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

Posted on by Melissa P | 12951 Views | 10 min read

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

Posted on by Chris J. | 7072 Views | 12 min read

“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

Posted on by Melissa P | 7416 Views | 14 min read

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

Posted on by Chris J. | 8875 Views | 16 min read

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

Posted on by Krystal S | 17639 Views | 15 min read

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

Posted on by Chris J. | 8037 Views | 10 min read

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

Posted on by Chris J. | 19562 Views | 13 min read

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.

Florida’s vacation rental laws might alter as a result of a proposed bill

Posted on by Krystal S | 8211 Views | 10 min read

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

Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis declares his presidential candidacy will be suspended

Posted on by Krystal S | 8902 Views | 12 min read

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

The Florida Surgeon General demands that COVID-19 vaccines based on mRNA be discontinued

Posted on by Chris J. | 12331 Views | 11 min read

A single bottle vial of COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine in a research medical lab – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo by solarseven The use of COVID-19 vaccines based on mRNA should be stopped, according to Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladopo, who also stated that the vaccines can cause sickness. He expressed his worries that the vaccination DNA