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October 17, 2023 at 11:30 AM

FDLE delays trial that could cost Broward Sheriff Tony his license to be a cop; special interests flood Tony's re-election PAC with huge donations

FDLE delays trial that could cost Broward Sheriff Tony his license to be a cop; special interests flood Tony's re-election PAC with huge donations Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony. Photo: CBSNews By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Believe it or not, but there’s been another delay in the admini…
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October 13, 2023 at 11:30 AM

17 BSO deputies charged with PPP fraud in South Florida's broadest police scandal in decades

17 BSO deputies charged with PPP fraud in South Florida's broadest police scandal in decades U.S. Attorney Markenzy LaPointe briefs reporters Thursday on the arrests of 17 BSO deputies on federal fraud charges. Broward Sheriff stands to LaPointe's right. By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org …
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October 11, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Dozens of Broward Sheriff's deputies face indictment in burgeoning PPP loan fraud case

Dozens of Broward Sheriff's deputies face indictment in burgeoning PPP loan fraud case By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Dozens of Broward Sheriff’s Office employees alleged to have fraudulently obtained large loans under the federal COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) are facing…
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October 6, 2023 at 11:30 AM

New York Times prematurely cleared Gov. Ron DeSantis of abusing Guantanamo detainees when he was a Naval officer

New York Times prematurely cleared Gov. Ron DeSantis of abusing Guantanamo detainees when he was a Naval officer Photo: Sasha Maslov for The New York Times On Sept. 24, The New York Times published a story headlined "Inside the Unfounded Claim That DeSantis Abused Guantánamo Detainees." We ob…
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October 5, 2023 at 11:30 AM

State ethics commission finds North Bay Village Mayor Brent Latham’s London trip was a prohibited gift, but decides ignorance of law is an excuse

State ethics commission finds North Bay Village Mayor Brent Latham’s London trip was a prohibited gift, but decides ignorance of law is an excuse North Bay Village Mayor Brent Latham By Francisco Alvarado, FloridaBulldog.org In a three-month span, North Bay Village Mayor Brent Latham’s relati…
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September 25, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Judge who beat DeSantis favorite Jared Smith at the polls singled out for discipline, could be yanked off court

Judge who beat DeSantis favorite Jared Smith at the polls singled out for discipline, could be yanked off court Hillsborough Circuit Court Judge Nancy Jacobs and Sixth District Court of Appeal Judge Jared Smith By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org In Florida, all judicial campaign trash talk …
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September 18, 2023 at 11:30 AM

An appearance of impropriety: Mothers say Judge Shull tramples their rights to favor fathers

An appearance of impropriety: Mothers say Judge Shull tramples their rights to favor fathers By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org Three mothers, parties in Judge Darren Shull’s family court, accuse him of taking this approach: Listen to the fathers, ignore the mothers’ conflicting evidence a…
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September 15, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Miami Commish Alex Diaz de la Portilla facing corruption charges while his district staff skate on campaign violations

Miami Commish Alex Diaz de la Portilla facing corruption charges while his district staff skate on campaign violations Miami City Commission Alex Diaz de la Portila, left, in Thursday's mugshot. His stafferss from top to bottom, Anabel Castillo, Julio Guillen and Jenny Nillo. By Francisco Alva…
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September 11, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Saudi Arabia: Our ally or our ‘perfidious ally’? Calls for a new 9/11 investigation to find out

Saudi Arabia: Our ally or our ‘perfidious ally’? Calls for a new 9/11 investigation to find out A man falls from the 110-story north tower of New York's World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Photo: AP/Richard Drew By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org The 9/11 Commission, whose job was to pro…
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September 10, 2023 at 11:30 AM

22 years later, justice and information remains elusive for thousands of 9/11 victims and their families

22 years later, justice and information remains elusive for thousands of 9/11 victims and their families Photo collage: CBS News By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Twenty-two years ago tomorrow, the unthinkable happened. Al Qaeda terrorists hijacked and crashed four passenger jets on U.S. …
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September 9, 2023 at 11:30 AM

