“Here, the record contains no evidence that the public received any incompetent, unethical, or irresponsible representation due to TIKD’s business,” wrote Couriel, who was joined in the dissent by Justices Ricky Polston and Carlos Muniz. “The lawyers to whom TIKD introduced its users were all members of the Florida Bar, subject to its rules and to its (and our) discipline. We have been directed to no alleged malpractice, or even dissatisfaction, involving lawyers matched with their... Read More
Florida’s economy will slow as COVID stimulus runs out, state economist warns
“As federal funds start to dry up and the stimulus effects start to pull back out, you’re going to have a decline back to normal levels,” Amy Baker, coordinator of the Legislature’s Office of Economic & Demographic Research, said during a presentation Thursday to the Senate Appropriations Committee. ... Read More
This mutation increases a woman’s breast cancer risk nearly as much as BRCA. What to know
Have you heard of PALB2? Everyone has two PALB2 genes, one from their mother and one from their father. When the genes work properly, they make a protein that works … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Florida Bar post-Surfside report calls for tougher condo rules on reserves and inspections
A Florida Bar task force formed after the Surfside condominium collapse wants state law changed to make it easier for condo buildings to raise fees on owners, toughen rules on … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Unvaccinated Floridians embrace COVID-19 antibody treatment but so do the vaccinated
Regeneron Clinic worker looks out the doorway of one of the buildings providing the monoclonal antibody treatment at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Monday that the Florida Division of Emergency Management would begin providing monoclonal antibody treatment and would be able to treat 320 patients per day and will be open seven days per week. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel) (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel) ... Read More
Ronnie Floyd Resigns from SBC Executive Committee
The EC president and CEO says he “will not and cannot” lead after its vote to waive attorney-client privilege. Ronnie Floyd is the latest to leave the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee (EC) over its decision to hand over privileged documents in an upcoming abuse investigation. Floyd, the president and CEO of the EC, announced in an email Thursday night that he could no longer serve in the role, which he has held for two years. His resignation is effective October... Read More
Miami Police Chief Art Acevedo after being fired: ‘not the outcome that I wanted for myself’
Miami commissioners sealed Art Acevedo’s fate on Oct. 14 when they unanimously voted to fire him. Acevedo talked to the media after the vote and said this was “not the outcome that I wanted for myself’ after 35 years in the police force. … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Watch commission meeting that decided fate of Miami Police Chief Art Acevedo
Commissioners decided to terminate Police Chief Art Acevedo, who accused commissioners of impropriety, on Oct. 14, 2021. The city manager has accused the chief of wrongdoing. … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Study says 2 a.m. booze ban would cost Miami Beach hospitality industry $227M a year
A new economic study projects that banning late-night alcohol sales in Miami Beach would cost bars across the city millions each year in sales — losses that would extend to … Click to Continue » ... Read More
Art Acevedo’s time in Miami is over. Commissioners vote to fire police chief
Miami commissioners on Thursday officially fired Police Chief Art Acevedo, a brash and outspoken personality who clashed with his fellow cops, elected officials and other city administrators during the shortest … Click to Continue » ... Read More