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Florida voters will get a chance in November to ban commercial greyhound racing but will not vote on a measure that could have led to the expansion of charter schools, the Florida Supreme Court decided in a series of rulings on Friday.
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A Florida judge is throwing a proposed amendment dealing with charter schools off the November ballot.
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A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Florida's ban on using college and university campuses for early voting sites is unconstitutional.
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U.S. District Judge Mark Walker gave no indication how he would rule after hearing nearly three hours of arguments Monday in the case, which involves the state’s position about early voting locations at the University of Florida and Florida State University.
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Alachua County commissioners heard a presentation Tuesday on putting pre-arrest diversion programs in place to prevent jail time for misdemeanor crimes, including minor drug offenses.
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A measure that would reduce the penalty for people who briefly display a firearm in public and make it a non-criminal offense was been filed in the House on Friday. The proposal would change what is currently a second-degree misdemeanor charge into a $25 noncriminal violation that can be paid to a county clerk of the court.
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The first of several forums for Gainesville City Commission candidates before the March 14 vote was held at Santa Fe College on Monday, hosted by the Gainesvile Citizens for Active Transportation.
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In light of the Pulse Nightclub shooting,the recent mass shooting at a Fort Lauderdale airport and the fatally shooting of an Orlando police officer, the Florida Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence unveiled proposed gun-safety legislation at a press conference in Tallahassee on Tuesday.
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On Wednesday, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced that Florida concealed weapon licenses can now be renewed online.
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Could Hurricane Matthew Have Affected Voter Turnout In Florida: The Questions That Remain UnansweredMany questions remain unanswered about the impact that Hurricane Matthew had on individuals being able to register to vote for this year's general election.