Broward County leaders denied access to BSO headquarters as budget showdown intensifies

The budget showdown between Broward County Mayor Mark Bogen and Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony is continuing to intensify.Bogen went to the Broward County Sheriff's Office headquarters on Monday morning to demand access for details on what he calls "wasteful spending," but he wasn't let inside.And that's exactly what was expected to happen.Video showed Bogen and some county commissioners arriving at the front door, holding paperwork stating that they owned the building and wanted to be let inside."It's 10 a.m. We're going in," Bogen said.When he reached the front, a deputy stopped him."We'd like to enter the building, and we'd like to only go to the gym, the unsecured area of the gym," Bogen said.Bogen, along with two commissioners, several administrators, and a group of supporters, was denied access."We are told to tell you that all tours have to be scheduled through the office of the sheriff," a deputy told him.Bogen and other commissioners specifically want to see the inside of the fo