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Court: Police need warrant to look at cell phone pictures
TALLAHASSEE – Police officers need a warrant if they want to search through photos on a cell phone in possession of a defendant at the time of arrest, the Florida Supreme Court ruled on Thursday. The ruling, which overturns an opinion from the...
Tags: Lawyers, Crimes, Defendants, Prosecution, Electronics
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Health care advocates make pitches as lawmakers hear bills on Medicaid alternatives
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — As a House committee prepares to take its first look at a plan to offer health coverage to 115,700 low income Floridians, health care advocates are making their final pitches on why the state needs to accept $51 billion from the... -
Florida's test-obsessed style of education hits disabled families hard
Andrea Rediske knew her special-needs son had no business taking standardized tests. He was born with brain damage. He suffers from cerebral palsy and is legally blind. Just teaching Ethan to say "yes" or "no" — or even keep his gaze focused...
Tags: Teachers, Autism, Students, Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, Teaching and Learning
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Deputies: Machete-waving man wreaked havoc on home during rampage
FloriDUHThe time has come for machete-control legislation. Luis Guillermo Alicea, 38, allegedly ran down his street Monday afternoon with a machete yelling, “Kill me, I want to die,” as he tried to smash his way into two homes before he got into a...Tags: Orange County (Florida)
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Joseph H. Bussard Jr., 72
Joseph H. Bussard Jr., 72, of Titusville, Fla., died Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla. The family will receive friends Friday, April 19, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home, Charles Town, W.Va. The...Tags: Titusville, Mayo Clinic
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College Lines
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH BRADFORD: Emily Angel of Stewartstown, Pa, was expected to graduate Sunday, April 28, from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford with a bachelor's degree in elementary education. MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY: Meredith Riddle, D.O.,...Tags: Habitat for Humanity International, Students, Schools, Entertainment, Auburn University
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Barry M. McGowan, 61
Barry Michael McGowan, 61, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013, at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Born Friday, Nov. 23, 1951, in Brockton, Mass., he was the son of the late John G. McGowan and the late Barbara A. (Woodman) McGowan....Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Veterans group complicates things for loan bill
It's funny how the vibe around a piece of legislation can change. Several weeks ago, a bill that would let consumer lenders increase the cost of borrowing was, politically speaking, not especially dicey. The groups that opposed it — Progress...
Tags: Consumers, NAACP, Don Gaetz, Loans, Credit and Debt
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'Don't stop believing' moves the Senate to kill the loud stereo bill
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Legislature might be done trying to kill the music. The Senate killed a bill Friday (SB 634) that would make it a crime for people to play music in their vehicles that can be heard more than 25 feet away. The bill is a...Tags: Miguel Diaz de la Portilla, Politics, John Thrasher, Florida Legislature, Crime, Law and Justice
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FAU removes giant sculptures it says were too costly to maintain
You think your spring cleaning is tough? Try getting rid of sculptures that are up to 70 feet tall and weigh up to 14,000 pounds. Such is the case at Florida Atlantic University, which decided in recent weeks to dismantle two giant steel sculptures...
Tags: Fine Artists, Artists, Broward County, Arts, Arts and Culture
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Chief judge halts criminal proceedings on Fridays because of budget cuts
The chief judge for the Middle District of Florida recently issued a ruling barring most criminal proceedings from occurring on Fridays because of budget cuts imposed on the district. In a ruling issued last week, the Orlando-based Chief U.S. District...
Tags: Government Debt, Judges, Criminals, Tampa, Crime, Law and Justice
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Dan Krassner: Good attempt by lawmakers to clean up government
Lawmakers are beginning the process of cleaning up the government and restoring trust with Floridians. Senate President Don Gaetz and House Speaker Will Weatherford promised sweeping ethics and campaign finance reform and delivered. While there is still...Tags: Corporate Crime, Lawyers, Politics, Parties and Movements, Labor Legislation
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