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The Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments tomorrow in a dispute about a 2011 state law that threatens stiff penalties if city and county officials pass gun-related regulations. The so-called ‘preemption law’ is being challenged by more than 30 local governments and dozens of local officials, as well as Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried. We talk with Fried about the lawsuit and issues around gun violence. Fried is also a Democratic candidate for Governor.
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State health officials reported 509 new cases of COVID-19, Tuesday, bringing the statewide total of 52,255 confirmed cases. The Florida Department of Health also reported seven new deaths, yesterday, for a total of 2,252 fatalities including 1,089 deaths associated with long-term care facilities.The total number of COVID-19-related hospitalizations in Florida now stands at 9,482 patients.Of the 924,920 test results that have been reported in Florida so far, 5.6% have been positive for the virus. The rate of positive tests has been trending downward for weeks.
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Interviews are scheduled to start next week for two new Florida Supreme Court Justices.
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Governor Ron DeSantis has picked District Appeals Court Judge Barbara Lagoa as Florida’s newest Supreme Court justice.
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The Florida Supreme Court heard oral arguments Thursday in a nine-year-old case on K-12 education standards.
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A controversial education amendment will not go to voters in November. In a 4-3 decision, Florida's Supreme Court has ruled that Amendment 8 should...
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A divided Florida Supreme Court said Wednesday it will take up a dispute about whether the city of Miami Beach can move forward with a local minimum...
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Arguing that “emergency relief is clearly warranted and urgently needed,” attorneys for a Tampa businessman are asking the Florida Supreme Court to step...
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The Florida Supreme Court on Monday said it will take up a long-running legal battle about whether the state has met its constitutional duty to provide...
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A Constitution Revision Commission proposal to extend the retirement age of Florida’s Supreme Court justices from 70 to 75 is moving forward, and may...