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Susannah Bryan
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Reporter covering Fort Lauderdale. Dog owner. Truth seeker. Hornet’s nest kicker. Rare Florida native. Motto: I can and I will. alum.
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Refresher from Buddy Nevins in 2006: Unlike county administrators, who follow hiring and job description guidelines, commissioners play by different rules. The result: Different pay for aides doing the same job and more pay for people with less experience.
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A refresher on the South Florida traffic plan.
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Yesterday was one of the worst days, so many people on a suicide mission to Starbucks!
The closing of the tunnel, while in the middle of perpetual construction, while having so many tourists and snow birds in town.
"We're going to make them suffer"
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Critics blame at least some of Fort Lauderdale’s traffic woes on the development boom that’s seen a growing skyline dominated by construction cranes and new towers. But so far, a solution has eluded the powers that be at City Hall.
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Videos show cops kicking and punching Tyre Nichols, beating him with a baton while he shows no signs of fighting back. Nichols, pulled from his car by police, can be heard saying, “I’m just trying to go home,” and at one point screaming “Mom, Mom, Mom.”
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I've been told some government employees were unaware their salaries are public record. Let this story be a warning that they are indeed, like it or not. Taxpayers have a right to know what they are paying for, even if they have no say in the matter.
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Mural on third floor of new YMCA in Fort Lauderdale.
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The new L.A. Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center on #SistrunkBoulevard played host to #FortLauderdale commission’s goal-setting workshop today. It’s a pretty building. We were on the third floor, right near a room full of people doing chair yoga. Colorful mural welcomes all.
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How will #FortLauderdale measure success? Some answers shared during today's goal setting: Attract new business. Less negative emails. Happy residents. Happy Sun Sentinel (this one came from ). Business growth. Easier commutes. Better parks. Homeownership.
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Sheryl Woods, president of YMCA of South Florida, welcomes #FortLauderdale commission and City Hall staff, who are holding goal-setting workshop here for first time. “You guys are way too quiet to be in the YMCA, by the way,” she says. Reply from : "Give us time."
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Slight problem. The screen with all the info is behind the commission. says the commission can’t see the screen. Chairs now being moved to other side of the table. Problem solved.
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Vision and goal setting @FTLCityNews 2024 budget @DeanTrantalis @playlauderdale @ftlauderdalepd @Susannah_Bryan @SunSentinel
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Made 8 frantic calls last night in a race to get an answer to an editor’s very good question: Will Huizenga Park close for its $15M makeover? Three didn’t know. 5 didn’t answer right away. Thank you Steve Hudson for being the first to call back. And for having the answer.
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The surge of high-rise projects dominating downtown Fort Lauderdale may get a double-barrel lift from a New York developer who wants to build two skyhigh apartment towers right next to The Dalmar hotel.
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Miami is 41. San Francisco also made the list, at 97.
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Centerpiece photo by Alicia Devine
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The good news: Huizenga Park is getting a $15 million upgrade. The bad news: The park will have to close when the work gets underway, likely this summer.
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Don’t miss out on the fun! Pixar Putt is going to sell out and the kids will love it! Each miniature golf hole is representative of a different Pixar movie and it is all just across from the ocean at the LOOP. Go and enjoy!
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The latest "Dirty City" ranking has New York City at 12, #Hollywood at 18 and #FortLauderdale at 20. Top five are Houston, Newark, San Bernardino, Detroit and Jersey City.
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How high can you go, #FortLauderdale? In this case, 22 stories, I'm told. Bahia Mar requested PDD rezoning today and got it. The plan: Four towers with 410 multifamily residential units plus a 256-room hotel and 88,000 square feet of commercial space.
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Rats in the firehouse? says firefighters griped to him about rats at temporary fire station near Oakland Park bridge. You talking about rodents or people, asks. (Answer: Rats.) Fire Chief Steve Gollan says pest control was called and rats are gone.
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“We consent to be governed. We don’t appoint a king. We don’t elect someone and have no tools by which to hold them accountable." - Michael Barfield, director of public access for the Florida Center for Government Accountability
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“Dr. Cartwright has been a distraction. How many more wake-up calls do we need?” School Board member Torey Alston said. Cartwright fired back, saying he was “grandstanding without substance.” She asked him to “please stop the public humiliation.”
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Hey #FortLauderdale voters, do you like electing city commission in November (the way it is now) or March (the way it used to be)? suggesting charter review board look at moving elections to March.
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Executive closed door session planned at 4:30 p.m. today at City Hall concerning Fort Lauderdale Food Not Bombs vs. city of #FortLauderdale.
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Waiting another 2 years to build water treatment plant will add another $100 million to cost, says . "We really do need to move forward." Another worry: A major hurricane could damage plant and leave city without drinking water, mayor says.
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"We really need to get going on this water plant. We cannot afford to wait any longer. At some point, we need to pull the trigger." - to members of #FortLauderdale Infrastructure Task Force. Commission vote expected Feb. 7.
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Fort Lauderdale’s ‘Seminole Girl’ statue has gone missing. Don’t worry. It wasn’t stolen.
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Birthday boy had a full day. Special beef stew dinner. A home-style haircut and bath. Short evening stroll. Lots of hugs and TLC. Before he settled in for a long nap I got a shot of him trotting through the living room, heading straight for bed. 💙
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Rendering of new restaurant at Huizenga Park shows dining on first floor, event space on second and tables and sofa-seating area on the roof. Critics worry that means rooftop DJ parties are on the way. DDA board member Charlie Ladd says that won't happen.
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., who prefers to be referred to as a faux satanist, argues that a moment of silence is traditionally treated as a way to commune with the almighty — not Satan.
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First Amendment activist Chaz Stevens (same gent who wants to put up a giant penis statue in #FortLauderdale and 8 other cities) is requesting a moment of silence on behalf of Satan at City Halls in #DeerfieldBeach #DaniaBeach #CoralSprings.
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Happy birthday to my boy! Bentley made it all the way to 17. That’s 84 in dog years, based on breed. ❤️
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The president of the United States makes $400,000 (not including benefits). Monica Cepero, Broward County administrator, makes more. County commission aides earn up to $125k — only $40k less than the director of the county-run pet shelter.
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“All aboard the gravy train. Maybe I need to become a commission aide and have a comfy little salary and great benefits. It’s an extravagant salary for what they are doing.” Resident’s reaction to six-figure salaries earned by some aides
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