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One supporter of Kat Cammack likened the break-in on Facebook to the 1972 "Watergate" scandal.
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For Poor In America, Sanitary Sewage Disposal Can Be A Challenge
The Clean Waterways Act, which Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Tuesday, moves oversight of septic systems from Florida’s Department of Health to its Department of Environmental Protection. The new law is expected to increase funding to replace damaged and hazardous septic tanks.
Read More »Legal Woes Mount For Owner Of Popular Tourist Restaurant Under Tax Investigation
The new legal problems also may complicate efforts by David Biegler, 49, co-owner of the Hurricane Oyster Bar and Grill in Santa Rosa, to pay the IRS and Justice Department over what the government said he owes.
Read More »Pending Hearing, US Appeals Court Blocks Judge’s Ruling Allowing Felons to Vote in Florida
The hold on a judge's decision puts into question how many felons can participate in Florida's primaries, with the deadline to register less than three weeks away.
Read More »In Race For Congress, Florida’s ‘Gator Bait’ Cheer And Its Links To Racism Become An Issue
Congressional candidate Judson Sapp distributed more than 1,000 Gator Bait signs across the district.
Read More »Florida Governor Signs Controversial Abortion Law
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a controversial bill Tuesday requiring underage girls to obtain consent from a parent before they can have an abortion, lauded as one of his legislative goals during the election year.
Read More »DeSantis Signs Sweeping New Environmental Law For Cleaner Water
The Republican governor called the measure “one of the most significant pieces of substantive legislation in quite some time,” but environmentalists said it falls short of efforts necessary to protect Florida’s waters.
Read More »Florida Supreme Court Affirms Governor’s Emergency Powers During Pandemic
Florida’s Supreme Court ruled Thursday against a former used-car salesman and restaurant employee who challenged the authority of Gov. Ron DeSantis to issue virus-related shutdown orders.
Read More »Amid New Surge In Florida Virus Cases, Children Resume Sports Across State
Welcome to the summer of youth sports in America in 2020, the year of the virus.
Read More »Students, Others Forwarding Racist Online Posts For Public Shaming, Real-World Consequences
Students and others across the U.S. are publicly shaming young authors of racist social media posts and in some cases forwarding copies to college admissions offices, athletic coaches and employers to press them for punishment, in an effort to impose real-world consequences for hateful speech online. However, it is complicated by free-speech legal protections.
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