/tags/florida-news Florida News en-US WLRN Thu, 04 Jul 2024 19:28:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-07-04/new-property-rights-or-squatters-law-could-affect-renters-without-leases Local legal experts have expressed concern that a new law empowering property owners against unwanted occupants could blowback on protected transient tenants. Thu, 04 Jul 2024 19:28:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-07-04/new-property-rights-or-squatters-law-could-affect-renters-without-leases Lillian Hernández Caraballo /education/2024-07-03/south-florida-schools-protected-from-paying-personal-injury-insurance-ruling-says An appeals court found that the Broward and Palm Beach County school boards are shielded from having to reimburse costs paid byState Farm under the state’s no-fault, or personal-injury protection, insurance system. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 21:00:00 GMT /education/2024-07-03/south-florida-schools-protected-from-paying-personal-injury-insurance-ruling-says Jim Saunders /government-politics/2024-07-03/judge-rules-christian-zieglers-cellphone-was-illegally-searched-records-will-be-destroyed The ruling says a Florida Sheriff's Department violated constitutional laws against unreasonable search and seizure in searching cellphone records. Former head of Florida's Republican Party Christian Ziegler has not been charged with a crime. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 19:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-07-03/judge-rules-christian-zieglers-cellphone-was-illegally-searched-records-will-be-destroyed Steve Newborn /health/2024-07-03/a-study-finds-children-with-autism-are-drowning-in-florida-at-an-astounding-rate The report finds 109 children with autism drowned in Florida between January 2012 and April 2024. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 18:00:00 GMT /health/2024-07-03/a-study-finds-children-with-autism-are-drowning-in-florida-at-an-astounding-rate Aileyahu Shanes /government-politics/2024-07-03/changes-to-citizens-property-insurance-under-new-florida-law-will-help-with-depopulation-efforts State leaders have been working to lower the number of policies at Citizens through the depopulation process because of the financial risk if Florida gets hit by a major hurricane. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 13:07:32 GMT /government-politics/2024-07-03/changes-to-citizens-property-insurance-under-new-florida-law-will-help-with-depopulation-efforts Talia Blake /government-politics/2024-07-02/stripper-sues-florida-over-new-age-restrictions-for-workers-at-adult-entertainment-businesses A 19-year-old and the club where she worked as a stripper have sued Florida’s attorney general and two local prosecutors. They want to stop enforcement of a new Florida law prohibiting adult entertainment businesses from employing people who are under age 21. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 19:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-07-02/stripper-sues-florida-over-new-age-restrictions-for-workers-at-adult-entertainment-businesses The Associated Press /government-politics/2024-07-02/the-federal-government-proposes-nationwide-heat-protections-for-workers The Biden administration is moving forward with a proposal that would require heat protections for workers across the country. It comes after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a controversial law barring Florida local governments from imposing such requirements on businesses. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 18:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-07-02/the-federal-government-proposes-nationwide-heat-protections-for-workers Jim Saunders /health/2024-07-02/fake-florida-therapist-fooled-hundreds-online-until-she-died-state-records-say A Florida woman with no training in mental health services pretended to be a licensed social worker during online therapy sessions with Brightside Health patients. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 15:00:00 GMT /health/2024-07-02/fake-florida-therapist-fooled-hundreds-online-until-she-died-state-records-say Brett Kelman - KFF Health News /government-politics/2024-07-02/florida-panel-takes-another-look-at-abortion-amendments-financial-impact-statement A state panel again analyzed potential financial impacts of a proposed constitutional amendment about abortion rights, with amendment opponents focusing on costs linked to lawsuits if the measure passes. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-07-02/florida-panel-takes-another-look-at-abortion-amendments-financial-impact-statement Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida /education/2024-07-02/florida-students-ace-most-recent-statewide-assessment Florida students showed marked improvement in math, English Language Arts, social studies and science this year compared with last. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:03:30 GMT /education/2024-07-02/florida-students-ace-most-recent-statewide-assessment Danielle Prieur