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By William Gjebre
BrowardBulldog.org
Faced with continued financial problems, Miami-Dade public school officials are recommending the layoff of more than 200 employees directly involved or in support of construction and maintenance operations.

Lauderdale Lakes scrambling to find $1.7 million missing from redevelopment coffers

April 11, 2011 6:46 am

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By Buddy Nevins
BrowardBulldog.org
Already drowning in red ink and buried under past due bills, financially crippled Lauderdale Lakes is deeper in the hole after the discovery that $1.7 million is missing from the city’s redevelopment fund.

Water district loses $1.5 million on Hollywood company’s failed pumps; now buying $2 million more

April 7, 2011 6:00 am

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By Dan Christensen
BrowardBulldog.org
The cash-strapped South Florida Water Management District spent $1.5 million in 2006 to buy 15 large electric pumps from a politically connected Hollywood company. But the Morrison Pump Company's pumps quickly failed.

Proposal seeks to assure public is heard at Broward School Board planning workshops

April 4, 2011 11:45 am

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By William Gjebre
BrowardBulldog.org
Following a stinging grand jury report that urged the Broward School Board to be more open, a proposed rule change would guarantee the public the opportunity to speak out at board workshops.

Broward School Board majority favors nationwide search to replace Notter, restore trust

April 1, 2011 7:01 am

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By William Gjebre
BrowardBulldog.org
The Broward School Board will conduct a nationwide search to replace Superintendent of Schools Jim Notter, who announced his resignation this week.

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Looking to balance budget, Miami-Dade schools chief proposes cutting 200+ non-teacher jobs

Lauderdale Lakes scrambling to find $1.7 million missing from redevelopment coffers

Water district loses $1.5 million on Hollywood company’s failed pumps; now buying $2 million more

Proposal seeks to assure public is heard at Broward School Board planning workshops

Broward School Board majority favors nationwide search to replace Notter, restore trust

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