June 22, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Officials in Tampa Decide Not to Move Civil War MonumentOfficials decided not to move a Confederate memorial from in front of a Florida courthouse. Instead, a mural will be put behind it to display, in the words of one county leader, "the love and diversity" in the community.
By Tamara Lush
7 minute read
March 10, 2017 | Daily Business Review
Florida Judge Denies 'Stand Your Ground' Defense in ShootingA Florida judge on Friday denied a "stand your ground" defense for a retired Florida police officer who fatally shot a man in a movie theater over texting, which means the 74-year-old could stand trial on second-degree murder charges.
By Tamara Lush
6 minute read
December 02, 2016 | Daily Business Review
A Rose for Family of US Plantation Owner Executed by CastroOne of Miami's oldest cemeteries is so close to the Fidel Castro death celebrations at CafÉ Versailles in Little Havana that its marble angels echo with conga-line cheers from Calle Ocho.
By Tamara Lush, Associated Press
9 minute read
November 04, 2016 | Daily Business Review
Ex-Florida Gov. Crist Aims for Political Comeback in HouseCharlie Crist, a Republican-turned-independent-turned-Democrat, is a former governor, former state attorney general and was on the short list to be Sen. John McCain's vice presidential running mate in 2008. This year, he's setting his sights on a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
By Tamara Lush, Associated Press
7 minute read
September 19, 2016 | Daily Business Review
Florida Federal, State Lawmakers Received Opioid Makers' CashA joint investigation by the Associated Press and the Center for Public Integrity found that drugmakers that produce opioid painkillers and allied advocacy groups spent more than $3.8 million on campaign contributions and lobbying over the past decade in Florida as they worked to influence state and federal policies.
By Tamara Lush and Mike Schneider, Associated Press
9 minute read
May 11, 2016 | Daily Business Review
Former Broker Who Had Affair With Client Challenges FiringRoy Speer, the co-founder of Home Shopping Network, was a Florida billionaire once listed on the Forbes 400 list of richest Americans.
By Tamara Lush, Associated Press
4 minute read
May 04, 2016 | Daily Business Review
Hulk Hogan Seeks Rematch With Gawker, Sues Over Transcript; Won $140 Million Verdict Over Sex TapeFormer pro wrestler Hulk Hogan has sued Gawker again, saying the gossip website leaked sealed court documents with a transcript that quoted him making racist remarks.
By Tamara Lush, Associated Press
5 minute read
August 14, 2015 | Daily Business Review
Gay Couples Sue Florida Over Names on Birth CertificatesThe first couple to be issued a same-sex marriage license in Florida sued the state, saying the Bureau of Vital Statistics still won't allow hospitals to list both same-sex parents on birth certificates.
By Tamara Lush
2 minute read
August 14, 2015 | Daily Business Review
Gay Couples Sue Florida Over Names on Birth CertificatesThe first couple to be issued a same-sex marriage license in Florida sued the state, saying the Bureau of Vital Statistics still won't allow hospitals to list both same-sex parents on birth certificates.
By Tamara Lush
2 minute read
May 16, 2014 | Daily Business Review
Jury Decided Quickly to Convict Mom in KillingsJurors in the murder trial of a mother who fatally shot her two teenage children had to decide between two scenarios: the prosecution's argument that Julie Schenecker knew what she was doing when she aimed a .38-caliber handgun loaded with hollow-point bullets at her children's heads; or the defense's explanation that the former military linguist was legally insane at the time.
By Tamara Lush
4 minute read