Dudes are hard to shop for -- there, I said it. When you're in a bind and need a gift for a female friend, you can always stop in at Yankee Candles or Bath and Body Works -- even if they aren't into that stuff, cultural norms say these are...
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We hear a lot about the importance of non-GMO fare, how much better grass-fed beef can be, and why we shouldn't eat chicken pumped full of antibiotics. But not many restaurants offer a menu in which every item is guaranteed to be 100 percent safe. To remedy this, Frank Stronach...
Mark Jusevic drank five beers and a bottle of NyQuil before jumping into his car, falling asleep behind the wheel, and crashing into an innocent woman sitting at a bus stop, according to reports Monday. The tragic situation occurred Sunday just before 7 p.m. when Jusevic's GMC Safari hit Jamie...
A reptile store owner was arrested for slapping his employees with a bearded dragon lizard. And you hate your boss when he gives you gruff about stuff. According to a Broward Sheriff's Office arrest report, Benjamin Siegel, 40, owner of Ben Siegel Reptiles Inc. in Delray Beach, was arrested on...
Surely there should be a certain trepidation about Berry Gordy's Motown: The Musical, since it is based on the famed founder's 1994 book To Be Loved: The Music, the Magic, the Memories of Motown. Motown's story is not an easy one to tell and has further been complicated by some...
West Palm Beach's coolest ghouls will be crawling along Clematis Saturday night, drinks in hand and ready to party. It's already time for MoonFest again, the city's annual Halloween block party that results in a fair amount of hubbub, smooching, and booze-flinging while dancing. With 20 bands and DJs on...
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Contrary to what you might believe, Bryan Petroff and Douglas Quint do not have any crazy secrets behind the success of their food truck turned ice cream empire Big Gay Ice Cream. They're just a couple of average guys who decided to have some fun one summer. Their spontaneous approach to...
With Christmas just a few days away, thoughts turn to peace on Earth and being in the company of loved ones. Unfortunately, while some people busy themselves baking cookies and doing last-minute shopping, families are mourning the deaths of New York Police Department Officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu, who...
Since 1971, John Prine's been blending, or, rather, muddling the lines between country and folk music. Sure, there might be a stylistic plane on which they might both exist, but no one has done it with more eloquence and chutzpah than Prine. A native of Illinois, the singer/songwriter's giddy-up to...
The world is a terrible place. That's the uncompromising truth with which Tina Fey and Robert Carlock begin Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix), their follow-up to the under-seen but culturally monumental 30 Rock. The very first scenes of Unbreakable's first season, which will be released in its binge-able entirety on March...
In a month that has been both historical and joyful for LGBT Florida comes some more good news: West Palm Beach comes in third in The Advocate 's Queerest Cities in America 2015 list. While many immediately think of Fort Lauderdale when it comes to gayest cities in Florida, recent...
At Kevin’s Sushi & Thai in Deerfield Beach, this affordably priced sushi spot — named for chef-owner Kevin Ongtua — gives new meaning to the adage that appearances (and names) can be deceiving. Off a desolate strip of Federal Highway a short drive south of Hillsborough Boulevard, Kevin’s Sushi &...
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Broward County Judge -- and misdemeanor drug court judge -- Gisele Pollack, who was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence last May, has decided to resign rather than face being fired from her position. Pollack's fate was in the hands of the Judicial Qualifications Commission, which, after reviewing...
Evan Rowe is a former professor of history at Broward College. He frequently writes critiques of higher education management...
Just after dawn, a gray van pulled up to Maria's mustard-yellow house on the western edge of Immokalee, just a few blocks from the acres of tomatoes that draw tens of thousands of migrant workers to this remote town in Southwest Florida. Maria got into the van and sat next...
FSU's dreams of repeating as National Champions were rebuffed with extreme prejudice Thursday night after the Noles were demolished by Oregon in the Rose Bowl by the score of 59-20. It was the end of what has been a tumultuous run by the Seminoles and their polarizing star QB Jameis...
Broward County has sent a letter to Uber and Lyft, warning the companies that their drivers are facing arrest and having their cars impounded. The letter outright tells them that they must "cease operations in Broward County'' until their drivers fall in line with county taxi laws and transportation regulations...
If you would like to read a heartbreaking story that will make you sad for the rest of the day, keep reading. Beautiful horses are getting sick and dying at the Masterpiece Equestrian Center in Davie because of some tainted feed. As of today, four horses have died since November...
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Deputy Shatara K. Shatara shot and killed his 21-year-old son, Khamis, in his Delray Beach apartment last Christmas Eve. Other than that, not much is known about the shooter or the investigation, which is being conducted by the Delray Beach Police Department. But Deputy Shatara's personnel file reveals he had...
Fort Lauderdale Jack Seiler, who has had a bit of a rough year with his handling of the homeless ordinance laws and his same-sex marriage stance, will be challenged by two opponents for his seat as mayor. Earl Rynerson, who has made it a habit of challenging Seiler for mayor...
South Florida Food & Drink Events This Week: National Meatball Day, Naked Turtle Rum Tasting, and More Around and around we go; today is the start to yet another lovely workweek. Hopefully, you have a bit of a spring in your step from some indulgent weekend activities. If not, don't...
Evan Rowe is an adjunct professor of history at Broward College. See Update at end of text. There were two arrests. It just so happens that Christmas 2014 is coinciding with social tensions over both police brutality and treatment of the homeless population. That should make for an interesting scene...