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By William Gjebre
BrowardBulldog.org
Two Hallandale Beach commissioners who backed generous retirement benefits for top city officials said they were never told that the program granted retroactive credit for years worked prior to the plan's start in 2001.

Major contributor to Gov. Scott is silent partner in Bob Butterworth’s $44.8 million deal with DCF

October 25, 2012 6:10 am

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By Dan Christensen
BrowardBulldog.org
Another political insider – this time a major contributor to Gov. Rick Scott – has cropped up in a $44.8 million-a-year government-business deal to manage mental health services in Broward County.

Hallandale’s ex-top managers collect fat pensions from retirement plan they pushed a decade ago

October 22, 2012 6:23 am

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By William Gjebre
BrowardBulldog.org
A short-lived, perk-laden retirement plan has paid off big for some top Hallandale Beach officials who helped set it up a decade ago – but today it’s costing city taxpayers extra millions of dollars.

More bullying alleged against fired cheerleading coach; Coral Glades High did nothing

October 16, 2012 6:08 am

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By Buddy Nevins
BrowardBulldog.org
Three years before cheerleading coach Melissa Prochilo was fired for ignoring bullying in her program at a Parkland high school, faculty members and parents at a nearby Coral Springs high school where she used to work leveled the same complaint against her.

Years later, Water District eyes suing Hollywood pump maker to recover lost taxpayer dollars

October 10, 2012 6:32 am

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By Dan Christensen
BrowardBulldog.org
Five years ago, the South Florida Water Management District took a $1.5 million bath when a Hollywood company sold it 15 large electric pumps that quickly failed, then refused to honor its warranty. Now, the top lawyer for the budget-challenged independent taxing district

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Two Hallandale officials who voted for generous pension plan say they weren’t told true costs

Major contributor to Gov. Scott is silent partner in Bob Butterworth’s $44.8 million deal with DCF

Hallandale’s ex-top managers collect fat pensions from retirement plan they pushed a decade ago

More bullying alleged against fired cheerleading coach; Coral Glades High did nothing

Years later, Water District eyes suing Hollywood pump maker to recover lost taxpayer dollars

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