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Scott Cowan

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2011

    Jack Tobin: One Of A Kind

    Margate political powerhouse and consummate deal maker Jack Tobin, who died Tuesday at the age of 69, will be laid to rest Friday. He's remembered with near reverence by many who knew him, even those who also knew the rather unseemly nature of his long political career as a state legislator, Ma ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2011

    Steve Geller: Will He Get His Fingers in Sunrise?

    Daily BreezeWild art: Millions of dead sardines turned up in Redondo Beach today. Suspected cause: Winds drove them into small areas where they basically smothered each other. ​Who wants to be the new Sunrise city attorney?Well, there are a few interesting applicants among the dozen or so in the r ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2011

    Mysterious "Jedi" Plays Shady Role in Plantation Races

    There's a mysterious force at work in the Plantation City Council races -- and they call him the Jedi.The Jedi is being blamed for a recent negative ad on council candidate Lynn Stoner, who is getting backing by certain Republicans. The ad, which attacks Stoner's dismal voting record, comes with no ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2010

    Stacy Ritter Hit With 28 Election Charges, Complains She Feels "Stalked"

    [UPDATE: Stacy Ritter has posted a somewhat surreal YouTube video press release on the elections commission charges. See it above. Caution: There's a weird kung fu movie lag between the audio and video.]  The Florida Elections Commission found probable cause this morning to ... More >>

  • News

    June 25, 2009

    Broward Mayor Stacy Ritter and Sheriff Al Lamberti Face Campaign Finance Investigations

    [UPDATE: Stacy Ritter has posted a somewhat surreal YouTube video press release on the elections commission charges. See it above. Caution: There's a weird kung fu movie lag between the audio and video.]  The Florida Elections Commission found probable cause this morning to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2007

    Note From The State Attorney's Office

    [UPDATE: Stacy Ritter has posted a somewhat surreal YouTube video press release on the elections commission charges. See it above. Caution: There's a weird kung fu movie lag between the audio and video.]  The Florida Elections Commission found probable cause this morning to ... More >>

  • News

    April 5, 2007

    All You Need to Smear

    Slimy newspaper article, hokey moral values committee, cash from a slush fund — and voilà

  • News

    November 16, 2006

    Suddenly, Justice?

    It's never too late to clean up Broward County.

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2006

    Wasserstrom Indicted!

    It's never too late to clean up Broward County.

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2006

    Sentinel, In Roundabout Way, Sucks

    It's never too late to clean up Broward County.

  • News

    September 16, 2004

    Michael Sitz

    Broward's top prosecutor loves to protect corrupt public officials. He just struck again.

  • News

    January 30, 2003

    Letters for January 30, 2003

    A prosecution complex

  • News

    January 23, 2003

    Corruption and Nothingness

    Are they crimes or simply matters for philosophical discourse? Our state attorney wrestles with the question.

  • News

    July 4, 2002

    Seeing Red

    Some Pompano Beachers want to put a stop to Mayor Griffin's reign of greed

  • News

    June 20, 2002

    Swimming in Trouble

    Pompano Beach Mayor Bill Griffin is, well, conflicted over the Swimming Hall of Fame deal

  • News

    May 9, 2002

    Tom Terrific

    After you read this critic's magic, you'll want to stand and applaud

  • Best of BPB

    May 17, 2001

    Best Local Scandal

    Scott Cowan Gets Busted

  • News

    April 5, 2001

    Undercurrents

    Scott Cowan, once a bond dealer’s best buddy, slings pizzas with pizzazz

  • News

    December 7, 2000

    Undercurrents

    "Winners and Losers"

  • News

    August 10, 2000

    Reach Out and Put the Touch on Someone

    Broward County commissioner Lori Parrish claims she pays her cell phone bills herself. What she means is that her campaign contributors foot the bill.

  • Best of BPB

    May 11, 2000

    Best Political Battle

    Broward County's strong mayor proposal

  • News

    November 25, 1999

    Undercurrents

    A domain by any other name...

  • News

    October 21, 1999

    A Plane Case of Quid Pro Quo

    Commissioner Lori Parrish opposed a rent increase for small airlines. A major supporter is a lobbyist for the airlines. You figure it out.

  • News

    October 7, 1999

    Raising Kane

    How Jim Kane transformed himself from a special-interest lobbyist into a lobbyist who's also Florida's best-known political pollster

  • News

    September 16, 1999

    Undercurrents

    Exhibit X

  • News

    July 22, 1999

    Her Word Is Not Her Bond

    Former Broward County financial adviser Teressa Cawley had a bright career… until the SEC passed judgment on her

  • News

    April 8, 1999

    Florida Alliance for Patronage

    A group dedicated mainly to its own business interests is getting taxpayer bucks from Broward County commissioners

  • Best of BPB

    March 11, 1999

    Best Local Politician/Broward

    Kristin Jacobs

  • News

    October 29, 1998

    The Reeducation of Ms. Kristin Jacobs

    Broward's leading reform candidate discovers that money really is the root of all influence

  • News

    October 29, 1998

    Undercurrents

    Broward's leading reform candidate discovers that money really is the root of all influence

  • News

    October 22, 1998

    To the Victor Go the Spoiled Children

    County Commissioner Scott Cowan paid his daughters $10,000 in campaign funds for not working on his campaign. Hey -- it's legal.

  • News

    June 25, 1998

    Undercurrents

    County Commissioner Scott Cowan paid his daughters $10,000 in campaign funds for not working on his campaign. Hey -- it's legal.

  • News

    April 30, 1998

    Undercurrents

    County Commissioner Scott Cowan paid his daughters $10,000 in campaign funds for not working on his campaign. Hey -- it's legal.

  • News

    February 12, 1998

    Check the Manual Under "Dumb"

    Broward politicians and bureaucrats are locked in an unwinnable war over a new computer system

  • News

    January 15, 1998

    Undercurrents

    Broward politicians and bureaucrats are locked in an unwinnable war over a new computer system

  • News

    November 13, 1997

    Undercurrents

    Broward politicians and bureaucrats are locked in an unwinnable war over a new computer system

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