I was saddened to see that Governor Wayne Mixson passed away last week. I started in the Capitol in 1978 and he and Governor Bob Graham assumed office in 1979. I was in my 20’s and spent lots of time on the Plaza Level of the Capitol because one of Governor Mixson’s aides was a …
A referee hearing on Scott Strems’ Motion to Dissolve the Order of Suspension was held during the week of July 6, presided by 11th Circuit Court Judge Dawn Denaro via Zoom videoconference proceedings. Eighteen hours of testimony was heard over three days. Florida Bar Counsel Derek Womack outlined a pattern …
While courts around Florida have been conducting tens of thousands of individual hearings via Zoom videoconferencing during the coronavirus, actual trials had been on hold – until last week. The first civil jury trial was held in South Florida’s 11th Judicial Circuit in Miami-Dade County, in what could serve as …
(Reprinted with permission from The News Service of Florida) The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday released its last regular batch of opinions before taking an annual summer break. Justices, who will resume regular opinion releases on Aug. 27, left pending several high-profile cases.
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We’ve been following developments over the past several months concerning Business Interruption (BI) insurance claims from the coronavirus, along with fledgling efforts by state and federal governments to enact various legislation to either mandate such coverage or provide future protection. There are several important updates to share with you.
A Michigan …
Florida has seen a trend in the past decade of rising sea levels along its coastlines. It’s been causing high-tide flooding in a few areas, which is growing in severity, according to a new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This is so called …
There is good news to report on the building construction front, with a new report showing builder confidence returning to pre-pandemic levels of optimism. One Miami developer is even taking a lesson from the pandemic in redesigning a planned high-rise luxury hotel and residences to include a medical and wellness …
Times have been and will continue to be tough amid the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, and this is forcing folks in every walk of life to adapt to our changing circumstances. For some, this may come in the form of critical revaluation of the way they live their lives and then act to reposition …
