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First guilty pleas in Port Everglades’ ongoing spending scandal
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
The first two guilty pleas in the continuing probe into out-of-control P-Card spending by Port Everglades employees were entered Wednesday in federal court in Miami – with more pleas and arrests expected to follow. -
Broward animal shelter boss ousts volunteers alleging mistreatment
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
Lauralei Combs, the $121,540-a-year director of Broward County’s animal shelter, has terminated three longtime volunteers who she claims violated a workplace culture agreement requiring them to show mutual respect to her employees. The volunteers had posted videos of allegedly mistreated canines. -
The Waste Management story: Big money political donations and regulators who sit on their hands
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Eight months ago a Broward judge determined that it is more likely than not that Waste Management committed a crime or fraud in connection with its attempts to influence federal and state antitrust regulators. What have those authorities done about it? Nothing, apparently. -
FP&L switch to energy-saving LED bulbs for Miami-Dade streetlights halted amid resident safety concerns
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
Miami-Dade elected officials have temporarily disconnected Florida Power & Light from switching sodium-based bulbs to LED bulbs for thousands of streetlights across the county’s unincorporated areas based on the naked eye of County Commissioner Dennis Moss. -
Sweetheart deal for Ave LLC in the works at Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport; Vote set for Wednesday
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
A local developer who owes Miami-Dade County $1.8 million in rent and accused county elected officials of showing favoritism to more politically influential tenants could soon get a sweetheart deal of his own.
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