Seems inevitable, since this is Florida, that we find ourselves in the thick of the deadly result of our homegrown "stand your ground'' law. The shooting in Sanford has gone global for how outrageously unjust it appears to be, but it may also have been... »
Tallahassee – Florida House Speaker Dean Cannon (R-Winter Park) today released the following statement regarding Leon County Circuit Court Judge Jackie Fulford’s ruling on pension reform measures passed during the 2011 Legislative Session. “I look forw... »
TALLAHASSEE — In an emotional signing ceremony, Gov. Rick Scott told wrongfully convicted William Dillon he was sorry for the 27 years the former Brevard man spent in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Then, he signed the claims bill that will pay Di... »
TALLAHASSEE — Senate President Mike Haridopolos said Tuesday that if ousted Florida Republican Chairman Jim Greer is found not guilty of money laundering and fraud, he should get the $124,000 in severance party leaders negotiated before he stepping dow... »
By DAVID ROYSE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE — House Speaker Dean Cannon said Wednesday he won’t push in the coming legislative session for the major changes to the judiciary that he pursued last year when he sought to ask voters to split the... »
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott appointed two Orange County judges — Heather Higbee of Winter Park and John Jordan of Orlando — to the Ninth Circuit Court on Wednesday. Here’s the press release: Governor Rick Scott today announced the appointments of Jud... »
A Lake Mary lawyer has filed papers to run against state Rep. Chris Dorworth, who is in line to be Florida House Speaker in 2014. Democrat Michael Clelland so far is the only challenger to file in Florida House District 34. Clelland spent 26 years as a... »
As Daytona Beach Police hunt for eight more suspects believed to be a part of an organized criminal theft ring, detectives estimate that about $800,000 in electronic goods have been stolen across 16 stores by gang members. »
