Under a new law in Florida, rape victims are required to provide documentation and police reports in order to obtain abortions after six weeks

Posted on by Mike D. | 16696 Views | 16 min read

Protesting abortions at Supreme Court – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Wild 2 Free Beginning with the 15-week ban in 2022, Florida lawmakers introduced a six-week abortion ban to further restrict the ability of Florida moms to get the procedure. However, Senate Bill 300 and House Bill 7, collectively known as the “Pregnancy and Parenting

Governor Ron DeSantis officially eliminates Disney control over Reedy Creek

Posted on by Chris J. | 13130 Views | 16 min read

Governor Ron DeSantis – Website Home Pages of Reedy Creek Improvement District — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Tada Images Upon the signing of a bill renaming and rebuilding Reedy Creek by Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida gained official control over Disney’s special area. At a press conference held on Monday at Reedy Creek Fire Station No. 4,

Proposed Florida bill could restrict dogs from sticking their heads out of vehicles

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Dogs – Dog sticking head out of car window – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Bachkova Natalia A recent Florida law will outlaw dogs in the Sunshine State from sticking their heads out of car windows. The bill for animal welfare was presented last week by state senator Lauren Book, a Democrat who represents a

DeSantis is considering doing away with AP courses completely. Here’s how it will affect Florida students

Posted on by Melissa P | 24526 Views | 14 min read

AP course textbooks – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Chris Worldwide The College Board’s new AP African American Studies course has drawn criticism from Florida’s Republican governor, who described it as brainwashing and lacking in educational merit. This week, Ron DeSantis went even further, proposing that the College Board, a nonprofit organization that manages the

Lawmakers in Florida are working diligently to take over special-tax district in Disney

Posted on by Chris J. | 14379 Views | 23 min read

Disney Logo — Courtesy: Shutterstock — woaiss It’s possible that the Walt Disney Co.’s DIS 0.76 percent decrease in dominion over its Florida parks is coming to an end. Monday saw the filing of a bill by Republicans in the Florida House of Representatives that would significantly alter the administration and even change the name

Recreational marijuana proposal in Florida clears its first hurdle

Posted on by Mike D. | 24255 Views | 20 min read

Large marijuana grow operation – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Canna Obscura Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize marijuana for recreational use have cleared a first obstacle to appear on the ballot in 2024 by submitting a sufficient number of petition signatures to warrant a review of the proposal by the Florida

In Florida, left-hand-lane driving might be outlawed in 2024

Posted on by Melissa P | 9857 Views | 11 min read

Driving on South Florida Highway – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Julian Prizont-Cado Recently introduced legislation in the Florida Senate aims to fine motorists who “continuously” drive in the left lane without intending to pass. Vehicles would not be allowed to continuously travel “in the furthermost left-hand lane of certain roadways,” i.e., streets, highways, and

Egg-Flation: Florida is ranked as the second-most expensive state to purchase eggs in the U.S.

Posted on by Chris J. | 15793 Views | 10 min read

Eggs for sale at a grocery store – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Colleen Michaels Florida might experience more of the alleged “egg-flation” than the majority of other states. The Sunshine State was recognized as the second most costly state to purchase a dozen eggs by Instacart. According to data, a dozen eggs typically cost

Supreme Court halts Florida and Texas social media cases that could overturn platform moderation

Posted on by Chris J. | 10133 Views | 15 min read

Supreme Court Building – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Tinnaporn Sathapornnanont The Supreme Court postponed a decision on whether to consider two cases contesting social media rules in Texas and Florida that could fundamentally alter how platforms choose which posts to erase and which ones to promote. The cases were both brought by tech industry

Governor Ron DeSantis to permanently ban COVID-19 mandates in Florida

Posted on by William C. | 15259 Views | 12 min read

Governor Ron DeSantis during COVID-19 speaking with a mask on – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Raoul B Photography Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed permanently outlawing Covid mandates in the state. DeSantis stated in a press release earlier this week that he has introduced legislation to “make permanent Covid freedoms in Florida”, adding