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March 6, 2026 at 12:58 PM

Hollywood Mayor Levy fails to convince Broward land-use panel to put unpopular condo on public beach

Hollywood Mayor Levy fails to convince Broward land-use panel to put unpopular condo on public beach Hollywood Mayor Josh Levy on the Broward County Planning Council's Feb. 26 meeting By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org Caught between a contract and fierce opposition to erecti…

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March 1, 2026 at 12:54 PM

Broward lawyer pushes Trump election seizure in emergency order based on unproven Chinese threat

Broward lawyer pushes Trump election seizure in emergency order based on unproven Chinese threat Attorney Peter Ticktin, right, with conservative podcaster and convicted felon Steve Bannon. By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org Widespread reports last week linked Deerfield Beach …

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February 27, 2026 at 3:56 PM

UPDATE - New BSO undersheriff plays the victim in 'patty cake' case

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February 27, 2026 at 12:48 PM

New BSO undersheriff plays the victim in 'patty cake' case

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February 26, 2026 at 1:22 PM

Broward Sheriff Tony fires his undersheriff; He suspects she may run against him in 2028

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February 23, 2026 at 12:59 PM

Broward Sheriff Tony takes budget fight to Tallahassee, but BSO's budget numbers often don’t add up

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February 20, 2026 at 7:16 PM

Resending: Terror, indifference and division limit ICE resistance in South Florida, insiders say

Terror, indifference and division limit ICE resistance in South Florida, insiders say Anti-ICE protestors at Miami's Torch of Freedom in Bayfront Park on Jan. 30, 2026. Photo: CBSNewsMiami By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org Protesters in Minneapolis, Los Angeles and many other U.S. cities…

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February 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Terror, indifference and division limit ICE resistance in South Florida, insiders say

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February 16, 2026 at 4:17 PM

Updated: Trump campaign mouthpiece Jason Miller threatens judge in his paternity case

Trump campaign mouthpiece Jason Miller threatens judge in his paternity case Jason Miller, left, and Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Spencer Multack By Francisco Alvarado www.floridabulldog.org Jason Miller, the Washington D.C. lobbyist and spokesman for Donald Trump’s three presidential campaigns…

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February 16, 2026 at 12:51 PM

Trump campaign mouthpiece Jason Miller threatens judge in his paternity case

Trump campaign mouthpiece Jason Miller threatens judge in his paternity case <img src="[link removed]; alt="<b>By Francisco Alvarado</b><br> <small>FloridaBulldog.org</small> Jason Miller, left, and Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Spencer Multack …

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February 14, 2026 at 12:56 PM

SaferWatch CEO's federal bribery arrest in N.Y. has Florida sheriffs, chiefs and school officials pressing panic button

SaferWatch CEO's federal bribery arrest in N.Y. has Florida sheriffs, chiefs and school officials pressing panic button Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony appearing in a commercial for Saferwatch posted on the company's website. By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Federal bribery …

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February 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Tiny Coral Gables law firm makes big bucks helping President Trump sue media giants for billions

Tiny Coral Gables law firm makes big bucks helping President Trump sue media giants for billions President Donald Trump, left, and Coral Gables attorney Alejandro Brito By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org President Trump’s strategy of squeezing media companies to obtain fat s…

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February 4, 2026 at 12:52 PM

Fired because he couldn’t deliver pardon, Roger Stone was hired to aid Nigeria's Christians days before Trump ordered deadly missile strike

Fired because he couldn’t deliver pardon, Roger Stone was hired to aid Nigeria's Christians days before Trump ordered deadly missile strike President Donald Trump and Roger Stone at Mar-A-Lago in February 2025. Photo: Instagram By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org “You’re fire…

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January 26, 2026 at 12:54 PM

Cuban-American influencer Alex Otaola facing defamation suit by ex-ally

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January 24, 2026 at 12:47 PM

Billions in Bitcoin recovered by feds in huge 'pig butchering' fraud claimed by 9/11 families and other terror victims

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January 21, 2026 at 12:59 PM

Florida Bar lets Matt Gaetz off the hook by agreeing statutory rape has nothing to do with practicing law

Florida Bar lets Matt Gaetz off the hook by agreeing statutory rape has nothing to do with practicing law Matt Gaetz By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org The Florida Bar downplayed a congressional finding that Matt Gaetz, President Trump’s first choice for U.S. Attorney General,…

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January 11, 2026 at 12:55 PM

Miami Beach company's ads promising patients a ‘dream body’ with minimal risk get little scrutiny

Miami Beach company's ads promising patients a ‘dream body’ with minimal risk get little scrutiny “I just don't understand how she came back to me in a body bag,” says Ste’Aira Ballard, who is suing a California cosmetic surgery clinic and the surgeon who performed liposuction and a f…

