How an 8.5-Foot-Tall Festivus Pole Made Out of Beer Cans Ended Up Next to Baby Jesus in Deerfield

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Out in Deerfield Beach, on a piece of government-owned property, an 8.5-foot-tall tower of beer cans is looming over baby Jesus. No, this isn't some rogue Art Basel installation that crossed the county line. It's Chaz Stevens' salute to the holiday season. 

Since the end of November, Stevens has been frothing at the mouth with Christmas delight. The 48-year-old self-proclaimed attention whore and "rabid atheist" whom New Times deemed Gadfly of the Year in 2010, was ready and willing to do battle with the Deerfield Beach City Commission over holiday decorations. 

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Palm Beach to Get New $10 Million Phone System to Help Residents Communicate With Government Officials

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Getting a hold of a government representative can leave you feeling a little butthurt. Be it wanting to talk about a water bill, or getting a new license plate, or to tell someone raccoons are eating from trash cans and leaving a mess, it's been nearly impossible to get through to anyone over the phone, particularly in Palm Beach.

But now, thanks to a new $10 million plan to upgrade Palm Beach County's outdated phone system, you'll supposedly be able to get through faster.

The County Commission has agreed to move ahead with plans to eighty-six around 10,000 old crappy phones and replace them with an improved system in over more than 350 county facilities.

So now you'll be able to talk to your government rep's voicemail much, much easier!


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