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March 10, 2023 at 12:30 PM

First Baptist Pastor James Welch exits, starting 'new chapter’ at Fort Lauderdale church after turbulent era

First Baptist Pastor James Welch exits, starting 'new chapter’ at Fort Lauderdale church after turbulent era Former First Baptist Church lead pastor James Welch By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org James Welch, the polarizing lead pastor of Fort Lauderdale’s venerable First Baptist Church, abr…

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March 8, 2023 at 12:30 PM

For Ron DeSantis, freedom means not having to discuss Guantanamo in new book

For Ron DeSantis, freedom means not having to discuss Guantanamo in new book By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org In his new book, Gov. Ron DeSantis had the opportunity to discuss his record as a U.S. Navy JAG officer in Guantanamo, where a former detainee has accused him of involvement in …

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March 7, 2023 at 9:50 PM

For Ron DeSantis, freedom means not having to discuss Guantanamo in new book

By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org In his new book, Gov. Ron DeSantis had the opportunity to discuss his record as a U.S. Navy JAG officer in Guantanamo, where a former detainee has accused him of involvement in illegal acts of torture amid a crackdown on hunger strikers in 2006. Yet he cho…

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March 7, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Is the Florida Supreme Court building ‘sick’? Staffers reveal troubling symptoms, but no health regulators are watching

Is the Florida Supreme Court building ‘sick’? Staffers reveal troubling symptoms, but no health regulators are watching The Florida Supreme Court Building, 500 S. Duval St., Tallahassee. Photo: Carol M. Highsmith for The Library of Congress By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org The Greek Reviva…

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March 4, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Despite criminal pardon, ex-Trump campaign manager Manafort agrees to pay big to settle civil penalties

Despite criminal pardon, ex-Trump campaign manager Manafort agrees to pay big to settle civil penalties By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Former Trump campaign manager and Palm Beach Gardens resident Paul Manafort has agreed to pay $3.2 million to settle federal charges that he failed t…

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March 2, 2023 at 12:30 PM

New judge recycles Justice Francis’ dubious playbook for West Palm Beach family court case she left behind

New judge recycles Justice Francis’ dubious playbook for West Palm Beach family court case she left behind The Fourth District Court of Appeal in West Palm Beach By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org An unruly family court case that Florida Supreme Court Justice Renatha Francis shed right befo…

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February 26, 2023 at 12:30 PM

New judge recycles Justice Francis’ dubious playbook for West Palm Beach family court case she left behind

New judge recycles Justice Francis’ dubious playbook for West Palm Beach family court case she left behind The Fourth District Court of Appeal in West Palm Beach By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org An unruly family court case that Florida Supreme Court Justice Renatha Francis shed right befo…

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February 24, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Broward's killer sheriff faces twin probable cause findings of perjury as state dawdles and months roll by

Broward's killer sheriff faces twin probable cause findings of perjury as state dawdles and months roll by Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony. Photo: Spectrum Bay News 9 By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Over the summer, two different state agencies found probable cause to believe that Broward…

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February 19, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Months after her Trump indignity, U.S. Judge Aileen Cannon catches another political hot potato

Months after her Trump indignity, U.S. Judge Aileen Cannon catches another political hot potato Fort Pierce U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon, right, and the late Miami U.S. District Court Judge Marcia Cooke. By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Many shed a tear when Miami federal judg…

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February 15, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Like a star chamber, Supreme Court hides order used to justify ethics rule that protects lawyer/politicians like AG Moody

Like a star chamber, Supreme Court hides order used to justify ethics rule that protects lawyer/politicians like AG Moody England's Court of Star Chamber was an addition to the common-law courts whose authority flowed from the king's sovereign power, not the law. Photo: Public Domain/ WikiMedi…

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February 13, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Pension fund says FL Panthers owner Viola used control of Virtu to siphon hundreds of millions of dollars away from public investors

Pension fund says FL Panthers owner Viola used control of Virtu to siphon hundreds of millions of dollars away from public investors Vincent Viola By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org The billionaire owner of the Florida Panthers hockey team, Vincent Viola, is at the center of a Delaware la…

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February 9, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Flood of Russia-Ukraine war refugees leads to severe overcrowding at Miami-Dade school

Flood of Russia-Ukraine war refugees leads to severe overcrowding at Miami-Dade school Norman S. Edelcup Sunny Isles Beach K-8 Center By Francisco Alvarado, FloridaBulldog.org Overcrowding at a Miami-Dade elementary and middle school is so severe, students are crammed into classrooms and rats…

