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Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida passes legislation prohibiting minors under the age of 14 from using social media

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Hunter Crenian On Monday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill that forbids minors under the age of 14 from using social media within the state. Before using a platform, children under the age of 14 or 15 must get their parent’s approval. Additionally, the HB3 bill

Election 2024: Florida votes for Trump decline from the 2020 primary

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. With over three-quarters of the vote, former President Donald J. Trump easily won Florida’s presidential preference primary on Tuesday. However, his vote total

Florida students warned ahead of ‘Senior Skip Day’

Spring break crowd around a yellow lifeguard tower on South Beach – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Angela N Perryman A fresh alert was sent out to Florida students on Wednesday in advance of “Senior Skip Day.” On Thursday, March 21, the Miami Beach Police Department released a video on X, the previous Twitter platform,

Florida’s housing market doesn’t match up with the rest of the U.S.

Florida Housing Market – Aerial View of Miami Beach, South Beach – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Mia2you According to the most recent data from real estate services company Redfin, Florida is topping the nation in the increase of active housing market property listings. In cities like Cape Coral, the total supply of houses for

500-pound python mound discovered in a Florida wetland

Python on trail – Courtesy: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 500 pounds of snakes were discovered by a team of trackers in a swamp in South Florida last month, according to the Miami Herald. A 7-foot-wide mound containing 11 pythons was found by officials on public land near Naples on February 21, according to

What will be on the 2024 Florida primary ballot? This is what we will be voting on

Hand of person casting a vote – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by roibu MIAMI – Today is the day that registered Republican voters who haven’t already participated in early or mail-in voting will cast their ballots in the Presidential Preference Primary. Since the Florida Democratic Party only named Joseph R. Biden Jr. as their favored

In Florida, the sea turtle breeding season starts along the coast

Sea Turtle Hatchlings – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Kjersti Joergensen Wildlife officials would like to remind both Floridians and visitors that everyone contributes to the protection of sea turtles, as it is officially sea turtle breeding season. Many kinds of threatened and endangered sea turtles nest along Florida’s shores between the month of March

The Florida Strawberry Festival breaks attendance records for 2024

Florida Strawberry Festival Ticket Counter — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: P. Allison Not just in Plant City but throughout the entire state of Florida, the Florida Strawberry Festival is one of the most anticipated occasions of the year. Live music, strawberry-themed cuisine, entertaining carnival rides, and games take place over multiple days. The event

The top four allergy-challenging cities in Central Florida were identified

Allergy season – Close-up of a young woman blowing nose with tissue paper at the park – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by wavebreakmedia There’s pollen on your automobile and in the air. You’re not alone if your allergies are causing you misery already. According to a recent analysis by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of

Amid violence in Haiti, DeSantis deploys troops and planes in an attempt to protect Florida from illegal immigrant boats

DeSantis Deploys U.S. Coast Guard – Patrol Boat in Water – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Douglas Litchfield As gang violence has increased unrest in the Caribbean country, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared on Wednesday that he is deploying more than 250 additional troops, police, aircraft, and boats to “protect” the state against vessels transporting