At Planned Parenthood hearing, Supreme Court makes it clear the right to abortion is doomed in Gov. DeSantis’s Florida

At Planned Parenthood hearing, Supreme Court makes it clear the right to abortion is doomed in Gov. DeSantis’s Florida The Florida Supreme Court at Friday's hearing. By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org If there was a shred of doubt that the Florida Supreme Court will sign off on the state’s e…
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September 7, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Key co-conspirator in billion-dollar Rothstein Ponzi scheme now a public official in South Florida

Key co-conspirator in billion-dollar Rothstein Ponzi scheme now a public official in South Florida Surfside planning and zoning board member Michael Szafranski with fellow board member Carolyn Baumel at a June 29 meeting. Photo: Bob Norman By Bob Norman, FloridaBulldog.org As an appointed mem…
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September 6, 2023 at 6:47 PM

Desantis appoints Moms for Liberty co-founder to seat on the Florida Commission on Ethics

Desantis appoints Moms for Liberty co-founder to seat on the Florida Commission on Ethics New Florida ethics commissioner Tina Descovich By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Two weeks after his previous choice for ethics commissioner quit after his conflict-of-interest was exposed, Gov. Ron …
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August 30, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Appellate judges signal they see no conflict in Darren Shull keeping a politically connected father’s child custody case

Appellate judges signal they see no conflict in Darren Shull keeping a politically connected father’s child custody case Palm Beach Circuit Judge Darren Shulll being sworn in by Chief Judge Glenn Kelley in August 2022. By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org Although state child welfare authorit…
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August 26, 2023 at 11:32 AM

Canceled leaders of Florida ACLU take on national ACLU to win autonomy and freedom to honor the First Amendment

Canceled leaders of Florida ACLU take on national ACLU to win autonomy and freedom to honor the First Amendment  By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org A messy fight between the ACLU’s national office and Florida affiliate has spilled over into Sarasota circuit court, where ousted state board m…
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August 25, 2023 at 6:29 PM

Canceled leaders of Florida ACLU take on national ACLU to win autonomy and freedom to honor the First Amendment

Canceled leaders of Florida ACLU take on national ACLU to win autonomy and freedom to honor the First Amendment  By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org A messy fight between the ACLU’s national office and Florida affiliate has spilled over into Sarasota circuit court, where ousted state board m…
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August 24, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Broward Sheriff Tony running again even as state ethics and police standards commissions push cases against him toward trial

Broward Sheriff Tony running again even as state ethics and police standards commissions push cases against him toward trial Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony hasn’t filed paperwork to run for re-election next year, but there’s no…
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August 23, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Florida ethics commission chair quits after conflict-of-interest exposed

Florida ethics commission chair quits after conflict-of-interest exposed State ethics commission chairman Glenton 'Glen' Glizean Jr. Photo: Disney Fanatic By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Florida ethics commission chairman Glenton “Glen” Gilzean Jr. resigned Tuesday, opting instead to ho…
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August 18, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Defiant Gilzean's $400K public job 'inconsistent' with his ethics commission seat, but he won't quit

Defiant Gilzean's $400K public job 'inconsistent' with his ethics commission seat, but he won't quit Screenshot from the Florida ethics commission's web site. By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Like a hooked swordfish, Florida ethics commission chairman Glenton “Glen” Gilzean Jr. is battl…
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August 17, 2023 at 11:30 AM

The Gilzean files: Your governor's press office in action

The Gilzean files: Your governor's press office in action This is a screenshot of Jeremy Redfern's X (Twitter) page. The blue "H" is the Miami Herald's logo. By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org This story is under the category “You Should Know How Your Government Operates.” From time to ti…
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August 15, 2023 at 11:30 AM

DeSantis appointed, Fl. Senate confirmed Gilzean to ethics post when rules said he was ineligible

