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Jim Rosica
Jim Rosica is editor-in-chief of City & State Florida. He previously was news director of the Tallahassee Democrat and Tallahassee.com and the USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida Capital Bureau coordinator. He's also been senior editor for the Florida Politics website, statehouse reporter for The Tampa Tribune, and covered three legislative sessions in Florida for The Associated Press. Rosica graduated from law school in 2009 after spending nearly a decade covering courts for the Democrat, including reporting on the 2000 presidential recount.

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Disney wants federal judge to stay on case against state of Florida

'Judges are not prohibited from referring accurately to widely-reported news events,' lawyers said.

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Personality
Personality

The burning question of the 2024 presidential race: Is it DEE-Santis or DEH-Santis?

Just spell it right on the contribution check.

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DeSantis 'has quite an announcement to make,' Twitter's Elon Musk says

'My preference ... is really to have someone fairly normal' in the White House, Musk added in a Tuesday interview.

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Firing after COVID-19 vaccination refusal isn't grounds for discrimination, judge says

An administrative law judge filed a recommended order. The Florida Commission on Human Relations has the final say.  

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State wants judge off Disney case

Mark Walker’s remarks 'could reasonably imply that (he) has prejudged the retaliation question here,' the motion said.

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Policy
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Diary of Anne Frank makes Florida education commissioner's 'recommended' list

Manny Diaz Jr. recommended the book – formally known as 'The Diary of a Young Girl' – for grades 6-8.

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New trouble for Ghislaine Maxwell in Florida – a lawsuit

Complaint alleges unpaid bill of over $221,000 for 'e-discovery.'

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Policy
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DeSantis extends state of emergency on immigration

A 60-day extension 'is necessary,' he wrote.

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Fight over New College of Florida records heading to court

'The public is entitled to know what records exist that might shed additional light' on recent changes at the college, a government watchdog says.

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Policy
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DeSantis marked for millions in 'sprinkle list' money in state budget

Almost $5 million will go toward extra protection and general 'operating support.'

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Department of Health pursues 'docs vs. Glocks' rule

A prohibition against asking patients about firearms – which Ladapo wants to extend to medical physicists (yes, that's right) – comes from a longstanding legislative and legal battle.

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City & State Florida 02202023

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Remembering Harry Belafonte's visit with the Dream Defenders at the Florida Capitol

'I'm just here to support these people,' the artist and activist had said.

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Florida transgender kids ask court to suspend ban on medical treatment

They’re challenging rules recently adopted by the Boards of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine.

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Politics
Politics

Former state Rep. Jackie Toledo drops lawsuit against Fred Piccolo

Piccolo, a former state representative, had been Toledo's campaign manager during her failed run for Congress last year.

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Policy
Policy

The latest Florida bar exam results are in

Scores have been falling in recent years. How well did February’s test takers do?

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Personality
Personality

After taking a break, Simone Marstiller is returning to the Gunster law firm

The former Agency for Health Care Administration secretary starts Monday as a government affairs consultant.

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Policy
Policy

Abortion ban protesters – including Nikki Fried, Lauren Book – arrested, charged with trespassing outside Tallahassee City Hall

Protesters had been warned they would be subject to arrest if they remained at City Hall.

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Policy
Policy

Five Questions on this year’s alimony bill with Bob Doyel

The retired judge has long advocated for alimony recipients: 'I care about them.'

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Policy
Policy

After tort reform, Morgan & Morgan declares war on defense lawyers, their clients

“They work for an enemy who is heartless and ruthless,” an email from the firm said.

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Policy
Policy

Florida defense bar warned of deluge of lawsuits before tort reform took effect

Attorneys said “over 70,000 lawsuits were filed” in the state’s electronic filing system from March 18 through this week.

  • By Jim Rosica