Category: County
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Broward commissioner cashed in on land sales to Pompano CRA he recently led
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
Broward County Commissioner Lamar Fisher and his partners reaped a $565,000 profit when they sold land to the Pompano Beach urban renewal agency that Fisher chaired for 11 years. -
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. -
Broward County not telling employees about co-workers who test positive for COVID-19
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Broward County government employees are testing positive for the COVID-19 virus, but county bosses are covering it up – not informing co-workers about their possible exposure and not following federal recommendations to promote safety in the workplace. -
At Broward government, your boss decides who gets a chance to telework from home in pandemic
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Eight days after Broward County Administrator Bertha Henry ordered all non-essential businesses to shut down amid the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of non-essential county workers are still commuting to work. -
Broward County bosses deep-six whistleblower complaints, suit says
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Broward’s top administrators have repeatedly covered up employee whistleblower complaints about serious failures, including missteps that led to a fatal accident at Port Everglades, according to new court documents. -
Arsenic and old sludge: A Hollywood environmental story
By Benjamin Paley
Hollywood Gazette
and Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Hollywood’s plans to buy a former golf course and convert it into a nature preserve and passive public park are moving slowly amid concerns about the owner’s controversial decision to lay down a thick layer of lime sludge across the site.
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