MidPoint: The Florida Budget & Legislative Priorities Post
...session or not; and without mandated work breaks. This is a law promoted by the business community which wants more workers and offers “real-world” work experience of value particularly to...
A judge rules against pro-Palestine student groups in Florida Post
...of the memorandum before plaintiff filed its complaint,” the judge wrote. Walker pointed to comments Rodrigues made at a Nov. 9 Board of Governors meeting, where the chancellor said that...
Duke Energy Florida is seeking an increase to its base rate Post
...customers are receiving more reliable, resilient and cleaner energy,” the filing at the Public Service Commission said. “We are committed to continuing this trend of improving the reliability and resilience...
Florida changes its policy: the state won’t let people change the gender on their driver’s licenses and suggests transgender individuals with correct licenses are committing fraud Post
...DeSantis’ administration quietly reversed a policy that allowed Floridians to obtain driver’s licenses that reflected their gender identity. Robert Kynoch, deputy executive director of the Florida Department of Highway Safety...
A federal judge weighs Florida’s effort to disband pro-Palestine groups at two state universities, saying “words have consequences” Post
...Palestine. Rodrigues’ memo said the national group had released a “toolkit” supporting Hamas combatants’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel, which killed about 1,200 Israelis and set off the latest —...
Bead-Free initiative for Gasparilla Post
...of the beads collected through this Bead-Free Bay initiative will be donated to the MacDonald Training Center. This nonprofit helps adults with disabilities prepare for the workforce through life-enrichment opportunities....
Lawyer, members of Tampa citizen review board, discuss proposals that could dissolve Florida’s police oversight boards Post
Companion proposals in the Florida legislature could dissolve police oversight boards across the state, including those in Tampa and St. Petersburg. One bill already cleared a senate committee this week....
Black Love, Knowledge and Freedom Post
Frank Crum, Community Engagement Coordinator for the City of Tampa, visit WMNF. The City of Tampa’s Community Engagement & Partnerships Department – that explore stories centered around the theme of...
Florida House panel approves term limit for county commissioners Post
...in each county should decide the term limits for their commissioners, not the state government.Wakulla County Commissioner Ralph Thomas voiced his concerns with the proposal. “House Bill 57 gives nothing,...
Winter alerts are in effect as the coldest air of the season arrives in Florida Post
...into Wednesday morning. Freeze alerts have already been issued in advance of the sub-freezing temperatures. Early on Tuesday morning, a strong cold front was positioned near the Pensacola area. Widespread...
Robin Lockett talks Tampa’s proposed juvenile curfew Post
Tampa City Council recently advanced a juvenile curfew ordinance, despite what Creative Loafing Tampa Bay reports is a lack of comprehensive data or plan for enforcement. The proposed citywide ordinance,...
Age verification for adult web sites advances in the Florida House Post
...Florida House on Thursday, as Speaker Paul Renner has made the proposal a legislative priority. The bill (HB 3) would require any company that “knowingly and intentionally publishes or distributes...
