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Quid pro quo allegation made on podcast may explain probe of former Miami commissioner
Read full article: Quid pro quo allegation made on podcast may explain probe of former Miami commissionerA former election opponent’s allegation, lodged on a local podcast in November, that a then-Miami commissioner offered him a lucrative sum in exchange for an endorsement may shed light on why she’s now facing a criminal investigation.
Alex Diaz de la Portilla sends flyers to Broward residents trashing state attorney who charged him
Read full article: Alex Diaz de la Portilla sends flyers to Broward residents trashing state attorney who charged himA Spanish-language flyer sent to Broward residents by suspended Miami City Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla disparages State Attorney Harold Pryor, who filed the criminal case against the ex-official.
Broward County civil rights group says non-violent misdemeanor ordinance not being used enough
Read full article: Broward County civil rights group says non-violent misdemeanor ordinance not being used enoughA civil rights group is demanding answers after saying that law enforcement agencies in Broward County are “cheating” non-violent offenders.
Prosecutors drop some charges in Florida nursing home deaths
Read full article: Prosecutors drop some charges in Florida nursing home deathsProsecutors have dropped manslaughter charges against three nurses who were present when 12 Florida nursing home patients suffered fatal overheating five years ago after Hurricane Irma.
Charges officially dropped against Plantation gym owner after DeSantis said he would pardon him for COVID violations
Read full article: Charges officially dropped against Plantation gym owner after DeSantis said he would pardon him for COVID violationsA virtual court hearing was held Tuesday morning for a Plantation gym owner, at which time the Broward State Attorney’s Office formally dropped charges against him.
Broward County makes history, electing first Black state attorney and public defender
Read full article: Broward County makes history, electing first Black state attorney and public defenderFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – History was made during this election cycle in Broward County. Broward now has a new public defender and new state attorney, the first African American men to hold those positions. Another first, Gordon Weekes is now the first Black Broward County Public Defender. The new Broward Supervisor of Elections, Democrat Joe Scott, will now be in charge of elections for the 1.2 million registered voters in the county. “The idea is to get what Peter Anotonacci changed, what can we change, to make it better next time,” Scott said.