News Service of Florida
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The Senate passed a bill filed by Sen. Travis Hutson, R-St. Augustine, that shortens the time for residents to sue over construction defects.
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The Florida Division of Elections had received more than 420,000 valid signatures from the PAC Smart & Safe Florida, about half of the what is needed to get a state constitutional amendment on the 2024 ballot.
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During an appearance in Miami, Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state would explore ways to have the death penalty for people who rape children.
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Friday's report from the Florida Department of Health showed more than 86,000 residents have died with COVID-19, with 77 percent involving people 65 or older.
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Sen. Jennifer Bradley has filed a bill that would require home sellers to disclose whether a property was ever damaged by flooding — a particular problem after Hurricane Ian.
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Proposed legislation would define certain acts as hate crimes and increase criminal penalties. That would include projecting images onto buildings.
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The University of Georgia has met the state's presale requirement for a speciality license plate. The plate will go into production soon.
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Diaz, a former Miami mayor, took over as Democratic chairman in 2020. The party suffered sweeping losses in the 2022 midterm elections.
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The Florida Supreme Court has scheduled arguments Feb. 9 after a dad was convicted of DUI manslaughter in his son's death.
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Former patients have sued Ascension St. Vincent’s hospital, alleging that physician R. David Heekin botched surgeries while he had health problems.