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Pembroke Park commissioner charged with misuse of 911 for call claiming mayor had gun

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Pembroke Park Commissioner Geoffrey Jacobs’ November 911 call stating the town’s mayor had a gun — prompting a public search in the commission chambers — was not only unfounded, but criminal, Broward prosecutors have determined. About three months after the Nov. 8 town commission meeting came to an abrupt stop, with […]

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Daughter of ex-Broward mayor facing federal fraud charges – NBC 6 South Florida

A daughter of former congressional candidate and ex-Broward County mayor Dale Holness is facing federal charges related to campaign funding fraud while working as a treasurer for her father’s county commission run in 2020. Richelle Holness is facing charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and fraud in connection with emergency benefits according to the […]

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Fort Lauderdale mayor clashes with Broward commissioners over New River crossing – NBC 6 South Florida

The debate continues over whether to build a tunnel or a new bridge at the New River crossing in Fort Lauderdale. “The tunnel may be the best thing since sliced bread, but if we can’t afford to build or maintain it, it doesn’t matter,” said Broward County Commissioner Steve Geller. Right now, trains cross a […]

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Services announced for former Broward Elections Supervisor Brenda Snipes | #elections | #alabama

MIAMI – Services celebrating the legacy of Brenda Snipes, who was the former Supervisor of Elections for Broward County, were announced Thursday. Snipes was 80 years old when she died last week. The wake will be held Friday, November 10th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Fort […]

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Commissioner should ‘seek help’ after calling cops on her mid-meeting

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Pembroke Park Mayor Ashira Mohammed spoke to Local 10 News on Thursday, one day after a fellow commissioner’s call to law enforcement, claiming she had a gun, prompted police to stop the meeting and search her purse. Wednesday night’s meeting went off the rails after Commissioner Geoffrey Jacobs, whose tumultuous time […]

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Brenda Snipes, Broward’s ex-supervisor of elections, dies at 80 | #elections | #alabama

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Brenda Snipes, who was Broward County’s former supervisor of elections for about 15 years, died on Thursday. She was 80. Melanie Snipes Thomas, of Atlanta, one of her two daughters, said Snipes died of complications with a short illness. Snipes, who was born in Alabama’s city of Talladega, moved to Florida […]

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Former Broward Elections Supervisor Brenda Snipes dies at 80 | #elections | #alabama

MIAMI – Brenda Snipes, who was the former Supervisor of Elections for Broward County has died. She was 80 years old. On November 20, 2003, Snipes was appointed supervisor of elections for Broward County by Governor Jeb Bush/ Snipes was re-elected to the position in 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016. Prior to becoming a Supervisor […]

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Hollywood mayor mourns family members ‘all slaughtered’ in Israel

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – The war in Israel continues to impact families in South Florida. Hollywood Mayor Josh Levy had to fight back tears while speaking to Local 10 News. “No words, I’m trying to keep it together here,” he said. A 3-year-old boy, 6-year-old twin girls and their parents, relatives of Levy. “All slaughtered,” he […]

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Pembroke Park commissioners censure ‘toxic’ ex-mayor; he replies they’ll ‘end up in jail’

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Drama on the dais continued in Pembroke Park as commissioners voted to publicly reprimand outspoken former mayor and current Town Commissioner Geoffrey Jacobs after he was accused of creating a “hostile work environment” in the small Broward County town. He did not take Wednesday’s censure vote quietly. The official censure resolution, […]

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Pompano Beach Vice Mayor Under Investigation for Improper Use of Campaign Funds – NBC 6 South Florida

Pompano Beach Vice Mayor Beverly Perkins is under investigation after the county’s inspector general said in a preliminary report that she misused leftover campaign funds after the 2020 election. The Broward County Office of Inspector General (OIG) gave city staff the preliminary report on its findings, which NBC 6 obtained through a records request with […]