State Senator Gary Farmer who represents all of coastal Broward County issued the following statement today in response to news that Governor DeSantis would be issuing an executive order to invalidate the Broward County School Board’s decision to mandate masks in public schools: [Read more…] about Broward County Senator Gary Farmer Defends School Mask Mandate
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Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book Responds To Executive Order, Governor’s Selective Meddling
Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book on Friday issued the following statement after Governor DeSantis said he will sign an executive order allowing parents to ignore COVID safety precautions recommended by local school districts and the CDC: [Read more…] about Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book Responds To Executive Order, Governor’s Selective Meddling
Statement from President Simpson on Masking in Schools
Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson (R-Trilby) today released the following statement following Governor DeSantis’ announcement of executive action to preserve parental choice regarding the masking of children in Florida schools. [Read more…] about Statement from President Simpson on Masking in Schools
Clearwater man arrested for possession of child sexual abuse material
FDLE and the Largo Police Department today arrested Andrew Carlson, 43, of Clearwater on two counts of transmission of child sexual abuse material and 11 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. [Read more…] about Clearwater man arrested for possession of child sexual abuse material
Senator Farmer Calls For Protection of County and Local Responses to COVID-19 Pandemic
As the CDC urged both vaccinated and unvaccinated people in areas with high COVID-19 transmission rates (which covers most of Florida) to wear masks, Florida’s cities and counties are left with their hands tied after the Legislature passed a DeSantis priority bill which eliminated their ability to effectively enforce their own mask mandates. [Read more…] about Senator Farmer Calls For Protection of County and Local Responses to COVID-19 Pandemic
FDLE arrests Melbourne man for sexual battery and molestation
FDLE agents arrested Robert Kevin McGinley, 72, of Melbourne, on two counts each of sexual battery and lewd or lascivious molestation. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests Melbourne man for sexual battery and molestation
Brant Drive Bridge Closure in Cities of Boca Raton, Delray Beach Begins Monday, Aug. 2
Brant Drive will be closed from Oregon Lane to Avocet Road in the cities of Boca Raton and Delray Beach beginning Monday, Aug. 2, for construction of a new bridge over the C-15 Canal. [Read more…] about Brant Drive Bridge Closure in Cities of Boca Raton, Delray Beach Begins Monday, Aug. 2
Missouri woman wins $1 million Scratch-Off prize after missing flight home
The Florida Lottery announces that Angela Caravella, 51, of Kansas City, Missouri, claimed a $1 million top prize from THE FASTEST ROAD TO $1,000,000 Scratch-Off game at the Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. [Read more…] about Missouri woman wins $1 million Scratch-Off prize after missing flight home
House Democrats Block Mast Amendment to Fund Everglades Restoration
The House Rules Committee, in determining potential changes to the Energy and Water appropriations package, blocked U.S. Congressman Brian Mast’s (FL-18) amendment to fully fund the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration program from even receiving a vote on the House Floor. [Read more…] about House Democrats Block Mast Amendment to Fund Everglades Restoration
Mast Calls for NOAA to Address Manatee Mortality
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) called on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to support Florida’s manatees as record numbers have died in 2021. [Read more…] about Mast Calls for NOAA to Address Manatee Mortality
