Showing posts with label Kavasutra. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kavasutra. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Dylan was right--no code applicable to his rooftop Trump 2024 sign

Rooftop 'TRUMP 2024' painting can stay. Lake Worth Beach drops citation. Here's why

A downtown business owner will get to keep a giant pro-Trump display on the roof of his Lake Avenue business after code enforcement cited him for it.

A red “TRUMP 2024” painted message on the roof of Dylan Harrison's one-story retail building at 508 Lake Ave. — home to Kavasutra, The Ice Cream Affair, The Office and Retrohouse Comics — does not violate city code, city officials decided on Tuesday, May 7.

The original citation asserted that the painting can be classified under the city code’s definition of a sign or mural and is subject to regulation. But city officials now agree that the painting does not fit those categories.

Read about it...

Monday, May 6, 2024

Kavasutra cited by Lake Worth for Trump sign on roof

'Trump 2024' painting on roof of Lake Worth Beach building leads to citation

 Kavasutra Kava Bar owner says he intends to fight city, arguing he doesn't need permit for mural because it's on roof instead of wall.

Read about it and see the video

Friday, September 16, 2022

Lawsuit against Kavasutra

One of Kavasutra's establishments located on Lake Avenue

Employee endured "horrible" working conditions at Kavasutra

Deborah Brantley, a former employee of the Kavasutra chain in Florida has filed a countersuit against the worst Kava Bar to ever act like they were one, in retaliation to a claim recently submitted by the Kava Bar itself.

The evidence is undeniably against the owner of Kavasutra, and when these text messages get brought in front of a judge, there is no doubt that they will not only be losing their lawsuit, but probably paying out in full to Deborah, the defendant, according to Kava-Pedia.com

Ordinance No. 19-2022 on adopting amendments to Chapter 7, "Beaches, Parks and Recreation" to prohibit smoking and vaping in city parks and on the city's beach will be on the September 20th agenda.

Read the complaint
You won't believe it!!!

Friday, November 9, 2018

Lake Worth Street Muscian's Tip Jar Stolen

Lake Worth is infested with low lives

Crime is under-reported and I'm not sure if that is intentional (since we pay PBSO a bloody fortune) in order to not frighten would-be investors or home buyers or if PBSO deputies are way too busy to bother with some of the incidents.

Nevertheless, this crime was reported, and it happened directly in front of the Kava Bar on Lake Avenue--Dylan Harrison's (another beauty) establishment.

"A 77-year-old’s tip jar was stolen Monday while he performed outside the Kava Sutra Bar on Lake Avenue."

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And in the meantime, this commission is attracting more poor people with their planned developments and they also declared Lake Worth a "welcoming" city.

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Lake Worth's Kava Bar

Former Owner? Bad boy, Dylan Harrison. The Kavasutra Kava Bar announced a Monday night promotion and it ain't pretty

Harrison was once the president of this establishment but now the trademark is registered in the name of his childhood friend, Ronald VanTassell.. Unsure of Harrison's affiliation today. Kavasutra shared this on Facebook, Instagram and Yelp--It writes, #slams tonight for chicks only. Chicks mean born with a v***na. You must have ovaries. Woman get $1 #shells for 1 minute tonight at 1am at #kavasutra @kavabar all locations, adding #realwoman

On the news... and on all the local channels--Read about this mess we have in our downtown.

This is the class and trash we have in our downtown. And it seems to be getting worse. Maybe Andy is smart getting off the Avenue and now regrets ever taking those campaign contributions from these people.

Monday, February 27, 2017

Teen allegedly attacks patron in downtown Lake Worth

[PBPost] Infamous Boynton Beach 13-year-old Danielle Bregoli, who gained viral fame via the catchphrase "Cash me Ousside" on Dr. Phil's television show, was apparently involved in an altercation in downtown Lake Worth on Saturday night during the annual Street Painting Festival.


According to an Instagram post by Kavasutra, Bregoli allegedly attacked a patron in front of the kava bar at 508 Lake Ave. The post said the "older woman was concerned with Danielle being out late."

I guess the problem with this 13 year old is that her parents don't give a damn?

In the meantime, convicted felon Dylan Harrison's Kavasutra bar gets in the news.

