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Leo Joseph, Haiti Observateur Editor, Can Again Publish Haiti Prime Minister's Name, Judge Rules

By Terrence McCoy Wed., Apr. 10 2013 at 8:45 AM

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Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamoth's name can again be printed.

Following one of the most unusual federal rulings in recent history, which barred a Haitian-American journalist from publishing the Haitian prime minister's name, District Judge Ursula Ungaro lifted her judgment in Miami court yesterday, granting Leo Joseph his First Amendment rights.

Which means: Booya. Grab your popcorn -- this defamation case may be going to trial.

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Scott Prouty, 47 Percent Cameraman, Owes Thousands of Dollars and Sold Alcohol to a Minor

By Terrence McCoy Fri., Mar. 15 2013 at 9:06 AM

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Scott Prouty's got bills to pay.

Scott Prouty, who changed the entire context of the 2012 presidential elections when he clandestinely videotaped Mitt Romney being Mitt Romney, has a few hiccups in his past.

Let's not exaggerate the infractions. But still, interesting to note.

Prouty -- who today lives in a swank condominium high-rise overlooking the ocean in Hollywood -- owes $15,396 in unpaid taxes from 2000 and 2002.

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Florida Sex Registry Includes More Than 2,000 Deceased and Deported, Study Finds

By Chris Sweeney Wed., Apr. 4 2012 at 6:00 AM

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The Florida Sexual Offenders and Predators Registry is a mess.

In August 2011, there were 2,129 sex offenders who were either dead or had been deported still listed in the statewide database as living in Florida communities, according to a new study led by the University of Washington Tacoma. Of the nearly 58,000 total people in the registry, only 22,877 were actually living in Florida communities.

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Alissa Ackerman, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Sex Offender

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Because It's Nice

Palm Beach County's Cops-in-Schools Program Leads to a Love Story on This American Life

By Stefan Kamph Mon., Feb. 13 2012 at 10:33 AM

Categories: Because It's Nice, For the Kids, Oops

Last year, Palm Beach County school district police sent rookie officers into schools to pose as students, eventually busting 30 kids, mostly for selling small amounts of drugs. The kids faced expulsion, and most were over 18 and would be charged as adults. There go the hopes and dreams. Thanks, drug war and questionable policing ethics!

The cops' deceptions had some real human fallout -- 25-year-olds posing as high school kids is a dangerous proposition.

Atlanta-based reporter Robbie Brown, working for the public radio show This American Life, found a love story in the chaos.

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Cannabis, drug bust, drugs, Palm Beach County Schools, This American Life

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Broward Politics

Anti-Earl Rynerson Website Gets an Update After Sun-Sentinel Error

By Matthew Hendley Tue., Nov. 29 2011 at 10:15 AM

Categories: Broward Politics, Oops

Earl Rynerson

Welcome to the internet, where misspelling a word by one letter can make you see things that cannot be unseen.

As many folks who stay in tune with the political side of Fort Lauderdale would know, mayoral candidate Earl Rynerson keeps his rants against City Hall and Mayor Jack Seiler on his website, abetterftlauderdale.com.

When the Sun-Sentinel wrote a short piece a few weeks ago about Rynerson's intention to run for mayor, it also made reference to Rynerson's website -- but didn't quite get the name of the site right.

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abetterftlauderdale.com, Earl Rynerson, Fort Lauderdale, Jack Seiler, Sun-Sentinel

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Fort Lauderdale Asking Residents to "Get Lit" With Mayor Jack Seiler

By Matthew Hendley Wed., Nov. 2 2011 at 2:18 PM

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This guy's lit.

Here's an opportunity you don't get every day -- "get lit" with the mayor of Fort Lauderdale.

Unfortunately, the November 18 event appears to be related to turning on Christmas lights, not getting wasted with Mayor Jack Seiler -- which is sort of a letdown.

Apparently, Riverwalk Trust and the City of Fort Lauderdale decided to name an event with children's events and the mayor "Get Lit."

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