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January 7, 2026 at 12:56 PM

Epstein’s shadowy criminal partners still rely on three words from dead predator’s 2007 immunity deal

Epstein’s shadowy criminal partners still rely on three words from dead predator’s 2007 immunity deal Chauntae Davies, a victim of Jeffrey Epstein, speaks at a Capitol Hill news conference with other victims in September. "Why was (Ghislaine) Maxwell the only one held accountable when…

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January 4, 2026 at 12:51 PM

Charter business owned by Rep. Donalds’ wife cut side deals with construction firm, lawsuit claims

Charter business owned by Rep. Donalds’ wife cut side deals with construction firm, lawsuit claims U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds and his wife, Erika Donalds By Will Bredderman, FloridaBulldog.org Taxpayer-funded charter schools overseen by the wife of Florida Republican gubernatorial …

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December 31, 2025 at 7:07 PM

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December 31, 2025 at 1:02 PM

Florida Bar flops in effort to demonize DeSantis critic as referee recommends lightest possible sanction

Florida Bar flops in effort to demonize DeSantis critic as referee recommends lightest possible sanction The Florida Supreme Court By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org The Florida Bar was humiliated Tuesday in its politically charged prosecution of an attorney who publicly chall…

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December 30, 2025 at 2:24 PM

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December 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM

Gone in 41 seconds: Tough gift restrictions on Broward's elected officials

Gone in 41 seconds: Tough gift restrictions on Broward's elected officials A happy Broward Mayor Mark Bogen calling the vote on the ordinance he co-sponsored that ended the county's tough restrictions on the acceptance of gifts by elected county and municipal leaders. By Dan Christ…

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December 25, 2025 at 1:22 PM

A Christmas remembrance: Miami's 2025 loss of Kinard Shirley and 171 others who died in the streets

A Christmas remembrance: Miami's 2025 loss of Kinard Shirley and 171 others who died in the streets Attendees at last Friday's vigil in downtown Miami to remember 172 homeless people who died this year raised candles and watched the release of dozens of white doves to commemorate them…

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December 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM

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December 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM

Carnival hires D.C. lobbying firm to seek 'relief' from Trump regime for past environmental crimes

Carnival hires D.C. lobbying firm to seek 'relief' from Trump regime for past environmental crimes Photo: ID 37473979 @ Pressfoto | Dreamstime.com By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org For years, there’s been a metaphorical albatross hanging around the smokestacks of every s…

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December 9, 2025 at 12:47 PM

Controversial Hollywood beach tower may face another hurdle: litigation

Controversial Hollywood beach tower may face another hurdle: litigation A rendering of The Related Group's proposed Hollywood Arts Residences in the files of the city's building department. The proposal has been revised to lower the number of stories of the beachside tower from 30 to …

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December 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM

Political consultant Ulvert cuts deals with Republicans to help his Miami mayoral Democrat win

Political consultant Ulvert cuts deals with Republicans to help his Miami mayoral Democrat win Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and her political consultant Christian Ulvert. By Francisco Alvarado, FloridaBulldog.org Just about every South Florida MAGA Republican, including…

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December 2, 2025 at 1:04 PM

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November 30, 2025 at 12:36 PM

Lawmakers rubber stamp false report about key transparency law despite $6 billion in missing contracts

Lawmakers rubber stamp false report about key transparency law despite $6 billion in missing contracts 55 seconds before adjourning a Nov. 3 meeting of the Joint Legislative Auditing Committee, co-chairs Rep. Chase Tramont, R- Port Orange and Sen. Jason Brodeur, R-Lake Mary, left, obt…

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November 29, 2025 at 7:33 PM

Resurrected lawsuit puts FPL’s past controversies back in the spotlight

Resurrected lawsuit puts FPL’s past controversies back in the spotlight Photo illustration. Deirdre Conner/The Tributary FROM OUR FRIENDS AT THE TRIBUTARY By Nate Monroe, The Tributary November 28, 2025 An investor lawsuit accusing Florida Power & Light’s parent company, NextEra, a…

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November 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM

Ex-Florida Bar president accuses Bar of ‘cheating’ in ethics trial to punish DeSantis critic Uhlfelder

Ex-Florida Bar president accuses Bar of ‘cheating’ in ethics trial to punish DeSantis critic Uhlfelder The Florida Bar's offices in Tallahassee By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org A former Florida Bar president has accused the Bar of “cheating” in a politically noxious lawyer …

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November 23, 2025 at 12:34 PM

As Trump opens a new lane of clemency for corporations, Florida's Cruise America hits the road to Washington

As Trump opens a new lane of clemency for corporations, Florida's Cruise America hits the road to Washington By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Much has been written about President Trump’s recent use of his pardon power – often as large sums of money changed hands – to erase t…

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November 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM

