Thanks to the Florida Supreme Court and a drug dealer, Sunshine State police can no longer track unsuspecting citizens through their cell phones without a warrant. That’s […]
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For more than 20 years, waterfront homeowners living along the city of Sanibel, on Florida’s San Carlos Bay, have been barred from building boating docks. It’s tough […]
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There are no confirmed cases of the Ebola virus in Florida, but state health officials are spending millions preparing for possible infections. That much was revealed in […]
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Students attending Sarasota County public schools might be wondering, “Where’s the beef?” The answer won’t be found between two buns, at least, not on Mondays. Sarasota County […]
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The Florida Education Association is highly litigious, flush with resources from membership dues and fees, and it’s politically active. It often gets its way, but not without collateral damage. […]
Government transparency advocates are again confronting the Obama administration, this time over a White House memo aimed at filtering Freedom of Information Act requests. The longstanding practice […]
A single mom was charged in July after letting her son play unsupervised at a neighborhood park. Florida officials dropped a charge of child neglect against Nicole Gainey, a Port […]
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Miami Beach has a reputation for being Florida’s fashion capital. True to form, city employees will soon be outfitted with a new accessory — body cameras. The recording […]
Round two of Obamacare open enrollment is eight weeks away, and the Obama administration is once again spending millions on “navigator” outreach programs. The U.S. Department of Health […]
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For Robert and Anita Breinig, the Flash Beach Grille is more than a building. The Hobe Sound seafood restaurant and catering business is the culmination of years […]
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From M-16 assault rifles to reconnaissance helicopters to electric golf carts, local law enforcement agencies in Florida have been stocking up on surplus military equipment for years. […]
The expression “You can’t fight City Hall,” has so far held true for thousands of Tallahassee residents who want ethics reform. Come Aug. 29, they’ll have their day […]
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