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Media - March 1, 2008

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Without transport, some probation offenders set free - Local law enforcement officials say they don't have the time or money to keep doing the job, and state corrections officials say they're not ready to take over the task.Florida legislators cut deal to keep judicial system afloat - The state is confronting its worst budget crunch in decades, stemming from a stalled housing market and weakening economy that forced $1 billion in cuts to the current state budget last October.  Lawmakers plan to cut another $542 million when they return to work next week to avoid even deeper reductions that are expected to be needed in the 2008-09 spending plan that takes effect July 1.Two men sentenced for breaking fishing lawsFederal judge, William Zloch, sentenced two former charter fishing crew members Friday for breaking environmental laws by killing undersized sailfish hooked by customers...continue to full post

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