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New Florida legislation would let judges impose death penalties if juries don’t

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida could soon be the only state where a judge could override a jury’s recommendation for a life sentence and give the death penalty instead, under proposed legislation to re-craft Florida’s capital punishment system.

Miami Herald · Feb 2, 2023

Florida recreational marijuana amendment clears 1st hurdle

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Backers of a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the recreational use of marijuana in Florida have passed a preliminary hurdle to get on the 2024 ballot.

Orlando Sentinel · Feb 2, 2023

Bruce Springsteen shows Tampa who’s the boss in tour opener

TAMPA, Fla. — Anyone who thought Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band might settle gently into aging got an answer Wednesday night when their first song exploded in Amalie Arena: “No Surrender.”

Tribune News Service · Feb 2, 2023

Gov. DeSantis proposes $115 billion budget plan, which would offer $1.5 billion in tax breaks

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a nearly $115 billion budget recommendation Wednesday that includes $1.5 billion in tax relief on everything from baby diapers to gas stoves, while keeping nearly $16 billion in reserves.

Orlando Sentinel · Feb 1, 2023

John Romano: Tom Brady had a career for the ages, and the rest of us had the time of our lives

TAMPA, Fla. — Sometimes, they miss their cue. The light will be gone, the townspeople will have moved on, and the hero will blow his final ride into the sunset.

Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2023

Former Florida signee, highly rated QB Jaden Rashada bound for Arizona State

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Expected to be the centerpiece of Florida’s 2023 class, quarterback Jaden Rashada is headed to Arizona State, he announced on National Signing Day.

Orlando Sentinel · Feb 1, 2023

Bucs quarterback Tom Brady retires for good this time

TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady said he was getting straight to the point this time.

Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2023

The seismic shift in Tom Brady’s playing future

TAMPA, Fla. — The last time Tom Brady played at Levi’s Stadium, it wasn’t a happy homecoming. The 49ers beat the Bucs, 35-7, on Dec. 11, and many of his family and friends left the game early to beat traffic.

Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2023

Nijel Pack’s late hot streak leads Miami to close win over Virginia Tech

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Nijel Pack was ice cold to start Tuesday night.

Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2023

Gov. DeSantis ‘anticipates’ special session on Disney’s Reedy Creek next week

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis is expecting a special session next week to consider the proposed state takeover of Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District, a spokesman said late Tuesday.

Orlando Sentinel · Feb 1, 2023