktail made with a grilled pineapple special release locally-made award-winning rum, that's what. South Florida Distillers, makers of Fwaygo white rum, are currently selling bottles of their limited edition grilled pineapple Fwaygo, available this week at their Fort Lauderdale...
Every week, we take a look at a craft beer brewed in Florida. Follow #FloridaBeerFriday for more reviews of Sunshine State brews. Get out there and #DrinkLocal. Miami's Concrete Beach Brewery has been supplying our market with bottled beers of Rica, their wheat IPA, and Stiltsville, their pilsner, for almost...
Three years ago, a female graduate student at the University of Miami accused her professor — the most prominent member of the philosophy department — of sexual harassment. Monica Morrison's case against Colin McGinn, a married, world-renowned author of 25 books, grew into a contentious battle detailed by New Times...
As BroCo's tight-knit arts scene grows into a more serious place for professional visual artists to call home, the small yet ever-evolving scene continues to foster an innovative community where artists crank out impressive works and organize quality exhibitions. While Broward can sometime feel like Miami's ignored little sibling, plenty...
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On a quiet South Florida street stands an unassuming white house — one of many in this upscale neighborhood of winding canals, glitzy nightclubs, and alfresco restaurants. But this house is different; behind the meticulously manicured exterior lies a dreamy garden sanctuary rivaling any five-star hotel's. And relaxing at a...
The Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida is poised to honor Gov. Rick Scott on Sunday at its annual BlueGreen Event for his work in fish and wildlife conservation. The foundation, which is a citizen support group of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), promises the event will...
It's the new year, and surely, you've got resolutions. If those involve weight loss or toning up, here are 15 places that will make it easy to reach your goal. Know of other great gyms? Tell us in the comments! 15. Orange Theory This rapidly-growing fitness franchise started right here...
Show us someone who claims to dislike fried chicken and we’ll show you a liar. Fried chicken, in all its straightforward glory, runs the gamut from halfway decent to life-affirming, and nothing is easier or more satisfying than picking up a bucket of fried chicken and eating till your heart’s content...
Today, we have fresh water to drink, clean air to breathe, and sea turtles to awwwww at. But let's be very clear: these are not givens — particularly in a state driven by Rick Scott, a Republican legislature, and constant development. In Florida, there's practically a war on nature. Wild...
Before he achieved award-winning success with such works as Parade, The Last Five Years, and The Bridges of Madison County, composer/lyricist Jason Robert Brown was a scrappy striver, toiling at piano bars and nightclubs in New York City. His first show, Songs for a New World, which premiered off-Broadway in...
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The thwack of a jai-alai pelota smacking the wall is back, but this time there’s plenty of ding-ding-ding from nearby slot machines, too. Officials from the Casino at Dania Beach unveiled their massive $64 million renovation of the casino and jai-alai facility Wednesday, with the softest of soft openings: They...
The Florida Supreme Court has canceled the December 8 oral arguments on medical marijuana after Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that her office would not be challenging the constitutional amendment. After coming two percentage points of having medical marijuana legalized in last November's election, United for Care renewed their efforts to get...
A peaceful protest was held outside City Hall in Palm Beach Gardens Thursday morning, that featured speakers and musicians who had gathered to remember 31-year-old Corey Jones. Jones, a well known and well liked local drummer, was shot and killed by a Palm Beach Gardens Police officer. Since then, his...
Remake The Graduate today and an adult might corner Benjamin Braddock and whisper, "Startups." Debut director Max Joseph gives that a good shot, though the result — the EDM-fueled, drug-laced dream-crusher We Are Your Friends — is so sweaty and silly that people may not notice. Like Mike Nichols, Joseph...
When news arrived of the passing of Stone Temple Pilots lead singer Scott Weiland this past Thursday, no one who came of age in the '90s should have been surprised. Few rock stars of his era, it seemed, took the cliché of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll more literally...
The biggest story at this year's Sundance Film Festival was the record-breaking bidding war for The Birth of a Nation, a prestige biopic about rebellious slave Nat Turner. When Fox Searchlight snatched it for $17.5 million — $5 million more than any other flick in the festival’s history — their...
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Some things get better with time, and that's certainly the case with Rhythm & Vine, the garden-esque bar and lounge located on the outskirts of Fort Lauderdale's Flagler Village complex. Since opening in April, both the Airstream and indoor bars have launched a new cocktail menu featuring house made infusions,...
If Deep Blu Seafood Grille chef de cuisine Thomas Op't Holt had his own restaurant, it wouldn't be your average sort of place. "I'd name it Antoinette’s Parlor & Liquor Bar: A French Bistro set in Jack Kerouac’s Secret Lair...a gastropub-style French bistro," says Holt. "I really love how cutting-edge...
The Palm Beach County Inspector General's office says that they are looking into the leaking of confidential police information release by West Palm Beach onto the city's website earlier this month. On Wednesday morning, Inspector General John Carey announced that he is also looking into allegations that city spokesman Elliot Cohen...
Billed as a limited-time menu item, the Maple Chicken Sub evokes the flavors of the season. It starts with a whole chicken breast, coated and grilled in Smith's own seasoning blend, then finished with a quick sear in pure maple syrup. From there it's fitted into a fresh-made sub roll,...