The Florida Supreme Court has ruled that, under a draconian 2005 Florida law, an unlicensed contractor cannot sue for breach of contract, even when they have been wronged and even when the party against whom they are seeking relief knew of their unlicensed status.
A bill that would greatly restrict the staging of protests at funerals has passed through the first of several hurdles in the state Senate committee process, and spokesmen for Florida's Catholics and Southern Baptists tell Sunshine State News they support the principles contained in it.
WASHINGTON -- The media herd is stunned to discover that Barack Obama is a man of the left. After 699 teleprompted presidential speeches, the commentariat was apparently still oblivious. Until Monday's inaugural address, that is.
Gov. Rick Scott has ordered U.S. and Florida flags lowered to half-staff outside the Alachua County Courthouse, Gainesville City Hall and Capitol on Friday for Army National Guard Specialist Arandall L. Shears, of Gainesville.
Shears, assigned to A Company, 146th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, 83rd Troop Command, Army National Guard, Gainesville, died in a single-car crash while driving to Guard headquarters in Jacksonville on Jan. 15.
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The six Republicans and four Democrats sitting on the FloridaSenate Committee on Regulated Industries have unanimously approved a bill, filed by Sen.Lizbeth Benacquisto, R-Fort Myers, whichcriminalizes engagement in a protest within 500 feet of the property line of any location where a funeral, burial, or memorial service is being held, and during or within one hour before or one hour after the conducting of such services.
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The Florida Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling Thursday morning, in the case of Earth Trades Inc. v. T&G Corp.,clarifying that under a 2003 Florida statute, an unlicensed contractor cannot sue for breach of contract, even where they have been wronged and even when the party against whom they are seeking relief knew of their unlicensed status.
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U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., has released a statement calling on President Obama to authorize the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. Earlier this week, Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman approved a revised route for the pipeline to traverse his state.
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U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., has issued a statement defending his Wednesday "no" vote against raising the nation's debt ceiling:
I gave my constituents in Florida my word that I would bring accountability to government. I stood by my word by voting against HR 325, which ultimately raises the debt ceiling. For that reason alone, I could not support it.
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