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Gov. DeSantis appoints ousted judge who blocked teen's abortion …
Dec 21, 2022 — On Tuesday, DeSantis’ office released a list of three appointees to the new 6th District Court of Appeal. Smith, who has served on the 13th Judicial Circuit Court since the …
Amendments for dummies? James Madison Institute offers guide …
Aug 5, 2024 — Both are for $25,000. The amendment would allow the second of those two to be indexed to changes in the Consumer Price Index, which measures inflation. So, as the JMI …
Gov. DeSantis appoints Paetra Brownlee to 6th DCA - Florida Politics
Jul 13, 2023 — She fills a vacancy created by Jay Cohen's retirement. Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed Circuit Judge Paetra Brownlee to the 6th District Court of Appeal in Lakeland. …
All 5 Pinellas County Judges up for re-election will retain their …
Apr 26, 2024 — Five Judges for the Pinellas County Court in the 6th Judicial Circuit have been re-elected to the bench after no challengers emerged before Friday’s qualifying deadline.
Tampa Bay Times releases recommendations for Hillsborough, …
Jul 26, 2022 — The Tampa Bay Times editorial board has released its recommendations for the upcoming Primary Elections for local Hillsborough and Pinellas County seats. Before the board …
'180 degree turn': John MacIver goes from Navy reject to state's …
Sep 24, 2019 — By a 3-1 vote, the Governor and Cabinet on Tuesday replaced Bob Cohen – appointed chief judge of the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) by then-Gov. Jeb …
Democrats dominate again in blue Broward. Here are the results
Aug 21, 2024 — For two Broward School Board members appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Tuesday was a veritable bloodbath. Both lost badly. In District 1, Republican Daniel Foganholi …
Gov. DeSantis signs measure updating Baker Act, investing $50M …
Jun 17, 2024 — Gov. Ron DeSantis approved legislation to update the state’s Baker and Marchman Acts and invest millions to help with mental health and substance abuse. Melanie …
David Vincent ousts Mike Prendergast as Citrus County Sheriff
Mike Prendergast became the first Citrus County Sheriff to lose re-election in 44 years, bowing to a former Sheriff’s captain whose vision of unity inspired voters.. David Vincent, the Citrus ...