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John DeGroot

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2010

    Three Questions for Your Local, Scandal-Plagued Public Hospital District

    Broward General Medical Center: Scene of the crime?​It's time to start paying attention to what's happening at the North Broward Hospital District (AKA Broward Health). Or rather, it was time back in January, when Gov. Charlie Crist removed two commissioners who were going to reform the district f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2010

    Seal Clubbing: Broward Health Attorneys Threaten Blogger

    Flickr​John DeGroot's eponymous blog has been threatened with legal action over his use of the district's corporate seal. In a letter emailed Wednesday, an attorney for the North Broward Hospital District ordered DeGroot to stop using the nonprofit corporation's logo and remove the image from his ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2010

    Broward Health Has Cure for Recession (It's Gonna Cost You)

    Flickr: Netfalls​In these times of health-care gouging, we can hardly blame middle-class families for skipping an annual checkup or for hoping that the pain, the nausea, the whooping cough will just go away on its own. Because who can afford to get sick?For Broward Health executives, physicians, a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2010

    Extremists in Pro-Israel Crowd Also Prone to Hateful Slogans

    Flickr: niffer​In the battle for American public opinion, it was a tremendous favor by Muslim radicals to crash last year's pro-Israel rally in Fort Lauderdale to chant profane, vicious, ethnic slurs at Jewish demonstrators, who looked positively civil by comparison.But as masked blogger Rollo Tom ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2009

    [UPDATED] Curse of the Holy Cross: Lauderdale Hospital Haunted by Dirty Donors

    Flickr: oz.gauntletHoly Cross needs bling, but it's running out of sugar daddies.​Of all the local nonprofit organizations that have been stung by recent investment scandals, Holy Cross Medical Center wins the Triple Crown. Or is it the Grand Slam? Check out the list of medical facilities on the m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2009

    John DeGroot Digging Into Case of Gabriel Myers, the Foster Child Who Hung Himself

    I'm dashing off for Halloween weekend, but as long we're giving props to gritty journalists who've gone blog-happy, here's some fantastic, in-depth reporting, courtesy John DeGroot, about the case of Gabriel Myers, the 7-year-old foster child in Margate who hung himself with a rubber hose in April.T ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 21, 2009

    Morning Juice: Room for One More Forked Tongue in Broward

    ​The Broward School District admits it's overbuilt classrooms, but oops! It overbuilt in the wrong areas. So some are jam-packed while others are desolated. And yet as the Sun-Sentinel's Kathy Bushouse reports, the state isn't eager to help the district go on another building binge. Maybe if it's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 3, 2009

    DeGroot Picks Apart Ron Book, Lobby Racket

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2008

    All Palin, All The Time

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2008

    The Lighter Side of DeGroot

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2008

    A Bloggy Summer

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2008

    Coverage A Train Wreck

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2008

    Three Things To Read On A Friday

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 26, 2008

    Zell Bites, DeGroot Writes

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2008

    DeGroot's Open Letter To Citizen Zell

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2008

    Newspaper Staff Ordered To "Question Authority"

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2007

    And The Thanksgiving Day Weeper Award Goes To...

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 21, 2007

    Reporter Feel-Good

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 14, 2007

    In The News

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 6, 2007

    Bloggy Weather

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2007

    The UM Hospital (Or)Deal

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2007

    They Like Big Boats, Too

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 23, 2007

    They Like Big Boats

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 16, 2007

    DeGroot For Sheriff

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 9, 2007

    DeGroot On The Rich Niche

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2007

    Sticker Shock: DeGroot Breaks Down Hospital Prices

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2007

    Sentinel Fires Up Fear With Skewed Gun Stats

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2007

    Odds and Trends

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2007

    Never Enough Naugle

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2007

    DeGroot On King Ken

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 15, 2007

    John DeGroot's Pulpa Culpa

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 11, 2007

    The Tragic Fall of Non-Revenue-Generating Corporate Entities

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 5, 2007

    Mayo, Euthenasia, and DeGroot

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2007

    Florida's "Bastard Surge"

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2007

    DeGroot Answers Critics, Offers Story Idea

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2007

    Hollis Coming Home?

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2007

    DeGroot 101

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2007

    This Isn't Good News

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2007

    DeGroot: Sentinel Has Case of Pulitzer Envy

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2007

    DeGroot, Vonnegut, and The Sun-Sentinel

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 26, 2006

    DeGroot Gives Thanks

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 2, 2006

    Coloring The News

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2006

    DeGroot DePants DeSentinel

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2006

    North Broward Hospital District Admits Shell Game

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2006

    Jenne Hires Prosecutor Who Cleared Him In Scandal

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2006

    Back in the Game

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 3, 2006

    Congratulations Tony Fins. Now Eat It.

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2006

    DeGroot: Alan Levine Will Be New NBHD Chief

    The legislative session, marking the real advent of springtime in Florida, begins in Tallahassee this week. And the busiest bees working the capital are the lobbyists, who are buzzing about, putting their noses in everything they can, spreading their demon seed far and wide.  If you d ... More >>

  • News

    March 16, 2006

    The Naked Truth

    While the grunts take the heat, Sheriff Jenne and the rest of the BSO brass remain unscathed by Powertrac.

  • News

    January 29, 1998

    Undercurrents

    While the grunts take the heat, Sheriff Jenne and the rest of the BSO brass remain unscathed by Powertrac.

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