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The Florida Lottery today announces the winners from the first of two Bonus Play Getaway Promotion drawings! [Read more…] about Winners Announced From The First Bonus Play Getaway Promotion Drawing
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
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
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
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
This week, Representative Michael Grieco (D- Miami) and Senator Jason Pizzo (D- Miami) filed HB 819 / SB 1134, which would require Florida landlords to include air conditioning as a required amenity. [Read more…] about Representative Grieco and Senator Pizzo File Bill to Require Florida Landlords to Provide Air Conditioning
To end the victimization and stem the reluctance to report sexual violence out of fear, Representative Robin Bartleman (D-Weston) and Senator Lori Berman (D-Delray Beach) have re-filed legislation from last year to ensure that any victim of such a horrendous act would have to give express written consent to any person or entity in possession of the victim’s information in order for their name to be disclosed in any public proceeding. [Read more…] about Representative Robin Bartleman and Senator Lori Berman Re-Introduce Legislation to Protect Victims’ Privacy and Anonymity