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Veterans Day parade with Dylan Harrison

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Shirtless Harrison

"Being a drug addict, I know the pain drugs cause," said Harrison, who acknowledged at a previous court hearing that he had received past treatment for heroin and steroid addictions...Harrison agreed to forfeit more than $2 million in assets, including the $850,000 home he bought on the Intracoastal Waterway. Just a little over two years ago, he was sentenced to one year and a day in federal prison.

Harrison followed up the REAR (a prefect place for him) in this Veterans' Day Parade with himself using a bullhorn (calling out my name), two of his Kavasutra trucks and the other advertising his Green Vape store in downtown Lake Worth.

Using our tribute to Veterans who served their country in order to advertise his two businesses is a special affront to Vets but why would we be surprised...he did have on a patriotic hat.

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Kratom

Dylan Harrison, owner of Kavasutra in downtown Lake Worth, just got a big break thanks to the Palm Beach County Commission even though the latest research suggests that kava may indeed contain a chemical that is harmful to the liver.


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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Kratom Craze

View Katie LaGrone's investigative report on Kratom on Channel 5 News. She and her team visited Kavasutra in our downtown: At Kava Sutra in Lake Worth, a month ago we purchased a zip-locked bag labeled ‘KBS 15 year old leaf Kapow!’ The day we visited with our test results, not only were the Contact 5 Investigators welcomed inside, but while our camera rolled so did theirs. When we told an employee who would only identify himself as “Knife” about the “no findings” results, he responded, “really?  Well, that’s an interesting response to our kratom.” The employee ultimately questioned our test and results.

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Sunday, November 2, 2014

Lake Worth business owner, Dylan Harrison

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Friday evening while strolling on the Avenue, I saw Dylan Harrison in front of his kava business. He had a smile on his face--he always has a smile.  Dylan just recently got out of federal prison and he is the owner of two stores on Lake Avenue--Kavasutra and Greenline. Sandwiched between them is Jeff Clemens office. I would have copped a photo of Harrison but figured 1) he probably wouldn't give me permission and 2) he might punch my lights out...maybe not, as he likes and adores attention.

Custom made new Corvette.
Now we know Mr. Harrison is a good businessman and all--his techniques landed him in the pen.
You can't advertise your business with signs on your parked vehicles on Lake Worth streets. But Harrison is not exactly a guy who plays by the rules, is he?

Monday, August 18, 2014

Kava, Kratom, Dylan and Danger?

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Illegal snipe signs from not too long ago

Back in August 2013, Dylan Harrison along with his partner John Shealey, were sentenced to federal prison.  Shealey got 18 months and Harrison got one year and a day. What had they done?  Both were manufacturing synthetic drugs in their warehouse, Kratom Labs, that were illegal and were charged with  unlawful distribution of controlled substance analogues (synthetic cannabinoids). Kratom Labs was located in West Palm Beach.  The warehouse eventually blew up while they were making the drugs in cement mixers.

Dylan Harrison admitted to being an addict and he said, "Being a drug addict, I know the pain drugs cause," but he went ahead and made millions of K2 or Spice and synthetic marijuana that was even being sold to children.  When they were sentenced, they had to turn over $2 million in assets.

Yesterday the Post featured an article and it asked the question, "Did Kratom addiction kill this young man?"  It was about a young guy who committed suicide and his mother believes it was from Kratom. The county is now looking into banning kratom which is a psychoactive herb with opium effects and said to be addictive and widely available in the U.S. You can buy it at gas stations or trendy kava bars.

Harrison is now out and was just seen on Lake Avenue. Mr. Harrison has two businesses in Lake Worth--The Kavasutra where he sells?  and Greenline where he sells electronic cigarettes. Jeff Clemens' office is situated between Harrison's two businesses.

As one person said to me, "Dylan Harrison is out of prison--seen downtown on Friday--this is more of a danger to our community than a tax increase."


Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Kavasutra wishes Lake Worth the very best


No one can say that this owner, even if he is in prison, isn't working hard advertising his business. The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in Lake Worth.  I guess someone gave him the word that business has been slow this holiday season and no one is buying e-cigarettes? Of course, snipe signs are illegal. Posting them on poles is also illegal. But this guy likes to put it right out there and push the envelope. Happy Holidays.

