By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Florida Bulldog first published this story in November 2013 in advance of the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on Nov. 22, 1963. Today, on the 60th anniversary, questions about Kennedy’s death are once again in the news…
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
In a three-month span, North Bay Village Mayor Brent Latham’s relatively controversy-free tenure has sustained a few dings. He was found to have likely violated state law barring public officials from accepting expensive freebies from people doing business with governments they represent. And he was busted for building an illegal boat dock at his waterfront home.
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
Even as Miami Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla was put in handcuffs Thursday for bribery and other charges, members of his city staff were the focus of a separate investigation that found they were part of a scheme in which they did paid campaign work for Diaz de la Portilla’s brother while on the taxpayer’s dime.
By Bob Norman
FloridaBulldog.org
As an appointed member of Surfside’s planning and zoning board, Michael Szafranski is trusted to pass judgment on some of the most important issues involving the town. But what about Szafranski’s notorious past as a convicted felon involved in the largest Ponzi scheme in Florida’s history?
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
Dozens of North Miami Beach officials, including fired City Manager Arthur “Duke” Sorey III and three current city commissioners, racked up $1.4 million in unauthorized purchases on their city-issued credit cards between 2020 and the first three months of this year, according to a recently concluded investigation.
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.
We are a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax deductible.
Join Our Email List
Florida Bulldog delivers fact-based watchdog reporting as a public service that’s essential to a free and democratic society. We are nonprofit, independent, nonpartisan, experienced. No fake news here.
