A former power player in Greater Fort Lauderdale’s LGBTQ business scene is facing a grand theft charge after police say he treated a chamber of commerce credit card like his own personal tab, racking up roughly $11,000 in charges over several months.
Now Listed With Miami‑Dade Chamber
Jason Nunez, 43, is currently listed as the Director of Programming & External Affairs on the Miami‑Dade LGBTQ+ & Allied Chamber of Commerce staff page. The chamber’s online bio states that Nunez previously served at the Greater Fort Lauderdale LGBT Chamber of Commerce and now leads programming and events for MDGLCC, according to the Miami‑Dade LGBTQ+ & Allied Chamber of Commerce.
Police Say Chamber Card Funded Personal Spending Spree
According to Wilton Manors police, Nunez used a credit card issued by the Greater Fort Lauderdale LGBT Chamber to cover personal expenses, not chamber business. Investigators say the trail of charges ran from October 2025 through January and, at points in December, the card was used multiple times a day.
Detectives allege purchases on the card included Uber rides, gas, haircuts and cash withdrawals. Nunez was arrested Monday on a grand theft charge and later bonded out of jail on Tuesday, as NBC 6 South Florida reported.
What Florida Law Says About $11,000 Theft
Under Florida law, theft of property valued at $10,000 or more but less than $20,000 is classified as third-degree grand theft, a felony offense. Those dollar thresholds and the related penalties are laid out in Florida Statutes section 812.014, according to the Florida Statutes.
Chambers Stay Silent As Case Kicks Off
Both the Greater Fort Lauderdale LGBT Chamber and the Miami‑Dade LGBTQ+ & Allied Chamber were contacted for comment and each responded with “no comment for now,” NBC 6 South Florida reported.
For now, the paper trail will move from police files to the courthouse. Future records and filings will show whether prosecutors decide to push the case forward and how, if at all, the chambers respond internally.
