Industry-pushed bill helps big firms win tax auctions, potentially squeezes homeowners

Gulf Group hired Ellyn Bogdanoff, a former Republican state representative from Broward County, to lobby for the bill, according to legislative records. Campaign finance records show that Gulf Group donated $50,000 to a political committee controlled by Bogdanoff that subsequently contributed $40,000 to committees controlled by the top legislative leadership. ... Read More

Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony fires deputy union boss; criminal search warrant issued at agency’s office

“My decision to terminate Deputy Jeff Bell comes after a lengthy and thorough investigation by the Broward Sheriff’s Office Division of Internal Affairs. Following the internal investigation, investigators presented the case to the Professional Standards Committee (PSC), which reviewed the evidence, sustained all the allegations against Deputy Bell, and recommended his termination in a unanimous vote. I support the findings in this case and concur that Bell’s actions rise to the level... Read More

Hialeah Hospital staffer, TikTok star killed in hit-and-run crash. Cops looking for driver.

A Hialeah Hospital staffer who was an adored TikTok star died in a hit-and-run crash after leaving work earlier this week. Police are still searching for the driver who fatally … Click to Continue » ... Read More

Republicans may prevent Broward’s new Democratic lawmaker from participating in annual legislative session after all

“The secretary of state has one job in this instance, and that’s certifying the election. If anything, they’ve stopped all the parts from moving. They’ve completely put us on some sort of list of ‘do not respond,’ said House Democratic Leader Evan Jenne, who also represents part of Broward County. ... Read More

Senate decides churches should stay open during future emergencies if businesses are

“It is born out of the pandemic, but not,” sponsor Jason Brodeur, R-Sanford, said when asked if the measure applies only to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It applies to all emergency orders that would come in. It would basically say if Publix is open, so is your place of worship. What it doesn’t seek to do is what we’ve seen in some of the other states, where churches, synagogues and mosques were singled out for congregated activities.” ... Read More