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College Student Accused In Fatal Downtown Crash Blocks Away From Earlier Wreck He Caused

April 30, 2020 Fresh Take Florida

Adam Mandel, 19, of Weston, Fla., was driving as fast as 80 mph on West University Avenue, when he lost control on a Thursday evening in January and crashed his Lexus sports car into a guardrail and hit a utility pole. Mandel’s passenger was his 20-year-old girlfriend, Kassandra Guzman-Ramirez of Weston, who died from her injuries.

Major Voting Rights Trial Opens In Florida To Eerily Empty Courtroom

April 27, 2020 Fresh Take Florida

The trial opened in the dispute over Florida’s law requiring former felons to pay all fines and fees before they can register to vote.

Staff Sergeant To Be Indicted In $30,000 Air Force Thefts

April 27, 2020 Fresh Take Florida, Law and public safety

The Air Force was preparing to indict Staff Sgt. Dairian D. James of Panama City last month on criminal charges of stealing more than $30,000 worth of government property from Tyndall Air Force Base east of Panama City but the legal proceedings were delayed due to the pandemic. James’ indictment could be delayed weeks longer.

Floridians Allowed Felons To Vote But Adoptions May Not Come Easy

April 21, 2020 Fresh Take Florida

If former felons can cast a ballot, should they be allowed to foster or adopt a child?

E-Verify Opponents And Supporters Wait As DeSantis Begins To Sign Bills

April 20, 2020 Fresh Take Florida

If DeSantis signs the bill, as he is expected to do, all public employers, contractors and subcontractors must register with the E-Verify system to hire new employees beginning Jan. 1. Private employers have the option of using E-Verify or the documents required for an I-9 form, but they must keep copies of those documents at least three years.