Around South Florida: 01/01/2015
FLOCKER IS HERE “Crystal meth” or crystal methamphetamine use is on the rise in South Florida minority communities. A form of the drug was used …
FLOCKER IS HERE “Crystal meth” or crystal methamphetamine use is on the rise in South Florida minority communities. A form of the drug was used …
GROCERY WARS Whole Foods Market is fighting back in the battle of supermarkets in South Florida. The Texas-based natural foods chain is opening five stores …
TRIBAL MONOPOLIES The U.S. Department of Justice announced Indian tribes can grow, sell and use marijuana on tribal lands under the same conditions set forth …
PRISONS CHIEF RESIGNS Michael Crews has resigned his post as secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections effective Nov. 30. Gov Rick Scott appointed Crews …
KEEPING SILENT The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has advanced a proposal to legalize gun silencers when hunting. Critics say this could increase the …
FOR THE RECORD The nonprofit Citizens Awareness Foundation (CAF) has filed hundreds of public records requests with governmental agencies and private companies that do business …
HOLIDAY COMPETITION While many retailers have announced plans to open early on Thanksgiving Day to begin the holiday shopping season, Wal-Mart is going a step …
IT’S TIME The mid-term elections are Tuesday. Much is at stake, but the Republican and Democratic Parties have opted to sling mud in hopes of …
Palm Beach County IN TROUBLE The low income Auburn Trace Apartments in Delray Beach are in trouble. A foreclosure lawsuit has been filed over …
Palm Beach County SHOOTING DEATH One person was killed by gunfire at the Stonybrook Apartments in Riviera Beach. When police arrived on the scene, they …