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Loved lawyers redemption story, more about Volusia beaches and dogs News-Journal readers © David Tucker/News Journal Brian Norton, 72 years old, Friday April 16, 2021, was an attorney before he lost his eyesight, he learned new ways of reading and writing with his laptop and now has recently re-passed the Florida Bar exam.  A human triumph What a wonderful uplifting story on the front page of Tuesday’s paper (“Former attorney overcomes blindness, alcoholism”). It broug...

Florida lawmakers passed a $101.5 billion budget laden with federal COVID-19 relief cash and ended the 60-day legislative session Friday after sealing numerous political wins for Gov. Ron DeSantis by passing nearly all of his agenda.

The education bill also was amended Wednesday to include a controversial provision that would ban transgender female athletes from participating in girls’ high-school or women’s college sports teams. A Senate stand-alone bill designed to keep transgender female athletes from competing on girls’ or women’s teams failed to make it to the floor for a full vote. And on Friday, possible fallout from the transgender athlete ban was added to a measure designed to give state colleges and univer...

Some Democrats also blasted the provision in the legislation that slowly increases the cap on Citizens’ annual rate hikes from 10% to 15% and argued that many of the insurance industry’s problems are self-inflicted. “I’m very troubled by the fact that in this bill we are going to allow Citizens insurance to raise the rates; there is no sugar coating this,” said Sen. Annette Taddeo, D-Miami. Boyd agreed to an amendment removing a provision in his bill involving roof repairs that ...

Property insurance bill that allows for larger Citizens rate hikes clears Florida Legislature News Herald (Panama City, FL) May 1—An overhaul of Floridas property insurance regulations that allows for larger rate hikes at state-run Citizens Property Insurance and makes other changes pitched as a lifeline for struggling private insurers cleared the Florida Legislature Friday. Private property insurers have been raising rates as they complain about litigation costs, prompting lawmakers to res...

Legislators strip local governments of ability to regulate home-based businesses Mary Ellen Klas, The Miami Herald May 1—TALLAHASSEE — A bill that sent one of the strongest shudders through city and county governments because it prevents them from imposing new regulations on home-based businesses was passed Friday after the Florida Senate narrowly approved it on a botched vote on the final day of the legislative session. A priority of House Speaker Chris Sprowls, SB 403 requ...

Florida Legislators pass more restrictions on local regulations Supporters of the measures say they are needed to stop the encroachment of local regulations, smooth out the uneven application of rules and increase business options.     Florida Sen. Travis Hutson speaks during a legislative session, Thursday, April 29, 2021, at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. The natural gas industry was behind SB 1128 that will prevent local governments from banning natural gas as an energy source in n...

Here’s what happened Thursday in the Florida Legislative session Lawrence Mower, Tampa Bay Times © CHRIS URSO/Times Heavy traffic is seen along the Memorial Causeway as beach goers head to Clearwater Beach Tuesday, March 16, 2021. TALLAHASSEE — The 60-day legislative session is nearly over. Lawmakers could agree Friday on the one thing that they are required to do, pass Florida’s state budget, and go home. But no matter what happens next, the 2021 session has already fe...

Here’s what happened Thursday in the Florida Legislative session Lawrence Mower, Tampa Bay Times © CHRIS URSO/Times Heavy traffic is seen along the Memorial Causeway as beach goers head to Clearwater Beach Tuesday, March 16, 2021. TALLAHASSEE — The 60-day legislative session is nearly over. Lawmakers could agree Friday on the one thing that they are required to do, pass Florida’s state budget, and go home. But no matter what happens next, the 2021 session has already fe...

Everything you need to know about Disney Wish, the cruise line’s first new ship in a decade Melissa Klurman © Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. In just a few weeks, Disney diehards and cruise aficionados can book a trip on Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, Disney Wish....