The tiny bones recovered from a backyard grave have a story to tell: Are these the remains of Dontrell Melvin, a baby whose family didn’t report him missing for 18 months? And how was the baby killed?According to notes in the Hallandale Beach police lead investigator’s file, there was blunt force trauma to the child’s cranium after his death, likely caused during the search...
Mar
02
Attorney for dad of missing Hallandale Beach baby says evidence was damaged
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Buzzmakers: Oscar Fashion and Janet Jackson Marries Wissam Al Mana
Label: LifestyleWhat had ETonline readers buzzing this week?1. The Best & Worst Oscar Gowns of 2013
They came, they soared and several forward-thinking fashionistas conquered The 2013 Oscars red carpet, leaping onto ETonline's list of Best Dressed thanks to a magical mix of classic cuts and edgy embellishments.And while 10 women hit new highs, some of the biggest stars stumbled in the bright lights, landing on...
Sinkhole that swallowed Tampa man in bedroom grows deeper
Label: Health APJeff Bush's family and friends hug outside of the house where a sinkhole swallowed Bush in his bedroom.SEFFNER, Fla. — Engineers worked gingerly Saturday morning to find out more about a slowly growing sinkhole that swallowed a Florida man in his bedroom, believing the entire house could eventually succumb to the unstable ground.Jeff Bush, 37, was in...
Tom Hudson: China’s new leaders plan quiet transition
Label: Business If everything goes smoothly, you won’t hear much out of China in the new week. And that’s the way its new leaders want it. Even though the world’s second largest economy officially seats a new president and premier, the beginning of China’s parliamentary session on Tuesday comes without the usual pomp and circumstance. Instead, China’s new leaders hope to show their own version...
Mar
01
Life after death: For wife, son of slain Nova Southeastern University professor Joseph Morrissey, the nightmare goes on
Label: World Joe Morrissey loved country music, but his wife, Kay, never paid much attention to it until after he died. How could the cheery mom of an adorable 5-year-old, who thanked God morning and night for the blessings of a loving husband and a comfortable home, relate to those weepy lyrics about tragedy and heartbreak?Before April 5, 2010, Kay and Joe couldn’t have been happier....
Siobhan Finneran Leaves Downton Abbey
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Downton Abbey fans were rocked by the deaths of Lady Sybil and Matthew Crawley after actors Jessica Brown Findlay and Dan Stevens asked to leave the uber-popular show, and now another actor has asked to exit Downton: Siobhan Finneran, who plays O'Brien!
RELATED - Julian Fellowes Talks Downton Season 4"I'm not doing any more," she said. "O'Brien is a thoroughly despicable human being -- that was great...
Coca-Cola paid CEO $21.6 million for 2012
Label: Health REUTERSCoca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent at Davos in JanuaryCoca-Cola Co. gave Chairman and CEO Muhtar Kent a pay package worth $21.6 million last year, as the world's biggest beverage maker navigated shifting drinking habits in the US and sold more of its drinks overseas.The compensation is up from the $21.2 million Kent received in 2011, according to an Associated...
Florida class-action case takes aim at Citizens’ reinspection program
Label: Business Thousands of Florida homeowners buffeted by higher windstorm premiums have sued state-run Citizens Property Insurance Corp. to recover potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in “back-door” rate increases driven by “arbitrary” reinspections of their residences.The proposed class-action lawsuit, filed in Broward Circuit Wednesday, aims to halt Citizens’ reinspection program,...
Feb
28
South Florida has groups for cyclists of every stripe
Label: World For George Feliciano riding his bicycle is not just an escape. It’s a way of life. He has spent at least $15,000 on bicycles since he adopted the hobby in 1999. And he now owns five: two road bikes, two mountain bikes and a special edition retro bike. As he gained expertise, Feliciano began to ride with friends. In 2003, he co-founded Team Sindacato, a group of about 25 aficionados,...
Space artifacts including Apollo 11 log entry to be auctioned off in NY
Label: Health A sale of space artifacts, including the so-called Space Magna Carta, is coming to New York.The Bonhams sale will be held March 25.The 1975 certificate has a pre-sale estimate of $60,000 to $100,000. It marks the first successful docking of America's Apollo and the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz.The text, in Russian and English, advocates peace and cooperation.The...
Don’t get too personal on LinkedIn
Label: Business Have you ever received a request to connect on LinkedIn from someone you didn’t know or couldn’t remember?A few weeks ago, Josh Turner encountered this situation. The online request to connect came from a businessman on the opposite coast of the United States. It came with a short introduction that ended with “Let’s go Blues!” a reference to Turner’s favorite hockey team...
Feb
27
Drivers line up for $2.27 gas at the Finish Line in Sweetwater
Label: World Hundreds of cars were backed up for more than four blocks waiting for gas Wednesday at the Finish Line in Sweetwater.Drawing the crowd: a special promotion at the gas station and convenience store on 109th Avenue and West Flagler Street. Drivers started lining up at 5 a.m. to pay a cash price of $2.27 per gallon, close to a 50 percent savings. The promotion...
Stars Without Makeup!
Label: Lifestyle Chloe Moretz Carrie actress Chloe Moretz stepped out fresh faced and ready for a sweet treat! The young starlet was spotted snagging frozen yogurt in Los Angeles wearing a casual ensemble and without a stitch of makeup on. ...
