Category: Miami Beach
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FEC slaps U.S. Rep. Salazar’s campaign for accepting tens of thousands of dollars in illegal contributions
By Francisco Avarado
FloridaBulldog.org
Miami Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar’s re-election committee has amassed $147,400 in illegal excessive campaign contributions for her primary, according to a pair of recent warning letters from the Federal Elections Commission. -
Cheating on Miami Beach police exams? Nothing to see here, move on, says county ethics boss
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
A Miami Beach cop’s year-long effort to get county ethics officials to investigate credible allegations of cheating and other irregularities with the city’s exam process for promoting police officers has been snubbed. -
‘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. -
Fields of gold: A commodities kingpin, political connections and millions laundered through Miami real estate
By Jack Davies, Liuba Sevciuk
FloridaBulldog.org
Many men have regretted their friendship with Yuri Drukker. Over the years, he forged a nearly $1 billion commodities trading empire from which he and his associates used a web of shell companies to secret hide millions of dollars in Miami and New York real estate. -
Whistleblower seeks to stop Russell Galbut’s latest condo proposal in Miami Beach
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
As Russell Galbut seeks permission to build a colossal condo tower near Miami Beach’s main entrance, an ex-ally-turned-whistleblower is attempting to derail his plan with a letter-writing campaign to Mayor Dan Gelber, alleging the developer’s role in the failure and closure of South Shore Hospital, site of the proposed project. -
Donors violate Miami Beach’s campaign finance laws, but face no discipline
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
Former Miami Beach Commissioner Michael Grieco derailed his political ascent by getting involved with a committee secretly raising money for his failed mayoral bid. Yet, lobbyists and vendors that built up the PAC’s $200,000 war chest have not faced any consequences despite a city ban designed to stop them from contributing to local candidates and political action committees if they do business with Miami Beach government.
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