Florida to consider relaxing child labour laws to fill vacant jobs
(euronews.com)
Florida’s state’s legislature is debating a bill on Tuesday that would relax child labour rules and allow minors as young as 14 years old to work overnight on school days.
Florida’s state’s legislature is debating a bill on Tuesday that would relax child labour rules and allow minors as young as 14 years old to work overnight on school days.
Florida lawmakers looking to ban fluoride statewide
(tampabay.com)
Two sweeping bills are moving through Florida’s capitol that would prohibit local governments from adding fluoride to drinking water.
Two sweeping bills are moving through Florida’s capitol that would prohibit local governments from adding fluoride to drinking water.
Medicaid cuts could devastate elderly in Florida nursing homes
(tampabay.com)
In nursing homes across Florida, elderly residents have much to lose from the spending cuts proposed in Washington, D.C.
In nursing homes across Florida, elderly residents have much to lose from the spending cuts proposed in Washington, D.C.
The sun is setting on government transparency in Florida
(tampabay.com)
Florida, the “Sunshine State,” once known as a beacon of government transparency, is growing ever darker, and the clouds are spreading throughout the United States.
Florida, the “Sunshine State,” once known as a beacon of government transparency, is growing ever darker, and the clouds are spreading throughout the United States.
Florida mayor seeks to evict cinema for showing Oscar-winning documentary
(theguardian.com)
The mayor of Miami Beach is attempting to evict an independent cinema from city-owned property after it screened No Other Land, the film about Palestinian displacement in the West Bank that just won the Oscar for best documentary.
The mayor of Miami Beach is attempting to evict an independent cinema from city-owned property after it screened No Other Land, the film about Palestinian displacement in the West Bank that just won the Oscar for best documentary.
Judge Uses D&D's Failure to Make Him Satanist to School Florida on Moral Panics
(techdirt.com)
When Florida’s lawyers tried to defend the state’s social media age restriction law by claiming it’s “well known” that platforms harm children, they probably weren’t expecting to get schooled on moral panics by a judge citing his own experiences with… Dungeons & Dragons.
When Florida’s lawyers tried to defend the state’s social media age restriction law by claiming it’s “well known” that platforms harm children, they probably weren’t expecting to get schooled on moral panics by a judge citing his own experiences with… Dungeons & Dragons.
Breakup of SpaceX's Starship Rocket Disrupts Florida Airports
(nytimes.com)
Starship, — the huge spacecraft that Elon Musk says will one day take people to Mars — failed during its latest test flight on Thursday when its upper stage exploded in space, raining debris and disrupting air traffic at airports from Florida to Pennsylvania.
Starship, — the huge spacecraft that Elon Musk says will one day take people to Mars — failed during its latest test flight on Thursday when its upper stage exploded in space, raining debris and disrupting air traffic at airports from Florida to Pennsylvania.
Flights halted at some Florida airports over SpaceX debris
(bbc.com)
US aviation authorities temporarily halted flights at several Florida airports over concerns about debris from SpaceX's Starship, which spun out of control shortly after launch.
US aviation authorities temporarily halted flights at several Florida airports over concerns about debris from SpaceX's Starship, which spun out of control shortly after launch.
People Are Paying Millions to Dine with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago
(wired.com)
Guests are paying millions of dollars to dine and meet with President Donald Trump at special events held at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida.
Guests are paying millions of dollars to dine and meet with President Donald Trump at special events held at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida.
People Are Paying $5M and $1M to Dine with Donald Trump
(wired.com)
Guests are paying millions of dollars to dine and meet with President Donald Trump at special events held at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida.
Guests are paying millions of dollars to dine and meet with President Donald Trump at special events held at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida.
NORAD: Flares deployed to intercept planes flying near Mar-a-Lago
(cbsnews.com)
The U.S. military scrambled fighter jets Saturday to intercept three civilian planes flying near President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). All three aircraft had violated temporary flight restrictions in the area, the command said.
The U.S. military scrambled fighter jets Saturday to intercept three civilian planes flying near President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). All three aircraft had violated temporary flight restrictions in the area, the command said.
These park rangers oversaw Florida's only manatee refuge. Then they were fired
(tampabay.com)
The Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to the federal workforce are impacting the only national refuge created specifically for threatened manatees.
The Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to the federal workforce are impacting the only national refuge created specifically for threatened manatees.
Florida insurers steered money to investors while claiming losses, study says
(tampabay.com)
TALLAHASSEE — While Florida insurers claimed to be losing money in the wake of hurricanes Irma and Michael, their parent companies and affiliates were making billions of dollars, according to a study obtained by the Times/Herald.
TALLAHASSEE — While Florida insurers claimed to be losing money in the wake of hurricanes Irma and Michael, their parent companies and affiliates were making billions of dollars, according to a study obtained by the Times/Herald.
Florida's citrus outlook remains bleak. But new science offers hope
(tampabay.com)
Florida orange growers are bracing for yet another record-low harvest as climate challenges and diseased trees continue to cripple the once bustling industry.
Florida orange growers are bracing for yet another record-low harvest as climate challenges and diseased trees continue to cripple the once bustling industry.
