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August 12, 2023

Morning report: 'Free kill' law | Affordable housing | Greenberg associate Michael Shirley

Orlando preps $9 million fund to subsidize affordable housing units • Greenberg associate convicted in bribery scheme asks for new trial
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Orlando Morning Report

Saturday, August 12, 2023

'Free kill' law | Affordable housing | Greenberg associate Michael Shirley

Good morning. It's Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. The weather today calls for mostly sunny skies with a high of 97 and a low of 81. Click here for more weather.

Families fight to end Florida's little-known 'free kill' law: 'I was in shock'

If you're 25 or older, and you die due to medical malpractice in Florida, no one can sue on your behalf unless you have a spouse or minor kids.

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Orlando preps $9 million fund to subsidize affordable housing units

Orlando commissioners will consider opening an affordable housing trust fund to one day subsidize housing developments.

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Greenberg associate convicted in bribery scheme asks for new trial

Michael Shirley, who was found guilty in July of taking part in a bribery-kickback scheme with Joel Greenberg, is now asking for a new trial.

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Federal judge overturns Florida law banning elected officials from lobbying other governments

A federal judge has ruled that Florida's attempt to prevent elected officials from lobbying other governments is unconstitutional.

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Florida hands out last of Hurricane Ian relief fund backed by Casey DeSantis

All $63 million in charity funds raised for Hurricane Ian relief have now been allocated, nearly a year after the storm cut a destructive path through Florida, according to Gov. Ron DeSantis' office.

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Red Lobster heads in right direction, key shareholder says

Key shareholder Thai Union says its losses at Orlando-based Red Lobster have fallen significantly.

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DeSantis taps anti-LGBTQ+ Liberty Counsel lawyer for judgeship

Roger Gannam, Gov. Ron DeSantis' pick for the Sixth District Court of Appeal, joined the Maitland-based Liberty Counsel in 2014, a group with a mission of "restoring the culture by advancing religious freedom, the sanctity of human life and the family."

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1 killed, 1 injured in shooting near Florida Mall, deputies say

A woman is dead and a man was injured after a shooting Friday evening near the intersection of Sand Lake Road and Orange Blossom Trail, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to the area around 8:45 p.m. in reference to a shooting near Winegard Road. When they arrived, deputies found a woman […]

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Unpaid taxes. False claims. What's next for Florida lawmaker? | Commentary

Did you read the Sentinel's exposé on freshman State Rep. Carolina Amesty? I haven't cringed that much since I watched a compilation video of skateboarding wipeouts. Every new paragraph induced another wince. Reporters Annie Martin and Leslie Postal provided detailed reports about tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid taxes on a home and business, […]

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Peak hurricane season is here. Floridians should cheer for El Niño | Editorial

\The climate phenomenon has suppressed storm activity so far, but experts are still predicting a big hurricane season as the peak approaches.

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