The Florida Strawberry Festival breaks attendance records for 2024

Florida Strawberry Festival Ticket Counter — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: P. Allison Not just in Plant City but throughout the entire state of Florida, the Florida Strawberry Festival is one of the most anticipated occasions of the year. Live music, strawberry-themed cuisine, entertaining carnival rides, and games take place over multiple days. The event

Amid violence in Haiti, DeSantis deploys troops and planes in an attempt to protect Florida from illegal immigrant boats

DeSantis Deploys U.S. Coast Guard – Patrol Boat in Water – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Douglas Litchfield As gang violence has increased unrest in the Caribbean country, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared on Wednesday that he is deploying more than 250 additional troops, police, aircraft, and boats to “protect” the state against vessels transporting

The ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill settlement permits Florida educators to talk about gender identity and sexual orientation

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Hunter Crenian Under a settlement agreed on Monday between Florida school authorities and civil rights advocates who had challenged a state rule that detractors called “Don’t Say Gay,” students and teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida classrooms, so long as it’s

It might soon be against the law to let go of a balloon in Florida: Explanation of balloon release bans

Woman releasing balloons – Photo: Song_about_summer/Shutterstock.com Florida may soon impose fines for willfully launching a balloon into the sky if the state is successful in tightening its regulations around littering. It’s a component of a larger initiative that includes legislation in at least eight other states to safeguard wildlife, birds, dolphins, and turtles from ingesting

Florida’s legal attempt to rescind the “woke” workplace training ban fails

“Woke” fight – Governor Ron DeSantis signing document in front of crowd – Photo: Yes Market Media/Shutterstock.com On Monday, an appeals court in the United States ruled that a Florida law supported by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, which outlawed required workplace diversity training that advocates progressive ideas, infringes upon employers’ constitutional right to free expression.

Legislators in Florida approve new state license plates

Florida License Plates — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Image by: Lutsenko_Oleksandr TALLAHASSEE, Florida – With almost 150 different specialty license plates available in Florida, drivers may showcase their support for charities, colleges, sports teams, and even Disney World. A bill that would provide state citizens even more alternatives for license plates was approved by the Florida

Bill to ban minors under 16 using social media is passed by the Florida Senate

Social media apps on screen – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Twin Design After the state Senate approved a bill on Thursday that would prohibit adolescents under the age of 16 from using popular social media platforms without parental consent, Florida is on the approach of enacting one of the strictest prohibitions on minors using

‘End Run Around the Endangered Species Act’ in Florida is overturned by a US court

Endangered Species Act – Florida Panther – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by jo Crebbin A federal court ruling on Thursday found that federal agencies violated the law when they permitted Florida’s right-wing government to take over wetlands permitting under former Republican President Donald Trump. This will restore “essential guardrails provided by the Endangered Species Act,”

National Guard and State Guard are sent to Texas by Governor Ron DeSantis

Courtesy: Gov. Ron DeSantis Governor Ron DeSantis declared on Thursday that he is sending soldiers of the National Guard and the State Guard to Texas to help with the installation of razor wire along the southern border. The Texas National Guard proceeded to install razor wire last week despite the Supreme Court’s ruling that the

Disney’s case against DeSantis is dismissed by Florida judge

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.