Florida man eats diet of butter, cheese, beef; cholesterol oozes from his body
(arstechnica.com)
What could go wrong with eating an extremely high-fat diet of beef, cheese, and sticks of butter? Well, for one thing, your cholesterol levels could reach such stratospheric levels that lipids start oozing from your blood vessels, forming yellowish nodules on your skin.
What could go wrong with eating an extremely high-fat diet of beef, cheese, and sticks of butter? Well, for one thing, your cholesterol levels could reach such stratospheric levels that lipids start oozing from your blood vessels, forming yellowish nodules on your skin.
Civilian police oversight in Florida crumbles after new law kicks in
(tampabay.com)
At least 15 civilian review boards across Florida, which review investigations of potential law enforcement misconduct after they’re completed, have dissolved or temporarily ceased operations after a new law targeting the panels took effect.
At least 15 civilian review boards across Florida, which review investigations of potential law enforcement misconduct after they’re completed, have dissolved or temporarily ceased operations after a new law targeting the panels took effect.
Pornhub pulls out of Florida, VPN demand 'surges 1150%'
(theregister.com)
Florida witnessed a massive rise in VPN demand on New Year's Day after Pornhub began prohibiting people from accessing its site from within the Sunshine State, it is claimed.
Florida witnessed a massive rise in VPN demand on New Year's Day after Pornhub began prohibiting people from accessing its site from within the Sunshine State, it is claimed.
Floridians have no right to bodies of water 'free of pollution,' court rules
(floridaphoenix.com)
For the second time this year, a Florida appellate court has ruled against environmentalists fighting to enact a widely supported local clean water measure.
For the second time this year, a Florida appellate court has ruled against environmentalists fighting to enact a widely supported local clean water measure.
Sour Prospects for Florida and Oranges
(theguardian.com)
For decades it was the signature taste of Florida: orange juice from the state’s plentiful groves advertised to a thirsty nation as “your daily dose of sunshine”. But now another hyperactive hurricane season, paired with the dogged persistence of an untreatable tree disease known as greening, has left a once thriving citrus industry on life support.
For decades it was the signature taste of Florida: orange juice from the state’s plentiful groves advertised to a thirsty nation as “your daily dose of sunshine”. But now another hyperactive hurricane season, paired with the dogged persistence of an untreatable tree disease known as greening, has left a once thriving citrus industry on life support.
Florida workers died in the heat. Their deaths were kept from authorities
(tampabay.com)
A Times investigation found twice as many workers have died across the state from heat than officials know.
A Times investigation found twice as many workers have died across the state from heat than officials know.
Telemarketer Sentenced for $67M Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
(justice.gov)
A Florida man was sentenced today to 15 years in prison for his role in a wide-ranging conspiracy to defraud Medicare by billing over $67 million for medically unnecessary genetic testing.
A Florida man was sentenced today to 15 years in prison for his role in a wide-ranging conspiracy to defraud Medicare by billing over $67 million for medically unnecessary genetic testing.
Trump beefs up security with robot dog seen patrolling Mar-a-Lago estate
(nypost.com)
Donald Trump has beefed up his security detail at Mar-a-Lago with a Secret Service robot dog — with photos showing the four-legged sentry patrolling the sprawling Florida property.
Donald Trump has beefed up his security detail at Mar-a-Lago with a Secret Service robot dog — with photos showing the four-legged sentry patrolling the sprawling Florida property.
Florida's new condo laws recognize the total price of living on the beach
(theconversation.com)
Nearly a million Florida condo owners face an important deadline at the end of the year. That’s when a law passed in 2022 requires most Florida condo associations to submit inspection reports for their buildings and to collect money from owners to pay for any needed repairs.
Nearly a million Florida condo owners face an important deadline at the end of the year. That’s when a law passed in 2022 requires most Florida condo associations to submit inspection reports for their buildings and to collect money from owners to pay for any needed repairs.
Florida Eases Licensing Requirements for Foreign Trained Doctors
(murthy.com)
Earlier this year, the State of Florida enacted a new law, known as the Live Healthy initiative, that makes it easier for certain physicians trained abroad to become licensed as physicians in that state.
Earlier this year, the State of Florida enacted a new law, known as the Live Healthy initiative, that makes it easier for certain physicians trained abroad to become licensed as physicians in that state.
Judge slams Florida for censoring political ad
(arstechnica.com)
US District Judge Mark Walker had a blunt message for the Florida surgeon general in an order halting the government official's attempt to censor a political ad that opposes restrictions on abortion.
US District Judge Mark Walker had a blunt message for the Florida surgeon general in an order halting the government official's attempt to censor a political ad that opposes restrictions on abortion.
Florida domed homes have survived category 5 hurricanes
(bbc.com)
As Florida has been hit by several devastating hurricanes, homes designed to withstand these extreme storms have gone through a serious test.
As Florida has been hit by several devastating hurricanes, homes designed to withstand these extreme storms have gone through a serious test.
Florida domed homes have survived category 5 hurricanes
(bbc.com)
As Florida has been hit by several devastating hurricanes, homes designed to withstand these extreme storms have gone through a serious test.
As Florida has been hit by several devastating hurricanes, homes designed to withstand these extreme storms have gone through a serious test.