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Feds indict pair in $164 million ‘Ponzi’ scheme tied to South Florida
By Dan Christensen
BrowardBulldog.org
Two figures at the center of an alleged $164 million real estate scam marketed out of South Florida have been indicted by a federal grand jury in San Francisco on mail fraud and conspiracy charges. -
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$44 million state contract handed to Butterworth’s group despite lack of rules for public scrutiny
By Dan Christensen
BrowardBulldog.org
Florida’s Department of Children and Families awarded a $44 million-a-year contract to privatize the management of mental health services in Broward without required rules in place to promote public scrutiny. -
Hallandale city manager calls in special auditor to review property bought from ex-congressman
By William Gjebre
BrowardBulldog.org
New Hallandale Beach City Manager Renee Crichton has hired an independent auditor to review the controversial $1.1 million purchase last year of property from a charter school company run by former Broward County Congressman Peter Deutsch. -
Mysterious “wife” of 9/11 hijacker visited Broward County Courthouse as terrorists struck
By Dan Christensen and Robbyn Swan
BrowardBulldog.org
A woman who identified herself as the wife of Mohamed Atta, the 9/11 hijack leader, appeared at the Broward County Courthouse the same day the terrorists struck seeking to clear up Atta’s traffic record. -
Hollywood mob lawyer Joe Varon’s final case: daughter vs. caregiver in messy probate fight
By Ann Henson Feltgen
BrowardBulldog.org
During a 40-year career attorney Joe Varon defended mobsters and other notorious figures, bragging while not all got off the hook none were executed. Now, it is his heirs who are in court. -
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Worried over money for schools, teachers oppose ballot measure backed by Catholic Church
By William Gjebre
BrowardBulldog.org
An argument over government support of religious organizations and schools has erupted between unionized teachers and the backers of a state proposed constitutional amendment, including the Catholic Church.
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