Category: Broward Cities
-
Gone in 41 seconds: Tough gift restrictions on Broward’s elected officials
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Forty-one seconds. That’s all it took for the Broward County Commission to gleefully enact an ordinance three weeks ago disposing of tough restrictions on the acceptance of gifts by elected officials in the county’s ethics code. -
Controversial Hollywood beach tower may face another hurdle: litigation
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org -
Resurrected lawsuit puts FPL’s past controversies back in the spotlight
By Nate Monroe
The Tributary
An investor lawsuit accusing Florida Power & Light’s parent company, NextEra, and several current and former executives of securities fraud can move forward, a panel of federal appeals judges ruled this week in a remarkable resurrection of the case. The suit, which has two Florida pension funds as the lead plaintiffs, argues that the company made misleading statements as Florida newspapers several years ago uncovered evidence of a wide range of misdeeds, including involvement in efforts to warp Florida elections through the use of “ghost” candidates, use of dirty tricks to acquire Jacksonville’s city-owned electric utility, surveillance of a journalist and attempts to control media coverage. -
Who’s in charge in City of West Park? As AG Uthmeier does nothing, Broward judge to weigh arguments later this month
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
West Park is a small Broward city at odds with itself. For months, a majority of the five-member, nonpartisan city commission have wanted to oust both the city attorney and city manager for alleged corruption they say includes usurping their legal authority. -
GOP crypto exec challenging Wasserman Schultz defends his businesses against multiple lawsuits
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
Republican Michael Carbonara, a Cooper City bitcoin entrepreneur who wants to replace U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, is campaigning on his business acumen. -
Here are the Floridians who paid megabucks to dine with President Donald Trump
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Here are the Floridians who paid millions to dine with President Trump
Support Florida Bulldog
If you believe in the value of watchdog journalism, please make your tax-deductible contribution today.
We are a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax deductible.
Join Our Email List
Florida Bulldog delivers fact-based watchdog reporting as a public service that’s essential to a free and democratic society. We are nonprofit, independent, nonpartisan, experienced. No fake news here.