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

U.S.A. vs. Dylan Harrison

Dylan Harrison, co-owner of the Kavasutra in downtown Lake Worth, a hop from commissioner Amoroso's store,  has been convicted in the federal court. His sentencing is expected soon, perhaps today, in the court of Federal Judge Kenneth Marra. This case has been going on for way too long in the minds of some.

A year ago, the following stipulations were imposed, a few among many:

$500,000 PSB Bond Entered as to Dylan  Harrison Approved by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman. Bond to be cosigned by parents and girlfriend; a. Surrender all passports and travel documents to the Pretrial Services Office;b. Report to Pretrial Services as directed;c. Submit to substance abuse testing and/or treatment as directed by Pretrial Services - deft shall not use steroids, any illegal analog or anabolic substances without a valid prescription from a physician;d. Refrain from excessive use of alcohol, or any use of a narcotic drug or other controlled substance;g. Maintain or actively seek full-time employment - deft must provide proper, legitimate documents of business operations to PTS;i. Avoid all contact direct or indirect with victims of or witnesses or codefendats to the crimes charged, except through counsel - deft may have contact with Michael Antononi (civil attorney);j. Refrain from possessing a firearm, destructive device or other dangerous weapons;k. None of the signatories may sell, pledge, mortgage, etc., any property they own, real or personal, until the bond is discharged - (exception - lien on home for corporate surety bond) deft shall not move money or sell assets without court approval;n. Electronic Monitoring paid by defendant - Curfew 10:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.;p. Travel restricted to SDFL. (kza) [9:12-mj-08297-DLB] (Entered: 08/15/2012)
8/10/2012

$100,000 CSB Bond Entered as to Dylan Harrison. Approved by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman. Special Conditions: a. Surrender all passports and travel documents to the Pretrial Services Office;b. Report to Pretrial Services as directed;c. Submit to substance abuse testing and/or treatment as directed by Pretrial Services - deft shall not use steroids, any illegal analog or anabolic substances witout a valid prescription from a physician; d. Refrain from excessive use of alcohol, or any use of a narcotic drug or other controlled substance; g. Maintain or actively seek full-time employment - deft must provide proper, legitimate documents of business operations to PTS; i. Avoid all contact direct or indirect with victims of or witnesses or codefendats to the crimes charged, except through counsel - deft may have contact with Michael Antononi (civil attorney); j. Refrain from possessing a firearm, destructive device or other dangerous weapons; k. None of the signatories may sell, pledge, mortgage, etc., any property they own, real or personal, until the bond is discharged - (exception - lien on home for corporate surety bond), deft shall not move money or sell assets without court approval; n. Electronic Monitoring paid by defendant - Curfew 10:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.; p. Travel restricted to SDFL; residence restriction. (Attachments: # 1 Power of attorney for corporate surety bond )(kza) [9:12-mj-08297-DLB] (Entered: 08/15/2012)
8/10/2012

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William Matthewman: Bond Hearing as to Dylan Harrison held on 8/10/2012. Alexa Klein, Thomas Harrison and Lisa Harrison testifies. Bond set as to Dylan Harrison (1) $100,000 CSB and $500,000 PSB. Special Conditions: Bond to be cosigned by parents and girlfriend; a. Surrender all passports and travel documents to the Pretrial Services Office;b. Report to Pretrial Services as directed;c. Submit to substance abuse testing and/or treatment as directed by Pretrial Services - deft shall not use steroids, any illegal analog or anabolic substances witout a valid prescription from a physician;d. Refrain from excessive use of alcohol, or any use of a narcotic drug or other controlled substance;g. Maintain or actively seek full-time employment - deft must provide proper, legitimate documents of business operations to PTS;i. Avoid all contact direct or indirect with victims of or witnesses or codefendats to the crimes charged, except through counsel - deft may have contact with Michael Antononi (civil attorney);j. Refrain from possessing a firearm, destructive device or other dangerous weapons;k. None of the signatories may sell, pledge, mortgage, etc., any property they own, real or personal, until the bond is discharged - (exception - lien on home for corporate surety bond) deft shall not move money or sell assets without court approval;n. Electronic Monitoring paid by defendant - Curfew 10:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.;p. Travel restricted to SDFL. (Digital 10:19:15/10:43:01.) (kza) Modified on 8/15/2012 (kza). [9:12-mj-08297-DLB] (Entered: 08/15/2012)

Saturday, July 27, 2013

Kavasutra today on Lake Avenue

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Bad photo but you get the picture!

