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Lawmakers Want To Shoot Down Use Of Drone SurveillanceTwo Republican lawmakers want to shoot down the use of drones to conduct surveillance of people or private property.Rep. Larry Metz, R-Yalaha, and Sen. Dorothy Hukill, R-Port Orange filled the identical bills (HB 649 and SB 766) on Monday.The bills would apply to individuals and state and local government agencies that might use drones equipped with such... [...]
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Woman in "Stand Your Ground" Case to Return to School, Work
A Florida woman who claimed self-defense after prosecutors say she fired a gun at her estranged husband and his two sons says she's relieved to be out of prison, but she's not ready to be a public figure.
Marissa Alexander, 34, was released from prison Jan. 27 after pleading guilty to three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for the 2010... [...]
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A Legal Way Around DUI Checkpoints?
DUI checkpoints are used by multiple South Florida law enforcement agencies to try to keep the streets clear of intoxicated drivers. But, a local attorney says there’s a legal way around the checkpoints for any driver, while prosecutors say not so fast.
“Normally what they look for is: Do you have impaired speech? Do you have impaired motor coordination? Does he smell of... [...]
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Central Florida Mom Accused of Leaving Twins, 6, Home Alone While She Went to Gym
A central Florida mother faces child neglect charges after leaving her 6-year-old twin sons home alone.
Police say the eastern European native cited cultural differences after one of the boys was found wandering around a Port Orange apartment complex on Saturday evening.
The Daytona Beach News-Journal reports the woman told... [...]
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Hollywood red-light runners caught on camera have cases dismissedDozens of red-light runners who were caught on camera in the city of Hollywood were in court Monday morning as their cases were dismissed.Brian Ray said he was surprised by the ruling."I was expecting to have to plea out," Ray said. "I wasn't aware that it was going to be a dismissal. I thought I was going to have to at least explain the case."It... [...]
