Florida Supreme Court hears case in FAMU band hazing death
“If an activity constitutes a competition, then it’s not considered to be hazing,” the defense argued to the Florida Supreme Court. PHOTO COURTESY OF TWITTER …
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Doctors concerned Florida opioids bills would go too far
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By JOE REEDY Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Legislation aimed at fighting opioid abuse in Florida has raised concerns among doctors …
Florida’s system of restoring voting rights, unconstitutional
PHOTO COURTESY OF ACLU OF FLORIDA By GARY FINEOUT Associated press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — In a ruling that could reverberate in this year’s crucial …
Florida legislators to consider new school voucher program
PHOTO COURTESY OF PROJECT JOY & HOPE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida legislators are about to hit the halfway point of their 60-day annual …
Florida house approves slavery memorial for Capitol grounds
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A memorial recognizing the cruelty and inhumanity of slavery could soon be placed on the Florida Capitol …
Florida legislators to tackle harassment and child marriage
Jack Latvala, a former state senator, resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct. PHOTO COURTESY OF FLORIDA POLITICS Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida legislators …
Florida State workers, families need National Paid Leave
A National Paid Family and Medical Leave Plan Could Reduce by 79 Percent* the Number of Florida Families Facing Economic Insecurity When They Need Time …
Mary McLeod Bethune statue poised to replace Confederate General Smith
CAPITOL HONOR: A statue of Mary McLeod Bethune, founder of what is now Bethune Cookman University, is on its way to the nation’s capitol. PHOTO …
Florida county sees alarming increase in opioid overdoses
CRISIS: Florida has seen eight times more opioid overdoses since 2013. STOCK PHOTO FORT MYERS, Fla. – Health officials in a Florida county are calling …
Gov. Scott gives final State of the State address to Fla. Legislature
Governor Rick Scott PHOTO COURTESY OF FLORIDA POLITICS Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Rick Scott wants more tax cuts this year, as well …