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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A major part of Florida’s new animal cruelty law is now in effect, but some animal advocates and dog owners said the new system falls short of expectations. Known as Dexter’s Law, ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida law inspired by the killing of a dog named Dexter is entering its next phase, as a statewide animal cruelty database is set to launch Jan. 1. Dexter was a 4-year-old dog ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will launch a public database under Dexter’s Law on Jan. 1, 2026, allowing residents to look up individuals convicted of animal abuse across ...

'This is unjust’: St. Lucie Co. firefighter who lost brother fights to end 'Free Kill’ law State House lawmakers passed a bill Thursday to repeal the “free kill” law. A St. Lucie County ...

Michigan's child care quality measurement and improvement system, Great Start to Quality, aims to help create a stock of high-quality programs for parents and help them find options. While nearly half ...

Overtime pay often allows rank-and-file county employees like corrections officers and sheriff's deputies to earn more than their bosses. District attorneys are frequently the highest-paid elected ...

BOULDER, Colo. — For years, the number of people who could speak the Arapaho language has been dwindling. But a linguistics professor at CU Boulder is collaborating with the Northern Arapaho Tribe to ...

An Emory University study found elevated levels of chemicals like PCBs and toxaphene in Glynn County residents. A new local database and cookbook aim to make state fishing advisories more accessible ...

Curious about how much local government employees earn in Fort Myers? The News-Press has the information. This searchable database includes salary and job title information for town employees. The ...