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Marlon Bolton’s Church Stands To Profit After Tamarac Taxpayers Spend $2 Million Dollars To Buy Dilapidated Clubhouse In Community Where Commissioner Resides

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Kicia Daniel, Marlon Bolton and Morey Wright, Jr.

The decision to purchase a dilapidated Tamarac clubhouse for nearly two million dollars could land a hefty payday for a church operated by Commissioner Marlon Bolton. Residents were stunned last week when Bolton and fellow commissioners Kicia Daniel and Morey Wright voted to approve a deal to purchase the obliterated shell of the Shaker Village clubhouse for $1.9 million dollars. Mayor Michelle Gomez and Commissioner Elvin Villalobos voted against the purchase.

As REDBROWARD reported on Monday, Tamarac taxpayers are paying big bucks for the bombed out remains of the community’s clubhouse. Situated along Commercial Boulevard, the Shaker Village clubhouse consists of four cinder block walls, a parking lot and a pool deck. Every window and sliding glass door has been blown out. None of the roof structure remains. There are no interior walls, fixtures, electrical conduits or plumbing. Some warped wooden framing of a closet space is the only thing inside the clubhouse.

BOLTON: SHAKER VILLAGE RESIDENT

Since he was first elected in 2016, Marlon Bolton lived in different properties in Shaker Village. Bolton currently lives in a unit on Ann Lee Lane.

According to Broward County Property Appraiser records, the unit where Bolton lives was purchased in May 2023 by Praise Experience World Outreach, Inc. of North Lauderdale.

According to Florida Corporation records, Marlon Bolton is the director of Praise Experience World Outreach, Inc. This is the same name and address of Bolton’s church.

If the deal to purchase the clubhouse is approved by the Shaker Village Homeowners Association, each property owner would receive a share of the $1.9 million price tag. One Tamarac official estimated each property owner could receive $5,000 from the deal.

In addition to the payments, Shaker Village property values may rise with the removal of an ugly eyesore.

So why did Tamarac City Attorney Hans Ottinot craft a two million dollar deal for this dump and why did Bolton, Daniel and Wright approve it?

Bolton has been a longtime champion of the Shaker Village deal. In 2021, Bolton hosted a carnival-like meeting to discuss the clubhouse deal. A Facebook post by Bolton states free food would be provided to attendees.

What other steps did Marlon Bolton take to make this $1.9 million dollar deal a reality?

Did Marlon Bolton alert anyone that his church may profit from the deal?

Did anyone suggest Bolton recuse himself from voting on this deal?

Tamarac taxpayers deserve answers, no?

Broward Judicial Candidate Lea Krauss Snapping Selfies At Church

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Last month, REDBROWARD documented Broward County Circuit Court candidate Lea Krauss’ bungling of a Bible question at a political forum. Krauss was stumped when asked to name her favorite Bible scripture at a public forum hosted by the Broward Women’s Republican Club. Taken aback by the question, Krauss admitted she could not think of her favorite Bible passage.

When she asked the questioner if he had a favorite, the gentleman replied, “yeah, several.”

Now, Krauss has made another religious faux pas. This weekend, Krauss posted a selfie taken in the pews of the New Mount Olive Baptist Church in Fort Lauderdale. Krauss posted the picture on her campaign’s official Facebook page.

Doesn’t everybody know you’re not supposed to use your phones at church or synagogue? Maybe only regular churchgoers know this?

Perhaps Lea Krauss should skip the Democrat club meetings and find a good Sunday school.