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Associated PressApril 6, 2017

Florida could put into law police lineup guidelines that the state’s top law enforcement agency developed six years ago. The Senate voted unanimously for a bill that would require law enforcement agencies to use the lineup standards to avoid eyewitness mistakes that could lead to wrongful convictions. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement encouraged agencies […]

Associated PressApril 6, 2017

Florida legislators are considering whether to keep secret searches for university and college president. A House panel approved a bill Thursday that would keep confidential the name of anyone applying to become head of a college or university. The bill sponsored by Rep. Bob Rommel, a Naples Republican, would also keep confidential the names of […]

Associated PressApril 6, 2017

The Latest on the congressional inquiry into Russian meddling in the 2016 election (all times local): 10:20 a.m. The House Ethics Committee is investigating allegations that intelligence committee Chairman Devin Nunes may have made unauthorized disclosures of classified information. The full 10-member committee is investigating the allegations, a departure from the usual procedure of having […]

Associated PressApril 6, 2017

For Donald Trump, the reality of the world’s problems may be starting to sink in. Standing in the sunny White House Rose Garden, the president said Wednesday that the gruesome chemical weapons attack in Syria had changed his views on the quagmire of a conflict that he’d previously indicated he wanted to steer clear of. […]

Associated PressApril 6, 2017

Florida’s voter-approved class size limits could be eased under a bill now moving in the state Legislature. The Florida House on Wednesday voted 95-22 for a bill (HB 591) that would change the way class sizes are calculated. If the bill became law, then schools would measure class sizes by a schoolwide average instead of […]

Associated PressApril 6, 2017

Florida could begin issuing what’s essentially a fetal death certificate to women who’ve had miscarriages. The House voted 115-1 Wednesday for what’s called the “Grieving Families Act.” At a parent’s request, the state would issue “certificates of nonviable birth” to women whose pregnancies end after nine weeks and before 20 weeks of gestation. Pregnancies that […]

Associated PressApril 5, 2017

The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations wants an election official in Florida to cancel a presentation on Islam that he’s offering to voters and poll workers. NBC-2 first reported that Charlotte County Supervisor of Elections Paul Stamoulis will present what he calls a “history of radical Islam” Thursday night. Stamoulis told the […]

Associated PressApril 5, 2017

Donald Trump, domes and minarets are out. Rock ‘n’ roll and guitars — lots of guitars — are in as the Hard Rock chain re-does Atlantic City’s former Trump Taj Mahal casino. The company owned by Florida’s Seminole Indian tribe on Wednesday unveiled its $375 million plan for the shuttered casino resort, which it bought […]

Associated PressApril 5, 2017

No doubt Florida’s oceanfront Mar-a-Lago resort is an impressive site for a summit between the presidents of the U.S. and China. And it’s a pretty nice business advertisement, too, for the owner of the luxurious, members-only private property. That would be Donald J. Trump. Even before this week’s summit, President Trump and his aides had […]

Associated PressApril 5, 2017

Florida may help beef up security at Jewish day schools around the state. House and Senate budget committees on Wednesday voted to set aside money for security in spending plans being drawn up by the Legislature. The amounts that legislators set aside range between $254,000 and $500,000. Rep. Randy Fine, a Brevard County Republican, says […]

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Florida could put police lineup standards into law

Keep it secret: Florida may close presidential searches

Ethics panel to probe complaints against Devin Nunes

Analysis: For Donald Trump, the weight of world’s problems sink in

Voters said yes, but Florida may change class size limits

Florida considers issuing certificates after miscarriages

Election supervisor’s Islam presentation causes alarm

Guitars oust minarets as Hard Rock redoes Taj Mahal casino

‘Winter White House’ a winning brand for Donald Trump’s business

Florida may spend money to boost security at Jewish schools