Florida Publix cites company policy as bakery refuses to write “Trans” on a cake

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

Why are flags at half-staff this Sunday in Florida?

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

Florida House backs lowering the age to purchase guns

Guns – Permitless Carry – Protestors rallying for gun control – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Heidi Besen In a vote to undo a controversial move made following the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in 2018, the Florida House approved a bill on Friday that would lower the legal

Florida’s permitless carry law–5 things to know

Permitless Carry – Man shooting gun at gun range – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Prath Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill into law allowing people to carry concealed weapons in public without a permit or training. Before the actual start of the legislative session, almost all of the legislation’s committee stops were completed

Florida House passes the permitless carry bill

Permitless Carry – Protestors rallying for gun control – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Heidi Besen A bill allowing gun owners to carry a concealed weapon without state permission was approved by lawmakers in the Florida House of Representatives on Friday. Following passing the bill by a vote of 76-32, HB-543 will now proceed to

DeSantis reveals strategy for Florida’s centralized digital currency to be blocked

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Hunter Crenian The governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, talked about economic challenges in the US at Gulf Coast State College in Panama City. A government-managed, centralized digital currency would have an impact on inhabitants and provide them additional ways to “exercise their agenda,” he added,

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

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

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

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

Florida will launch temporary toll rebate program for commuters

View of a tollbooth on the road at the entrance of Sanibel Island in Lee County, Florida. Sunpass holders go through an express lane to pay toll. – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by EQ Roy Republican Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Thursday that a six-month highway toll rebate program would start in Florida and be

Democrat Charlie Crist will face Ron DeSantis in race for Florida governor

Charlie Crist speaks to a crowd in St. Petersburg, Fla. after winning the Democratic nomination for governor in Florida – Image Courtesy: Daylina Miller/WUSF The votes are in! According to a race call by the Associated Press, longtime politician and Democrat Charlie Crist has won the primary for Florida’s governor and will face Republican Governor