Monday, June 30, 2025
High school students in Florida arranged a peaceful walkout to protest their district’s decision to not renew a teachers annual contract because she used a students preferred name without parental permission. Literature teacher at Satellite High School, Melissa Calhoun, broke the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” law — or the Parental […]
I want you to imagine something. You’re sitting at home when your parents suddenly start acting strange. They seem scared, anxious. They pack some stuff up like they’re getting ready to leave. They bring you outside with them as they pack the car, but for some reason, they tie you […]
Hurricane Milton following Hurricane Helene Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene left a destructive wake in Florida, Floridians are bracing for a second blow: Hurricane Milton. Milton is currently a Category 4 hurricane with 155 mph winds. It is presently battering through Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula and is headed to […]
A lot has happened in the world over the past week. Let’s catch up on the major news headlines: Earthquake shakes Taiwan The morning of April 3 saw a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan, killing nine people and injuring more than 900. The island is used to earthquakes, being […]
Two schools in Miami have adopted a new practice in which students must have signed permission slips to participate in activities related to Black History Month. iPrep Academy and Coral Way K-8 adopted this measure to remain in accordance with the “Parents’ Bill of Rights” signed by Florida Gov. Ron […]
A recent proposal in the Florida State Legislature further reveals the unmistakable motives of conservative lawmakers to alienate and ostracize Americans belonging to marginalized groups. HB 901, authored by Florida Republican Rep. David Borrero, would prohibit governmental entities such as schools and government agencies from displaying flags that represent “a […]
On Monday, Feb. 27, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to decrease the powers of Disney World. The governor claims that Disney operating as a special district has permitted the company to avoid certain laws. Previously known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District, Disney World has utilized these lands […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is receiving a surge of backlash after his announcement that his administration is blocking a new Advanced Placement (AP) African American Studies course. This comes after the Florida Department of Education formally rejected the course in a letter to the College Board. The AP course, which […]
The concept of gender has become one of the most discussed topics in the media. There still seems to be a struggle for people to discern the difference between the biological sex of a person from their gender identity, and the government seems to be struggling with this the most. […]
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr. In the wake of the latest Florida news and its “Don’t Say Gay” bill, Texas has decided to continue the assault on the LGBTQ+ community. Last Tuesday Governor Greg Abbott ordered Texas’ child welfare agency to investigate reports of gender transitioning procedures as “child abuse.” […]
