New College plan ok’d amid concerns

New College plan ok’d amid concerns

TALLAHASSEE — A five-year, multimillion-dollar effort to expand student enrollment and continue other major changes at New College of Florida was approved Wednesday by the state university system’s Board of Governors, despite some concerns about the spending. The...
Court grapples with ‘legislative privilege’

Court grapples with ‘legislative privilege’

TALLAHASSEE — In a dispute rooted in a lawsuit about a congressional redistricting plan, an appeals court Tuesday grappled with an attempt by the Florida House and Senate to shield lawmakers from testifying in lawsuits. Attorneys for current and former House and...
Simon, Parks battle for Senate seat

Simon, Parks battle for Senate seat

TALLAHASSEE — A prominent trial lawyer with a civil-rights resume is jockeying to oust North Florida state Sen. Corey Simon, in one of this year’s marquee legislative races and the only Senate district Democrats are angling to flip in November. Simon, who was an...
ACC launches new appeal in FSU fight

ACC launches new appeal in FSU fight

TALLAHASSEE — In the latest move in a fierce legal battle, the Atlantic Coast Conference has appealed a Leon County circuit judge’s refusal to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Florida State University against the ACC over issues such as sports media rights. The ACC is...
Court to weigh Florida gun age law

Court to weigh Florida gun age law

TALLAHASSEE — A federal appeals court next month will hear arguments in the National Rifle Association’s constitutional challenge to a Florida law that prevents people under age 21 from purchasing rifles and other long guns. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last...