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By News Service of Florida
March 19, 2023

Death penalty in child-rape cases considered

A Senate committee Monday will take up a bill that seeks to allow the death penalty for people who commit sexual batteries on children under age 12.

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By Jim Turner, News Service of Florida
March 18, 2023

Space Florida could see changes

As the House begins to revamp economic-development programs, Florida’s aerospace agency would draw more direct oversight, with the governor controlling its board of directors.

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By News Service of Florida
March 18, 2023

State takes aim at giant African land snails

A quarantine zone has been set up along part of the Caloosahatchee River in Lee County to contain the spread of giant African land snails, the state Department of Agriculture and Consumers Services announced Thursday.

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By Sierra Williams
March 18, 2023

Flagler Beach's next recycling initiative would pay the city for plastic

The city is adding film recycling to it's growing list of in-house recycling options.

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By Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida
March 18, 2023

6-week abortion limit backed in house

After lawmakers passed a 15-week limit last year, the Florida House on Thursday started moving forward with a proposal that would prevent abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.

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By The News Service of Florida
March 17, 2023

School book rules draw challenge

The FEA, the Florida Freedom to Read Project and Families for Strong Public Schools argue that the Department of Education overstepped its legal authority in rules that carry out a 2022 law.

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By The News Service of Florida
March 17, 2023

Race instruction law kept on hold

An appeals court denied the state's request to lift an injection that prevents the law from going into effect during a legal challenge.

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By The News Service of Florida
March 17, 2023

Transgender youth treatment ban takes effect

The Board of Medicine rule took effect as lawmakers consider proposals that would enshrine the prohibition against gender-affirming treatment for minors in state law.

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By Sierra Williams
March 17, 2023

Flagler County library's hours to change at Palm Coast branch.

The change will go into effect on Monday, April 3.

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By Observer Staff
March 17, 2023

Sheriff presents March's 'Great Kid' award winners

The three students chosen are Larry Covington from Bunnell Elementary School, Makayla Golding from Indian Trails Middle School and Kamisha Lewis, a senior from Matanzas High School

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By Sierra Williams
March 16, 2023

DoorDash customer charged with robbing his own delivery driver

The customer, 20, allegedly ordered a bottle of wine off Door Dash and tried to use someone else's identification to approve it.

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By Ava Hanner, Flagler County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer
March 16, 2023

1989 Flagler 'Ninja Killer' set for April execution

Louis Bernard Gaskin was convicted of first-degree murder for shooting and killing Robert and Georgette Sturmfels on Dec. 20, 1989.

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By Sierra Williams
March 16, 2023

Whiteview Parkway development plans for 316-unit apartment complex

The city's planning board approved a master site plan for the project 5-1 at its March 15 meeting.

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By Julie Murphy, Flagler County Public Information Officer
March 16, 2023

Varn Park to close during emergency sand placement

The park will be closed for around three months while the county places sand for two emergency sand operations in the area.

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By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida
March 15, 2023

Lawmakers support defamation law changes

The bill would limit the 'actual malice' standard that protects journalists writing about government officials and would prevent defendants from collecting attorney fees if they win.

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