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The military’s first female four-star general will serve as the community hero for the 2018 Gasparilla Pirate Fest. 1st female four-star general in Gasparilla paradeGeneral Ann Dunwoody to serve as Community HeroGeneral Dunwoody joined the Army in 1974General Ann Dunwoody led and ran the larg...

Home Daily News ‘Black Mirror’: Sci-fi technology exists,… Law in Popular Culture By Adam Banner Posted January 22, 2018, 7:00 am CST A witness to an accident in the “Crocodile” episode of “Black Mirror” wears a small device on her head to transmit her recollect...

Home Daily News Less than half of recent law grads had good… Law Students By Stephanie Francis Ward Posted January 16, 2018, 7:00 am CST According to a report released Tuesday that focuses on the long-term outcomes of law degrees and includes a survey of college graduates, more than half of the in...

A Largo woman with family members suffering from disabilities is determined to help as many people in need as possible – family members or not. Robin Lally’s organization highlights outings for the disabledHelp Us GatherTo nominate an Everyday Hero, please email  Michael.hardin@charter...

Home Law Scribbler 5 cybersecurity steps you should already… Cybersecurity By Jason Tashea Posted January 10, 2018, 7:00 am CST If you have not noticed yet, the ABA Journal is undertaking a yearlong cybersecurity series. Our intent is to explore this complex and tangled issue piece-by-piece to mak...

The Agency for Health Care Administration announced Friday a data breach may have exposed the personal information of up to 30,000 Medicaid enrollees. Florida Agency for Health Care Administration data breach Up to 30,000 Medicaid enrollees may be affected AHCA is offering a free credit monitoring s...

Home Daily News Commodity Futures Trading Commission to meet… By Jason Tashea Posted January 5, 2018, 4:47 pm CST Shutterstock.com. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is scheduled to hold two meetings this month regarding the future of cryptocurrency derivatives trading. “Undoubtedly,...

Home Daily News Southwest reaches settlement in price-fixing… Aviation & Space Law By Jason Tashea Posted January 5, 2018, 9:26 am CST Shutterstock.com. A judge has given preliminary approval of a class-action settlement with Southwest Airlines for $15 million and “significant cooperation”...

Home Daily News Does tax bill violate the Constitution by… Constitutional Law By Debra Cassens Weiss Posted January 4, 2018, 7:40 am CST Some governors of high-tax states are considering a constitutional challenge to the $10,000 cap on state and local deductions for income and property taxes in th...

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is rescinding the Obama-era policy that had paved the way for legalized marijuana to flourish in states across the country, two people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. Sessions will instead let federal prosecutors where pot is legal decide how ...