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February 7, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Broward prosecutors want to put 'justice center' boss and notorious ex-BSO deputy Bleiweiss behind bars till he’s almost 80

Broward prosecutors want to put 'justice center' boss and notorious ex-BSO deputy Bleiweiss behind bars till he’s almost 80 Jonathan Bleiweiss, third from right wearing a blue T-shirt with the Florida Justice Center logo, at an August voter rights rally in Jacksonville. By Noreen Marcus, Flori…

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January 31, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Florida’s red flag gun law enforced haphazardly five years after Parkland massacre inspired legislation, research shows

Florida’s red flag gun law enforced haphazardly five years after Parkland massacre inspired legislation, research shows By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org In 2018 Florida legislators — even the NRA posse — bowed to the urgent need for gun control after a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Do…

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January 26, 2023 at 2:21 PM

Ron DeSantis accused of illegal acts of torture against Guantanamo detainees when he was a Navy JAG officer

Ron DeSantis accused of illegal acts of torture against Guantanamo detainees when he was a Navy JAG officer Former Guantanamo inmate Mansoor Adayfi's depiction of himself being nasally force fed. "We had no rights at #Guantanamo. We had no power. We had nothing but our bodies and our lives an…

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January 26, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Ron DeSantis accused of illegal acts of torture against Guantanamo detainees when he was a Navy JAG officer

Ron DeSantis accused of illegal acts of torture against Guantanamo detainees when he was a Navy JAG officer Former Guantanamo inmate Mansoor Adayfi's depiction of himself being nasally force fed. "We had no rights at #Guantanamo. We had no power. We had nothing but our bodies and our lives an…

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January 22, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Fifty years after Roe, Florida targets abortion pill; Women’s health care options dwindle

Fifty years after Roe, Florida targets abortion pill; Women’s health care options dwindle By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org New Florida laws threaten pharmacists and doctors by treating abortion pills like contraband and penalizing their use outside strict limits. Florida has been an oasi…

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January 20, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Conservancy rakes in cash at taxpayer-owned Miami Beach Botanical Garden

Conservancy rakes in cash at taxpayer-owned Miami Beach Botanical Garden Photo credit: Miami Beach Garden Conservancy By Francisco Alvarado, FloridaBulldog.org A non-profit group turned the Miami Beach Botanical Garden into a cash cow by obtaining federal pandemic aid funds and charging top d…

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January 15, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Seminole Tribe members are second-class citizens on their own reservations

Seminole Tribe members are second-class citizens on their own reservations Seminole Tribe of Florida headquarters building at 6300 Stirling Road in Hollywood By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org In Florida, open government laws guarantee the public’s right to access and make copies of state…

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January 14, 2023 at 12:30 PM

AshBritt hits jackpot in Arizona with no-bid contracts to build, then remove, controversial border wall

AshBritt hits jackpot in Arizona with no-bid contracts to build, then remove, controversial border wall Workers at Arizona's makeshift border wall. Photo: Fox 10 By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Donald Trump’s unfinished dream to build a “big, beautiful wall” along the U.S. border with M…

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January 12, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Study shows more homeless deaths in Broward than Miami-Dade as rates spike in both counties

Study shows more homeless deaths in Broward than Miami-Dade as rates spike in both counties By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org Numbers show that homelessness, which shortens lives everywhere, is twice as lethal in Broward as in Miami-Dade. The comparative data points come from a study of ho…

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January 5, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Two years after Stop the Steal insurrection at the Capitol: What did Roger Stone do with money he raised?

Two years after Stop the Steal insurrection at the Capitol: What did Roger Stone do with money he raised? A promotion for a 2019 appearance by Roger Stone and Kristin Davis at a VIrginia "gentleman's club." Photo: CNN By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Days before shutting down at the end …

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January 1, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Seminole Tribe leaders look to expel trio for going to media about corruption

Seminole Tribe leaders look to expel trio for going to media about corruption Seminole Tribe Chairman Marcellus Osceola Jr. Photo: Cigar Snob By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org The governing body of the Seminole Tribe of Florida is attempting to banish two tribal women in retaliation for t…

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December 31, 2022 at 12:30 PM

Rampant cronyism, nepotism plague obscure Broward County water utility 

Rampant cronyism, nepotism plague obscure Broward County water utility  North Springs Improvement District President Vincent Moretti, right, with District Manager Rod Colon. Photo: Courtesy FLCGA By Bob Norman, Florida Center For Government Accountability Special to FloridaBulldog.org As an e…

