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The Naked Truthnew
While the grunts take the heat, the brass at one Florida police department remain unscathed by a scandal that inflated the department's crime-fighting prowess.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Wyatt Olson |
03-20-2006 |
Crime & Justice
The God Fossilnew
Most Americans who accept evolution think God created it -- these scientists think they can prove the opposite.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Julia Reischel |
03-14-2006 |
Science
Magazine Copy Rightsnew
Apparently, it's no big deal when a local Florida reporter gets ripped off.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
03-07-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
The GOP's Buddynew
If the Sun-Sentinel's Buddy Nevins has endorsed a candidate for governor, why's he still covering the race?
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
02-28-2006 |
Media
Tags: 2006elect
Slush Moneynew
Political insiders in South Florida are using a private foundation to subvert open-government laws and reward friendly developers with public money.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Trevor Aaronson |
02-28-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Access Hollywoodnew
The City of Hollywood, Fla. -- intent on turning the "Diamond of the Gold Coast" into a manicured beachside community dotted with condominium towers -- has big, expensive plans for local neighborhoods.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Trevor Aaronson |
02-21-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Haven Can Waitnew
Baby Kaleem's rescue suggests Florida's well-known safe haven law is flawed.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Julia Reischel |
02-14-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Protection Racketnew
William Darrow helped solve the riddle of AIDS in the early 1980s, but he hasn't been able to solve the dilemma of dwindling dollars for HIV prevention.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Wyatt Olson |
02-07-2006 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Puppy Love?new
Only the dogs are blameless in the strange war over pet boutique Wizard of Claws.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Julia Reischel |
01-31-2006 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
Veterans Affairsnew
It takes a lot more than a bumper sticker to support the troops, says a crusty ex-Marine and best-selling author.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Sam Eifling |
01-23-2006 |
War
Baghdad Boynew
What was really behind Farris Hassan's trip to Iraq? Ask his father, who has a fascinating and checkered past.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
01-17-2006 |
International
Tags: international
Muscles, Murder, and a Messiahnew
Gil Fernandez Jr. could be responsible for as many as nine murders, but if he's truly repentant, his former prosecutor says, he needs to confess his sins.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Trevor Aaronson |
01-17-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Muscles, Murder and a Messiahnew
Ex-cop and bodybuilder Gil Fernandez Jr. murdered three men in the Florida Everglades, but only admits to killing the man he was.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Trevor Aaronson |
01-10-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The $99,999 Nursenew
After grossly miscalcuating a Vietnam veteran's annual salary, the VA turned over her debt to a collection agency and destroyed her credit.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Sam Eifling |
01-10-2006 |
War
Gypsies, Cops and Thievesnew
Seven years ago, Detective Jack Makler of the Delray Beach Police Department in Florida helped New Times catch a double-dealing Gypsy cop -- now he's accused of the same crime.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Bob Norman |
01-10-2006 |
Crime & Justice
