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New proposed legislation in Florida would restrict how teachers can discuss sexuality and gender in the classroom. This is in addition to the latest effort by Republican lawmakers to remove the teaching of LGBTQ issues from schools. Under this bill, Flordia social districts “may not encourage classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in […]
A Florida homeowner is facing a fine because he put up his Christmas lights too early. His neighborhood homeowners association said Christmas lights cannot be put up until Thanksgiving and he put his lights up on November 6 saying “that’s the only time the company that installed the lights were available”. The fines can be a $100 […]
Here’s a fair or foul story A Florida landlord is facing some backlash by some people after requiring All new and existing tenants show proof of being vaccinated. The landlord told tenants that he wants to see proof of at least having one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine shot before renewing their lease. One of […]
Florida officials are threatening to withhold funds equal to the salaries of school board members if school districts in two counties, Broward and Alachua, don’t immediately get rid of their strict mask mandates. Currently, Florida continues to battle through high hospitalization rates. The two counties received a warning Friday from the State Board of Education […]
According to a Florida judge the victims and families of the Florida condo collapse that killed nearly 100 people June 24 would receive $150 million to start. Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Michael Hanzman said at a hearing the amount would include $50 million in insurance money and at least $100 million from the sale of the […]
Manatees are dying at an alarming rate. Between Jan. 1 and July 2, 841 manatees have died, which is record breaking. According to the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, in 2021 only, the death rate surpassed the previous record of 830 deaths in 2013. CNN reported: “The record die-off constituted an ‘unusual mortality event,’ […]
More than 150 people are still unaccounted for in Surfside, Fl., after a 12-story condo building partially collapsed Thursday. As rescuers continue to explore the damage, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava stated that yesterday evening rescuers had identified another four victims in the collapse of the Chaplain Towers South building. The number of people […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs a new law mandating a moment of silence, meditation, or prayer in all public schools K-12. The moment of silence will start the next school year and is so students can pray or meditate. Starting next year the principals of each public school will have to ensure all teachers make […]
A small town in Florida accidentally sold their water tower in a real estate transaction. Will a man purchase and Municipal Building underneath the city of Brooksville water tower last year for about $55,000 with plans on turning it into a gym. When the man went to the county to get a address for his […]
Another large number of mass shootings occurred this week. It is a shakey time for the U.S. as the shelter in place orders come to an end, and it has become an increasingly violent time. CNN reported: “On Sunday, two people were killed and 21 others wounded after three masked suspects opened fire at a […]