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Broward bus ridership plummets as costs rise, authorities probe alleged scheme to hide buses
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
News that authorities are scrutinizing allegations of a scheme to hide buses from federal auditors comes at a challenging time for Broward County Transit. For the fifth year in a row, Broward bus ridership fell significantly in 2018. -
Broward auditor: Poor port management led to public health issues and let workers use county gear to profit
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Broward’s independent auditor has slammed Port Everglades for poor management that resulted in public health and safety issues and let current and former employees repeatedly use expensive county equipment for personal financial gain. -
Bond issue rejected, but Pinecrest mayor will continue to look for ways to fund new water lines
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
Despite Pinecrest voters overwhelmingly rejecting the issuing of $15 million in bonds that would have connected 739 homes to Miami-Dade’s water system, the bitter campaign during the mail-in election has left the village sharply divided. -
Broward investigates alleged scheme by transit officials to hide buses from federal DOT auditors
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
Two Broward transit workers fired last month for payroll fraud were allegedly part of a scheme last June to help county transit officials hide buses from auditors of the U.S. Department of Transportation. -
Pinecrest water bond fight: ‘Entitlement’ for millionaire residents or ‘rip-off’?
By Francisco Alvarado
FloridaBulldog.org
A sharply divided Pinecrest is now voting on a $15 million bond issue that would give taxpayer subsidized water and sewer hook-ups to some wealthy and notorious property owners in the village.
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