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Press ReleasesNews from Broward Bulldog For immediate release Date: July 9, 2010 Contact: Kitty Barran, Director of Business Development, 954-817-3434 or [email protected] Re: Broward Bulldog accepted into Investigative News Network FORT LAUDERDALE – Broward Bulldog has been accepted into the Investigative News Network. The Investigative News Network is a national collaboration of nonprofit journalism organizations that conducts investigative reporting in the public interest. Only 40 organizations have been offered membership by the Investigative News Network. Membership requires meeting rigorous operational and reporting standards and solidifies Bulldog’s position as a credible source of hard-hitting local news. The decline of the for-profit print newspaper industry has sparked a burgeoning not-for-profit model which recognizes the changing landscape of news delivery and consumption. Successful news organizations are moving away from the labor-intense and high-overhead printing process to one of 2.0-based efficiency, around-the-clock access and mobility. However, instant news gratification must have checks and balances to ensure the integrity of the source and the content. Voluntary membership in The Investigative News Network is one way on-line, non-profit news organizations can be held accountable for their business practices and the information they gather and release. “To be recognized by our peers for our contributions to this emerging…
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9/11 Articles
9/11 Litigation On September 5, 2012, Broward Bulldog filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit in federal court in Fort Lauderdale against the Department of Justice and the FBI. The 25-page complaint seeks records of an investigation involving a Saudi family, former residents of Sarasota, who may have provided aid or assistance to the 9/11 hijackers. You can read the FOIA complaint here

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AG Uthmeier ignores ‘duty to prosecute’ and 4th DCA rules kids as young as Parkland killer Nikolas Cruz can carry concealed guns

By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
Last week the state appeals court for Broward County, where the 2018 Parkland school massacre took place, ruled that kids as young as convicted killer Nikolas Cruz have the right to walk around with concealed weapons.
Jun 23, 2026 4:57 AM

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Court OKs U.S. bid to drop Halkbank sanctions case, victims of Iranian terror fear losing path to billions

By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
In a move alarming to victims of Iranian terrorism, including 9/11 survivors and families, the U.S. last week dropped its seven-year-old criminal case alleging that Turkey’s state-owned lender, Halkbank, participated in a multi-billion-dollar scheme to help Iran evade American economic sanctions.
Jun 21, 2026 4:43 AM

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Judge lets lawsuit proceed accusing Panthers owner Vinnie Viola of diverting $400M from Virtu investors

By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
For Florida Panthers owner Vincent “Vinnie” Viola, a billionaire financier with deep ties to Wall Street and South Florida sports, 2026 has brought a whiplash of triumph and trouble.
Jun 17, 2026 4:37 AM

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Thousands of terror victims owed billions by Iran fear Trump deal will leave them behind

By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
As the war with Iran unfolded, Tehran came under attack on another, less noticed front: a barrage of legal papers issued from a federal courthouse in Manhattan.
Jun 13, 2026 4:58 AM

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Florida DOGE orders Broward Sheriff Tony to turn over financial records; Tony tells staff he complied

By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
The Florida DOGE task force created by Gov. Ron DeSantis to identify wasteful government spending has ordered Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony to turn over a broad set of BSO financial records dating to 2022.

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