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December 30, 2022 at 3:09 PM

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December 30, 2022 at 12:30 PM

Five Florida local politicians sue state to block new get-tough lobbying ban

Five Florida local politicians sue state to block new get-tough lobbying ban Four South Florida politicians who sued to negate a new state law enacting tougher lobbying restrictions on elected officials are, clockwise from top left, Miami-Dade Commissioner Rene Garcia, South Miami Mayor Javier…

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December 28, 2022 at 12:30 PM

Miami Shores council member Wagar lands lobbyist job and breaks the law; If she doesn't act soon, she'll break another

Miami Shores council member Wagar lands lobbyist job and breaks the law; If she doesn't act soon, she'll break another Miami Shores Council member Crystal Wagar By Francisco Alvarado, FloridaBulldog.org Two years ago, when she was Miami Shores mayor, Crystal Wagar led the charge in hiring The…

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December 27, 2022 at 5:54 PM

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December 25, 2022 at 12:30 PM

Justice Francis gets sweet revenge by helping torpedo a state senator’s court challenge to judicial nominees

Justice Francis gets sweet revenge by helping torpedo a state senator’s court challenge to judicial nominees Florida Supreme Court Justice Renatha Francis, left, and State Sen. Geraldine Thompson By Noreen Marcus,FloridaBulldog.org Novice Florida Supreme Court Justice Renatha Francis got a ch…

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December 21, 2022 at 12:30 PM

Grand Jury on COVID-19 vaccine should probe governor for possible pay-to-play; Donors who got fat, no-bid contracts stuffed his political war chest

Grand Jury on COVID-19 vaccine should probe governor for possible pay-to-play; Donors who got fat, no-bid contracts stuffed his political war chest By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis asked the Florida Supreme Court to impanel a statewide Grand Jury to investi…

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December 19, 2022 at 2:15 PM

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December 14, 2022 at 12:30 PM

North Bay Village mayor scored all-expenses-paid trip to London from soccer facility bidder

North Bay Village mayor scored all-expenses-paid trip to London from soccer facility bidder North Bay Village Mayor Brent Latham presenting a proclamation to Argentine Football Association President Claudio Tapia on Sept. 21. By Francisco Alvarado, FloridaBulldog.org On June 1, North Bay Villa…

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December 12, 2022 at 3:18 PM

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December 11, 2022 at 9:17 PM

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December 8, 2022 at 12:30 PM

Everglades Foundation seeks criminal contempt finding against its former top scientist after settlement deal implodes

Everglades Foundation seeks criminal contempt finding against its former top scientist after settlement deal implodes The Everglades. Photo: The National Park Service By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org The Everglades Foundation is once again going after its former top scientist and has ask…

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December 7, 2022 at 12:30 PM

Supreme Court to decide whether Marsy's Law allows Florida cops who kill to hide from public

Supreme Court to decide whether Marsy's Law allows Florida cops who kill to hide from public By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org The next time there’s a police-involved shooting in Florida the media may not be entitled to the name of the officer who pulled the trigger. Reporters and the publ…

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December 4, 2022 at 12:30 PM

Seminole Tribe of Florida used federal COVID funds for high-stakes raffle; Did chairman's son win $1 million?

Seminole Tribe of Florida used federal COVID funds for high-stakes raffle; Did chairman's son win $1 million? From the Seminole Tribe of Florida's flyer announcing its big money COVID raffle By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org The Seminole Tribe of Florida used at least $3 million in federa…

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November 27, 2022 at 12:30 PM

<strong>DeSantis foe asks Supreme Court to make sure governor sticks to the Constitution in his next judicial picks</strong>

DeSantis foe asks Supreme Court to make sure governor sticks to the Constitution in his next judicial picks Gov. Ron DeSantis and State Sen. Geraldine Thompson, D-Windermere By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org Gov. Ron DeSantis may be obliged to take direction from the Florida Supreme Court …

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November 23, 2022 at 12:30 PM

Miami Beach Inspector General targeted by two commissioners who don't like independent watchdog's oversight

Miami Beach Inspector General targeted by two commissioners who don't like independent watchdog's oversight MIami Beach City Hall By Francisco Alvarado, FloridaBulldog.org Two Miami Beach commissioners are on a mission to fire or at least muzzle the city's independent watchdog for doing his jo…

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November 19, 2022 at 12:30 PM

