Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Alberto Milian received a public reprimand from the Florida Supreme Court for improperly commenting on a motion to disqualify him from a case. This follows an investigation by the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission which found that Milian violated judicial rules by disputing…
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In a precedent-setting decision, a Florida appeals court ruled that the state’s “stand your ground” self-defense law can extend to situations where a person uses deadly force against an animal. The case involved Cassanova Gabriel, who fatally shot a pit bull that he claimed was…
Read More Florida Court Rules “Stand Your Ground” Law Can Apply To Animal Cases
iPhone, iPad, and Mac users are reporting widespread problems downloading apps from Apple’s App Store. Attempts to download apps result in the icon briefly showing activity, but then reverting back to the “Get” button, preventing installation. The outage appears to have begun around 11 AM…
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A Florida law banning those under 21 from purchasing rifles is facing a crucial test next week in a federal appeals court, with a recent Supreme Court ruling on a similar Pennsylvania law adding another layer of complexity. The Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned a…
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A federal judge has dealt a blow to the burgeoning lab-grown meat industry in Florida. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker denied a request by California-based UPSIDE Foods, Inc. to block a new state law that bans the sale and manufacturing of “cultivated” meat. The…
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The financial impact of Hurricane Helene continues to mount, with estimated insured losses in Florida now exceeding $900 million. Data released by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation reveals a grim picture of the storm’s aftermath. As of Friday, the estimated total in insured losses…
Read More Insured Losses From Hurricane Helene Exceed $900 Million In Florida
One week after Hurricane Helene ravaged the Southeast, the death toll has surpassed 200, with the majority of fatalities occurring in North Carolina. Search and rescue teams are still working to reach isolated communities in the western part of the state, where catastrophic flooding destroyed…
Read More Hurricane Helene Death Toll Climbs Past 200, Recovery Efforts Continue In North Carolina
Despite Hurricane Helene’s impact on Florida, the number of unemployment claims filed in the state surprisingly decreased last week. The U.S. Department of Labor reported that 5,367 initial claims were filed in Florida during the week ending September 28th, down from 6,454 the previous week.…
Read More Florida Unemployment Claims Defy Hurricane Helene, Taking A Dip The financial impact of Hurricane Helene continues to grow, with estimated insured losses in Florida now exceeding half a billion dollars. As of Monday, the state Office of Insurance Regulation reported that insured losses had reached $507.5 million, a significant jump from the previous day’s…
Read More Hurricane Helene Insured Losses Soar Past $500 Million In Florida
A strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) is causing disruptions at four major Florida ports: JAXPORT in Jacksonville, Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, PortMiami, and Port Tampa Bay. The strike, which began Tuesday, involves tens of thousands of union members along the Atlantic and…
Read More Dockworkers Strike Impacts Florida Ports, Hurricane Relief Efforts