Florida’s census of texting violations, published earlier this year, is missing tickets entirely from more than 20 of the state’s 67 sheriff’s departments and at least 56 of 155 municipal police departments.
Read More »Florida Lawmakers, Elections Officials Propose Allowing ‘Super’ Voting Sites
Super voting sites, or “early voting on steroids” as Bay County Supervisor of Elections Mark Andersen calls them, allows county elections offices to continue early voting procedures through Election Day.
Read More »In Test Of Florida’s Self-Defense Law, Appeals Court Throws Out ‘Stand Your Ground’ Claim In Murder Trial
A Florida appeals court is denying a Jacksonville man’s legal appeals to invoke the controversial “stand your ground” law over the death of his girlfriend, the latest case to define limits on claiming that a killing might be justified as self defense.
Read More »Elon Musk Wants To Burrow Tunnels Under Miami. Here’s What Engineers And Lawmakers Think
Musk, who also founded SpaceX and Neuralink, tweeted that he spoke with Gov. Ron DeSantis about the idea earlier this month.
Read More »It’s Legal In Florida For Certain Citizens To Carry Guns Inside The State Capitol
They can walk armed under the Rotunda, roam the corridors, visit lawmakers’ offices or scan the city below from the 22nd-floor observation deck.
Read More »Alachua County Immigration Activists Reflect On Year Ahead Following 2020 Elections
Local Alachua County immigration activists said the victory of President-elect Joe Biden provided a sigh of relief.
Read More »Marion County School Board Terminates Administrator For Medical Marijuana Use
The decision made by the school board sets a precedent for future cases in Marion County.
Read More »Florida Government Officials Are Resuming In-Person Meetings
Gainesville City Commissioner Reina Saco said the forced return of local government officials and employees is wrong.
Read More »Gainesville’s Regal Theater Locations Close Once Again
About 40,000 Americans face unemployment after Cineworld, Regal’s parent company, released a statement saying it will be suspending operations at all of its 536 U.S theaters less than seven weeks after its previous reopening.
Read More »Marion County School Administrator Caught In Dispute Between Federal And State Marijuana Policy
Board members will determine in their Thursday hearing whether to take the judge’s recommendation to terminate Hickman.
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