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John Martinez, Alligator Wrestler on Gator Boys, Dies at Age 30
Sep 11, 2013 · Alligator wrestler John Carlos Martinez, a lifelong animal lover, a Marine, and a character on the reality show Gator Boys, died on September 3, New Times has learned. He was 30 years old. The show focuses on "the only bare-hand nuisance animal trapping company in Florida" -- guys who trap gators with their bare hands and relocate them, typically at …
Deep Inside the Bunny - New Times Broward-Palm Beach
May 6, 2004 · Alexis, a tall exotic dancer from New Hampshire with golden blond hair that hangs seductively to the small of her back, sits at the bar of Spearmint Rhino Gentlemen's Club on Federal Highway, a bottle of water in one hand. It's nearing 9 p.m. on …
The Ten Best Old-School Restaurants in Broward and Palm Beach
Aug 7, 2018 · 2. Mai-Kai. Since opening in 1956, the Mai-Kai has been the type of place where you can drown in a flaming scorpion bowl, order a potent tiki drink, or watch a live Polynesian dance show all while listening to tunes from from a real ukulele.
Ten Now-Closed Legendary Broward Music Venues
Sep 22, 2016 · This Friday and Saturday night, the Button South will hold its fifth-annual class reunion. Former customers, employees, and bands will all gather at Revolution Live to celebrate and reminisce about the former Hallandale club that brought to Broward all your favorite rock bands starting in the '70s and ending in the '90s.
Broward's Oldest Restaurant, Cap's Place a Hidden Gem in …
Feb 7, 2020 · South Florida was barely settled in the '20s, with the exception of towns built along Flagler’s East Coast Railway. In that era, Eugene Theodore “Cap” Knight, his wife Lola, and lifelong friend Al Hasis fashioned an old barge and ragtag collection of wooden shacks into what would become a fabled speakeasy and restaurant near the Hillsboro Lighthouse.
Boston's Tom Scholz on Flying, Drugs, and the Sweet Sounds of …
Apr 22, 2016 · Scholz hopes his successes have been inspirational and helped pave the way for like-minded musicians. “I tried … to let people know that you don’t need to be an out-of-control partier to be successful in the music industry,” he says. Although he considers himself an engineer first, Scholz has the rare ability to master any instrument he touches.
Ten Reasons Lighthouse Point Is the Best Beach in Broward
Aug 15, 2016 · The latest in our series to find the best beach in Broward, here's ten reasons Lighthouse Point should hold the title.
As the Only Original Member Left, Brett Scallions is Keeping Fuel …
Jun 4, 2015 · Singer Brett Scallions had as good an excuse as any to leave his rock band Fuel for a few years. “Robbie and Ray called me to do the Doors thing.” That would be Robbie Krieger and Ray Manzarek, the original members of the Doors who asked Scallions to step into...
The Casino at Dania Beach Is Home to South Florida's Largest …
Oct 26, 2016 · If you aren't the type to be overwhelmed by a menu with "too many" options, you probably love buffets. No longer reserved for hotel holiday celebrations, you are free to eat a made-to-order omelet beside fresh-carved turkey and King crab legs, all for less than the cost of your average restaurant entree, any day of the year.