A divided state appeals court Friday sided with a juvenile who objected to the use of Zoom technology to hold a hearing on allegations that he violated gun laws. A panel of the 2nd District Court of Appeal, in a 2-1 decision, ordered a new…
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In what a dissenting justice called a “fundamental shift,” the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday issued a ruling that likely will make it harder for many plaintiffs suing tobacco companies about smoking-related illnesses. The 6-1 ruling dealt with plaintiffs in a large group of cases…
Read More Tobacco Industry Gets Win At Florida Supreme Court
With Gov. Ron DeSantis vowing to veto a congressional redistricting plan, a lawsuit filed late Friday asks a federal court to set new U.S. House districts that would be used in this fall’s elections. The lawsuit, filed in the federal Northern District of Florida by…
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TALLAHASSEE, FL. – In the latest battle over Florida’s elections system, lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to a bill that would make a series of changes, including creating a state office to investigate voting irregularities. The Republican-controlled House voted 76-41 along straight party lines to…
Read More Florida Lawmakers Sign Off On Elections Changes
TALLAHASSEE, FL. – With supporters touting the measure as pro-business, the Florida House gave final approval Wednesday to a bill that could open the door to businesses filing lawsuits against cities and counties. The House voted 69-45 to pass the bill (SB 620), which was…
Read More Local Florida Government Lawsuit Bill Going To DeSantis
TAMPA, FL. – More Florida residents are about to feel the pain of high natural-gas costs. The state Public Service Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved a proposal by Tampa Electric Co. to collect additional money from customers to cover higher-than-expected costs of fuel for power…
Read More Higher Fuel Costs To Hit Tampa Electric Customers
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate is ready to take up a plan to revamp elections laws, the latest chapter in a heavily partisan battle that has raged since 2020. The Republican-controlled Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved the plan (SB 524), sending it to the…
Read More Florida Senate Ready To Consider Election Changes
TALLAHASSEE, FL. — Senate Republicans are revamping a controversial elections bill, including scaling back proposed changes to mail-in voting. Sponsor Travis Hutson, R-St. Augustine, filed a lengthy amendment Tuesday, as the Senate Appropriations Committee prepares to take up the bill (SB 524) on Thursday. The…
Read More Florida Senate Revamps Elections Proposal
TALLAHASSEE, FL. – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to take up an appeal by one of notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s victims who waged a more than decade-long legal battle contending that federal prosecutors violated her rights. The Supreme Court, as is common,…
Read More Supreme Court Turns Down Epstein Victim Appeal
TALLAHASSEE, FL. — The Florida House could be poised to pass two fiercely debated bills that would place restrictions on how issues about race, gender identity and sexual orientation are taught in public schools. The Republican-dominated House is scheduled to take up the bills Tuesday,…
Read More House To Battle Over Education Proposals