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Manatee County will pay Lake Lincoln $3.6 million in return for the property located on the corner of State Road 70 and Tara Boulevard.

Longleaf C & D sought re-permitting at a time when borrow pits were highly controversial. Owners say permitting delays cost them almost $4.5 million.

Destin is entitled to recoup attorneys fees from Destin Fishing Fleet Inc.

Sen. Travis Hutson, a St. Augustine Republican who is sponsoring the proposals, said he is trying to end a parade of “preemption” bills that have become a hallmark of recent legislative sessions.

The state Senate continued to move forward Thursday with a pair of controversial local-government measures that critics contend are tilted too far to businesses and would “embolden bad actors.”

The state Senate has moved forward with two controversial local-government measures that critics contend are tilted too far to businesses.

Two bills that require local governments to take the impact on businesses into account are winning approval in the Legislature

An eight-year legal battle over a debris facility is back to where it started after an appeals court opted to send the case back to a trial court.

In a proposal drawing heavy fire from local governments, a Florida Senate committee approved a measure that could lead to cities and counties facing lawsuits because of decisions that lead to reduced revenue or profits for businesses.

Government officials in Florida are criticizing legislation proposed by Sen. Travis Hutson that would allow businesses to sue over financial losses.