Month: January 2013
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Hallandale sues ex-city manager’s son-in-law for unpaid debt, but may be left holding empty bag
By William Gjebre
BrowardBulldog.org
Hallandale Beach is suing the son-in-law of ex-City Manager Mike Good for failing to repay the city thousands of dollars in tuition reimbursements he received during Good’s tenure. -
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At some schools, achievement lags behind opportunity
By Jennifer LaFleur
ProPublica
Some education experts say the opportunity to take advanced classes is critical to helping low-income students succeed later in life. But opportunity doesn’t always equal achievement. Our new analysis of data from the U.S. Department of Education shows that, in some states, Advanced Placement exam passing rates remain lower in schools with more poor students. -
Coconut Creek cops won’t be prosecuted for passing law enforcement computer data to friend
By Dan Christensen
BrowardBulldog.org
The Broward State Attorney’s Office has declined to prosecute three Coconut Creek police officers mixed up in a scheme to improperly access confidential law enforcement databases for personal reasons. -
New tanning industry campaign to dismiss skin cancer threat draws fire from doctors’ group
By Bridget Huber
Fair Warning
A new campaign by the tanning industry to promote the safety of sunbed use has come under fierce attack from the American Academy of Dermatology, which is accusing the industry of making claims that are “ridiculous” and unsupported by scientific evidence. -
Fort Lauderdale hopes for state and federal money to repair crumbling neighborhood bridges
By Ann Henson Feltgen
BrowardBulldog.org
Its ocean-access waterways and backyard yachts define Fort Lauderdale’s pricey Harbor Beach neighborhood. Yet despite its wealth, and its reliance on the water, the neighborhood is home to several of the worst bridges in Fort Lauderdale. -
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Internet ammunition sales draw scrutiny
By Fred Schulte
Center for Public Integrity
Proposed legislation to regulate online purchases of ammunition and high-capacity magazines is bringing new attention to a growing cyberspace ammo market that has operated with little government oversight.
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