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Appeals court says phone conversations with cops can be recorded

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A Florida appeals court effectively opened a loophole in the state’s law against recording telephone conversations without the permission of both sides of the call, ruling that law enforcement officers performing their official duties can be secretly recorded because they have no expectation of privacy.

Florida private sector job growth rate increases

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Led by gains in the education and health services sectors, Florida saw a continued increase in the public sector job growth rate for the March 2023 to March 2024 period, according to FloridaCommerce, an agency that combines the state’s economic, workforce, and community development efforts.