New evidence emerged Friday raising more questions about the legal residency of a Republican who won election this week to the state House in South Florida as his Democratic rival filed an official complaint with the Florida Ethics Commission. A letter dated June 19 the Florida Division of Elections mailed …
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The Democrat who narrowly lost a state House election in South Florida said Wednesday he may challenge the race result over revelations that his Republican opponent purchased a new condominium outside the district and signed a banking agreement requiring him to live there as his principal residence for at least …
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A well-funded Republican lawyer won a closer-than-expected election Tuesday to Florida’s House in a heavily leaning GOP district in South Florida, amid questions about the lawmaker-elect’s residency. Michael David Redondo, 38, of Miami, won with 52% of the vote in the low-turnout special election for House District 118, with all …
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Former Republican state lawmaker Joe Harding of Ocala, the sponsor of Florida’s controversial law limiting discussions of gender and sexuality in public schools, was sentenced to four months in prison on charges of defrauding the government of $150,000 in pandemic aid. Judge Allen Winsor sentenced Harding in U.S. District Court …
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A pickup flipped in a ditch in Tallahassee in the early morning hours. Booze inside. The driver reeked of alcohol, with bloodshot eyes, slurred his words and fumbled about. He stumbled as a police officer explained the 12-step sobriety walking test. Then he wobbled off the line five times and …
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Starting this week, Florida has a new law stiffening penalties on attention-grabbers who sprint across sports fields – often in various stages of undress. One well-known streaker says it just won’t work. “I think that’s like a scare tactic,” said Instagram model and influencer Kelly Kay, who jumped from the …
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Inmates have been moved to more robust buildings that are better equipped to survive what are expected to be dangerous conditions, according to the Dept. of Corrections.
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Eighth Circuit Court Judge Sean Brewer was officially sworn into office at his investiture ceremony at the Stephan P. Mickle Sr., Criminal Courthouse on Friday. Brewer was first elected to the bench in November after defeating opponent AuBroncee Martin with 67% of the vote. He began serving in his new …
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The Gainesville City Commission unanimously voted Thursday to spend $5.6 million on a partial restoration of the Thelma A. Boltin Activity Center, a historic recreation center in downtown Gainesville. The building was originally established in 1943 as an entertainment center for soldiers during World War II. After the war, it …
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Local activists have created a nonprofit meant to support people recently released from incarceration readjust to life in Alachua County. The nonprofit, aptly named Released, was founded by activist Emily Westerholm, who also serves as its director. Westerholm said she is currently a volunteer at the Alachua …
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