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.

By News Service of Florida Staff

2 minute read

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.

By News Service of Florida staff

2 minute read

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.

By News Service of Florida staff

2 minute read

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.

By News Service of Florida staff

4 minute read

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.

By News Service of Florida staff

2 minute read

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.

By News Service of Florida staff

2 minute read

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.

By News Service of Florida staff

2 minute read

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.

By News Service of Florida staff

1 minute read


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