AP Psychology is ‘effectively banned’ in Florida because of gender, sexuality chapter

According to The College Board, which manages the AP program, Florida superintendents were instructed by the state on Thursday to abandon their Advanced Placement Psychology classes unless they cover no material associated with gender or sexuality. However, the College Board noted that such a change would prevent the courses from being referred to as Advanced

Conservatives hit DeSantis on national abortion ban

Abortion Rights Protest — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Bob Korn Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was chastised on Monday by the conservative organization Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America for evading a question on whether he would support a federal ban on abortion. “A pro-life president has a duty to protect the lives of all Americans,” SBA president

Florida judge publicly reprimanded in Parkland shooter trial

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, FL — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Katherine Welles The Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz’s punishment trial was presided over by Judge Elizabeth Scherer, who received a public rebuke from the Florida Supreme Court on Monday for her perceived prejudice in favor of the prosecution. The Judicial Qualifications Commission’s recommendation was

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis threatens legal action following declines in Bud Light stock

Bud Light beer display at grocery store – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by The Toidi In response to a conservative boycott earlier this year, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced an investigation into AB InBev, the beverage company behind Bud Light. DeSantis discussed the subject on Fox News on Thursday night. He said that the state

Phil Ehr, a former U.S. Navy officer, challenges Rick Scott in the Senate

Rick Scott – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by lev radin Phil Ehr, a former U.S. Navy officer who campaigned against Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz in 2020 but lost, is now running to unseat U.S. Sen. Rick Scott. Ehr or any other Democrat will certainly face a tough road to defeat Scott. The former two-term

High inflation in DeSantis’s Florida

Man viewing receipts in supermarket and tracking prices during inflation – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Denys Kurbatov Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida and candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, believes that his state ought to serve as an example for the rest of the country. Add an asterisk for inflation. According to the most

Ron DeSantis claims that the insults Casey DeSantis has received are a “badge of honor”

Casey DeSantis – (Credit: Office of Gov. Ron DeSantis) After MSNBC commentator and former GOP Florida Representative David Jolly gave his wife Casey DeSantis the derogatory moniker “America’s Karen,” Florida Governor and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis defended her. ​​“My wife is an incredibly strong first lady of Florida, a fantastic mother, and a

Florida Farmers Insurance withdraws, affecting 100,000 policyholders

Farmers Insurance – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Jonathan Weiss Tens of thousands of Floridians will be impacted by Farmers Insurance’s decision to discontinue offering coverage in the state on Tuesday, ending house, auto, and other insurance.  The state’s insurance market appears to be getting more insecure as a result of a rising threat from

The Sunshine State is officially America’s inflation hotspot

Rising inflations costs in FL: South Florida shoreline – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by pisaphotography Florida, where housing costs are consistently out of control, is currently the inflation hotspot in the United States. With a 9 percent inflation rate for the year that ended in April, the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach region has the highest

Which out-of-state licenses are no longer recognized in Florida?

Florida License Plates — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Lutsenko_Oleksandr A list of out-of-state driver’s licenses that are no longer recognized in Florida by virtue of a new law regarded as the state’s strongest immigration enforcement to date was released by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday. The list of invalid licenses was developed by DeSantis