After more than four years as Fort Lauderdale city attorney, Alain Boileau was sent packing just two weeks after three new commissioners are sworn in. Commissioner Steve Glassman defended him, saying the firing was motivated by personal grudges.
Critics say the tree should have been left alone until it could be planted in the ground. For now, it sits on a grassy plateau 6 feet above ground, waiting on a new seawall to be built. It will likely have to wait until the end of the year.
Six recent gatherings near downtown Fort Lauderdale cost a whopping $272,100, or $45,350 each. Now the city attorney says they were not allowed under state law.
Now experts say Fort Lauderdale is facing a legal quagmire, with potential lawsuits from both the fired chief and at least four officers claiming discrimination.