Tag: Phillip Frost
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Grand Jury on COVID-19 vaccine should probe governor for possible pay-to-play; Donors who got fat, no-bid contracts stuffed his political war chest
By Dan Christensen FloridaBulldog.org Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis asked the Florida Supreme Court to impanel a statewide Grand Jury to investigate “crimes and wrongdoing committed against Floridians related to the COVID-19 vaccine.” But if the 18 grand jurors and the prosecutors who will shepherd them do an actual investigation, the governor’s request should backfire…
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No-bid Florida COVID contracts flow to DeSantis donors
By Daniel Ducassi FloridaBulldog.org Millions of dollars in no-bid state contracts issued as part of Florida’s COVID-19 response have gone to a trio of firms tied to men who’ve contributed hefty sums to support Gov. Ron DeSantis’ political ambitions.
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Miami billionaire fined in pump-and-dump stock scheme looks to cash in on COVID-19 testing
By Francisco Alvarado FloridaBulldog.org Billionaire philanthropist and Opko Health CEO Phillip Frost, fined for his role in a pump-and-dump-stock scheme, is betting his Miami-based company can capitalize on the burgeoning market demand for coronavirus testing.