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Will the state's English-only driver's tests make roads safer? We look into the rule change on "Florida Matters Live & Local."
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The conversation starters for "Florida Matters Live & Local" include Florida's execution pace and some Super Bowl talk that has nothing to do with Seahawks and Patriots.
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Law, who announced she was stepping down a year ago, says successor Moez Limayem will bring a "deep commitment" to the university when he steps into the leadership role next week.
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The Mater Dei Clinic at the school reported there had been no new testing over 72 hours. Additionally, the clinic reported that the last positive case reported had been on Feb. 2.
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Measles is highly contagious, and immunization rates in some counties are below the 95% recommended for herd immunity.
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"All I care about is the truth," Republican Rep. Alex Andrade told "The Florida Roundup." He describes more information he obtained in his Hope Florida Foundation investigation, addresses a call to remove him as a House subcommittee chairman and more.
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