A federal judge ruled that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis illegally removed an elected state prosecutor, but that the federal courts lack the power to reinstate him.
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Read More »January 20, 2023 Comments Off on Prosecutor suspended by Florida governor loses bid to get job back
A federal judge ruled that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis illegally removed an elected state prosecutor, but that the federal courts lack the power to reinstate him.
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Read More »December 2, 2022 Comments Off on Trial over DeSantis removal of prosecutor on abortion ends
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wasn't seeking political retaliation when he removed a prosecutor over abortion and transgender views, the governor's attorney said.
Read More »November 18, 2022 Comments Off on Judge blocks Florida law on barring ‘woke’ education
A federal judge in Florida blocked a law pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that restricts certain race-based conversations and analysis in colleges.
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Read More »November 8, 2022 Comments Off on Hurricane Ian aftermath underscores flood risk to Md. coastal areas
As Florida residents and officials face difficult infrastructure repairs and billions of dollars in damage to property following Hurricane Ian, Marylanders are left to wonder if they could face a similar disaster.
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Read More »October 17, 2022 Comments Off on Parkland shooter’s life sentence could bring changes to law
The life sentence about to be imposed on Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz could bring changes to the state's death penalty law.
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Read More »September 27, 2022 Comments Off on Jan. 6 panel delays hearing as Hurricane Ian aims at Florida
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol announced it had postponed a hearing as a hurricane hurtled toward the Florida coast.
Read More »September 27, 2022 Comments Off on Parkland school shooter drew swastikas, sought child porn, prosecutors testify
Prosecutors in the penalty trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz began their rebuttal of the defense case by showing the jury swastikas he drew, his online racism and misogyny, and his online searches for child pornography.
Read More »September 21, 2022 Comments Off on Migrants sue Florida governor over Martha’s Vineyard flights
Venezuelan migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for engaging in a “fraudulent and discriminatory scheme” to relocate them.
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Read More »August 4, 2022 Comments Off on Florida governor suspends prosecutor over new abortion law
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended the elected state prosecutor of Tampa for pledging not to enforce the state's new 15-week abortion ban.
Read More »July 5, 2022 Comments Off on Florida 15-week abortion ban reinstated after legal appeal
Florida's new 15-week abortion ban was blocked and then quickly reinstated after an appeal from the state attorney general.
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