Florida Bar Calls For Diversity Improvement On Bench
In an effort to increase diversity among judges, the Florida Bar Board of Governors has agreed on 10 recommendations for the state's Governor.
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In an effort to increase diversity among judges, the Florida Bar Board of Governors has agreed on 10 recommendations for the state's Governor.
A dog park in Jacksonville, a fountain in Palm Beach and money to help people get to the planned 1,000-foot-tall SkyRise Miami were among $121 million in budget projects that Florida TaxWatch says Gov. Rick Scott needs to strike with his line-item veto.
A food manufacturer is recalling thousands of pounds of hummus and dip products sold at Target and Trader Joe's stores.
The results are in for Florida's Comprehensive Assessment Test also known as the FCAT.
The U.S. Postal Service is warning of a recent scam in which fraudsters are trying to get personal information from people.
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban apologized Thursday to Trayvon Martin's family over his choice of words in a videotaped interview in which he addressed bigotry and prejudice.
After 153 reports of a broken part on a rolling office chair, and one serious injury, Office Depot is recalling 1.4 million chairs.
Florida's Billy Donovan has spoken to a couple of NBA teams about coaching vacancies, but adds that "I fully plan on being back" next season.
Did you purchase a Florida Lotto ticket in Hollywood? How about a "Fantasy 5" ticket in North Lauderdale? If so, you may have some spare cash you didn't have Wednesday morning.
Florida corrections officials and the federal government fired the latest salvos this week in a drawn-out battle over whether the state is required to serve kosher meals to inmates.
Florida's international agricultural exports are up, according to a report released Wednesday.
A month after the death of his son Calder, Chris Sloan is still trying to understand what happened to his 7-year-old son. "There is many horrible ways of children dying and it happens a lot of time, but there is something specifically horrifying, because this is just so random. Pool, lights a pool electrical system can kill a kid or can kill a person or you… it's just so, such an unusual, random way of dying," Sloan told CBS4. When Calder touched the pool light, electricity flowed through his body. His muscles contracted. The energy pulled his little body in and there was no chance of escape.
An aide to former House Speaker Dean Cannon admitted Tuesday that he made a mistake by secretly feeding redistricting plans to a Republican political consultant in 2012, but denied that the arrangement tainted the redrawing of the state's congressional districts.
Acting in his capacity as a litigator and not as a legislator, Rep. Matt Gaetz is accusing state transportation officials of stonewalling on a public records request made by a client seeking information about potentially dangerous guardrails.
A 47-year-old Florida woman has pleaded guilty to mailing faux-anthrax letters to the offices of U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson.
Florida's record $77.1 billion, election-year budget went to the governor Tuesday along with 21 other bills, including a proposal to increase highway speeds that is expected to be vetoed.
If you're amazing with a camera and you're searching for some powerful images to complete your portfolio, the Florida Everglades may be exactly what you're looking for.
When looking to pair adventure with fun in the sun, it's the classics that always seem to win us over. After all, nothing is more exhilarating than soaking up the Florida sunshine by boat – and doing it by airboat, now that's a treat.
Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Florida Legislature asked the state Supreme Court on Monday to throw out a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a 2013 law that allows elected officials to use blind trusts to shield their financial assets.
Fort Lauderdale Beach visitors and residents will see something new in the skyline of the city. Wind turbines are now at the top of Fort Lauderdale's tallest building. They are harnessing the ocean breeze to turn it into clean energy.
The Coast Guard crews rescued three people and their dog after their boat capsized.
More than 100, 000 riders have used central Florida's new commuter train within its first two weeks, according to officials of the service.
Florida's film and TV industry may not have a certain future after the funding for a tax credit program was not approved and the fund is empty.
A boy from South Florida is the newest mayor in a Nebraska community.
The Florida Department of Children and Families has appointed its first statewide fatality-prevention specialist, a position created by the department's new interim secretary, Mike Carroll, earlier this month.
