The State Board of Education of Florida on Wednesday adopted a statement condemning a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Education that is geared toward allowing transgender athletes to participate on teams consistent with their gender identity. The proposed rule would apply to schools…
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Pointing to the state’s “stand your ground” self-defense law, an appeals court Wednesday said a South Florida man should be shielded from an aggravated-assault charge stemming from a confrontation with a tree-cutting crew. Richard Burns was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after…
Read More Florida Man Shielded By ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law In Tree-Cutting Crew Gun Case
In what could be a first-of-its-kind case in Florida, an appeals court Wednesday tossed out the conviction of a treatment-facility employee who had been found guilty of sexual misconduct with a woman who admitted herself for detox treatment. A three-judge panel of the 4th District…
Read More Conviction Overturned In Florida ‘Treatment Facility’ Sexual Misconduct Case
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson said Tuesday he expects courts to uphold the constitutionality of a new state law that restricts the sale of certain properties to people and businesses linked to the Chinese government. Simpson told reporters the lawsuit was anticipated. The lawsuit was…
Read More Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson Defends Chinese Property Law
First-quarter tourism in Florida was up 6.7 percent from a year ago, with overseas visitors still under pre-COVID-19 figures, according to a release from the governor’s office Friday. Florida’s tourism agency, Visit Florida, estimated a record 37.9 million travelers into the state during the first…
Read More Florida Tourism Continues To Climb, Up 6.7 Percent From A Year Ago
Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson said Thursday he anticipates farmers, along the construction and tourism industries, will face “challenges” due to recently signed legislation that targets illegal immigration. But in defending the need to secure the nation’s Southern border with Mexico, Simpson added he’s yet to…
Read More Florida Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson: Immigration Law Could Pose ‘Challenges’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed 21 bills on Wednesday, including a measure aimed at requiring lactation spaces in county courthouses. The bill dealing with lactation spaces (SB 144) requires that county courthouses in Florida provide at least one dedicated area “for members of the public…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Off On Courtroom Lactation Spaces
A federal judge on Tuesday agreed to dismiss charges against former Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum, after a mistrial on conspiracy and fraud charges. Prosecutors on Monday asked U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor to dismiss an indictment against Gillum and his political mentor, Sharon Lettman-Hicks.…
Read More Former Democratic Gubernatorial Nominee Andrew Gillum’s Case Dismissed
The Senate and House on Tuesday formally sent bills to Gov. Ron DeSantis that would prevent doctors from offering treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy to transgender minors and expand a law restricting instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. The…
Read More Pronoun, Puberty Blocking Bill For Children Heading To Florida Gov. DeSantis
The number of first-time unemployment claims in Florida showed little change last week, as concerns about the labor force continue. The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday released a report that estimated 5,604 initial unemployment claims were filed in Florida during the week that ended…
Read More Florida Jobless Claims Stay Steady, Concerns Over “Labor Quality” Continue