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Florida Supreme Court: More than 200 death row inmates were given unconstitutional death sentences
The Florida Supreme Court has ruled that more than half the people on Florida's death row are entitled to relief following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that found the state's death penalty unconstitutional. The decision impacts more than 200 inmates — and includes all of those who were sentenced after 2002 or whose appeals were not final by that year. More from the Orlando Sentinel.
Relevant opinions:
» SC14-436, John F. Mosely vs. State of Florida
» SC14-2314, Eric Lee Simmons vs. State of Florida
» SC16-223, Mark James Asay vs. State of Florida
South Florida's biggest business stories of 2016
South Florida was spared Hurricane Matthew’s wrath, but Zika season never seemed to end. Meanwhile, another year in South Florida business brought other sea changes, including international cooperation (Cuba) and corruption (Panama Papers), booms, busts, and a few surprises. More from the Miami Herald.
Several Miami lawyers eye high-profile U.S. attorney’s post
As President-elect Donald Trump awaits his inauguration next month, several Miami lawyers are quietly lining up to compete for the region’s most powerful law enforcement post: U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida. More from the Miami Herald.
Cape Canaveral firm adding 150 jobs
Comprehensive Health Services Inc. is expanding its headquarters in Cape Canaveral, part of a company-wide consolidation move that will add 150 jobs to the local economy. More from Florida Today.
UF study: Women earn nearly half the doctorates in ag sciences, but not gaining stature
Despite earning 44 percent of the doctorates in agricultural sciences, women hold just 23 percent of the tenure-track faculty positions at U.S. land-grant institutions, according to a new study led by a research team at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. More from Southeast AgNet.
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Florida Explosion Leads to Whipped Cream Shortage
The story behind the nation's whipped cream shortage — which involves laughing gas, a tragic explosion and a federal investigation — reveals one of the industrial food system's core weaknesses: the increasing concentration of power among a few companies, in a few areas and at a handful of plants.
» More from the Tampa Bay Times and Reuters.
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