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More than 100 bills that Gov. Rick Scott signed into law from the 2018 legislative session will take effect Sunday, including a new state budget that tops $88 billion.
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NRA: Federal Appeals Court Should Decide Whether Alachua County Woman Remains Anonymous In Gun Suit
The filing was in response to an order by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for attorneys to submit arguments about whether the court is in a legal posture to consider the matter.
Read More »Other States Back Scott On Felons’ Voting Rights
A U.S. district judge ruled that Florida's system of restoring felons' voting rights is unconstitutional. Eight states are supporting Scott and members of the Florida Cabinet in their appeal of that ruling.
Read More »Tourism Boost Sought After Alberto Blows Through
As winds and rains let up from Subtropical Storm Alberto, Florida officials Tuesday were quickly spinning ways to draw tourists to areas that may have missed out on Memorial Day crowds.
Read More »Storm Brews With Hurricane Season On Horizon
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said a slightly above-average hurricane season is on the horizon.
Read More »Five Questions For Brecht Heuchan
The Florida Constitution Revision Commission has finished its work and has sent eight proposals to the November general-election ballot.
Read More »Proposed Coastal Connector Riles Segments Of Marion County
Marion County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously agreed to sign a resolution voicing their disapproval of proposed Coastal Connector routes through the county.
Read More »Multiple Events In Ocala Mark Response To Forest High School Shooting
Ocala saw a flurry of events inciting both outrage and hope on Wednesday afternoon in the wake of Friday’s shooting at Forest High School.
Read More »County Animal Shelter Kill Rates on Downward Trend for North Central Florida Counties
Public records for county animal shelters show that in recent years, euthanasia rates for cats and dogs have, for the most part, been on a downward trend in North Central Florida.
Read More »Sheriff: Suspect Fatally Shot Two Gilchrist Deputies In Chinese Restaurant
Sgt. Noel Ramirez and deputy Taylor Lindsey died from gunshot wounds after the suspect shot them while eating lunch through the restaurant window at approximately 3 p.m.
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