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Customers Claim AutoNation Lured Them into Bad Loansnew

Fraud cases involving AutoNation dealerships have popped up across the country, and they may be just the tip of a large, treacherous iceberg. The number of auto loan defaults has been growing, and many financial gurus now predict the auto subprime mess will serve as act two of America's current economic tragedy.

New Times Broward-Palm Beach | Bob Norman | 03-18-2008 | Business & Labor

Tags: business & labor

The DEA Hooked a Big Fish, but Can They Reel It In?new

Rayo Montano is accused of smuggling some 47,000 kilos of cocaine, but taking down the Rayo organization didn't cause so much as a hiccup in the global drug trade.

New Times Broward-Palm Beach | Thomas Francis | 02-26-2008 | Drugs

Tags: War on Drugs, DEA, Drugs

Jeez, Can We Just Embrace the Electric Car Already?new

Electric cars look goofy, detractors say. They're not economically viable yet, others cry. And, oh yeah, they're about as souped up as your granddad's golf cart. Could this all be about to change?

New Times Broward-Palm Beach | Deirdra Funcheon | 02-26-2008 | Transportation

Tags: transportation, cars, electric

Hush, Moneynew

Nobody's talking about the Hollywood Beach Resort, but campaign contributions scream Next Big Thing.

New Times Broward-Palm Beach | Thomas Francis | 01-29-2008 | Housing & Development

Tags: housing & development

Tow Jobnew

It's like magic -- in the blink of an eye, your car vanishes.

New Times Broward-Palm Beach | Ashley Harrell and John Linn | 01-08-2008 | Transportation

Tags: transportation

Are Hospitals Helping the Homeless?new

Not enough, say some who are learning to fend for themselves.

New Times Broward-Palm Beach | Michael J. Mooney | 01-08-2008 | Science

Tags: Health & Science

Kick Stopnew

When Luyen Nguyen was stomped to death 15 years ago, five men were locked up -- but was justice served?

New Times Broward-Palm Beach | Amy Guthrie | 12-18-2007 | Crime & Justice

Tags: crime & justice

High School Sexicalnew

Was Andrew Foster's drama club a clique for creative students -- or a cult?

New Times Broward-Palm Beach | Deirdra Funcheon | 12-11-2007 | Education

Tags: Education

A Casino Theft Ring Spooks the Sun-Sentinelnew

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating an alleged slot-machine theft ring by employees at Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino. And I'm the one bringing you the news for one reason: The largest newspaper in Broward County, the Sun-Sentinel, had the story first but got cold feet and decided not to publish it.

New Times Broward-Palm Beach | Bob Norman | 11-14-2007 | Media

Tags: media

Rick Stembridge Turns Debt Case into Holy Warnew

He alleges he's had his identity stolen and his credit destroyed. He's lost the business he built with his own hands; he labors just to pay a debt he insists he never incurred. And now that he's fallen behind on those debt payments, he faces incarceration. "I believe God has gotten me into this," he says.

New Times Broward-Palm Beach | Thomas Francis | 11-14-2007 | Religion

Tags: religion