Jimmy Buffett smiling on stage – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Adam McCullough A Florida senator has introduced a bill that would rename a famous state road in honor of Sunshine State icon, Jimmy Buffet. SR-A1A along Florida’s east coast, from the Georgia state border to Key West, would be renamed the “Jimmy Buffett Memorial
Minimum wage protest — Courtesy: Shutterstock — a katz On September 30, Florida’s hourly minimum wage is expected to increase. Voters in 2020 adopted a measure that would gradually increase the state minimum wage yearly until it reached $15 in 2026. Florida’s minimum pay formerly equaled the federal minimum wage of $7.25 before the ballot
COVID-19 Vaccine Card – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by vovidzha The DeSantis administration’s allegations that revised COVID-19 vaccines have “not been proven to be safe or effective” and that the shots shouldn’t be recommended for those under the age of 65 are being refuted by a former surgeon general of Florida. The COVID vaccines are
Fort Lauderdale, Florida/USA – April 17, 2020: Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis Press Conference – Photo by YES Market Media Following Illinois’ approval of allowing non-citizens to become cops and its elimination of cash bail, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office is putting up billboards there to persuade law enforcement officers in the state to “make
Medical Marijuana Being Prescribed by Doctor – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Africa Studio A recent poll provides insight into how voters feel about marijuana use, both medically and recreationally. According to the findings of this latest survey, legalizing recreational marijuana on the ballot in 2016 might prove challenging. More than 840,000 Florida residents currently
90-year-old Margaret Keenan, the first patient in the UK to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo by Alex Gakos The latest COVID-19 vaccination, which is anticipated to become available this month, has been advised against by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who on Thursday criticized recent efforts around the country to stem
People waving flags & celebrating at the LGBTQ+ Miami Beach Pride Parade in Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Atomazul The first municipality in Florida to formally designate itself as an LGBTQ+ sanctuary is located in South Florida. The decision was approved by a unanimous vote of the Lake Worth Beach city commission on Tuesday, according
Gas Prices Continue to Increase – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by jittawit21 Florida authorities have issued a warning about a “potentially widespread fuel contamination” that may have led to some people obtaining fuel from Florida gas stations that could harm or disable their engines, just as Tropical Storm Idalia may force people to take to
Sports Betting Board – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Tino Bandito After a three-judge panel upheld a contract granting the Seminole Tribe control of sports betting throughout the state, the owners of two Florida pari-mutuel facilities petitioned a full Washington, D.C. appeals court for a hearing. In 2021, a federal judge sided with the operators
Chris Christie speaking at political rally – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Rich Koele After taking part in a town hall in Miami-Dade County, former New Jersey governor Chris Christie, who is vying for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, sat down for a one-on-one interview with Glenna Milberg on Friday. Christie, 60, who supported