A proposal to add nine new judicial positions, more than recommended by the Florida Supreme Court, was among 20 bills that the Legislature formally sent Tuesday to Gov. Ron DeSantis. The proposal (HB 5401) would add a circuit judge position in the 1st Judicial Circuit,…
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Amid widespread speculation about lawmakers possibly returning to Tallahassee, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday he has “no plans” to call a special session but would back stricter immigration measures from the Republican-controlled Legislature. “I have no plans to call a special session. You know, I’ve…
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The Graham family announced Monday that a public service will be held Saturday in Miami Lakes to honor the late Florida Gov. and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham, who died April 16 at age 87. The “celebration of life service” is planned from 1 p.m. to…
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A Northeast Florida hospital system has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle allegations involving discounts offered to certain Medicare beneficiaries. Baptist Health System reached the settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, according to a Justice Department news release Monday. Read: Operator Of 8…
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A federal judge will hear arguments Monday on the Biden administration’s request to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Florida challenging the constitutionality of an accreditation system for colleges and universities. Accreditation plays a vital role in higher education, in part, because schools must be accredited…
Read More Biden Admin Seeks Dismissal Of College Accreditation Lawsuit In Florida
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Chairman Rodney Barreto wants the wildlife agency to renew efforts to designate a “state bird” that is unique to Florida. “The state bird of Florida is the (northern) mockingbird. However, five other states have the mockingbird as the state…
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A Leon County circuit judge this week issued a judgment for state Rep. Carolina Amesty, R-Windermere, in a lawsuit that alleged she defamed a legislative aide. Judge J. Lee Marsh backed Amesty in the case filed by Nicolas Frevola. The lawsuit alleged, in part, that…
Read More Florida Judge Backs State Rep. Carolina Amesty In Defamation Case
Florida continues to see a steady, relatively low number of first-time unemployment claims, though notices filed with the state show some workers face layoffs in the coming months. The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday released a report that estimated 5,805 claims were filed in…
Read More Florida Jobless Claims Remain Steady
HARDEE COUNTY, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has awarded $6 million from the state’s Job Growth Grant Fund to help develop a 40,000-square-foot warehouse at an industrial site in Hardee County. DeSantis announced the money during an appearance Wednesday at the Hardee County Cattleman’s…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis OKs $6M For Hardee County Project
Florida on Wednesday joined an antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA related to paying athletes for use of their names, images and likenesses. Tennessee and Virginia filed the lawsuit in January in federal court in Tennessee, and an amended complaint was filed Wednesday that included Florida,…
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