Month: December 2017
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After cruise line gripes, Miami-Dade scraps terminal bids – and $19 million in savings
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
A major cruise line strong-armed Miami-Dade County officials into killing the winning bid for a new terminal at PortMiami that would have saved $19 million in development costs so that the company could pick its own design and construction firms. -
Broward Health: More whistleblowing and Wednesday’s board meeting of the indicted
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Whistleblower lawsuits filed separately by Broward Health’s deposed CEO and chairman are adding fresh details about the corruption scandal that’s engulfed the taxpayer-backed hospital system. -
Donors violate Miami Beach’s campaign finance laws, but face no discipline
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
Former Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Grieco derailed his political ascent by getting involved with a committee secretly raising money for his failed mayoral bid. Yet, lobbyists and vendors that built up the PAC’s $200,000 war chest have not faced any consequences despite a city ban designed to stop them from contributing to local candidates and political action committees if they do business with Miami Beach government. -
Grand jury indicts Broward Health’s top leadership for Sunshine law violations
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Broward Health’s top leadership, including its CEO and board chairman, are named in a four count indictment alleging violations of Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine law. -
FBI asks two courts to block further disclosures about its 9/11 investigation of Sarasota Saudis
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Saying it has released every scrap of information it can about a Sarasota terrorism investigation it once hid from both Congress and the 9/11 Commission, the FBI went to court twice in the last two weeks to block any further disclosures. -
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Amid rush to deploy driverless cars, federal regulators urged to keep hands on the wheel
By Paul Feldman
FairWarning
The era of driverless vehicles appears to be rapidly approaching, raising a bevy of urgent questions about how to prevent the emergence of new hazards on the nation’s roads.
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