A sense of urgency grips Los Angeles County as firefighters brace for the return of dangerous wildfire conditions. Despite days of battling devastating wildfires that have already claimed 24 lives and destroyed thousands of structures, the situation is expected to worsen this week with the…
Read More California Wildfires Claim 24 Lives, Thousands Flee As “Particularly Dangerous Situation” Looms
The legal battle between former Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has come to an end, with a federal appeals court dismissing Warren’s lawsuit challenging his suspension as moot. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Friday that…
Read More Georgia Court Dismisses Andrew Warren’s Lawsuit Against Florida Gov. DeSantis
The legal battle surrounding the 2018 Parkland school shooting continues as an appeals court has ruled that civil lawsuits against former Broward County Sheriff’s Deputy Scot Peterson can move forward. Peterson was the school resource officer at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during the tragic…
Read More Florida Appeals Court Allows Lawsuits Against Former Parkland School Resource Officer To Proceed
Florida Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez (R-40) has introduced SB 156, titled the “Safe Waterways Act,” aiming to enhance the safety and health standards of Florida’s beach waters and public bathing areas. The legislation outlines comprehensive measures to transfer bacteriological sampling responsibilities from the Department of…
Read More Florida Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez Intros Safe Waterways Act To Improve Public Safety, Health
As wildfires rage across Southern California, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced that the state is ready to provide assistance in the firefighting and recovery efforts. “Our prayers are with everyone affected by the horrific fires in Southern California. When disaster strikes, we must come…
Read More Florida Extends Helping Hand To California Amid Devastating Wildfires
The Florida Twenty-Second Statewide Grand Jury has released its final report after a months-long investigation into vaccine manufacturers and their production processes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. “(N)ot finding any indictable criminal activity does not mean we did not find any problems. On…
Read More Florida Grand Jury Finds No Crimes In Vaccine Production, DeSantis Says “Status Quo Cannot Continue”
Florida Senator Danny Burgess (R-23) has introduced SB 124, a bill aimed at expanding and clarifying the rights of grandparents to petition courts for visitation with their minor grandchildren under specific circumstances. If passed, the proposed legislation would take effect on July 1, 2025. The…
Read More Florida Senator Danny Burgess Introduces Grandparent Visitation Rights Bill
Florida State Senator Tina Scott Polsky (D-30) introduced legislation on Tuesday aimed at safeguarding the parental rights of individuals who are qualified medical marijuana patients. The bill seeks to prohibit courts from denying custody, visitation, or parenting rights solely based on a parent’s legal use…
Read More Florida State Sen. Polsky Intros Bill To Protect Parental Rights For Medical Marijuana Patients
A new bill filed by Florida Representative Mitch Rosenwald (D-Oakland Park) seeks to safeguard government employees and job applicants in Florida who legally use medical marijuana. The legislation, titled HB 83, was introduced on Friday and is set to be considered during the legislative session…
Read More Florida House Democrat Proposes Bill To Protect State Employees Using Medical Marijuana
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced key appointments and a reappointment to the St. Johns River State College District Board of Trustees on Friday. The appointments include Nick Primrose, Tammy “Chereese” Stewart, and Cyrus Zomorodian, along with the reappointment of Willard “Jud” Sapp Jr. These appointments…
Read More Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Appoints Four To St. Johns River State College Board Of Trustees