DeSantis appointed, Fl. Senate confirmed Gilzean to ethics post when rules said he was ineligible Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida ethics commission chairman Glenton "Glen" Gilzean Jr. By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Gov. Ron DeSantis sure loves Glenton “Glen” Gilzean Jr. – so much in fac…
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August 14, 2023 at 11:30 AM

State ethics commission chair Gilzean has $400,000 conflict of interest as new boss of Disney's usurped special district

State ethics commission chair Gilzean has $400,000 conflict of interest as new boss of Disney's usurped special district Glenton "Glen" Gilzean Jr. Photo Collage: Inside the Magic By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Florida Commission on Ethics Chairman Glenton “Glen” Gilzean Jr. has an eth…
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August 13, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Consultant to DeSantis & Co. gets friendly rulings in his tough child custody case from a judge DeSantis appointed

Consultant to DeSantis & Co. gets friendly rulings in his tough child custody case from a judge DeSantis appointed  David Custin and his ex-wife Nanea Marcial By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org David Custin, a political consultant and lobbyist whose Republican-heavy client list includes …
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August 10, 2023 at 8:32 PM

UPDATE: Ukraine adds Bacardi to "war sponsors" list

UPDATE: UKRAINE ADDS BACARDI TO LIST OF "WAR SPONSORS" As war in Ukraine rages, Bacardi finds a windfall selling booze to Russians. Ukraine adds Bacardi to list of “war sponsors” Bacardi carta blanca rum on supermarket shelves in Volzhsky, Russia on Sept. 21, 2021. Photo: YAY Images By Dan Chri…
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August 10, 2023 at 11:30 AM

As war in Ukraine rages, Bacardi finds a windfall selling booze to Russians

As war in Ukraine rages, Bacardi finds a windfall selling booze to Russians Bacardi carta blanca rum on supermarket shelves in Volzhsky, Russia on Sept. 21, 2021. Photo: YAY Images By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 liquor giant Bacardi…
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August 5, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Abu Ghraib torture lawsuit against multi-billion-dollar U.S. Army contractor at last headed for trial

Abu Ghraib torture lawsuit against multi-billion-dollar U.S. Army contractor at last headed for trial This image of Abu Ghraib prisoner Abdou Hussain Saad Faleh being tortured became infamous across the world. He was told if he moved or fell off the block he would be electrocuted. Photo: Wikim…
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August 3, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Judge in Pensacola terrorist shooting case asks U.S. to declare whether families' lawsuit against Saudi Arabia should be barred

Judge in Pensacola terrorist shooting case asks U.S. to declare whether families' lawsuit against Saudi Arabia should be barred Crime scene tape outside the classroom building on Naval Air Station Pensacola after a Dec. 6, 2019 shooting there killed three sailors and injured eight other people…
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August 1, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Trump's legal defense fund should prove lucrative for Republican Party of Florida chairman Gruters

Trump's legal defense fund should prove lucrative for Republican Party of Florida chairman Gruters State Sen. Joe Gruters, chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, tweeted this photo of him with former President Trump at Mar-a-Lago in April. By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org When The…
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July 30, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Florida’s befuddling new voting laws all but guarantee widespread chaos in next year’s elections

Florida’s befuddling new voting laws all but guarantee widespread chaos in next year’s elections Photo: League of Women Voters of Florida By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org Floridians of every political persuasion who want to vote or help get out the vote in the 2024 elections must navigate…
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July 28, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Federal judge blames Yahoo!News for publishing 9/11 story based on diplomat's leaked deposition; upholds sanctions on victims' law firm

Federal judge blames Yahoo!News for publishing 9/11 story based on diplomat's leaked deposition; upholds sanctions on victims' law firm New York Senior U.S. District Judge George Daniels and Magistrate Sarah Netburn By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org The federal judge handling the multi-b…
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July 27, 2023 at 11:31 AM

Charge it! North Miami Beach officials racked up $1.4 million in unauthorized purchases on city credit cards, report says

