Lawmakers Approve Bill to Keep NFL Claims in State

By Michael Whiteley, Eastern Bureau Chief                          The Florida Senate voted 39-0 Tuesday in favor of a bill sought by the state's professional sports franchises that would confine workers who get hurt while on temporary assignment out of state to benefits under Florida workers' compensation law.With no debate, the Senate approved House Bill 723 and sent it on to Gov. Rick Scott, whose signature is the last step before the measure can become law. T...