For many people in Naples, Florida, a recent car accident took the life of a prominent figure in the catering industry. The woman, a chef known for her unique take on cooking and propensity for throwing small, high-end parties, was killed after her car was struck by a...
Federal study could shed light on common cruise ship illness
Researchers all over the country are scrambling to learn more about the cruise ship illness human norovirus. A $25 million grant to research foodborne illnesses has been divided up among a number of research groups throughout the country, including universities and...
Governor Scott to seek Florida immigration bill in 2012
As states, the federal government and the courts wrangle with a record number of new state immigration laws, Florida Governor Rick Scott says he believes the legislature will come to terms with a Florida law in 2012. Governor Scott said Friday he will continue to...
Experts say U.S. political asylum laws may be outdated
News articles in recent months tell stories of state immigration laws and challenges, proposals for immigration reform related to DREAM Act ideas or employment-based immigration issues and stories of deportation. Certainly, many Florida immigration stories center on...
A Sheriff’s Office in Florida sued in pepper spray wrongful death
A woman has recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a Florida county's Sheriff's Office after the death of her husband more than two years ago. She believes that members of the Lee County Sheriff's Office were negligent in using pepper spray that resulted in...
Florida consumers beware: contaminated beef recalled
Beef that may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria can cause illness in people who consume the beef. In that situation, it can be a dangerous product to consumers. Just recently, a meat distributor has recalled beef that is believed to be contaminated. According to...
Immigration shifts policy in deportation cases
The Obama administration announced Thursday it will review roughly 300,000 pending deportation cases on a case-by-case basis and allow a number of immigrants to remain in the country. The change in policy will shift the focus of removal hearings heard in immigration...
Immigration detains woman on Greyhound bus in Florida
Agents from U.S. Customs and Border Protection reportedly are stepping up checks for undocumented immigrants on Greyhound buses and Amtrak trains. The ID checks reportedly have not received due attention in the public media, until now. The Miami Herald reports a...
Two people injured in multi-vehicle accident on Florida highway
It can happen in a matter of moments: a car crash. There are a number of different ways that a car accident can occur. It could be the result of a driver under the influence of alcohol or someone who is simply not paying attention. Whatever the cause, a car accident...
ICE releases man facing deportation, has six months to seek green card
A father of three U.S. Citizens who came to the United States on a tourist visa 25-years ago has been given six months to fight for another opportunity to obtain his green card. The man was facing deportation to his home country of Poland when his family learned he...
