March 25, 2013 - 7:00pm
Gov. Rick Scott's former top attorney has quietly withdrawn his application for a seat on Florida's 1st District Court of Appeal, but only after two prominent liberal trial lawyers challenged his qualifications in emails to the Judicial Nominating Commission.
The Florida Senate on Tuesday voted to pass a bill that requires state and local governments to allow members of the public to speak at public meetings. Several other bills, including a funeral protest ban, tort immunity for design professionals, and repeal of the international drivers permit law were put in place for a final vote at a later date.