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Discipline pursued against ‘Grim Reaper’ lawyer

March 31, 2021
A Northwest Florida attorney who drew national headlines by dressing as the Grim Reaper to criticize Gov. Ron DeSantis’ response to the coronavirus pandemic faces possible discipline after prosecut…

Local emergency powers targeted

March 30, 2021
Lawmakers continued to move forward Tuesday with efforts to limit local-government emergency orders, despite arguments by Democrats that the proposals are a state overreach.

Jury duty postponement backed in emergencies

March 30, 2021
Proposals are moving through the Legislature that would allow Floridians to postpone jury duty for a year during public-health emergencies and states of emergency.

GOP lawmakers take aim at ballot initiatives

March 29, 2021
Over the past decade, Florida voters approved changes to the state Constitution that legalized medical marijuana, restored felons’ voting rights and directed more money to land and water conservation.

Spending plans point to ‘lean year’ in higher education

March 29, 2021
House and Senate budget leaders are eyeing cuts to higher education spending, but early recommendations would go about it in different ways.

DeSantis, Moody push to lift cruise restrictions

March 26, 2021
Florida is considering legal avenues to challenge federal guidelines that keep passenger cruise ships from sailing because of the COVID-19 pandemic, as efforts continue to convince the Centers for …

House passes bill on guns at churches

March 26, 2021
With supporters saying the issue is about property rights, the Florida House on Friday overwhelmingly passed a bill that would allow people to carry guns at churches that share locations with schoo…

By the numbers: COVID-19 vaccinations by age

March 26, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that all Floridians ages 40 and older will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations starting Monday. DeSantis focused initially on vaccinating seniors and health-care work…

Vaccination age to drop to 40 next week

March 25, 2021
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday announced that all Floridians ages 40 and older will be able to receive COVID-19 vaccinations starting Monday and that all adults will be eligible on April 5.

Senators to consider raising unemployment benefits

March 25, 2021
A Senate committee next week will consider a proposal that would raise maximum state unemployment benefits to $375 a week, an issue that has drawn heavy attention during the past year as the COVID-…
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