FL Governor Ron DeSantis urged Disney CEO, Bob Iger (pictured), to drop lawsuit – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Kathy Hutchins Disney’s lawsuit against Governor Ron DeSantis over the loss of a long-standing planning district was dismissed by a district court judge in Florida on Wednesday. The judge determined that Disney lacked standing to file the complaint.
Real estate rental property – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Kristi Blokhin As legislators attempt to regulate thousands of rental houses throughout Florida this month, the adage “we live where the vacation” is becoming more relevant. A bill to preempt local governments and give the state control over vacation rentals, including advertising, registration, parking, and
New Florida Parkway – View of Florida Highway — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Viktoriya A In the Central Florida beltway, SR-429, I-4, and SR-417 now have a connection that might change the game. Years went by while the billion-dollar project was developed. There was a great celebration on a sunny Friday morning in Seminole County as
Young woman using social media apps – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by: 13_Phunkod On Wednesday, lawmakers in Florida advanced a bill that would make it illegal for young teenagers to have accounts on social media sites and mandate that all other users provide proof of age. The law forbids minors under the age of sixteen
Abortion Rights Protest — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Bob Korn More than $17 million was raised in 2023 for a campaign to allow Floridians to vote on protecting abortion rights, mostly from female donors, according to a Times examination of updated data. Furthermore, although the majority of donors are Democrats, the state has received contributions from
Donald Trump at podium – Courtesy: Shutterstock by Matt Smith A $5 million fund would be established under a Florida law supported by the state’s chief financial officer to assist in covering the rising legal costs of former President Donald Trump. Republican state senator Ileana Garcia has proposed to establish the “Freedom Fighters Fund,” which
Ron DeSantis addresses a crowd while President Donald Trump watches at a rally in Tampa, Florida, on July 31, 2018 – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by jctabb Just before the New Hampshire primary and almost a week after coming in second in the Iowa caucus, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the suspension of his 2024
People waving flags & celebrating at the Miami Beach Pride Parade in Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Atomazul Legislators in Florida have decided to proceed with a bill that would essentially forbid Pride flags from being flown at public buildings and educational institutions. HB 901 states that “a governmental entity may not erect or display
Florida Democrats win election in state house (Not pictured) Florida Senate – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Cheri Alguire On Tuesday, Florida Democrat Tom Keen defeated Republican opponent Erika Booth in the state house, flipping District 35 by 11,390 votes to 10,800. Booth announced her loss in the special election brought about by former Republican representative for
Senator Marco Rubio — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Crush Rush Sen. Marco Rubio, a Republican from Florida, backed former President Trump on Sunday, rejecting Ron DeSantis, the governor of his state, in the 2024 presidential contest. “When Trump was in WH I achieved major policies I had worked on for years (like expanded Child Tax Credit