The Florida Supreme Court on Monday ordered that death penalty cases can proceed, even with an unconstitutional law, which requires only 10 members of the 12-person jury to recommend the death penalty, still on the books.
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Florida House members on Thursday took the first step — approving House Bill 427 in a subcommittee — in seeking to withdraw the Sunshine State from a federal refugee-assistance program.
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In opposition to Gov. Rick Scott, the Florida House is pushing a bill that would shutter the two agencies that receive millions to pay for tourism marketing and luring businesses to the state.
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ICE raid rumors shake up immigrants and ally community in Gainesville.
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Alachua County commissioners and the City of Gainesville commissioners unanimously agreed to swap the old RTS facility with 200 acres southwest of Wacahoota Road.
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A lawsuit has been filed against Sheriff Sadie Darnell by the county commission after disagreements about the budget for the sheriff's office and what it’s being used for.
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A hearing was held Wednesday to decide whether three Dignity Village residents who were previously kicked out would be allowed back in the Gainesville homeless community, with the three-person panel deciding all of them would.
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Some businesses are closing for a "Day Without Immigrants"; others are staying open and pledging to contribute a share of the day's proceeds to nonprofits that aid Latino communities.
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The Newberry City Commission has voted to institute a six-month delay on the development and permitting of medical-marijuana dispensaries.
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James Thompson, a Gainesville citizen, has been working to update the city's free speech laws since a contested event at Artwalk. Due to his work, procedures have been changed, but laws have not. Thompson initially planned to wait to push the issue, but thinks with the increase in demonstrations, Gainesville must clarify its position now.
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