Reptiles rule at Repticon, the place to go to find cold-blooded creepy-crawly critters
"I like him," one woman says. "That one." She points to Busta, a tegu lizard who weighs in at 18 pounds and was named for the rapper Busta Rhymes. His...
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Reptiles rule at Repticon, the place to go to find cold-blooded creepy-crawly critters
Folks looking for snakes, spiders and other cold-blooded creatures had plenty to choose from at Repticon, a national reptile expo in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Susannah Bryan, South Florida Sun...
Hallandale commissioner: Muslim congresswoman might ‘blow up’ Capitol Hill
A Jewish commissioner from Hallandale Beach has accused a Muslim congresswoman from Michigan of being an anti-Semite who might “blow up Capitol Hill.” Her comments were directed at U.S. Rep....
US Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz at center of attacks with suspect packages
South Florida congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Democratic Party icon, became a central figure Wednesday after a string of suspected explosive devices were sent to politicians across the country. Suspicious...
Esteban Santiago: Details emerge of suspect in airport shooting
The man accused of shooting five people to death Friday at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport walked into an FBI office two months ago in a "very agitated state" and told...
Hollywood mad over Margaritaville ad’s reference to Fort Lauderdale
Margaritaville, fans say, might be just the ticket to put Hollywood on the map. But a recent promotional email describing the Jimmy Buffett-themed resort as being in Greater Fort Lauderdale...
Brandon Marshall home on market for $4.9 million
Brandon Marshall, the former Miami Dolphin who now plays for the Chicago Bears, has put his Southwest Ranches home up for sale. The asking price: $4.9 million. Perched on 2.5...
Think your job’s a pain? Try being a ‘professional patient’
Help wanted. Hours flexible, pay good. Those with a morbid fear of doctors need not apply. For years, some medical schools have relied on so-called professional patients to help train...
Think your job’s a pain? Try being a ‘professional patient’
Help wanted. Hours flexible, pay good. Those with a morbid fear of doctors need not apply. For years, some medical schools have relied on so-called professional patients to help train...
Pet might not have to hoof it
Looks like Strawberri, a 300-pound pet whose owners said they'd rather move than get rid of her, is one little piggy who'll be staying home. After national attention and an...