Anti-drag law denied by the court – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Hunter Crenian Florida’s plea to temporarily enforce a statute that makes it a criminal to allow children to drag acts was denied by a split Supreme Court on Thursday. As long as a Florida restaurant challenges the law,
DeSantis calls out pro-Palestinian organizations – Pictured: Smoke rises after Israeli air strikes on the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip – Courtesy: Shutterstock — Anas-Mohammed In the wake of Hamas’ attack on October 7, Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis of Florida defended on Sunday his pledge to bar pro-Palestinian organizations from state
Hamas fires a large number of rockets towards Israel – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Anas-Mohammed In reaction to the conflict between Israel and Hamas, Governor Ron DeSantis issued a state of emergency on Thursday. According to his office, this enables the Florida Division of Emergency Management to “bring Floridians home and transport necessary supplies
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
Tropical Storm Idalia heads towards Florida (Not pictured): Overview of tropical disturbance – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by lavizzara Caribbean Tropical Storm Idalia is predicted to become a hurricane on Monday and hit Florida’s Gulf Coast on Tuesday or Wednesday as a Category 3 storm, bringing with it a potentially fatal storm surge, damaging winds,
Tropical storm in Caribbean blowing gusts of wind against palm trees – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Drew McArthur As a weather system off the coast of Mexico was expected to become a tropical storm by Sunday, forecasters are warning of potential flash flooding and landslides across the eastern Yucatan peninsula and western Cuba, and
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
Man with concealed carry permit application and pistol gun firearm Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo by ja-images The new “constitutional carry” law that Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law earlier this year is scheduled to go into effect on July 1. Previously punishable as a third-degree crime, the bill (HB 543) now permits some Floridians to
Publix Bakery – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Mahmoud Suhail The grocery retailer Publix has apologized to an LGBTQ+ customer after an assistant at a Florida store declined to prepare a cake with the word “trans” written on it. Yasmin Flasterstein is the director of Peer Support Space, which helps people in Central Florida who
American flags lowered to half mast in bright blue sky – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by lazyllama On Sunday in Florida, flags will be flown at half-staff in remembrance of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day. Flags were ordered to be lowered for the 42nd commemoration of the yearly day of memorial by Florida Governor Ron