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Hurricane Irma still targeting Florida; Now Category 5

Lee Dixon - September 5, 2017

Hurricane Irma, a dangerous Category 4 storm, still has Florida firmly in its sights as it continues its westerly trek approaching the Caribbean islands...

Environment

Hurricane Irma Headed Toward Florida

Orlando Advocate - September 4, 2017

Hurricane Irma chugged west on Monday, with Florida — and particularly the southern tip of the state — looking increasingly vulnerable. Gov. Rick Scott declared...

Human Trafficking

Two Charged with Human Trafficking in Myrtle Beach

Orlando Advocate - August 28, 2017

Twenty-year-old Kerry Andrell Lewis of Fayetteville, North Carolina was taken into custody in Myrtle Beach on Thursday where he has been charged with human trafficking...

Entertainment

Florida Theatrical Association Announces Selections for 2nd Annual New Musical Discovery Series

Lee Dixon - August 11, 2017

ORLANDO - Florida Theatrical Association (FTA) has announced the winners of the 2nd Annual New Musical Discovery Series, a showcase for new musicals to...

Crime

Justices Reject Resentencing in 1976 Murder

Orlando Advocate - August 10, 2017

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida | THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE-- In a case stemming from the 1976 strangulation of a 13-year-old girl,...

Education

Students to See Financial Aid Expansion

Kevin Seraaj - August 3, 2017

By LLOYD DUNKELBERGER, The News Service of Florida | THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE-- As Florida students return to universities and state colleges this month for...

News

Morgan Challenges Medical Marijuana Smoking Ban

Advocate Staff - July 6, 2017

Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida (Tallahassee) | Saying Floridians knew what they were voting on in November, Orlando trial lawyer John...

News

House pushes changes in retirement system

Kevin Seraaj - April 13, 2017

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House is poised to adopt major changes in the state retirement system, although the legislation remains in doubt in the...

Featured

‘Safety valve’ wanted for mandatory-minimum drug law

Kevin Seraaj - March 25, 2017

By William Patrick, Watchdog.org In 2008, an Orange County, Florida, judge sentenced William Forrester to 15 years in prison for 15.6 grams of oxycodone, or...

Featured

Lawmakers aim to create jobs by cutting occupational licensing red tape

Advocate Staff - March 24, 2017

by William Patrick, Watchdog.org Braiding hair without a license could get you in trouble in Florida. So could cutting and wrapping hair, manicuring fingernails, auctioneering property,...

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