Charge it! North Miami Beach officials racked up $1.4 million in unauthorized purchases on city credit cards, report says Three North Miami Beach commissioners accused of making unauthorized purchases on city credit cards. From left to right: Michael Joseph, McKenzie Fleurimond and Daniela Jea…
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July 26, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Broward Chief Judge Tuter overturns $20 million jury verdict for Palm Beach trash tycoon, boosting Waste Management

Broward Chief Judge Tuter overturns $20 million jury verdict for Palm Beach trash tycoon, boosting Waste Management Waste Management dump trucks at the Monarch Hill landfill in Coconut Creek By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Call it the case of the $20 million oops. In a startling, self-…
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July 21, 2023 at 11:31 AM

FBI acknowledges it's actively investigating apparent attempt to hijack a fifth flight on 9/11

FBI acknowledges it's actively investigating apparent attempt to hijack a fifth flight on 9/11 By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Nearly 22 years after al Qaeda terrorists hijacked and crashed four U.S. passenger jets in the worst attacks on American soil since Pearl Harbor, the FBI has …
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July 18, 2023 at 11:30 AM

What’s going on with trial court ‘consolidation’? It looks a lot like Florida-style gerrymandering

What’s going on with trial court ‘consolidation’? It looks a lot like Florida-style gerrymandering Image: The Florida Bar By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org A new push to “consolidate” Florida courts has people talking about politics — more precisely, about gerrymandering. A committee of 14…
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July 12, 2023 at 11:30 AM

FTX cryptocurrency scandal with star power and local ties lands in Miami federal court for a reckoning

FTX cryptocurrency scandal with star power and local ties lands in Miami federal court for a reckoning FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried with former President Bill Clinton and ex-British Prime Minister Tony Blair at the Crypto Bahamas event at the Hyatt Grand Baha Mar resort in Nassau, The Bahama…
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July 9, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Fight within a fight: 9/11 widows and children appeal to force dismissal of thousands of wrongful death judgments given to non-heirs

Fight within a fight: 9/11 widows and children appeal to force dismissal of thousands of wrongful death judgments given to non-heirs New York City Manhattan downtown skyline at night from Liberty Park with light beams in memory of September 11 viewed from New Jersey waterfront. Photo: IStock r…
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July 2, 2023 at 11:30 AM

9/11 Commission failed to ask Saudi intelligence chief key questions, long-secret interview reveals

9/11 Commission failed to ask Saudi intelligence chief key questions, long-secret interview reveals Saudi Prince Turki bin Faisal By Robbyn Swan, FloridaBulldog.org Release of the long-hidden notes of the 9/11 Commission’s interview of Saudi intelligence chief Prince Turki bin Faisal points to…
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June 27, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Exiled church members seeking grace and accountability may never return to First Baptist of Fort Lauderdale

Exiled church members seeking grace and accountability may never return to First Baptist of Fort Lauderdale Brian Keno at First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale on Sunday. Photo: Noreen Marcus By Noreen Marcus,FloridaBulldog.org When flash floods of near biblical intensity swamped Fort Lauder…
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June 25, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Victims' lawsuit that seeks to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for 9/11 approaches make-or-break crossroads

Victims' lawsuit that seeks to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for 9/11 approaches make-or-break crossroads The 9/11 Memorial in New York City By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Seven years after thousands of 9/11 family victims won the right to sue Saudi Arabia for allegedly helping al Qaed…
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June 22, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Hunter Biden's so-called 'sweetheart' tax deal looks tougher than the deal Roger Stone got for dodging taxes

Hunter Biden's so-called 'sweetheart' tax deal looks tougher than the deal Roger Stone got for dodging taxes From right to left, Hunter Biden, Roger Stone and Paul Manafort By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Hunter Biden’s plea deal on misdemeanor tax charges with the Justice Department h…
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June 18, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Fighters for nonpartisan public education take on DeSantis-backed Moms for Liberty in Florida

