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Mitch PerryFebruary 21, 2018

Rob Wallace, a Republican who served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1994 to 2002 representing Pinellas and Hillsborough counties, died on Monday, jumping from a Dale Mabry Highway overpass. Wallace was 65. At least one witness saw Wallace plunge 40 to 50 feet onto Gunn Highway, according to a Hillsborough County Medical Examiner’s report. […]

Staff ReportsJune 2, 2016

A Tallahassee lawyer-lobbyist has been charged with one felony count of buying cocaine, a Leon County booking report shows. Lawrence “Lance” Block, 61, was arrested Wednesday by Florida State University police. He was released from jail that same day on $10,000 bail. Details were not available because the arrest report has not yet been filed with the court. Block’s attorney, Jackie Fulford, filed a […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 12, 2016

A former co-worker of retired Judge Jackie Fulford is taking her place on the bench of the 2nd Judicial Circuit, which includes the state capital. Gov. Rick Scott this week announced the appointment of Frank Allman Jr. to replace Fulford. Allman and Fulford were both assistant prosecutors under longtime State Attorney Willie Meggs. The 55-year-old Allman, […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 8, 2016

A former officer with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission who says he was fired for reporting wrongdoing in the department is asking for his job back. Travis Hooker, who was a lieutenant in the FWC’s law enforcement division, filed a “petition for temporary reinstatement” this week while his state whistleblower’s case is pending, Leon County court records show. Hooker […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 30, 2015

A Tallahassee-area judge who presided over several high-profile state-related lawsuits has been ordered off the bench immediately and permanently. Circuit Judge Jackie Fulford also once ordered a woman to pay $15,000 in restitution at a rate of $1 per month, stretching the full repayment into the year 3249. The Florida Supreme Court declared Fulford “involuntarily retired from judicial service,” […]

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Former state lawmaker Rob Wallace commits suicide

Lobbyist Lance Block charged with cocaine buy

Veteran prosecutor tapped for Tallahassee-area judgeship

Fired FWC whistleblower seeks job back

Supreme Court orders judge ‘involuntarily retired’