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Florida courts lift mask, distancing requirements

A statewide order issued Friday also prioritizes jury trials as courts grapple with a case backlog.
 
 
 
The Florida Supreme Court building in Tallahassee, Florida.
The Florida Supreme Court building in Tallahassee, Florida. [ MARK WALLHEISER | Getty Images North America ]
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