Category: Issues

Dec 8, 2022 5:04 AM

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

By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
The Everglades Foundation is once again going after its former top scientist and has asked a Miami-Dade judge to hold him in criminal contempt of court – a finding that could hit Thomas Van Lent in the wallet and put him behind bars for up to a year.
Dec 7, 2022 4:59 AM

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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 public would have to trust police and prosecutors to examine their own colleagues’ actions and, if warranted, pursue charges.
Dec 4, 2022 4:59 AM

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

By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
The Seminole Tribe of Florida used at least $3 million in federal COVID relief money to stage a high-stakes raffle as an incentive to get tribal members as young as 12 vaccinated.
Nov 23, 2022 5:03 AM

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

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 job too aggressively.
Nov 7, 2022 5:00 AM

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

By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
The governing board of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, operator of Tri-Rail commuter service, ditched staff plans to seek bids for lobbying services and instead rehired its longtime lobbyist amid apparent cronyism, conflicts of interest and possibly wasteful spending.
Nov 3, 2022 5:00 AM

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

By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
Jonathan Bleiweiss, the Oakland Park-based Broward sheriff’s deputy turned convict turned self-styled crusader for justice, is running out of moves to avoid more prison time.

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Category: Issues

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

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

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

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

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

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

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