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DeSantis wants feds to OK jobless aid, ease travel limits

December 9, 2020

Gov. Ron DeSantis blames the loss of some Florida jobs on federal policies related to trying to curb the spread of COVID-19.Photo special to the Outlook By Jim Turner News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants Congress to approve more unemployment relief and for the federal government to ease

Judge backs state in fight over damages

December 9, 2020

The Garcon Point Bridge is the center of a ruling by Leon County Circuit Judge John Cooper.Photo special to the Outlook By Jim Saunders News Service of Florida In the latest chapter in a long-running legal battle, a circuit judge has ruled that the Florida Department of Transportation cannot be

President-elect Biden calls for healing as Trump tries to block transition

December 2, 2020

Four-year-old Aiden Porter holds up a Biden-Harris campaign sign in celebration of the Democrats’ victory in the presidential election. Photo by Sandra Sellars/Richmond Free Press Special to Trice Edney News Wire from the Richmond Free Press President-elect Joe Biden is calling this “a time for healing” in claiming victory in the

Black and other voters of color restored democracy in America in 2020 presidential election

December 2, 2020

Several exit polls have shown that communities of color was pivotal to the Democratic Party reclaiming the White House.Photo special to the Outlook By Sunita Sohrabji and Pilar Marrero Special to Trice Edney News Wire from Ethnic Media Services In a country that is polarized and hurt by COVID-19 and

Unemployment rate down, more weeks of aid coming

December 2, 2020

Sen. Linda Stewart, D-Orlando and other Democrats have repeatedly called for Gov. Ron DeSantis to take additional steps to fix problems in the unemployment system.Photo special to the Outlook By Jim Turner News Service of Florida Florida’s unemployment rate dropped in October, reflecting the state’s continued push to reopen businesses

Medical groups urge holiday precautions amid pandemic

December 2, 2020

Several medical groups, including the American Hospital Association, are urging Floridians to take precautions against the pandemic during the holidays.Photo special to the Outlook News Service of Florida As Florida and the rest of the country see a spike in COVID-19 cases, calls to stay put during the holidays to

Court rejects considering new report in Epstein case

December 2, 2020

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is slated to hear arguments on Dec. 3 in a lawsuit filed by Courtney Wild, who as a teen was among Jeffrey Epstein’s underage sexual-abuse victims.Photo special to the Outlook By Dara Kam News Service of Florida New information released in a U.S.

Brown argues religious discrimination in appeal

December 2, 2020

Former Congresswoman Corrine Brown is appealing to have a 2017 conviction overturned.Photo special to the Outlook By Jim Saunders News Service of Florida Saying judges should use “utmost caution” when disqualifying jurors based on religious beliefs, attorneys for former Florida Congresswoman Corrine Brown urged a federal appeals court last Monday

Supreme Court refuses to reinstate death sentences

December 2, 2020

Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office is seeking reinstatement of two death sentences.Photo special to the Outlook By Dara Kam and Jim Saunders News Service of Florida The Florida Supreme Court rejected requests by Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office to reinstate death sentences for two convicted murderers, ruling that earlier orders

Florida can thank ‘luck’ as hurricane season ends

December 2, 2020

While there were 30 named storms, including 13 hurricanes, Florida escaped the kind of widespread it saw with Hurricane Michael two years ago.Photo by St. Clair Murraine By Jim Turner News Service of Florida As the most-active hurricane season on record ended, Florida overall has been relatively lucky. The 2020