WLRN WEEKEND: A collection of this week鈥檚 feature stories for your weekend reading
The mayor who worries condo reforms could lead to an economic catastrophe
Sunrise Mayor Mike Ryan called on state lawmakers to fix condominium association reforms before they take effect. "We're preparing for what is, we feel, a potential Category 5 economic storm," he told WLRN.
Arrests of Miami-Dade's homeless residents skyrocket since new law
More people have been booked into jail for illegal camping so far in 2024 than in the previous eight years combined, according to a WLRN analysis. Much of the increase is driven by a law passed late last year in Miami Beach, which let police make arrests of homeless residents who do not accept shelter. A statewide law is set to go into effect on Oct. 1.
Florida again postpones rule to protect coral from dredge and ship mud
In its first public meeting this week, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection said it was again postponing rules to limit turbidity which can damage coral and other sea life.
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Nam Y. Huh/AP/APThe agreement reached Thursday settles a lawsuit that argued that the district unlawfully decided to limit access to dozens of titles containing LGBTQ+ content. -
Elise Gregg/WLRNCamillus House, a nonprofit that assists people needing housing and job training, celebrated the graduation of 23 students from their hospitality programs, marking the next step in their careers.
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The lawsuit filed this weeks says the goal was to make sure DeSantis appointee Andrew Bain faced no Republican competition in the race for State Attorney in Orlando. Bain is running with no party affiliation. -
The lawsuit, filed in Leon County circuit court by attorneys for the Floridians Protecting Freedom committee, seeks a temporary injunction to prevent the agency from continuing to disseminate the information online and through television and radio ads. -
The University of Florida鈥檚 then-president, Ben Sasse, dished out over $1.3 million on private catering for lavish dinners, football tailgates and extravagant social functions.
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