The ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill settlement permits Florida educators to talk about gender identity and sexual orientation

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Hunter Crenian Under a settlement agreed on Monday between Florida school authorities and civil rights advocates who had challenged a state rule that detractors called “Don’t Say Gay,” students and teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida classrooms, so long as it’s

Florida’s legal attempt to rescind the “woke” workplace training ban fails

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“Woke” fight – Governor Ron DeSantis signing document in front of crowd – Photo: Yes Market Media/Shutterstock.com On Monday, an appeals court in the United States ruled that a Florida law supported by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, which outlawed required workplace diversity training that advocates progressive ideas, infringes upon employers’ constitutional right to free expression.

The date of the Trump Florida documents trial has not been set

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Courtesy: Evan El-Amin- Shutterstock- WILKES-BARRE, PA – AUGUST 2, 2018: President Donald Trump with a serious look as he delivers a speech at a campaign rally held at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The criminal trial of the former president Donald Trump, who is accused of stealing confidential White House records, is probably going to be

Almost 500K residents have departed Florida. How far did they go?

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City of Miami Beach, Florida Aerial Perspective — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Cascade Creatives Over a million people moved to Florida from all over the world in 2022, marking a significant increase in immigration from other states and nations. However, the U.S. Census Bureau reports that around 500,000 residents of the state departed for

Bill to ban minors under 16 using social media is passed by the Florida Senate

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Social media apps on screen – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Twin Design After the state Senate approved a bill on Thursday that would prohibit adolescents under the age of 16 from using popular social media platforms without parental consent, Florida is on the approach of enacting one of the strictest prohibitions on minors using

DeSantis believes that the removal of books from Florida has gone too far

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Courtesy: YES Market Media – Shutterstock– Juno Beach, Florida, USA – June 30, 2020: Governor Florida Ron DeSantis with Casey DeSantis and Madison DeSantis will make a major announcement at Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach. The non-successful Ron DeSantis, the ex-Republican nominee for president, maintained on Thursday that books are not banned in Florida,

Florida is close to outlawing products made from delta-8 hemp

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Vape shop counter – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Jonathan Weiss Legislators in Florida are just one step away from outlawing delta-8 products, which include edible candies, vaporizers, and joints that can give users a euphoric high. A bill that would prohibit the legal sale of either naturally occurring or manufactured delta-8 and delta-10 compounds

Taylor Swift threatens to sue Florida student who tracks her private jet

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Taylor Swift performing with microphone in hand – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Brian Friedman Taylor Swift’s lawyers have threatened to take legal action against the Florida college student who tracks Swift and other public figures’ private jets. On Tuesday, Jack Sweeney told CNN that he had received a cease-and-desist letter threatening legal action regarding

National Guard and State Guard are sent to Texas by Governor Ron DeSantis

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Courtesy: Gov. Ron DeSantis Governor Ron DeSantis declared on Thursday that he is sending soldiers of the National Guard and the State Guard to Texas to help with the installation of razor wire along the southern border. The Texas National Guard proceeded to install razor wire last week despite the Supreme Court’s ruling that the

More than 130 passengers on a Florida cruise inexplicably become sick with stomach flu

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Stomach flu onboard – Queen Victoria Cruise Ship, May 21st, 2020 arriving at Southampton – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Wayleebird Health officials said that more than 130 passengers on a Cunard Cruise Line ship that sailed from Florida had unexplained diarrhea and vomiting fits. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated in an advisory