Category: Florida

Dogs Could Soon Be Banned From Sticking Their Heads Out of Cars in Florida

Florida’s Democratic senate minority leader has introduced a bill that seeks to ban dogs in the state from sticking their heads out of car windows during travel, among other rules on how the animals must be handled in a vehicle. Senate Bill 932 prohibits a person from allowing a dog “to extend its head or…


Florida Mayor Vows to ‘Push Back’ Against DeSantis’s Stop WOKE Act

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—Fort Lauderdale elected officials have vowed to “push back” against Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’s stand against “woke” ideology in public institutions, schools, and businesses throughout the state. One of their first steps: revealing a massive “Progress Pride” flag painted in the middle of a road near Fort Lauderdale Beach. “The city debuted our new…


400,000 Questionable Addresses Remain on Florida Voter Rolls, Watchdog Group Says

A private, not-for-profit, conservative organization of political and social reformers has obtained evidence they say shows that Florida’s voter rolls are a mess. And group members want something done about it. The Florida Republican Assembly (FRA) “cyber team” analyzed the nearly 15 million names and addresses on the state voter roll, the group’s vice president…


Djokovic Hopes to Play in US Despite Being Unvaccinated

BELGRADE, Serbia—Novak Djokovic has asked American authorities for special permission to enter the United States to play tennis tournaments in California and Florida despite being unvaccinated against the coronavirus, the top-ranked Serb said Wednesday. The Transportation Security Administration has said the requirement for foreign air travelers to be fully vaccinated against the disease would be…


Florida Bill Would Make Employers Liable for Costs of Gender Detransition Care

Republican Florida state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia has introduced a bill that would require businesses that cover the costs of gender-transition medical care for their employees to pay for any subsequent detransition care. Senate Bill 952, called the “Employer Coverage of Gender Dysphoria Treatment,” is also known as the “Reverse Woke Act.” Specifically, it states that employers that provide…


Parts of Northern US Shut Down Ahead of Winter Storm

MINNEAPOLIS—States in the northern plains are largely shutting down ahead of a massive winter storm that could dump up to 2 feet of snow in some areas, accompanied by strong winds and dangerously cold temperatures. Many schools throughout the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin were called off for Wednesday, ahead of the storm. Offices closed, and…


Massive Winter Storm Brings Snow, Strong Winds, Frigid Cold

MINNEAPOLIS—Brutal winter weather bringing snow, dangerous gusts of wind and bitter cold settled over much of the northern U.S. on Wednesday, shutting down roadways, closing schools and businesses and prompting dire warnings for people to stay home. The massive storm with blizzard-like conditions to the north were part of a wild weather day across the…


2 Dead, 3 Injured in Explosion at Miami-Area Industrial Complex

An explosion and huge fire at an industrial complex in Medley, Florida, left two people dead and injured three more on Tuesday morning, police said. The explosion shot a massive fireball and a plume of black smoke into the air, video from a nearby surveillance camera showed. Two people lost their lives in the incident, Miami-Dade police…


DeSantis Discloses Timeline of 2024 Decision

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday indicated that he still has unfinished business in the coming months before he could officially enter the 2024 presidential race. The “two big things” he has at hand are a book tour promoting his upcoming memoir, “The Courage to be Free,” and the 2023 legislative session spanning from early…


DeSantis’ Team Responds to NYC Mayor After He Offers to Teach Florida Governor About ‘Values’

The office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has responded to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, after he offered to teach the Republican lawmaker “something about values.” Adams made the jibe against DeSantis as the possible 2024 presidential candidate arrived in New York City on Feb. 20 as part of a pro-law enforcement tour. Standing before a large…