{"id":722,"date":"2026-05-20T13:31:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T13:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=722"},"modified":"2026-05-20T13:31:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T13:31:43","slug":"deputy-fire-chief-in-broward-sues-for-whistleblower-protection-from-supervisors-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=722","title":{"rendered":"Deputy fire chief in Broward sues for whistleblower protection from supervisors"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A Miramar deputy fire rescue chief is suing the city, alleging he faced retaliation from supervisors after reporting what he believed were crimes and gross mismanagement within his department that impacted public safety, Miramar News has learned.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=720\">Publix open on Memorial Day? 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