Friday, July 26, 2013

Taunt by the Kavasutra?

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I received the following comment on my blog last night at 10:55pm.  The Kavasutra is an establishment in downtown Lake Worth. In the past, we have blogged about one of the owner's, Dylan Harrison, who will be sentenced next month in criminal court.  I have no idea whether the comment is factual or not and will leave it up to you--

kavasutra kavabar has left a new comment on your post "Tonight's sky":

Today, kavasutra was victorious in a civil rights lawsuit against PBSO. The agency was ordered to pay a hefty settlement. Let freedom ring!!! The funds will be used to file many more federal suits against pbso.

Friday, June 28, 2013

Dylan Harrison

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Dylan Harrison
Infamous co-owner of Kavasutra,
 a downtown Lake Worth business

A Reminder
The Dylan Harrison case--


U.S. v. Harrison, et. al.
In a separate criminal complaint filed on July 24, 2012 three West Palm Beach residents were also charged with the unlawful distribution of controlled substance analogues (synthetic cannabinoids). The defendants are expected to make their initial appearances in federal court in West Palm Beach on July 26, 2012.

Charged in the complaint are defendants Dylan Harrison, 31, John Shealy, 39, and Michael Bryant, 29, all of West Palm Beach. According to the affidavit filed in support of the complaint, the defendants were involved in the manufacture of synthetic cannabinoids under the brand name “Mr. Nice Guy.” The product was distributed throughout the United States. The defendants allegedly operated from several different warehouses in West Palm Beach, including one which exploded on May 21, 2012. No one was injured in the blast.

During this investigation, a total of 12 federal and state search warrants were executed, resulting in the seizure of approximately 600,000 packets of synthetic cannabinoid, 20 kilograms of raw synthetic cannabinoid, approximately 4,000 kilograms of untreated plant material, $185,000 in cash, 12 firearms (including a 50 caliber rifle), and approximately 6,000 rounds of ammo. In addition, law enforcement also seized 9 vehicles, valued at approximately $280,000, 23 luxury watches, 6 cement mixers and 32 Mylar packaging sealers.

If convicted, the defendants face a maximum possible statutory penalty of up to 30 years in prison.

UPDATE:
Reporter, Jon Burstein of the Sun Sentinel, has informed me that the trial of this case has been pushed back again. The new date is August 14, 2013, 3:30pm, Judge Kenneth Marra presiding.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Kavasutra downtown Lake Worth

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Never having been a business that particularly pays attention to our laws, and a business that loves to throw it all up in our face, the Kavasutra created an impassable walkway last night. When you tried to stroll by it was an obstacle course and those blocking the sidewalk stared like we were the ogres for bothering them.

These owners, one of whom is Dylan Harrison who will be sentenced soon to prison time for his admitted distribution of an illegal substance as well as manufacturing and selling a misbranded drug, have been made aware of our ordinance on many occasions. Why is this allowed to continue?

Monday, March 18, 2013

St. Patrick's Day Parade in Lake Worth

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The PBSO Mounted Unit followed Mary Lindsey who was in the St. Patrick's Day Parade. One of the horses took a dump.


At the very tail end was the Kavasutra van advertising their business. Was that Dylan Harrison driving the van? An unorthodox business but nothing is completely orthodox in Lake Worth. Even the parade started in a totally different direction.

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Mr. Nice Guy Pleads Guilty

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Dylan Harrison, one of the owners of the Kavasutra on Lake Avenue in Lake Worth, and the one who said he never entered the synthetic marijuana business to break the law, was found guilty yesterday in Federal Court. He could get up to 5 years for conspiracy to defraud the United States by distributing a controlled substance.

Read more... about Dylan Harrison, the guy who just keeps smiling.