Author: Dan Christensen
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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. -
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. -
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. -
As Chief Justice, R. Fred Lewis led the fight to halt excessive secrecy in Florida’s courts
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
A jurist has been defined as someone who is a highly skilled legal expert, scholar, or seasoned judge who deeply understands and interprets the law. The Supreme Court of Florida no longer teems with such justices. -
Broward Sheriff Tony uses scare tactics on Deerfield Beach residents after losing city police, fire contracts
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony lost the Battle for Deerfield Beach. Now, as the dismantling of BSO continues, he apparently believes it’s time for some guerilla tactics to try and regain the upper hand. -
Gov. DeSantis balks at ethics commission recommendation that Broward Sheriff Tony be censured
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
In March 2025, Florida’s ethics commission recommended that Gov. Ron DeSantis censure and reprimand Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony for lying under oath on a driver’s license renewal application a month after DeSantis appointed him sheriff in January 2019. Had criminal charges been brought, the false statement could have been treated as felony perjury.
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