A U.S. Supreme Court decision might short-circuit a battle about the constitutionality of a Florida law that leads to criminal charges for some drunken-driving suspects who refuse to take breath tests. The Florida Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 1 to hear arguments in a Volusia County case challenging the law. But Attorney General Pam Bondi's office filed a motion Monday contending that the arguments should be called off because of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last month in a Minnesota case.
Read More »Two Meetings This Month Will Focus on Criticism of Schools Superintendent Owen Roberts
On June 27, the school board will hold at 6 p.m. a special meeting to discuss the superintendent's contract.
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Police say approximately 20 people have been killed inside a Florida nightclub, and at least 42 were wounded.
Read More »Gun Rights Group Wants New Judge in FSU Lawsuit
Florida Carry, a gun rights group, wants a different judge to preside over their lawsuit against FSU. The group said that the judge had donated significant mounts of money to the school in the past, and was partial to the university.
Read More »Justices Try To Sort Out Death Penalty Law
The Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments in a case focused on whether the state's new death penalty law is constitutional.
Read More »Court Considers Self-defense Claims In Jacksonville Teen’s Death
An appeals court heard arguments Tuesday about whether Michael Dunn was acting in self-defense when he fatally shot teenager Jordan Davis in 2012 in the parking lot of a Jacksonville convenience store. Dunn's attorney has raised a series of issues in trying to overturn Dunn's first-degree murder conviction, most of which are focused on whether Dunn acted justifiably in self-defense.
Read More »New Pot Law Won’t Help Losing Nursery Get License
The law requires that any nursery that was the top scorer in a region must receive a license
Read More »Political Fight in Florida Over Zika Reaching Fever Pitch
As the number of reported cases in the Sunshine State rises, politicians are growing more concerned.
Read More »Workers Comp Rates Could Jump After Court Ruling
Workers-compensation insurance rates could go up an overall 17.1 percent, which should take effect August 1, according a proposal submitted by the National Council on Compensation Insurance.
Read More »‘Ganjapreneurs’ Are Still Challenging Florida’s New Pot Law
The existing statute protects five medical marijuana nurseries.
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