Pistorius' reps say substance found in his bedroom is Testis compositum, an herbal remedy to help with muscle recovery
Label: Health JOHANNESBURG — Oscar Pistorius' representatives have named the substance found in his bedroom after the shooting death of his girlfriend as Testis compositum and said Wednesday it is an herbal remedy used "in aid of muscle recovery."A product called Testis compositum is also marketed as a sexual enhancer, good for lack of stamina. Some online retailers...
Drivers line up for $2.27 gas at the Finish Line in Sweetwater
Label: Business Hundreds of cars were backed up for more than four blocks waiting for gas Wednesday at the Finish Line in Sweetwater.Drawing the crowd: a special promotion at the gas station and convenience store on 109th Avenue and West Flagler Street. Drivers started lining up at 5 a.m. to pay a cash price of $2.27 per gallon, close to a 50 percent savings. The promotion...
Feb
26
Bagpipes and kilts come to South Florida on Saturday
Label: World As tradition calls for it, burly male competitors will be on hand to throw large, heavy wooden poles, some as far as 20 feet.But it’s not just the athletics that will keep fans of Southeast Florida’s 30th annual Scottish Festival entertained. Expect to hear Charlie Zahm’s Celtic music, Albannach band playing the drums and blowing bagpipes, and men wearing the kilts of their...
Julianne Hough, Derek Hough Creating New Dance Show
Label: LifestyleDancing with the Stars pros Julianne Hough and Derek Hough are setting out to expose what really goes on in the world of international competitive ballroom dancing. The siblings have teamed up with cable channel Starz to develop a new show titled Blackpool.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the series will be executive produced by Derek, 27, and Julianne, 24, and "revolves around the prestigious...
SI's GOP chief calls it quits
Label: Health The leader of Staten Island’s powerful Republican Party abruptly announced his resignation today – a surprise move that could hurt the GOP’s chances to win the mayoralty, sources said.GOP chairman Bob Scamardella cited disagreements with some of the borough’s Republican elected officials – particularly Councilman James Oddo – as reason for his decision...
Univision bumps NBC into fifth place
Label: Business A failing NBC has left Univision the fourth most popular network in the United States — at least for now.The latest ratings from the February “sweeps” race — a milestone moment for network ratings in the television business — had NBC fall behind its Spanish-language rival. The Doral-based network finished the sweeps period with a viewership that amounted to 1.5 percent of...
Feb
25
Second Miami cop-killer suspect changes mind; plea deal falls apart yet again
Label: World With his brother finally mentally sound and agreeing to plead guilty, cop-killing suspect Dennis Escobar changed his mind Monday. No plea deal.And so the perplexing legal saga of the Escobar brothers, accused of murdering Miami Officer Victor Estefan in 1988, took yet another bizarre twist.The plea deal – 55 years in prison – for now has fallen apart again. ...
Stars Without Makeup!
Label: Lifestyle Lena Dunham February 25, 2013 Girls' Lena Dunham shared her makeup-free face on Twitter, doing her best "dead-eyed American Gothic face." ALSO IN THIS GALLERY: ...
The Onion apologizes for offensive tweet about 9-year-old Best Actress nominee
Label: Health The Onion is apologizing for calling the 9-year-old star of "Beasts of the Southern Wild" a vulgar and offensive name on Twitter.During Sunday’s Academy Awards broadcast, the official Onion Twitter account posted a harsh message about Quvenzhané Wallis that has the Twitterverse up in arms. “Everyone else seems afraid to say it, but that Quvenzhané Wallis...
Miami medicine goes digital
Label: Business About 10 years ago, Dr. Fleur Sack quit her practice as a family physician to become a hospital department head. Spurring her decision was the need to switch from paper records to electronic ones to keep her private practice profitable. “At that time, it would have cost about $50,000,” Dr. Sack recalled. “It was too expensive and it was too overwhelming.” But times and technologies...
Feb
24
Miami Dolphins hopeful on stadium referendum date
Label: World The Miami Dolphins are hopeful the Miami-Dade County Commission will approve a May 14 date for a referendum on the $400 million rehabilitation of their stadium, time enough to get South Florida in play for Super Bowl 50, a Dolphins spokesman said Saturday.Spokesman Ric Katz said the language of the proposed referendum has yet to be decided, and ultimately the commission decides...
Independent Spirit Award Winners 2013
Label: LifestyleThe 2013 Film Independent Spirits Awards were handed out in Santa Monica, CA today and lots of Oscar frontrunners cemented their status by dominating in their categories once more.Check out all the winners below:
Best Feature
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Bernie
Keep the Lights On
Moonrise Kingdom
Silver Linings Playbook
BEST FEMALE LEAD
Linda Cardellini, Return
Emayatzy Corinealdi, Middle of Nowhere
Jennifer...
Man nearly hacks wife to death with meat cleaver
Label: Health A meat cleaver-wielding maniac attacked his wife in front of two firefighters who had been trying to break up their fight, officials said.The man and woman were loudly arguing in front of Fong’s Trading at 74 Canal St. at 10:24 a.m. when two of New York’s Bravest -- stationed across the street at Engine Company 9, Ladder Company 6 -- saw the dispute and...
South Beach Wine & Food Festival changes Miami's culinary scene, impacts economy
Label: Business For Miami restaurateurs, this is Showtime.With dozens of top chefs — Bobby Flay, Todd English, Daniel Boloud and Masaharu Morimoto among the list — in town for the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, the pressure is on everywhere, from Michy’s to the new Catch Miami. The goal: Show everyone from around the country that Miami’s food scene has arrived on the national stage.Chef...
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