Law

House Civil Justice Subcommittee clears bill to curb ‘foreign influence’ in litigation financing

House Civil Justice Subcommittee clears bill to curb ‘foreign influence’ in litigation financing

House Civil Justice Subcommittee clears bill to curb ‘foreign influence’ in litigation financing Rep. Tommy Gregory Heeding warnings about foreign influence over Florida’s judicial system, a House panel on Thursday approved the “Litigation Investment Safeguards and Transparency Act.” The House Civil Justice Subcommittee voted 10-7 to approve HB 1179 by House Judiciary Chair Tommy Gregory, […]

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Florida

FloridaCommerce Announces the Jacksonville Area December 2023 Employment Data

FloridaCommerce Announces the Jacksonville Area December 2023 Employment Data

Jacksonville, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced the Jacksonville area’s labor force increased by 3.8 percent (+32,512) over the year in December 2023. The private sector employment increased by 24,200, a 3.4 percent increase. The Jacksonville area unemployment rate was 2.9 percent in December 2023, up 0.7 percentage point from the December 2022 rate of 2.2 […]

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Miami

Love is in the air

Love is in the air

This year, Valentine’s Day falls on Wednesday, Feb. 14. Consider an outdoor concert under the stars, take a yoga class, or do fun activities with the family. Or expand your household by bringing home a new furry family member. Deering Estate Couples and friends can celebrate love under the stars at the Moonlight & Music […]

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Law

Bill to simplify obtaining protective orders moves in the House

House Civil Justice Subcommittee clears bill to curb ‘foreign influence’ in litigation financing

Bill to simplify obtaining protective orders moves in the House Rep. Alina Garcia A House panel has approved a measure that would make it easier for domestic violence victims to obtain a protective order. The Civil Justice Subcommittee voted 16-0 on Thursday to approve HB 761 by Rep. Alina Garcia, R-Miami. The bill, “Interpersonal Violence […]

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Florida

FloridaCommerce Announces the Orlando Area December 2023 Employment Data

FloridaCommerce Announces the Orlando Area December 2023 Employment Data

  Orlando, Fla. —  Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the Orlando metro area led all other metro areas in job gains over the year in leisure and hospitality, increasing by 11,600 jobs. The Orlando area’s labor force increased by 2.6 percent (+36,895) over the year in December 2023. The Orlando metro area added 26,700 new private […]

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Lifestyle

Miracles for Kids Commemorates 20 Years Helping Those in Need

Miracles for Kids Commemorates 20 Years Helping Those in NeedMiracles for Kids has served over 2,100 families, for four years on average, & aiding children with 133 unique life-threatening illnesses. Miracles for Kids currently supports over 460 families. Two Decades of Miracles: A Heartfelt Journey of Compassion, Hope, and Impact for Families Facing Life’s Toughest Battles We are proud to celebrate 20 years in […]

Law

Cape Coral Man Sentenced To 17 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Videos

Cape Coral Man Sentenced To 17 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Videos

Fort Myers, Florida – U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell has sentenced Anthony Vincent Organo (32, Cape Coral) to 17 years and 6 months in federal prison for distributing videos depicting the sexual abuse of a child. The court also sentenced Organo to a term of 15 years of supervised release and ordered him to […]

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Florida

Material Bank Appoints Jan Heck as Global President of Kitchen and Bath

Material Bank Appoints Jan Heck as Global President of Kitchen and Bath

NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Material Bank, the world’s largest marketplace for searching, sampling, and specifying architecture, design, and construction materials, today announced the appointment of Jan Heck as the Global President of Kitchen and Bath. Heck brings a wealth of experience and industry expertise to this role, enhancing Material Bank’s commitment […]

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