Broward County animal shelter failing, 208-page audit finds
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Broward County Commission discussed a new report Tuesday that highlights many inefficiencies at Broward Animal Care and Control, the county-run animal shelter in Fort Lauderdale. County Auditor Bob Melton produced the 208-page audit report, where he summarizes “that kennel operations do not consistently adhere to best practices and laws. “We just can’t seem to run the shelter,” said Commissioner Mark Bogen, who has been advocating fixing the shelter and asked for the internal audit. “Nothing has changed in almost 10 years at the shelter,” animal advocate Wendy Schugar-Martin said during the meeting. Read the executive summary of the audit below:Click here to read the entire audit of the animal care and adoption division in Broward County.
Broward County appoints new mayor, vice mayor
Dale Holness was sworn in Tuesday as Broward County's new mayor. Steve Geller was appointed to Vice Mayor. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The Broward County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to appoint Dale V.C. Steve Geller, of District 5, was sworn in as vice mayor. The Broward County Commission could bring it to a ballot sooner if six of the nine members voted to allow it.
Broward County appoints new mayor, vice mayor
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The Broward County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to appoint Dale V.C. Holness, of District 9, had served as the vice mayor before he was promoted to the office for the next year full year. Steve Geller, of District 5, was sworn in as vice mayor. The Broward County Commission could bring it to a ballot sooner if six of the nine members voted to allow it. Palm Beach County operates the same way Broward County does, with the mayor appointed to a one-year term by fellow commissioners, leading the commission and having elevated responsibility in times of natural disasters and relief efforts.
Terminations ensue amid ongoing accusations after mentally ill inmate gives birth in cell
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - One by one, they took to a podium outside the Broward County Commission meeting room -- women representing more than 50 advocacy and community organizations. Local 10's Leave it to Layron investigation into the alleged incident prompted the Broward County public defender to look into the allegation. "What was done was horrific," said Broward County Vice Mayor Dale Holness during that June meeting. Holness acknowledged he and other commissioners vote on the budget for the Broward Sheriff's Office, but he advised the crowd that commissioners do not run the Sheriff's Office. The public defender said one of those inmates went without food and water for some time while in BSO custody.
Doctor, nurse fired after mentally-ill inmate gives birth alone in jail cell
One by one, they took to a podium outside of the Broward County Commission meeting room -- women representing more than 50 advocacy and community organizations. One by one, they said her name: Tammy... Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.