RAMPANT CORRUPTION
Citing murders and organized crime inside the Florida Department of Corrections, former prison inspectors tell lawmakers DOC is too crooked to police itself.
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Duval County House races attract candidates
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Two open House seats in Duval County have drawn additional candidates, including a former state lawmaker looking to return to...
New law eases finding insurance beneficiaries
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday signed a bill that supporters say will help make certain that people receive life-insurance...
Key opponent of FAMU president resigns trustee board
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
The former chairman of the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Board of Trustees, who resigned that post in October but stayed...
Fort Walton Beach legislator apologizes for tweet Joyner calls racist
State Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fort Walton Beach, apologized on May 1 for a Twitter post that drew criticism about possible racial overtones. The controversy...
President’s disapproval rate high in Florida on job, Iran deal
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OF FLORIDA
A majority of Florida voters don't like the way President Barack Obama is handling his job – and even more...
Black Dems meeting in Orlando
The Democratic Black Caucus of Florida (DBCF) will host its 34th annual conference April 1-3 at the Rosen Centre Hotel, 9840 International Drive, Orlando
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NOAA predicts another slow hurricane season
BY KEN KAYE
SUN SENTINEL/TNS
FORT LAUDERDALE – Joining other weather teams, government forecasters on Wednesday called for a slower-than-normal hurricane season, adding fuel to the...
Pass the joint
Patients cleared to get medicinal weed
BY DARA KAM
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
TALLAHASSEE – Patients could have access to long-awaited, non-euphoric pot products by the...
Senator’s bill protects pastors who refuse to marry gays
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
A day after the proposal emerged in the House, Sen. Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach, filed a bill Tuesday aimed at...
