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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 Christensen, Flori…

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. Photo: …

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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 ship in Carnival C…

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 27 storie…

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 President Dona…

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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, obtain witho…

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, and sever…

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 grievance case …

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 the federal …

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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 slander case ag…