Today [on Friday], the Florida Department of Health held its second public hearing to help shape proposed medical marijuana rules. With one strain of the drug already legalized, regulators are building the framework for growing and distributing it. As Jessica Palombo reports, the rulemaking is drawing the attention of a host of entrepreneurs who expect a more expansive medical marijuana amendment to pass in November.
One of the hottest races in the country during the 2014 election cycle is shaping up to be North Florida’s Second Congressional district. The district stretches from Taylor County west to Bay County and Panama City and is largely rural. It’s here, where, as Lynn Hatter reports, the current incumbent and Tea-Party backed Republican Congressman is being challenged by an upstart Democrat with a powerful family name.
How can Florida do more to make sure children who are in the state’s care don’t wind up dead? The committee tasked with taking a broader approach to reduce preventable child abuse-related deaths is set to have its first face-to-face meeting at the end of this month, since a new child welfare law took effect last month. Sascha Cordner reports, they had their first logistical meeting with its new members this past week.
You’d think, if you were the only candidate in an election, there’s no way you could lose, right? But you’d be wrong. A pair of mistakes made by two different notaries has blocked Jacksonville Representative Reggie Fullwood from appearing on the ballot in the next election. Since Fullwood was the only candidate for the seat, Regan McCarthy reports that means taxpayers could have to foot the bill for a special election to the tune of more than 200-thousand dollars.
A Capital City Court ruled this week that blind trusts meet the financial disclosure requirements in Florida’s sunshine laws. But as Nick Evans reports, critics argue the ruling leaves the blind leading the blind.