News Service Of Florida Staff

News Service Of Florida Staff

July 16, 2024 | Daily Business Review

After Florida Bridge Collapse, Judge Rejects Companies' Suit

A U.S. district judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Tallahassee-based companies that could be prevented from working on federally funded projects after being affiliated with an engineering firm that designed a collapsed Florida International University pedestrian bridge.

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December 23, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Federal Appeals Court Rejects Challenge to Brightline Financing

Brightline provides service between Miami and West Palm Beach, with plans to extend to Orlando.

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August 19, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Brandes Again Seeks to Eliminate Constitution Commission

St. Petersburg Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes filed a resolution that would let voters decide if the state should abolish the commission, which meets every 20 years to consider changes to the Florida Constitution.

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May 29, 2019 | Daily Business Review

By the Numbers: Florida Lobbyists Bring In the Cash

Lobbying firms are required to file quarterly reports that offer a picture of how much they get paid.

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April 08, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Florida Lawmakers Look at Adding County, Circuit Judges

The Florida Supreme Court each year recommends adding or eliminating judgeships across the state.

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April 08, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Former Congresswoman Brown Cites Justice Kavanaugh in Appeal

Former Democratic Rep. Corrine Brown contends that a juror was improperly dismissed from her trial after he made statements such as the “Holy Ghost” told him Brown was not guilty.

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October 29, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Judge Sets Arguments in Senate Discrimination Case Involving Latvala

U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle will hear arguments on a Senate request for a preliminary injunction in the case involving aide Rachel Perrin Rogers, who filed a complaint with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in January.

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August 06, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Supreme Court Halts Scott's Judicial Appointment of Bass

The 4-3 decision by the Supreme Court effectively blocked a lower court from finalizing a decision that would allow Scott to appoint Duval County Judge Lester Bass to replace retiring Circuit Judge Robert Foster.

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