Author: Francisco Alvarado
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Reforms, including no-kill policy, remain elusive at Broward’s Animal Care and Adoption Center
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
Mary sensed her chance to pull off a daring escape from the Broward County Animal Care and Adoption Center on Aug. 16. As a staffer walked the scruffy, black pooch to a van manned by a dog rescuer, Mary slipped out of her leash and bolted over a six-foot, chain-link fence, according to an email sent three days later by the facility’s interim director Alessandra Medri. -
As Hardemon runs for Miami-Dade commission, city constituent in need says he got the brush off
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
Miami City Commissioner Keon Hardemon helped secure more than $2 million in no-bid grants for nonprofits run by his aunt and uncle, but did little to assist a constituent who asked for help after his home was damaged by fire. -
‘Your ass is the devil’ – Miami Beach locked in racy sex harassment suit
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
What started out as a close workplace friendship between two Miami Beach female finance department employees has devolved into a lurid sexual harassment lawsuit against the city. -
Miami Gardens Mayor Oliver Gilbert won’t be prosecuted despite ‘troubling’ Infiniti QX80 lease using mom’s credit card
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
As Miami Gardens Mayor Oliver Gilbert III enters the homestretch of his Miami-Dade County Commission race, public corruption prosecutors recently revealed unsavory conduct on his part during his previous campaign for elected office. -
Opa-locka Police need professional overhaul, report finds
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
Patrolling the streets of Opa-locka has never been meaner. The small, predominantly African-American city’s police department is plagued with widespread low morale, poor managerial leadership, officers who abuse sick leave, inadequate policies and procedures, a deteriorating evidence room and broken-down squad cars discarded by other law enforcement agencies, a new report found. -
Audit: Poor staffing at Broward animal shelter created unsafe conditions for dogs, cats and general public
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
Working conditions at Broward’s $16.5-million animal shelter are so severe, County Auditor Bob Melton is recommending immediate reforms in the midst of auditing the embattled Animal Care and Adoption Center.
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