Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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.” […]
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr. Florida’s state committee voted to pass the Parental Rights in Education bill late last week. The bill, which is also known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, would prohibit the discussion of sexual orientation in classrooms because it has not been deemed “age appropriate.” The […]
Photo courtesy of Derek Hatfield, flickr. Private companies such as Disney Cruise Line, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines are going against the ban on vaccine mandates in states such as Florida and Texas. These companies are still requiring proof of vaccination from their patrons despite the states they are based […]
Photo by Tori D'Amico Wynwood is a booming art center that lies within the hustle and bustle of downtown Miami. Somewhat reminiscent of New York’s Chelsea area, Wynwood is a popular destination for art and warm weather seekers. Most notably, Wynwood houses the work of graffiti artists from around the […]
Photo courtesy of Sheelah Craighead, Wikipedia Robert Kraft, the owner of the New England Patriots, has been charged with soliciting prostitution after he allegedly visited the Orchids of Asia Day Spa in Jupiter, Fla. for sexual acts. He went to the spa prior to the AFC Championship Game in Kansas […]
Photo courtesy of Whoisjohngalt, Wikipedia An unidentified child in Florida, who had not received the flu vaccine, died sometime between Sept. 30 and Oct. 6 after testing positive for influenza, according to the Florida Department of Health’s Bureau of Epidemiology. This was the first pediatric death in Florida of this […]
Photo courtesy of M&R Glasgow, Flickr Eighteen shooting incidents on school grounds in 44 days. That is 18 too many. In the days following the shooting at Stoneman Douglas that took the lives of 14 students and three staff members, I watched as my news feeds once again populated with […]
