Starting on Jan. 8, 2019, many convicted felons in Florida may have the right to vote. However, what will happen in a practical sense is not yet clear.First, there are no definite numbers on how many felons live in the state. According to the Cornell University Prison...
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Month: November 2018
Florida school security guard facing drug charges
A 43-year-old Florida man who has worked as a high school security guard for 16 years has been charged with drug possession and drug trafficking. A Miami-Dade County Public Schools representative told reporters that the man was fired from his position at Felix Varela...
City commission candidate accused of cocaine trafficking
A 29-year-old Florida man who was running for the Sweetwater City Commission was taken into custody Nov. 2 on suspicion of cocaine trafficking. Two other individuals were also detained in connection with the investigation. The candidate had a previous criminal record...
Lower blood alcohol limit coming soon
The legal blood alcohol content limit for drivers in Florida is .08 percent. Each state decides the legal limit under its own laws, and as of now, every state has the same .08 percent limit. However, at the end of the year, one state is going to lower that to .05...
Drug trafficking mandatory sentencing laws keep many in jail
Florida has some of the harshest drug laws throughout the nation. Even those who do not sell drugs could see over a decade in prison time if the court convicts them of any form of drug trafficking or distribution.What makes matters worse is Florida’s laws...
