News Service of Florida
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In issuing the order, U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle ruled that the “case will turn almost entirely on common issues” with common answers.
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A House Republican filed a proposal Friday that would designate State Road A1A as “Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway” to honor the musician who died Sept. 1 at age 76.
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Disaster-recovery projects in Florida and other states could be affected by the looming federal-government shutdown, the White House said Thursday.
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The contamination happened just as motorists were filling their tanks in advance of Hurricane Idalia.
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Florida’s minimum wage will increase to $12 an hour on Sept. 30, as the state continues carrying out a constitutional amendment that eventually will lead to a $15 minimum wage.
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It's the first time counts have gone down after a late-summer uptick, according to the latest state report. Meantime, the number of residents who have died with the virus is nearing 91,000.
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The committee, which will be chaired by Rep. Kaylee Tuck, R-Lake Placid, will “review issues relating to access and affordability in health care.”
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The state guard was initially set up during World War II to replace Florida National Guard members who were deployed abroad. It became inactive in 1947.
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In 2006, three of Florida’s existing state space entities combined to form Space Florida as a independent special district and innovation connector.
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An idea floated to fill the 25 percent vacancy in IT positions is addressing the shortage with students who are being trained in IT.