Fighters for nonpartisan public education take on DeSantis-backed Moms for Liberty in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis receives a 'Liberty Sword' from Moms for Liberty co-founders Tiffany Justice, left, and Tina Descovich, center, at the group's national summit in Tampa in July 2022.  Photo: Executiv…
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June 16, 2023 at 11:30 AM

A petty, costly tale of two Broward cities

A petty, costly tale of two Broward cities The gate erected by Pembroke Pines on SW 54th Place near 207th Terrace. By Francisco Alvarado, FloridaBulldog.org After nearly a decade, a petty feud between Pembroke Pines and Southwest Ranches involving a metal gate blocking a street near Griffin R…
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June 11, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Judge Cannon beat the odds to draw new Trump case; She also got free trip to posh Yellowstone resort from right-wing law school

Judge Cannon beat the odds to draw new Trump case; She also got free trip to posh Yellowstone resort from right-wing law school U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, left, former President Donald Trump and Cannon's husband, Josh Lorence By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Twice in her short te…
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June 4, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Justice Canady ignores his conflict of interest in high-profile abortion ban case

Justice Canady ignores his conflict of interest in high-profile abortion ban case Supreme Court Justice Charles Canady with his wife, State Rep. Jennifer Canady, R-Lakeland, left, and daughter Julia Canady who works in the executive office of Gov. Ron DeSantis. Photo: Florida Supreme Court By…
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June 2, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Scott Israel quits as Opa-locka police chief; Will he run for Broward sheriff again?

Scott Israel quits as Opa-locka police chief; Will he run for Broward sheriff again? Former Opa-locka police chief Scott Israel. Photo: CBS4Miami By Francisco Alvarado, Floridabulldog.org Scott Israel is out as chief of the Opa-locka Police Department, with some speculation that he may be plan…
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June 1, 2023 at 10:55 PM

Scott Israel quits as Opa-locka police chief; Will he run for Broward sheriff again?

By Francisco Alvarado, Floridabulldog.org Scott Israel is out as chief of the Opa-locka Police Department, with some speculation that he may be planning to run again for Broward sheriff next year. Support Florida Bulldog We need your help! If you believe in the value of watchdog journalism pl…
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May 29, 2023 at 11:30 AM

New Supreme Court Justice Meredith Sasso’s husband Michael, a DeSantis go-to favorite, could create conflicts for her

New Supreme Court Justice Meredith Sasso’s husband Michael, a DeSantis go-to favorite, could create conflicts for her New Florida Supreme Court Justice Meredith Sasso and her husband, Orlando lawyer Michael Sasso By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org Justice Meredith Sasso brings the Supreme Co…
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May 27, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Ex-Everglades Foundation chief scientist Van Lent guilty of contempt, faces up to 1 year in county jail

Ex-Everglades Foundation chief scientist Van Lent guilty of contempt, faces up to 1 year in county jail By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org A Miami-Dade Circuit Court judge has found the Everglades Foundation’s former chief scientist Thomas Van Lent guilty of indirect criminal contempt for…
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May 26, 2023 at 5:40 PM

Ex-Everglades Foundation chief scientist Van Lent guilty of contempt, faces up to 1 year in county jail

https://www.floridabulldog.org/2023/05/ex-everglades-foundation-chief-scientist-van-lent-found-guilty-contempt/ Support Florida Bulldog We need your help! If you believe in the value of watchdog journalism please make your tax-deductible contribution today. We are a 501(c)(3) organization. …
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May 22, 2023 at 11:30 AM

Police drop condo pool complaint apparently filed by Justice Renatha Francis, finding ‘no indicator’ woman neglected her baby

Police drop condo pool complaint apparently filed by Justice Renatha Francis, finding ‘no indicator’ woman neglected her baby The CItyside Condominiums in West Palm Beach. By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org A police report released 10 months after a bizarre condo pool spat has vindicated a w…