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Firms belonging to wife of Rep. Donalds grabbed millions in charter school contracts
By Will Bredderman
FloridaBulldog.org
For years, Erika Donalds has used her perch atop the nonprofit Optima Foundation—not to mention her marriage to U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Naples), now a top contender for governor—to make herself a force in Florida’s charter school movement. But materials filed with Florida’s Auditor General show… -
Bribery charges? What bribery charges? Billionaire banker, ex-FBI agent, former Puerto Rico governor get sweet deal from Bondi’s DOJ
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
One of the Justice Department’s biggest political bribery cases, set to go to trial in August, is being short-circuited by prosecutors who gave an exceedingly sweet deal to the three defendants they once declared had struck “a blow to the heart of our democracy.” -
Related Group’s proposed Hollywood Beach condo tower, once sidelined by residents, returns to center stage
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
When Hollywood Mayor Josh Levy won re-election in November, the oceanside condo-tower development he’d aggressively pushed was mired in red tape and dissent. Now, it’s back. -
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Miami Gardens stiffs nonprofit it hired to help condo residents evacuated after fire
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
For nearly two years, Miami Gardens elected officials and bureaucrats have ignored Prosperity Social & Community Development Group’s demands to pay a $32,709 invoice for assisting 125 unit owners and tenants forced to evacuate the New World Condominium Apartments at 395 Northwest 177th St. that was partially destroyed by a blaze on Jan. 28, 2023. -
Broward Sheriff Tony backs down on immigration stance after Florida AG threatens his job
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Faced with what amounted to an ultimatum from Tallahassee that he assist ICE and enforce federal immigration law, Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony appeared to back down late Monday from his earlier public vow not to cooperate.
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