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Read More »FSU Announces Settlement With Jameis Winston’s Accuser
Florida State University President John Thrasher announced today that a settlement has been reached with Erica Kinsman. Kinsman, a former FSU student, filed suit naming Jameis Winston as her alleged rapist after an incident in 2012. According to the press release provided by FSU, as of today, Kinsman has agreed …
Read More »Florida’s Local Governments Split $3.5 Million Settlement with Stericycle
Besides Newberry, a range of other North Central Florida governments are to receive money from Stericycle.
Read More »Fee Issue Fuels Public-Records Fight
A bill was approved by the House panel that gives judges discretion in deciding whether to award attorney fees in public-records lawsuits. The bill was created to stop people who flood governments with public records requests just so they can file lawsuits, but may decrease the state's level of government transparency.
Read More »Execution Delay Sought for Mark James Asay Amid Missing Records
Attorneys for a convicted murderer scheduled to be put to death on March 17 are asking the Florida Supreme Court to delay the execution, arguing that some records were destroyed.
Read More »Gaetz: Health Coverage Issue Dead, Focus On ‘Second Tier’ Issues
During the final meeting of Gov. Rick Scott's Commission on Healthcare and Hospital Funding on Tuesday, Sen. Don Gaetz said proposals about expanding health care coverage for uninsured Floridians could be dead for years. Gaetz added that lawmakers are now focused on "second tier" health issues.
Read More »At Event Celebrating MLK’s Life, Gainesville Civil Servant Recognized
A retired first sergeant of the United States Air Force is recognized as an embodiment of Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy for her dedication to improving the lives of others.
Read More »Three Wal-Marts Closing in North Florida
The Wal-Mart stores in Interlachen, Trenton and Cross City will close Jan. 28 after the company announced it would be closing 154 stores in the country.
Read More »Florida Supreme Court Schedules Death Penalty Arguments
The Florida Supreme Court has refused to grant a stay in an execution scheduled for next month but ordered oral arguments to hear about the potential impact of a seminal U.S. Supreme Court decision this week striking down the state's death penalty sentencing structure.
Read More »Alachua County Grower Among 5 Promising Pot Start By February
TALLAHASSEE — Five dispensing organizations selected by state officials, including one from Alachua County, promised lawmakers Wednesday they would meet a deadline next month to get medical-marijuana production off the ground, despite legal challenges that could threaten their licenses. The Senate Regulated Industries Committee received updates from the state Office of Compassionate …
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