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Tampa activists call for government to bring back woman deported to Cuba
The Tampa Bay Immigrant Solidarity Network is calling for the return of Heydi Sanchez Tejeda. The organization says Tejeda was detained by ICE during a routine immigration appointment and deported back to Cuba.
One person has died in a local boat crash
One person has died and several people were injured in Florida when a boat crashed into a ferry and then fled the scene off the Memorial Causeway Bridge.
House approves changes to insurance disputes
The Florida House on Friday approved major legal changes tied to insurance disputes and personal-injury cases, adding them to Senate Bill 832. The bill, originally focused on protecting phosphate companies from pollution lawsuits, now includes a shift to a “loser pays” system for attorney fees in insurance cases.
PSC upholds TECO rate increases
Florida Public Service Commission staff on Thursday recommended upholding the agency’s approval of Tampa Electric Co.’s base-rate increases, despite objections from consumer advocates. The commission is set to revisit the issue on May 6.
A California-based company is pursuing a challenge that bans the sale and manufacturing of “cultivated” meat in Florida
Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker issued a decision that will allow UPSIDE Foods Inc. to move forward with arguments that the law violates the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
Hernando County has enacted an emergency burn ban
All outdoor burning is prohibited for unincorporated areas unless specifically permitted by the Florida Forest Service. To report violations, call 352-754-6830.
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