Florida Supreme Court suspends MAGA lawyer whose D.C. ethics strife followed him to Boca

Florida Supreme Court suspends MAGA lawyer whose D.C. ethics strife followed him to Boca Larry Klayman By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org August was a big month for Boca Raton lawyer Larry Klayman. His star client and flame-throwing ally Laura Loomer gave a deposition in her …

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Pardon our resend. Link to donate was broken! For 16 years, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Florida Bulldog has brought you watchdog news that affects South Florida – stories you often won’t see anywhere else. Unlike newspapers, we don’t make you pay to read us. Our work digging out and presenting new…

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U.S. appeals court reinstates terrorism lawsuit against Saudi Arabia for shooting rampage at Pensacola Naval Air Station

U.S. appeals court reinstates terrorism lawsuit against Saudi Arabia for shooting rampage at Pensacola Naval Air Station Escambia County Sheriff's Office dashcam video of the response to the Dec. 6, 2019 shooting at Pensacola NAS. By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org A federal…

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November 9, 2025 at 12:35 PM

Who's in charge in City of West Park? As AG Uthmeier does nothing, Broward judge to weigh arguments later this month

Who's in charge in City of West Park? As AG Uthmeier does nothing, Broward judge to weigh arguments later this month The City Commission's chambers inside West Park City Hall is not a happy gathering place. By Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org West Park is a small Broward city…

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November 6, 2025 at 8:46 PM

Jury hits Broward sheriffs union and its ex-treasurer with $4 million verdict in Las Vegas sexual assault suit

Jury hits Broward sheriffs union and its ex-treasurer with $4 million verdict in Las Vegas sexual assault suit …

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October 31, 2025 at 11:35 AM

GOP crypto exec challenging Wasserman Schultz defends his businesses against multiple lawsuits

GOP crypto exec challenging Wasserman Schultz defends his businesses against multiple lawsuits Cooper City bitcoin entrepreneur Michael Carbonara and U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston By Noreen Marcus and Dan Christensen, FloridaBulldog.org Republican Michael Carbonar…

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October 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM

As Trump sets the stage, 'Bitcoin Jesus' blesses Ballard, Stone, Kise, Sayfie and more with piles of cash

As Trump sets the stage, 'Bitcoin Jesus' blesses Ballard, Stone, Kise, Sayfie and more with piles of cash Clockwise from bottom right lobbyists Justin Sayfie, Roger Stone, Brian Ballard and lawyer/lobbyist Chris Kise surround their client, Roger "Bitcoin Jesus" Ver. By Dan Christen…

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October 21, 2025 at 12:46 PM

Florida Bar hid prosecutions of witnesses it was using to go after lawyer targeted by DeSantis

Florida Bar hid prosecutions of witnesses it was using to go after lawyer targeted by DeSantis Gov. Ron DeSantis and attorney Daniel Uhlfelder By Noreen Marcus FloridaBulldog.org A lawyer facing discipline for alleged misdeeds five years ago has accused Florida Bar prosecutors …

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October 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM

As Florida adds firearm ‘open carry’ to ‘stand your ground,’ grocery shopping can be hazardous

As Florida adds firearm ‘open carry’ to ‘stand your ground,’ grocery shopping can be hazardous By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org Publix shoppers may want to keep track of more than BOGOs now that customers can stroll grocery aisles toting guns and knives like they’re roaming the…

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October 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM

More than $6 billion in DeSantis ‘emergency’ contracts are missing legally required public documentation

More than $6 billion in DeSantis ‘emergency’ contracts are missing legally required public documentation On July 22, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia announced in Fort Lauderdale the state's plan to audit local governments for wasteful spending. Tampa’s FOX 13 highlig…

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September 28, 2025 at 12:20 PM

Here's are the Floridians who paid megabucks to dine with President Donald Trump

Here's are the Floridians who paid megabucks to dine with President Donald Trump <img src="[link removed]; alt="<b>By Dan Christensen</b><br> <small>FloridaBulldog.org</small> Screenshot from a video on the website of the Make America Great…

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September 23, 2025 at 12:16 PM

Trump's strategy to rewrite history of 'Russia hoax' plays out in Florida courts

Trump's strategy to rewrite history of 'Russia hoax' plays out in Florida courts By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org President Trump’s go-to grievance, “the Russia Russia Russia hoax,” is agitating Florida courts, where state judges tend to let him revise the story of the 2016 pre…

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September 14, 2025 at 11:45 AM

Federal judge, former chief justice denounce Florida Bar prosecution loaded with political baggage

Federal judge, former chief justice denounce Florida Bar prosecution loaded with political baggage Former Florida Supreme Court Justice R. Fred Lewis, right, and West Palm Beach U.S. District Judge Donald Middlebrooks By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org A federal judge and a re…

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