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Florida bill modernizes divorce through capped alimony, equal custody

By Kathryn Belton on April 23rd, 2013 | Last updated: April 23, 2013 at 5:46 pm

A passed Senate Bill will limit the amount of alimony a spouse can collect through divorce and suggest equal time-sharing as the child custody standard. Provisions will go into effect July 1.

Florida | Tagged alimony, attorneys, child custody, Jean Westin, law, laywer, Senate Bill 718, William Falik | 65 Comments

Five little-known facts about daylight saving time

By Dana Edwards on March 11th, 2013 | Last updated: March 11, 2013 at 2:39 pm

Why do we set our clocks forward every spring? Here are five points about the practice.

Health and Science | Tagged 1966, America, arizona, Benjamin Franklin, Darren Soto, daylight saving time, engery saving, health, law, March, November, safety, World War I | Leave a comment

Florida’s ‘Penn State law’ now in effect; punishes failure to report child abuse

By Gina Jordan - WLRN on October 3rd, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 1:12 pm

The Protection of Vulnerable Persons law went into effect Monday. The law makes failure to report child abuse a felony.

Florida | Tagged child abuse, David Wilkins, law, Penn State | Leave a comment

In the News: FBI reward, presidential debate, American Airlines, Facebook share, illegal immigrant, Florida justices

By Wade Millward on October 3rd, 2012 | Last updated: October 3, 2012 at 10:28 am

FBI offers $50,000 reward for terrorism suspect Ahmad Abousamra, alleged co-conspirator with Tarek Mehanna – The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the capture of terrorism suspect Ahmad Abousamra, who once lived in Mansfield, Mass., and [...]

In the News | Tagged ahmad abousamra, American Airlines, debate, Facebook, fbi, florida bar, florida legislature, Florida Supreme Court, fort lauderdale, GOP, groupon, immigration, law, mutual fund, Obama, Republican, Romney | Leave a comment

New Florida law provides medical amnesty in drug overdose cases

By Samantha Taub on October 1st, 2012 | Last updated: December 20, 2012 at 4:53 pm

The Florida law will not penalize those who call for help during a drug overdose, whether witnessed or experienced. This law follows several other 911 Good Samaritan laws across the country.

Florida, Health and Science, Politics | Tagged 911 good samaritan act, drugs, Florida, law, overdose | 1 Comment

Law may limit days for early voting

By April Lanuza on September 20th, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 1:37 pm

A law being challenged in the Florida federal court could decrease the amount of days to vote early.

Local, Politics | Tagged Corrine Brown, early ballots, early voting, election 2012, election day, Elections, law, Pam Carpenter, Voting | Leave a comment

Gainesville food stands looking to serve late night customers

By Front Page Edition on May 22nd, 2012 | Last updated: September 20, 2012 at 2:08 pm

By Kelsey Diaz – WUFT-FM A change to Gainesville city policy may allow mobile food stands to stay open later-until 3 a.m. Although the current law mandating they close at 10 p.m. is loosely enforced, the extension would solidify food [...]