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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis received a finalist list of individuals vying to become the next Florida Supreme Court justice.

The only Black nominee on the list, the conservative Palm Beach circuit judge is widely expected to be the governor’s top pick for the job.

The list of finalists to replace outgoing Justice Alan Lawson includes Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Renatha Francis, whom DeSantis tried to appoint to the Supreme Court in 2020.

The finalists include Palm Beach Circuit Judge Renatha Francis, whom the governor tried to appoint in 2020.

The Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission on Saturday completed interviews of 17 applicants before submitting the list of finalists for DeSantis to consider.

Rejecting longstanding legal precedent, a Florida appeals court says a man convicted of attempted sexual battery on a child is eligible to be considered for early release from prison.

An Orange County man convicted of attempted sexual battery on a child is now eligible to be considered for early release from prison.

Rejecting longstanding legal precedent, a state appeals court said Friday that a man convicted of attempted sexual battery...

There are growing concerns whether the foraging delicacy harvested on or near land flagged for contamination from PFAS chemicals are safe to eat.

Eleven months after the global coronavirus pandemic was declared, three restaurant owners talk about pushing past profound challenges to start or sustain their new businesses.