Author: Noreen Marcus
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Courtroom casualties of Fort Lauderdale bankruptcy judge applaud his exit
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
They call themselves “The Group.” They’re an informal band of lawyers, all survivors of what they deem unjust attacks by Fort Lauderdale U.S. Bankruptcy Judge John K. Olson. -
Ex-BSO deputy used immigrants for sex. Now he runs a justice center
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
Ex-BSO deputy Jonathan Bleiweiss is back after 45 months in prison for using his badge and gun to coerce sex from seven vulnerable men. Today, he’s a self-styled champion of justice. -
Do-over ordered in Ft Lauderdale bankruptcy after judge wouldn’t drop case involving fiancé’s firm
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
Do-over ordered in Fort Lauderdale bankruptcy after judge wouldn’t drop case involving his fiancé’s firm. -
Fort Lauderdale DDA’s decline: from nurturing the rise of the city’s center to installing a mural on a city parking garage
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
A bill to prolong Fort Lauderdale’s downtown taxing district for 20 years beyond its 2030 expiration date failed this legislative session. Expect another try in Tallahassee, though critics wonder why the Downtown Development Authority is still around after 54 years. -
Taboo-busting case pits Fort Lauderdale bankruptcy judge vs higher federal courts
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org -
A Streetcar Named Devour: Downtown Fort Lauderdale officials invested over $18M in quiet bet on WAVE ‘Loop’ they pushed
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
Downtown Development Authority board members Alan Hooper and Tim Petrillo invested more than $18 million in real estate beside or near a planned “Loop” route along North Andrews Avenue at the northern WAVE terminus, near high-end Flagler Village. The timing of those deals raises concerns about a possible conflict of interest that was not made public.
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