Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis on Jan.17 said he’d seek to make permanent the state’s pioneering protections against COVID mask and vaccine mandates, and back physicians’ free speech. Speaking in Panama City Beach, DeSantis said he’d introduce legislation to carry that out in Florida’s upcoming legislative session. Earlier state-mandated measures were temporary and will expire on…
DeSantis Seeks To Make Permanent Protections From Covid Mandates
January 17, 2023
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Florida Condo Building Safety Law May ‘Bankrupt a Lot of People,’ Expert Says
A new Florida building safety law might put some property owners into bankruptcy, according to one expert. The bill, SB 4-D, requires condominium and cooperative association buildings that are three stories in height or more and located within three miles of a coastline, to have a “milestone inspection” of the building’s structural integrity by an…
DeSantis Nominee Set to Oversee Florida Highway Patrol Despite Vocal Opposition
Two weeks ago, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis gave his second inaugural address in front of banners emblazoned with “Free State of Florida.” “Over the past few years, as so many states in our country grinded [sic] their citizens down, we in Florida lifted our people up,” DeSantis, a Republican, told the cheering ground. A few…
Police: 8 People Shot, 1 Critical at Florida MLK Day Event
FORT PIERCE, Fla.—Police in Florida said eight people were shot during an Martin Luther King Jr. Day event, with one of the victims listed in critical condition. The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office confirmed all the victims in the Monday shooting in Fort Pierce were adults, WPBF-TV reported. The shooting occurred at Ilous Ellis Park…
11th Circuit Asks Florida Supreme Court to Define Terms of Anti-Riot Law
Before it can decide whether a 2021 anti-riot law in Florida violates the U.S. Constitution, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is asking the Florida Supreme Court to define “public disturbance.” The “Combatting Violence, Disorder, and Looting, and Law Enforcement Protection Act” (pdf), also known as HB 1, was signed into law by Florida Gov….
NHL Backtracks After DeSantis Alleges Discrimination in Minority-Only Hockey Event
January 14, 2023
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The National Hockey League (NHL) has reacted to allegations of discrimination from the office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis by backtracking on some of the eligibility criteria for a job fair that was meant to be restricted to select minority groups. A spokesperson for the NHL told The Epoch Times that the event—the Pathway to Hockey…
Florida Whale Strands Itself in Palm Coast
A killer whale stranded itself Wednesday and died on a beach in Palm Coast, Florida. In the early morning hours of Jan. 11, the massive orca stranded itself on the beach in Flagler, County, Florida, about 30 miles north of Daytona Beach. Messod Bendayan, public affairs officer for the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, said removing the 21-foot,…
Peyton Hillis Off Ventilator, Recovering After Saving Children From Drowning
Former NFL running back Peyton Hillis has been taken off a ventilator and is “on the road to recovery” after saving children from drowning, his girlfriend said. Hillis, who played for multiple teams including the Denver Broncos and Cleveland Browns, on Jan. 4 went into the water to rescue his two children from drowning off…
Record Rental Evictions: Florida Lawmaker Blames Corporations, Economy Expert Blames Government Policy
January 12, 2023
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As eviction rates climb across the United States, one Florida lawmaker blames corporate buy-ups of homes in low-income housing areas. However, an economist with the Heritage Foundation blames government policy. Data collected through a 2022 U.S. Census Bureau survey from March 30 to April 11 showed that about 35 percent of respondents were “very” or “somewhat” likely…
Peyton Hillis Remains in ICU After Rescuing Kids From Drowning
Former NFL running back Peyton Hillis remains in the intensive care unit following a swimming accident in Florida in early January. Hillis was reportedly injured after helping save one of his children and the child of another family member from drowning in the Gulf of Mexico off of Pensacola Beach on Jan. 5. He was…
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