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The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Thursday, June 8th, 2023

LISTEN HERE: White, Marion County woman arrested after shooting Black neighbor The 58-year-old white woman suspected of shooting through a closed door and killing her Black neighbor in Marion County has been arrested. Moms for...

Law professor says no rules explicitly prevent Justice Canady’s involvement in Florida Supreme Court abortion case, despite possible conflict of interest

The Florida Supreme Court is hearing a case that challenges the state’s 15-week abortion ban, even though one justice may have a conflict of interest. One expert said nothing requires Justice Charles Canady to remove...

DeSantis names Meredith Sasso to Florida Supreme Court

Continuing to mold a conservative Florida Supreme Court, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday named Meredith Sasso to succeed former Justice Ricky Polston, who stepped down in March.

Six finalists named for Florida Supreme Court seat

Gov. Ron DeSantis received a list of six judges who are finalists to replace former Florida Supreme Court Justice Ricky Polston.
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State pushes back in the fight over a Florida protest law

Attorneys for the state told the Florida Supreme Court that a 2021 law about protests that turn violent would not apply to peaceful demonstrators,

Ricky Polston is stepping down from the Florida Supreme Court; DeSantis will appoint a replacement

Florida Supreme Court Justice Ricky Polston announced Monday he will step down, giving Gov. Ron DeSantis another appointment.

WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Wednesday, March 1st, 2023

Abortion rights Pointing to “long-established fundamental rights,” attorneys for abortion clinics and a physician argued in a brief Monday that the Florida Supreme Court should block a law that prevents abortions after 15 weeks of...

Florida Supreme Court refuses to block execution

The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday rejected appeals by a Death Row inmate who is scheduled to be executed next week.
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Florida recreational pot proposal clears initial signature hurdle

A proposed Florida constitutional amendment to allow the recreational use of marijuana has passed a hurdle to get on the 2024 ballot.
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‘Fairness and diversity’ courses for judges in Florida are nixed by state Supreme Court

The Florida Supreme Court deleted part of a rule that has allowed judges to take courses in “fairness and diversity" for continuing education.
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Florida Supreme Court backs tobacco company in a fight over punitive damages

The Florida Supreme Court rejected a jury decision for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco to pay $16 million to the family of a woman who died of cancer.
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Orange County rent control battle goes to the Florida Supreme Court

Orange County has gone to the Florida Supreme Court in a battle about a ballot measure aimed at rent control.

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