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In a staggering escalation of its anti-LGBTQ agenda, the DeSantis Administration took down a Department of Education web page that supplied anti-bullying resources for educators, parents and students to help create safe school environments and address high rates of suicide. [Read more…] about DeSantis Administration Escalates Attacks on LGBTQ Youth, Censors Anti-Bullying Resources
Representative Dan Daley (D-Coral Springs) and Senator Janet Cruz (D-Tampa) have filed House Bill 853, and Senate Bill 550, Unlawful Employment Practices. [Read more…] about Representative Dan Daley and Senator Janet Cruz File Legislation to Prohibit Discrimination Against Military Spouses
Equality Florida Action PAC, Florida’s largest political committee working to elect pro-equality candidates, announced the endorsement of Eunic Ortiz for Florida State Senate. [Read more…] about Equality Florida Action PAC endorses Eunic Ortiz for Florida State Senate
The Florida Lottery (Lottery) today introduces four new Scratch-Off games offering more than $190 million in cash prizes, just in time for the holidays! [Read more…] about Spread The Holiday Cheer With Four New Scratch-Off Games From The Florida Lottery
Senator Linda Stewart (D-Orlando) recently followed up with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission for an update on the Unusual Mortality Event currently being experienced by Florida manatees. [Read more…] about Update on Manatee Unusual Mortality Event
Representative Geraldine F. Thompson and the Wells Built Museum (an Institutional member of The Association for The Study of African American Life and History [ASALH]) invite you to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune. [Read more…] about Representative Geraldine Thompson Invites All to Honor the Life and Legacy of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune
HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, announced that it will donate $1.5 million to Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) School of Allied Health Sciences to strengthen students’ pathways from undergraduate to graduate to management careers in the healthcare industry. [Read more…] about HCA Healthcare donates $1.5 million as part of commitment to expanding partnerships with HBCUs and HSIs.
Legislation sponsored by Senator Bobby Powell (D-West Palm Beach) created as a life-saving and cost-effective measure for critically ill children, unanimously passed the Florida Senate Health Policy Committee on Thursday. [Read more…] about Life-Saving Legislation Sponsored by Senator Powell Passes First Senate Committee Hearing
Florida A&M University’s Marching “100” is one of two Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCU) bands featured in a 60-second Pepsi ad to be aired this weekend. [Read more…] about FAMU Marching ‘100’ Featured in Pepsi Ad Spotlighting HBCU Band Culture to Celebrate SWAC Championship Game
The Florida Supreme Court today radically altered historic precedent when it ruled that criminal defendants exercising their State and Federal Constitutional rights of due process and against self-incrimination can be punished with higher sentences, citing their “lack of remorse.” [Read more…] about Representative Gottlieb’s Statement on Supreme Court Ruling
