If you're planning on spending Memorial Day on Fort Lauderdale Beach with a six pack of beer and a good book, you'd best think again, buckaroo, because the Fort Lauderdale Poilce Department are going to be be out in full force to make sure the coastline stays alcohol-free. See also:...
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A Monroe County judge yesterday said a Key West couple can't marry despite his ruling that Florida's ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional. Chief Judge Luis Garcia said in an appeal by the State of Florida, "The automatic stay, currently in place, shall remain in place until completion of appellate...
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Do you feel the heat, South Florida? No, don't worry. The air conditioner in your car didn't break down. That's the heat coming from the anticipation of New Times' annual Best Of Edition -- the hottest guide to the newest restaurants, the coolest bars, and the most original shops. It...
The battle over oil drilling in the Everglades rolls on, having taken several new turns since mid-June, when officials with the Department of Environmental Protection tried to bully Collier County officials into dropping a lawsuit over a controversial oil-drilling operation in the Big Cypress Swamp watershed. See also: - DEP...
"Between greed and desire lies necessity." That's the tag atop the teaser poster for Crazy Hood Film Academy's (CHFA) upcoming short narrative film Avaricious. Michael Garcia and DJ EFN have been steadily making a name for themselves outside of South Florida since the release of their excellent documentary on Cuba's...
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After half a century of eating processed, pre-made garbage, Americans are finally starting to wake up from the toxin-filled slumber of terrible dietary habits. The pendulum has swung from mass-produced drive-thru burgers (that may or may not actually be derived from a cow) to organic quinoa and kale -- score...
Despite the warm weather, Florida is one of the worst places to be homeless in the country. Almost every year, the state gets ragged on by the National Coalition for the Homeless for being one of the "meanest" in the union. Cities like Miami, Sarasota, Pensacola, and St. Pete have...
On the second day of eighth grade in 1975, Teo Castellanos, a runty Puerto Rican kid in shiny new Pro-Keds, nervously scanned the hallways of Carol City Junior High between classes, on the lookout for his nemesis. The year before, a much bigger kid had approached from behind in drama...
When I originally told my plus one I was bringing her to a Sara Bareilles concert, she smiled at me with a look that said, "I don't do chick music." I tried to get her amped about the show, describing how hilarious Bareilles is, how her voice is magical, how...
It's important to love what you do for a living -- think about how many hours of your waking life you spend working (a lot, most likely). Whether it's tech, education, journalism, or the restaurant industry, it's actually a good thing to be considered a geek. When it comes to...
One might think that Germany and the strictness of nuns can have nothing in common with booze and fun. Well, that's not true. That's taking the opening literally and ignoring the proud brewing traditions of Deutschland and that one nun who was always kind albeit a little loopy. No, what...
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Earth to Echo is a slender kiddie flick about a quartet of preteens and their palm-sized alien pal that’s at once bland, well-intentioned, and utterly terrifying about the mental development of modern children. As in the most honest kids films, our 5-foot heroes admit to being isolated, unhappy, and cowed...
Palm Beach County show-goers come in all ages, shapes, and sizes. But you would be hard-pressed to find one that hasn't seen the Hard Richards live. Performing locally for a staggering 20 years, this gnarly Boynton Beach crew has played their hearts out and is calling it quits on its...
Lunch, the ubiquitous time of day that can sometimes be more of a lingering question than a meal. Where to go that will satisfy everyone in your increasingly hungry party? Healthy, sure. Fast, that goes without saying. Both at the same time? Dream big. Well, that's exactly what Amange Foad...
A local economic consulting firm released a study on Wednesday that says All Aboard Florida will add nearly $2.4 billion in jobs over the next eight years to Florida, and $653 million in tax revenue. All Aboard Florida, which is a private rail service that plans on running a passenger...
Usually when a young man has a Bar Mitzvah he's celebrated with a large party and lavished with checks and gifts. When consulted about his own Bar Mitzvah, 12 year-old Wellington resident Ryan Shnider had a strange request. Was it to have a Cirque-themed affair? Hire One Direction as cover...
On the unassuming corner of NE First Avenue and NW Third Street, surrounded by auto mechanics and flanked by the train tracks, sits a 1-year-old Peruvian restaurant that might just be Hallandale Beach's best-kept secret. The décor does not fall into the kitsch of "ethnic," nor does it strive to...
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In the aftermath of his February firing by Florida Atlantic University, Stephen McCulloch, who founded and for 16 years led the school's marine mammal rescue program, claims the program has fallen apart. Last week, his complaints were picked up and amplified by the Vero News. See also: - Stephen McCulloch,...
Breakfast is supposedly the most important meal of the day. Dinner -- and the accompanying wine -- is for relieving workplace agitation. Lunch, on the other hand, is pretty much forgotten. With most of us inhaling who-knows-what garbage without even leaving our desks, it's like the redheaded stepchild of most...
If the web site Reddit is the front page of the interent, then the Florida sub-Reddit page is like the back screen door where all the mangy talk and stories about the Sunshine state sluice through. Popping in on any given day gives you a sense of what people online...
Sunrise, Florida, is one step closer to being known for exactly three things: a byzantine shopping center that's completely possible to get lost in, a giant-ass stadium that hosts hockey's worst team, and an insanely large, billion-dollar development that sounds impossible to fill. On Tuesday night, City Commission members gave...