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Eggelletion Faces Possible Indictment On Corruption Charges

Among other issues, the case involves [Josephus Eggelletion Jr.]'s relationship with Coral Springsbased developer Prestige Homes of South Florida, Inc., including Eggelletion's county commission votes on the company's construction projects. The projects first came before the county commission in 2006. Eggelletion is represented by high-powered Pompano Beach, criminal defense attorney Johnny McCray Jr. Federal agents have been in contact with McCray concerning the case, sources said, but no ne...

Mentoring Group Plans 2010 Convention in Hollywood

"We change lives when we mentor " he said, "That will be the theme of our annual conference in 2010. We're coming here to celebrate what the 100 Black Men is known for, and that is mentoring. There's no better place to do that." "We show them that the life they're living right now is not going to help them in the future," [Wayne Lovett] said. "We talk to them about being a better person, that's the main thing. It's mostly for boys from elementary to high school. Some come in with a chip on th...

Budget Cuts Rile Miami-Dade Residents

"I purposely set up three meetings to have an intimate discussion with my constituents" [Audrey Edmonson] told the group, "but I wasn't expecting such a large response. I'm glad to see it." "I think the proposal is unrealistic," she told people in the room. "We can't cut senior meals...Not one of my colleagues will look a senior in the face and tell them, 'Go starve'." "I will vote the way my constituents tell me to, but I need to know you'll support me," Edmonson said. "When you tell me not ...

Florida Memorial President Replaced

In a prepared statement submitted through FMU's public relations firm, board chair Charles George said, "The Board of Trustees felt there were differences between Dr. [Karl Wright]'s priorities and those of the Board regarding the University's focus and direction, and therefore, the Board decided to seek new leadership for the University by conducting a search for a new president who would be more in tune with the Board's priorities." April Allen, a junior computer information systems major f...