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Pittsburgh — A Florida resident pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of conspiracy to distribute marijuana, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today. Ryan Hendrix of Lighthouse Point, Florida, pleaded guilty to one count before Senior United States District Judge David S. Cercone. In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that the Drug Enforcement Administration and other agencies conducted a multi-year investigation of the marijuana trafficking conspirac...

Capitol Watch for Tuesday, March 16 Florida lawmakers began a 60-day session March 2. (Source: News Service of Florida) By ABC7 Staff | March 16, 2021 at 8:04 AM EDT - Updated March 16 at 8:04 AM TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WWSB) - The following bills are being considered by committees in the Florida Legislature March 16: UTILITY PREEMPTION BILL PROPOSED: The Senate Community Affairs Committee will consider a proposal (SB 1128), filed by Sen. Travis Hutson, R-St. Augustine, that would prevent lo...

A Candid Conversation with Central and South Eleuthera’s MP, Hon. Stephen Hank Johnson By Staff1 / in Eleuthera News, In The News:, Politics / on Tuesday, 16 Mar 2021 01:54 PM / Comments Off on A Candid Conversation with Central and South Eleuthera’s MP, Hon. Stephen Hank Johnson / 1274 Central and South Eleuthera MP, Hon. Stephen Hank Johnson During the final week in February 2021, Member of Parliament, the Hon. Stephen Hank Johnson in a candid interview with The Eleuthe...

Women charged with domestic violence Gouldsboro Police Log Week of March 11 GOULDSBORO — Susan A. Bouchard, 52, of Gouldsboro was arrested and charged with domestic violence assault (Class D) by Officer Adam Brackett after he responded to a report of domestic assault at an Ashville residence Feb. 23.  Vehicle-deer accidents Kerri Taylor, 35, of Steuben was uninjured on March 3 when her 2020 Kia Sportage struck a deer on Route 1. The small SUV sustained significant damage to the front end and...

A controversial proposal dealing with Florida vacation rentals underwent a major overhaul this week when the bill sponsor stripped out a provision that would have blocked local governments’ ability to license and inspect the properties. The fight about oversight of short-term rentals has escalated in the Legislature as the popularity of vacation properties advertised on platforms such as Airbnb has mushroomed.

Capitol Watch for Friday, March 12 Florida lawmakers began a 60-day session March 2. (Source: News Service of Florida) By ABC7 Staff | March 12, 2021 at 6:29 AM EST - Updated March 12 at 6:29 AM TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WWSB) - Florida Senate and House committees will be taking up the following bills on Friday, March 12: FIREFIGHTER PROTECTIONS SOUGHT: The House Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee will take up a bill (HB 313), filed by Rep. Demi Busatta Cabrera, R-Coral Gables, and Re...

The fight about oversight of short-term rentals has escalated in the Legislature as the popularity of vacation properties advertised on platforms such as Airbnb has mushroomed. At the heart of the legislative wrangling is an effort to “preempt” regulation of short-term rental properties to the state, a move that draws vehement opposition from city and county officials because it would take away local authority.

Tallahassee, FL - A controversial proposal dealing with vacation rentals underwent a major overhaul on Thursday, after the bill sponsor stripped out a provision that would have blocked local governments’ ability to license and inspect the pro...

A controversial proposal dealing with Florida vacation rentals underwent a major overhaul this week when the bill sponsor stripped out a provision that would have blocked local governments’ ability to license and inspect the properties. The fight about oversight of short-term rentals has escalated in the Legislature as the popularity of vacation properties advertised on platforms such as Airbnb has mushroomed.

At the heart of the legislative wrangling is an effort to 'preempt' regulation of short-term rental properties to the state, which draws opposition from city and county officials because it would take away local authority.