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Push for Amendment 4 intensifies in Florida following Supreme Court abortion rulings
Read full article: Push for Amendment 4 intensifies in Florida following Supreme Court abortion rulingsThe battle over abortion rights in Florida is heating up after recent Supreme Court decisions drastically curtailed access to abortion, activists and politicians are rallying behind Amendment 4, a measure that would enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution.
DeSantis ‘concerned’ about Florida bill to ban kids from having social media accounts
Read full article: DeSantis ‘concerned’ about Florida bill to ban kids from having social media accountsDuring a public appearance on Friday in Kissimmee, Gov. Ron DeSantis said that he was “concerned about the “breadth” of a state bill that aims to make it illegal in Florida for children and teenagers who are younger than 16 years old to own a social media account.
Sign petition to limit Florida government interference, activist says
Read full article: Sign petition to limit Florida government interference, activist saysRepublicans and Democrats, who are set to get back to work in January, are in disagreement over the Florida child labor laws that prevent teenagers from working nine-hour shifts or longer on school nights and over 30 hours weekly while school is in session.
Labor laws to protect minors are at risk in Florida, state lawmaker says
Read full article: Labor laws to protect minors are at risk in Florida, state lawmaker saysRepublicans and Democrats, who are set to get back to work in January, are in disagreement over the Florida child labor laws that prevent teenagers from working nine-hour shifts or longer on school nights and over 30 hours weekly while school is in session.
Protest on wheels: ‘Stay Woke’ tour bus arrives in Broward, Miami-Dade
Read full article: Protest on wheels: ‘Stay Woke’ tour bus arrives in Broward, Miami-DadeRolling through the state of Florida for five days, the “Stay Woke” Florida Votercade made stops in Miami-Dade and Broward counties on Thursday and were met by area elected Democrats.
This Week in South Florida Podcast: August 21, 2022
Read full article: This Week in South Florida Podcast: August 21, 2022On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg welcome Broward School Board members Laurie Rich Levinson and Debra Hixon, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart and state congressional candidate Ashley Gantt.
Family of mass shooting victim asks public to speak up to solve killings
Read full article: Family of mass shooting victim asks public to speak up to solve killingsDesmond Owens was among the 23 people ambushed by a trio of gunmen early Sunday morning outside the El Mula Banquet Hall in Northwest Miami-Dade where a pop-up party was being held.