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The U.S. government presents its case against Jan 6. defendant …
WEBDec 6, 2022 — A federal jury in Washington, D.C., convicted Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes and Florida chapter leader Kelly Meggs of seditious conspiracy for their hands in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. In a trial that opened Monday, the government has presented a trio of FBI agents and one ATF agent to …
Renatha Francis takes seat on the FL Supreme Court two years …
WEBSep 1, 2022 — By: Michael Moline - September 1, 2022 2:23 pm. Surrounded by family, Judge Renatha Francis accepts her nomination by Gov. Ron DeSantis to the Florida Supreme Court on Aug. 5, 2022. Credit: Governor’s office. Renatha Francis finally took her seat on the Florida Supreme Court Thursday, two …
Development would’ve wiped out this FL habitat, but Destiny took …
WEBDec 10, 2020 — It would, he promised, be full of biking and hiking paths, natural preserves, and lakes for boating. It would have “a smart-grid infrastructure” that would run the city and produce a “near-zero carbon footprint.”. Sure, all this development would wipe out habitat for the endangered Florida grasshopper sparrow, but sacrificing that tiny ...
Six federalists, including Renatha Francis, in contention for FL ...
WEBJun 14, 2022 — Renatha Francis, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ failed Florida Supreme Court appointment two years ago, has made the shortlist for a new vacancy on the state’s highest court. The Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission released the names of six finalists on Monday. Francis, an immigrant from Jamaica, is the only Black person listed and would be […]
State appeals judges throw a wrench into North Florida Black …
WEBOct 31, 2023 — Judges of a state appeals court steered arguments over the future of a sprawling Black-dominated North Florida congressional district in a whole new direction Tuesday, raising legal arguments never even uttered by any of the parties in the case. Lawyers for the state, at the behest of Gov. Ron DeSantis, have argued in …
'The real kickoff is after Labor Day': Demings leads in fundraising …
WEBJul 12, 2022 — On paper, Republican Florida U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is headed for a repeat of the overwhelming victory he secured when he last faced the voters six years ago. At least for now. The analysts at FiveThirtyEight.com are giving the GOP incumbent a 94 percent chance of winning a third term in the Senate. His likely […]
Florida State Guard could triple in size, gain military police-like arm
WEBApr 25, 2023 — With 12,000 soldiers and airmen serving nearly 23 million Floridians, it ranks No. 53 out of 54 states and territories, Avila said. House and Senate budget negotiators have agreed to spend $107.6 million to expand the force to 1,500 positions, Avila said. Meanwhile, the state guard is still screening candidates for the 400 positions authorized ...
FL Dems get their first 'major' candidate to ... - Florida Phoenix
WEBJul 17, 2023 — Phil Ehr, a retired Naval officer and former Republican, announced Monday that he is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Rick Scott. This is Ehr’s third bid for office as a Democrat. A resident of Pensacola, in the Panhandle, he lost to U.S. Rep. Republican Matt Gaetz in […]
Lawmakers approve massive gambling expansion for FL but the …
WEBMay 19, 2021 — Craps, roulette, and other forms of gambling associated with casinos are coming to Florida. Sports betting, too. The Florida House voted, 97-17, to that effect on Wednesday, capping a three-day special session on ratification of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ massive gambling compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The Senate had done likewise just one day […]