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Former Florida art museum director involved in Basquiat forged painting probe has died
SUMMARY: Aaron De Groft, former executive director of the Orlando Museum of Art, has died at 59 after a brief illness. His tenure ended amid controversy following an FBI raid in 2022 related to an art fraud investigation involving forged Jean-Michel Basquiat paintings. De Groft had insisted on the legitimacy of these artworks, which were found in a storage unit years after Basquiat’s death. The museum has faced lawsuits alleging fraud and breach of contract linked to the exhibit. De Groft’s death is noted with condolences from the museum, highlighting his survival by his wife and two children.
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Trump is expected to pardon ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich 5 years after commuting his sentence
SUMMARY: President Donald Trump plans to pardon former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, who was convicted in 2011 for political corruption and sentenced to 14 years in prison. Trump previously commuted Blagojevich’s sentence during his first term, cutting it short after he served eight years. Blagojevich, who participated in Trump’s “Celebrity Apprentice” in 2010, has drawn attention as Trump linked his case to investigations of his own conduct. The decision to pardon follows Blagojevich’s conviction on 18 counts, with some later overturned by the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Axios initially reported on the expected pardon.
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Report: Florida state technology fund has generated $1.1B in investment income | Florida
SUMMARY: The Florida Growth Fund Program has allocated $1.1 billion to the Florida Retirement System Pension Fund since 2008, yielding $133.5 million for the pension. The fund has consistently met return benchmarks and contributed to the creation of 2,300 jobs, with $391 million in capital investments. It invested in 91 companies and 62 private equity funds, with $59.1 million committed in fiscal 2023-24. Managed by Hamilton Lane and J.P. Morgan, the fund’s top sectors for investment include lumber and woodworking wholesalers, professional employer organizations, and roofing contractors. Most investments are concentrated in seven counties, representing 81.8% of the total.
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Family of heart transplant patient who died after leaving JSO custody set to receive $300K settlement
SUMMARY: The family of Dexter Barry, a heart transplant patient who died after a brief stay in Duval County jail in 2022, has settled a federal lawsuit for $300,000. Barry’s family claimed the jail neglected to provide essential medication, leading to his death from cardiac arrest due to autoimmune rejection. He was arrested in November 2022 for allegedly threatening a neighbor and informed police of his medication needs. An autopsy confirmed the cause of death. Following this incident, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office ended its contract with Armor Correctional Health Services, citing inadequate medical care and staffing issues.
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