Queried on Saudi role in 9/11, Bush dodged questions and turned his back on a commission member

Queried on Saudi role in 9/11, Bush dodged questions and turned his back on a commission member The 9/11 Commission. Front Row from left: Fred Fielding; Lee Hamilton (vice chairman); Thomas Kean (chairman); Jamie Gorelick. Rear, from left: Richard Ben-Veniste; John Lehman; Timothy Roemer; Jame…

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November 15, 2022 at 12:30 PM

Trump’s SoFla lawyer Ticktin faces fourth Bar ethics probe after costly rebuke by federal judge

Trump’s SoFla lawyer Ticktin faces fourth Bar ethics probe after costly rebuke by federal judge Peter Ticktin and Donald Trump as classmates in a 1964 yearbook photo from the New York Military Academy. By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org A Deerfield Beach lawyer who just got slammed in federa…

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November 13, 2022 at 12:30 PM

U.S. coughs up 9/11 Commission report on 2004 private meeting with Bush/Cheney; Bush saw no reason to pursue accountability for failures

U.S. coughs up 9/11 Commission report on 2004 private meeting with Bush/Cheney; Bush saw no reason to pursue accountability for failures New York's World Trade Center after each of the towers were hit by hijacked Boeing 767 passenger jets on September 11, 2001 Photo: Michael Foran CC by 2.0 By…

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November 7, 2022 at 12:30 PM

Conflicts of interest, cronyism at SFRTA, Tri-Rail's operator, amid furtive renewal of costly lobbying contract

Conflicts of interest, cronyism at SFRTA, Tri-Rail's operator, amid furtive renewal of costly lobbying contract A Tri-Rail locomotive. Tri-Rail is operated by the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority. By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org The governing board of the South Florida Re…

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November 3, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Appeals court ruling may send Florida Justice Center founder, ex-BSO deputy Bleiweiss back to prison 

Appeals court ruling may send Florida Justice Center founder, ex-BSO deputy Bleiweiss back to prison  Jonathan Bleiweiss as a BSO deputy, right, and as founder/executive director of Oakland Park's Florida Justice Center By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org Jonathan Bleiweiss, the Oakland Park…

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October 23, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Ex-chief justice: Florida’s broad constitutional right to privacy should block abortion ban

Ex-chief justice: Florida’s broad constitutional right to privacy should block abortion ban Abortion rights advocates rally in front of the Florida Supreme Court in May. Photo: Regan McCarthy, WFSU News By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org As the Florida Supreme Court waits for draconian abor…

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October 18, 2022 at 11:30 AM

DeSantis's anti-vax campaign paid for in blood?Yale COVID study finds much higher death rates among Republicans

DeSantis's anti-vax campaign paid for in blood?Yale COVID study finds much higher death rates among Republicans Gov. Ron DeSantis with Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo in their "Buck the CDC" video on Feb. 24, 2022. By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org A new Yale University School of Public…

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October 12, 2022 at 11:31 AM

Voters have the power to oust four far-right Florida Supreme Court justices on Nov. 8. Will they use it?

Voters have the power to oust four far-right Florida Supreme Court justices on Nov. 8. Will they use it? By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org The midterm elections could transform the Florida Supreme Court, but probably won’t. Next month voters can choose to evict up to five of the court’s se…

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October 4, 2022 at 11:42 AM

The Florida money connection to Dr. Oz in the high-stakes Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race

The Florida money connection to Dr. Oz in the high-stakes Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race Pennsylvania senate candidates. Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz, left, and Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Florida Power & Light was in the news a lot this summer for…

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September 26, 2022 at 11:39 AM

FEC deadlocks on 'serious' Cindy Yang case; Republican loyalists make Trump '53-0' in FEC enforcement cases

FEC deadlocks on 'serious' Cindy Yang case; Republican loyalists make Trump '53-0' in FEC enforcement cases The $50,000 photo. Cindy Yang with President Donald Trump in a photo signed by Trump and posted on Yang’s Facebook page. By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Remember Cindy Yang? She’s…

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September 23, 2022 at 11:42 AM

Law firm that leaked 9/11 suspect's deposition 'to embarrass' Saudi Arabia slapped by magistrate

Law firm that leaked 9/11 suspect's deposition 'to embarrass' Saudi Arabia slapped by magistrate Saudi diplomat and 9/11 suspect Musaed al Jarrah By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org In a blow to thousands of 9/11 families, a federal magistrate has ruled that their New York law firm and its c…

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