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Florida county loses suit, faces $300 million hospital bills
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida county could be on the hook for $300 million in medical bills for care private hospitals gave to poor patients because of a state Supreme Court ruling.
State Sued Over Medical Marijuana Rules By Local Attorney
A prominent Orlando attorney is suing the state of Florida over new regulations governing use of so-called medical marijuana.
Woman gets justice for husband’s death after 16 years
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Amie Stephenson stayed home that day with her 2-year-old daughter. She was eight months pregnant. Across town from her Avondale home, something spewed smoke into the air. Her phone rang later that evening.
Venus Williams wins opening match at Wimbledon after Florida lawsuit
LONDON (AP) — Venus Williams won her first tennis match since being sued by the estate of a Florida man who died after a car crash police say she caused.
Miami judge: New stand-your-ground law is unconstitutional
MIAMI (AP) -- A judge has ruled that Florida's lawmakers overstepped their authority in updating the state's "Stand Your Ground" ruling.
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New Florida laws on murder witnesses, miscarriages, religion
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida legislators passed 249 bills this year during their regular 60-day session and the four-day special session. Nearly half (121...
Florida deputy pleads guilty again in identity theft case
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff’s deputy has pleaded guilty once again to identity theft after withdrawing a previous guilty plea.
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Florida Supreme Court hears death penalty-prosecutor dispute
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- The Florida Supreme Court scrutinized a prosecutor over her refusal to seek the death penalty in two dozen murder cases,...
Gunman’s wife dropped from lawsuit brought by Pulse victims
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- The wife of the gunman in the Orlando nightclub shooting has been dropped from a civil lawsuit brought by survivors of the massacre and victims' families.
The Latest: Cosby lawyer doubts he’ll speak publicly
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a California lawsuit claiming Bill Cosby sexually assaulted a teenage girl more than 40 years ago (all times local):