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Chilean artist holding court at Hollywood gallery
It's all about the colors on the canvas.Published: 5/19/2013 00:00:00 AM -
Got a gripe? Grab a phone, call the mayor
Maybe you can't fight City Hall, but in Fort Lauderdale you'll be able to give the mayor a piece of your mind on Monday from the comfort of your own living room.Published: 5/18/2013 00:00:00 AM -
Man held in thefts of phones
Incidents occurred in Boca Raton and Delray Beach
A man who said he learned to steal phones while in rehab has been arrested in connection with a rash of iPhone thefts in Delray Beach and Boca Raton , police say.Published: 5/17/2013 22:29:00 PM -
Jury convicts ex-Miramar police captain of ordering girl, 15, to expose herself
Not only did the Miramar police captain order a 15-year-old girl to pull down her pants and underwear to prove she wasn't having sex in the backseat of a car, but with a flashlight in hand he directed her to spread wider so he could get a better look, a prosecutor said in closing arguments Friday.Published: 5/17/2013 21:16:17 PM -
Swimming Hall of Fame may leave area
After almost a half-century of calling the city home, the International Swimming Hall of Fame is no longer feeling the love.Published: 5/17/2013 20:35:29 PM -
Stranded father, son rescued from airboat in Everglades
Half-sunken airboat runs aground
A father and son from Palm Beach County were rescued in northwest Broward after their airboat ran aground and took on water in the Everglades Friday afternoon, according to Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue.Published: 5/17/2013 19:59:00 PM -
Courthouse blogger faces Bar scrutiny after criticizing judges
A Fort Lauderdale lawyer whose courthouse blog trades in news and gossip about South Florida's legal community is fighting off an investigation by the Florida Bar after publishing articles that criticized judges in Palm Beach and Broward counties.Published: 5/17/2013 19:38:08 PM -
Plantation man pleads guilty to armored truck robbery in Sunrise
Surveillance video recorded the shootout
A Plantation man has pleaded guilty for his role in the armed robbery of an armored truck in January, U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer announced Friday.Published: 5/17/2013 19:17:55 PM -
Fort Lauderdale pill mill doctor will go to prison
The doctor admitted there were clues that he was working at a Fort Lauderdale pill mill – his salary went up 400 percent, the "chaotic" waiting room overflowed with patients from out of town and he was told to give everyone the maximum number of pain pills.Published: 5/17/2013 19:01:32 PM -
Hollywood's assistant police chief retiring two months after being relieved of duty
Assistant Police Chief Jimmy Jones, the subject of an active Internal Affairs investigation into alleged misconduct, will retire this month.Published: 5/17/2013 18:59:00 PM -
Second suspect sought for having sex with girl, 14, in Hollywood
He was on surveillance video
Hollywood Police are searching for a second man suspected of taking sexual advantage of a 14-year-old girl and are hoping someone will recognize him from a surveillance video.Published: 5/17/2013 18:30:35 PM -
Delray Beach man accused of driving while naked; arrested twice in 12 hours
Brian Blake Bievenu, 24, charged with indecent exposure, grand theft of motor vehicle
Brian Blake Bienvenu was arrested twice in just over 12 hours — once for driving around naked and the second time for stealing a motorcycle while shirtless, according to arrest reports.Published: 5/17/2013 18:07:03 PM -
Hollywood beach looking for "Broadwalk Ambassadors"
Got the gift of gab? then how about volunteering as a "Broadwalk Ambassador" for the city of Hollywood?Published: 5/17/2013 17:45:58 PM -
Unlucky dominoes game robbed twice
The nighttime video is clear, compelling and chilling: Two men armed with handguns and wearing hooded sweatshirts casually walk up to the entrance of North Lauderdale public adjuster's office, gain entrance and begin a methodical search for players at a dominoes party who are hiding inside.Published: 5/17/2013 17:39:13 PM -
Drivers sought after West Park, Boynton hit and runs
Hit-and-run crashes in Broward and Palm Beach counties sent two men to area hospitals with serious injuries, authorities said Friday.Published: 5/17/2013 17:38:58 PM -
Accused wife killer sentenced in murder-for-hire plot
A Coral Springs man charged with murdering his wife in 2010 was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison for hiring a hit man to kill four witnesses in the case.Published: 5/17/2013 13:55:00 PM -
Davie equine rescue group hosting adopt-a-thon
Ever heard of a horse adopt-a-thon?Published: 5/17/2013 12:05:00 PM -
Free cats available for adoption through May at Humane Society
Looking for a new kitty — and a bargain?Published: 5/17/2013 11:43:00 AM -
Man shot during robbery; two sought
