'I Won't Hear Another Second Of It': Maxwell Frost Leaves Hearing After Parkland Parents Kicked Out

No state for young people: Florida after DeSantisication

The Florida being shaped by the proto-presidential campaign of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and a state legislature whose members are competing with each other every day to be more radical, more extreme, and more totalitarian is shaping up as no place for young people—meaning anyone under the age of 65. MORE

Maxwell Frost Slams ‘Bigoted’ GOP-Backed Parents Bill Of Rights

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Critics Say DeSantis Move to Expand 'Don't Say Gay' Exposes Law's True Intentions

"Everything he does is about what can further his own career ambitions," Brandon Wolf of Equality Florida told The Associated Press on Wednesday, referring to DeSantis. "And it's clear he sees the anti-LGBTQ movement as his vehicle to get him where he wants to go.".....MORE

AG warns Floridians of ‘flesh-eating zombie drug’

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Attorney General Ashley Moody is warning Floridians about the rise in presence of a “flesh-eating zombie drug” that was detected in hundreds of Floridians who died last year.

Xylazine, or “tranq” as it’s also known, is a Schedule I controlled substance in Florida, meaning it’s a crime to possess or sell it in the Sunshine State. The sedative is also resistant to standard opioid reversal treatments, like Narcan, and makes one of the deadliest drugs in history, fentanyl, even deadlier.

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Florida House panel advances a measure to block gender-affirming care for minors

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A Florida House panel on Wednesday approved a sweeping measure that would prohibit doctors from providing gender-affirming care to transgender minors, including children already receiving treatment such as puberty blockers or hormone therapy.

Will Larkins, a Winter Park High School senior who is nonbinary, told lawmakers it would be cruel to force trans children already receiving treatment to detransition.

“You will kill them. I am telling you right now, look me in the eyes, you will kill them if you pass this bill,” Larkins warned.

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‘What a joke’: Ron DeSantis mocks NAACP Florida travel advisory

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'I'm not wasting my time on your stunts.'

Gov. Ron DeSantis is deriding a travel advisory floated by the Florida NAACP in reaction to controversial legislation in the state.

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JENerational ChangeVETERANS PANEL: Revisiting The Iraq Invasion 20 Years Later

Hosted by Jen Perelman and Peter Hager

We'll be speaking with Iraq War Whistleblower Special Agent Colleen Rowley, Col. Greg Daddis and Iraq War Veteran & journalist Laura Jedeed as we look back on invasion of Iraq 20 years later.

But first, we'll be speaking with Andy Madtes of Teamsters Local 769 who is running to be the next Democratic Party Committee Chair of Broward County.

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Karine Jean-Pierre Excoriates Ron DeSantis Over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law Expansion: ‘Just Plain Wrong’

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Florida bill to ban funds for college DEI initiatives gets closer to becoming law

The controversial bill, which is called HB 999, is one step closer to Gov. Ron DeSantis' desk after clearing its first major hurdle.

A bill that would ban colleges and universities in Florida from using funds to promote diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives is one step closer to becoming a law. 

Gov. Ron DeSantis says DEI initiatives and the teaching of critical race theory are being used to push a political agenda. 

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LGBTQ clothing store proud to be in Ybor

Ybor City has often been referred to as Gaybor because of all the LGBTQ-owned businesses. Unfortunately, many of those businesses have closed over the years. However, there is one clothing store that’s leading the comeback.

Bulge Apparel recently won Watermark’s Wave Award for Tampa Bay’s Favorite Hidden Gem.

Tucked away on 13th Street, across from trolley stop number four, owner PJ Salas said his clothing store may be small, but the impact it’s making is huge.

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Hillsborough County man raises substance abuse awareness through new film

Tampa Bay faith leaders call to end the 'criminalization of poverty'

DeSantis admin. moves to expand restrictions on LGBTQ discussions through high school

The administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is moving to forbid classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades, expanding the controversial law critics call “Don’t Say Gay” as the Republican governor continues a focus on cultural issues ahead of his expected presidential run.

The proposal, which would not require legislative approval, is scheduled for a vote next month before the state Board of Education and has been put forth by state Education Department, both of which are led by appointees of the governor.

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A Florida Senate panel supports a crackdown on drag shows

Amid a crackdown by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration on drag show performances, a Senate panel on Tuesday gave initial approval to a bill that would allow the state to revoke licenses of businesses that admit children to “adult live” performances.

The Republican-dominated Judiciary Committee voted 8-3 to advance the proposal (SB 1438).

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Trump suggests DeSantis might be gay in latest smear

Florida NAACP moves towards initiating a travel advisory for Florida

Over the weekend, the Florida State NAACP unanimously voted to ask the NAACP National Board to issue a travel advisory. The advisory would ask people to forego visiting and moving to the sunshine state.

"Saying you don't want AP African American Studies here because they have certain topics in it, certain categories, certain words in it. You don't want companies to have the word diversity, equity and inclusion because it has institutional racism in their policy. You know, it takes us back. And we've been fighting so hard," said Hillsborough County Chapter President Yvette Lewis.

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