City Walk Urban Mission Files Lawsuit Based on Free Speech, Religious Freedom
The City Walk Urban Mission filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Tallahassee on February 8, 2022. The lawsuit comes after…
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Transgender Athlete Legal Fight Put on Hold
TALLAHASSEE — A challenge to a controversial state law that bans transgender females from participating on girls’ and women’s sports teams has…
Florida Hate Crime Incidents Down 23 Percent, Up 14.4 Percent in the U.S.
The FBI tracking of hate crimes show that Florida hate crime incidents have decreased 23% from 2018 to 2020, while hate crimes in the…
Another Florida School Board Sued over Concealing Gender Identity Counseling from Parents
The Clay County School Board is being sued by parents that allege school officials hid their 12-year-old daughter’s mental health and gender…
State Gets $4 Billion Bump in Estimated Tax Dollars
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With lawmakers preparing to craft a new state budget, economists estimated Friday…
Nikki Fried Compares DeSantis to Adolf Hitler
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried (D) compared Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to Adolf Hitler, the infamous Chancellor of National Socialist controlled…
Surgeon General Points to Need for ‘High-Value’ Testing
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases driven by the highly contagious omicron…
Florida Unemployment Claims at Pre-Pandemic Levels
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — First-time unemployment claims in Florida rolled in last month at a pace…
Palm Beach Smash and Grab Robbery Nets $1 Million in Merchandise
Almost $1 million in handbags were stolen in a smash and grab robbery of the luxury bag store Only Authentics located in…
10 Big Legal Issues to Watch in 2022
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — From elections to vaccines, state and federal courts are weighing major Florida…
State Targets Investments in Chinese Companies
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed for an audit Monday that could result in…
Murphy Won’t Seek Another Term in Congress
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — In a blow to state and national Democrats, U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy…