The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board is set to introduce Resolution No. 639, which aims to claim superior authority over the former Reedy Creek and amend changes made by Disney. The resolution would replace the Planning Board with a Board of Supervisors who would be the final decision-making authority for the District, with no […]
Florida lawmakers are considering a proposal that would allow the death penalty for people who sexually assault children under age 12, despite court rulings that say it would be unconstitutional.[0] The bills would allow defendants to receive death sentences based on the recommendations of at least eight of 12 jurors, and judges would have discretion
The ongoing feud between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Disney has recently escalated, with the governor ordering a state investigation into the outgoing board in charge of Disney’s special taxing district. This is the latest move in a public battle between the Republican governor and the state’s biggest and most popular corporation. The conflict began
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently introduced legislation that would ban the use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in Florida.[0] This came after DeSantis condemned the Federal Reserve’s FedNow service, which some analysts believe is the backbone for an eventual CBDC. However, a Fed spokesperson clarified that FedNow is not related to a digital currency
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Florida residents will soon be able to carry concealed guns without a permit, following the signing of a new permitless carry law by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis. Starting on July 1, 2023, anyone who can legally own a gun in Florida will be able to carry a concealed gun in public without any training or
As the 2024 US presidential election approaches, the race for the Democratic and Republican nominations is heating up. While President Joe Biden has yet to officially announce his candidacy, he has indicated his intention to run for a second term.[0] Marianne Williamson, an activist and author, has announced that she will seek the Democratic nomination,
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been in a feud with Disney ever since the company opposed his “Don’t Say Gay” bill.[0] The bill would prohibit schools from providing any instruction or materials that discuss homosexuality. In response, Disney released a statement saying that they “stand with the LGBTQ+ community” and that their theme parks are
A recent poll conducted by Victory Insights has shown that former President Donald Trump is leading Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in a hypothetical Republican primary for the 2024 presidential election.[0] The survey shows that Trump has the support of 46.6 percent of likely voters, while DeSantis has the support of 31.8 percent.[1] The poll also
Several bills are being weighed by Florida lawmakers to specifically address undocumented immigrants and those who come into contact with them within the state. Senate Bill 1718 includes a contentious provision that would classify the act of hiding, sheltering, or transporting an individual whom Floridians know or should know is residing in the United States
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California Governor Gavin Newsom has criticized Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for signing a bill allowing permitless carry into law last week, just days after the country’s latest school shooting in Nashville.[0] Newsom slammed DeSantis and fellow Republicans on MSNBC’s “Inside With Jen Psaki,” saying, “They don’t care about our kids. Cause if they did, they’d
