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Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order Wednesday mandating phase two reopening Florida begins Friday.
Read More »DeSantis: Phase Two Effective Friday To Reopen Florida
Florida Judge Tosses Environmental Lawsuit Brought By Children, Latest Loss In Climate Courtroom Strategy
The ruling Monday decided a two-year environmental lawsuit spearheaded by eight young Florida plaintiffs.
Read More »Locally Owned Businesses Work To Reopen According To Phase One Guidelines
Many small business owners in Gainesville are facing similar decisions as businesses are allowed to reopen according to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Plan for Florida’s Recovery. Since locally owned businesses do not have oversight from parent companies, decisions regarding how business will run during the pandemic falls to the individual owners.
Read More »Attorneys: Judge’s Historic Ruling In Florida Voting Rights Was Hardly Unexpected
If there’s one thing both sides agree on about Florida’s historic voting rights case, the federal judge’s decision over the weekend – which grants felons the right to vote even if they can’t pay their court fines or fees – was hardly unexpected. Even one of the defense lawyers allied …
Read More »Breaking News: Couriel, Francis Named To Supreme Court
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday named Miami attorney John Couriel and Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Renatha Francis to the Florida Supreme Court.
Read More »‘I’m In Fear Of My Livelihood’: Florida Commercial Stone Crabbers Say Proposed Industry Regulations Could Put Them Out Of Business
Florida's $30 million stone crab industry is snapping mad over a state government change
Read More »Florida Ousts Top COVID-19 Data Scientist
Florida's top COVID-19 data scientist has been dismissed. Rebekah Jones says she's been fired for refusing to manipulate data "to drum up support" for the state's plan to reopen.
Read More »Florida Eyes Plans For Reopening University Campuses
A university-system task force has been working in recent weeks on the issue of reopening campuses. Board of Governors Chairman Syd Kitson said early this month that the task force included leaders of each of the universities.
Read More »Out Of Sight, Still A Blight
Known to pollute water, leaky septic tanks can also pose problems for human health. Whether they can spread COVID-19 is uncertain.
Read More »‘A Lot of People Are Frustrated’: Grocery Store Workers Push for Emergency Status
The always essential but traditionally undervalued group has become esteemed like never before in recent months.
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