Florida law that restricts research partnerships with China and Iran is being sued by students

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Hunter Crenian A professor who claims he cannot find research assistants and two Chinese graduate students whose studies were suspended filed a lawsuit against Florida education officials on Monday, attempting to prevent the implementation of a new state law that restricts research exchanges between state

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

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

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

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

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

It might soon be against the law to let go of a balloon in Florida: Explanation of balloon release bans

Woman releasing balloons – Photo: Song_about_summer/Shutterstock.com Florida may soon impose fines for willfully launching a balloon into the sky if the state is successful in tightening its regulations around littering. It’s a component of a larger initiative that includes legislation in at least eight other states to safeguard wildlife, birds, dolphins, and turtles from ingesting

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

“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.

Legislators in Florida approve new state license plates

Florida License Plates — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Lutsenko_Oleksandr TALLAHASSEE, Florida – With almost 150 different specialty license plates available in Florida, drivers may showcase their support for charities, colleges, sports teams, and even Disney World. A bill that would provide state citizens even more alternatives for license plates was approved by the Florida

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

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