Surveillance camera recorded shooting
Broward Sheriff's detectives are searching for at least two gunmen who left another man critically wounded early Thursday during an armed robbery near Fort Lauderdale, officials said.Published: 5/17/2013 00:03:47 AM -
Death penalty still an option in 2010 murder case against Hollywood mom
A woman accused of strangling the life out of her 3-year-old daughter in 2010 may face the death penalty if convicted, prosecutors said Thursday.Published: 5/16/2013 19:14:00 PM -
Two killed crossing Margate roadway
A man and woman were killed early Thursday after being struck by a van while they crossed State Road 7 in Margate, police said.Published: 5/16/2013 18:37:00 PM -
Lauderhill Middle staff ignored teacher-student sex, lawsuit claims
When the teacher took the 13-year-old boy's virginity in a computer room at Lauderhill Middle School, so began a year's worth of sexual trysts both on and off campus. All the while, school staff and adminstrators turned a blind eye, according to a lawsuit filed against the Broward School Board.Published: 5/16/2013 18:30:00 PM -
Van hits bicyclist in Lauderhill, critically injuring him
A bicyclist was in critical condition at Broward Health Medical Center Thursday after being hit by a van in the 3100 block of Northwest 31st Avenue, according to police.Published: 5/16/2013 18:22:00 PM -
Delray man accused of rear-ending retired NYPD chief's car while drunk
A permanently revoked license didn't stop a Delray man from racking up his fourth DUI charge on Wednesday.Published: 5/16/2013 18:06:00 PM -
92 accused in staged S. Fla. accidents claimed $20 million in insurance fraud, feds say
The vehicle collisions looked like typical South Florida accidents with motorists and passengers reporting they needed treatment from chiropractors and massage therapists.Published: 5/16/2013 17:44:00 PM -
Agents: Man, 43, posed as teenage girl on Facebook to get nude pics of boys
Child talent scout Anthony Carlton Fonseca facing child porn charges
To get sexually explicit pictures of young boys, child modeling agent Anthony Carlton Fonseca pretended to be a 16-year-old girl online, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement says.Published: 5/16/2013 17:38:00 PM -
West Boca woman nabbed after being accused of stealing vacuum cleaners
Deputies bagged a West Boca woman after they say she tried to clean up by stealing a trio of high end vacuums and pawning them off.Published: 5/16/2013 16:56:59 PM -
Car found floating into motel pool; Woman seriously hurt in collision
The sight of a car floating in the pool of the Ocean Mile Inn left people with their jaws dropped. Sarah Ahlstrom, whose rental car landed in the pool, wasn’t driving it at the time. She was in her room at the inn when she heard what sounded like an explosion, she said.Published: 5/16/2013 15:01:00 PM -
Palm Beach County man accused of stealing over $380K in loan fees from 12 victims
From a rented office in Palm Beach Gardens, investigators say a Palm Beach County man stole thousands of dollars from around the world.Published: 5/15/2013 20:00:33 PM -
Chain reaction crash ties up Turnpike in Davie
Eight vehicles involved, several injuries
Four people were injured and traffic was backed up for miles during the Wednesday afternoon rush hour when a dump truck was involved in a chain reaction crash on the Florida Turnpike in Davie, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Published: 5/15/2013 19:49:00 PM -
Ex-Davie officer convicted of molesting family member gets 10 years in prison
Stephen Olenchak, an ex-Davie cop convicted of molesting a family member while his wife and son slept in the same bed, has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison.Published: 5/15/2013 19:49:00 PM -
Toddler struck, injured in Fort Lauderdale hit and run
— A search is on for the driver of a red Volkswagen Beetle in connection with a hit-and-run crash that injured a 21-month-old boy in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday, police said.Published: 5/15/2013 19:36:33 PM -
Floridians' summer-travel plans bode well for tourism here, elsewhere
Need a vacation? Good news: Travel club AAA says more of us will get one this summer, which should benefit Orlando tourism.Published: 5/15/2013 18:47:41 PM -
Elementary school custodian downloaded child porn, had girls' underwear at home, feds say
A Davie man who worked as a custodian in two Broward County elementary schools is locked up on allegations he had photos and videos depicting child pornography downloaded from the Internet to his home computer.Published: 5/15/2013 18:40:38 PM -
U.S. Postal delivery woman gets year in prison for stealing mail
A former U.S. Postal Service carrier was sentenced to one year in federal prison Wednesday for stealing gift cards that were mailed to residents on her delivery route.Published: 5/15/2013 18:20:06 PM