Florida State House to vote on COVID-19 bills
Avoiding vaccine mandates of all kinds is the goal for Republicans in the Florida House of Representatives, and on Wednesday, they're set to vote on a measure that would do just that. The bill would prevent employers and schools from requiring vaccinations.
Avoiding vaccine mandates of all kinds is the goal for Republicans in the Florida House of Representatives, and on Wednesday, they're set to vote on a measure that would do just that. The bill would prevent employers and schools from requiring vaccinations.
Florida lawmakers begin special session on COVID-19 mandates
The special session comes after an Orange County battalion chief said he was let go for not writing up firefighters who did not get vaccinated.
The special session comes after an Orange County battalion chief said he was let go for not writing up firefighters who did not get vaccinated.
Miya's Law aims to protect renters
Miya Marcano's family is teaming up with lawmakers to protect other renters after that teen's death. She was reported missing from her Orlando apartment nearly two months ago. She was found dead one week later.
Miya Marcano's family is teaming up with lawmakers to protect other renters after that teen's death. She was reported missing from her Orlando apartment nearly two months ago. She was found dead one week later.
Moms For Liberty files lawsuit against Brevard school board
A group of parents in Brevard County is suing the school board over what it calls a violation of freedom of speech. Moms for Liberty filed that suit, alleging that new policy governing public comment periods at meetings is stifling their opinions.
A group of parents in Brevard County is suing the school board over what it calls a violation of freedom of speech. Moms for Liberty filed that suit, alleging that new policy governing public comment periods at meetings is stifling their opinions.
Mandates targeted in special session bills
The Florida House and Senate on Monday rolled out proposals for a special legislative session next week that will focus on opposing COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates.
The Florida House and Senate on Monday rolled out proposals for a special legislative session next week that will focus on opposing COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates.
DeSantis, lawmakers take aim at mandates in special session bills
The Florida House and Senate on Monday rolled out proposals for a special legislative session next week that will focus on opposing COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates. A series of bills were released as Gov. Ron DeSantis reiterated what he sees as the need for the session, which will start Nov. 15.
The Florida House and Senate on Monday rolled out proposals for a special legislative session next week that will focus on opposing COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates. A series of bills were released as Gov. Ron DeSantis reiterated what he sees as the need for the session, which will start Nov. 15.
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell remembered at funeral in DC
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell was remembered at his funeral Friday in Washington, D.C.
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell was remembered at his funeral Friday in Washington, D.C.
Florida launching fight against vaccination requirements
Hours after the Biden administration moved forward with COVID-19 vaccination requirements for tens of millions of workers, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that Florida will join Georgia, Alabama, and private plaintiffs in filing a legal challenge.
Hours after the Biden administration moved forward with COVID-19 vaccination requirements for tens of millions of workers, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that Florida will join Georgia, Alabama, and private plaintiffs in filing a legal challenge.
Democrats debate social spending, climate package
Congressional Democrats are racing to reach a deal on their social spending and climate package before President Joe Biden leaves for Europe this week, where he is expected to call for stronger international action against climate change.
Congressional Democrats are racing to reach a deal on their social spending and climate package before President Joe Biden leaves for Europe this week, where he is expected to call for stronger international action against climate change.
Push to get sports betting on 2022 ballot
Sports betting in the state of Florida has been legal for 10 days, but not a single bet has been placed. The Seminole Tribe has exclusive rights to sports betting in the state and they aren’t ready to open the books quite yet.
Sports betting in the state of Florida has been legal for 10 days, but not a single bet has been placed. The Seminole Tribe has exclusive rights to sports betting in the state and they aren’t ready to open the books quite yet.
DeSantis: We are actively recruiting out-of-state police officers out of job due to vaccine mandates
The Republican governor slammed the 'unconstitutional' mandates.
The Republican governor slammed the 'unconstitutional' mandates.
DeSantis sounds off on fire chief's termination
Gov. Ron DeSantis is sounding off over the Orange County Fire Rescue battalion chief who was fired, apparently for not following COVID-19 vaccine protocols. The governor says his firing goes against a new state law protecting workers from vaccine mandates.
Gov. Ron DeSantis is sounding off over the Orange County Fire Rescue battalion chief who was fired, apparently for not following COVID-19 vaccine protocols. The governor says his firing goes against a new state law protecting workers from vaccine mandates.
DeSantis takes on feds in mask mandate showdown
School board meetings across Florida have gotten so out of control lately, the police are often called to the scene. The National School Board Association says that these threats could be a form of domestic terrorism.
School board meetings across Florida have gotten so out of control lately, the police are often called to the scene. The National School Board Association says that these threats could be a form of domestic terrorism.
Flags flown at half-staff across Florida to honor Colin Powell
Colin Powell’s longtime aide Peggy Cifrino said he had been treated over the past few years for multiple myeloma, a blood cancer.
Colin Powell’s longtime aide Peggy Cifrino said he had been treated over the past few years for multiple myeloma, a blood cancer.
Push to repeal Florida's transgender athletes law
There is a new push to repeal the Fairness in Women's Sports Act that became law during the 2021 Florida Legislative Session. The law says that only biological females can compete in girls' sports. New legislation would repeal the ban, which some feel further isolates transgender students.
There is a new push to repeal the Fairness in Women's Sports Act that became law during the 2021 Florida Legislative Session. The law says that only biological females can compete in girls' sports. New legislation would repeal the ban, which some feel further isolates transgender students.
Bill filed in Florida Legislature to help stop Asian hate, lawmakers say
Florida students could be learning more about Asian American Pacific Islander history in class, helping to stop Asian hate.
Florida students could be learning more about Asian American Pacific Islander history in class, helping to stop Asian hate.
GOP governors unveil 10-point plan to end border crisis
Republican governors on Wednesday unveiled a 10-point plan to end the crisis at the southern border as they called on the Biden administration to act to solve the continuing surge of migrants, and reverse policies they say is fueling those record numbers.
Republican governors on Wednesday unveiled a 10-point plan to end the crisis at the southern border as they called on the Biden administration to act to solve the continuing surge of migrants, and reverse policies they say is fueling those record numbers.
Facebook whistleblower on Capitol Hill
Facebook and Instagram are back online after a six-hour outage yesterday. Engineers say the outage was due to a configuration change to their routers and was not the result of a hack. Meanwhile the social media giant is in the spotlight on Capitol Hill. A former employee at Facebook was spilling secrets before a congressional panel on Tuesday, claiming the company knows that it negatively impacts young children and they simply don't care.
Facebook and Instagram are back online after a six-hour outage yesterday. Engineers say the outage was due to a configuration change to their routers and was not the result of a hack. Meanwhile the social media giant is in the spotlight on Capitol Hill. A former employee at Facebook was spilling secrets before a congressional panel on Tuesday, claiming the company knows that it negatively impacts young children and they simply don't care.
Biden calls GOP?s refusal to raise debt ceiling ?hypocritical?
President Joe Biden on Monday criticized GOP lawmakers for not wanting to raise the country?s debt ceiling during a news conference at the White House.
President Joe Biden on Monday criticized GOP lawmakers for not wanting to raise the country?s debt ceiling during a news conference at the White House.
Casey DeSantis Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
With Gov. Ron DeSantis describing her as a ?true fighter,? Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
With Gov. Ron DeSantis describing her as a ?true fighter,? Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis has been diagnosed with breast cancer.