Author: Corrie Freeman | Staff writer

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Senate may lower age to purchase a firearm

The Florida House of Representatives voted on March 25  to repeal HB 759,  lowering the age to purchase a firearm. HB 759, originally passed in 2018, raised the minimum age from 18 to 21 for any Florida citizen who wants to purchase a gun. The bill was introduced to enhance […]

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Lawmaker pushes for restrictions on THC products

The Florida Senate is moving forward with new legislation for restrictions on THC products with Senate Bill 438, which seeks to regulate packaging, advertising, sales locations and product testing standards to improve consumer safety.  The bill was introduced by Sen. Colleen Burton, R-Lakeland, as her third attempt to add […]

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Arts organizations wary of more funding cuts

Last summer, Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed all state funding for arts and culture programs in Florida, cutting nearly $32 million that was slated to support nonprofit arts organizations across the state. The decision sent shockwaves through Florida’s creative sectors, forcing organizations large and small to reconsider their budgets, programming and […]

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TikTok still in limbo

The United States has extended the deadline for ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, to divest its U.S. operations by 75 days, pushing the new deadline to June 19.  The extension comes in the wake of escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China, which have complicated negotiations surrounding the popular […]

Lifestyles

Efforts to improve StarMetro underway

Tallahassee is taking a major step toward a cleaner, more sustainable future with a $12 million plan to upgrade the StarMetro bus system.  City commissioners recently approved the investment as part of the city’s Clean Energy Plan. For many residents, public transportation is more than just a way to get […]

Lifestyles

Do we really need live-action remakes?

Live-action remakes have become very typical within Hollywood and generate constant debates regarding their actual necessity and overall effect. While some of the audiences can truly appreciate the fresh take on beloved classics, others argue that they lack originality and they fail to catch the magic of the originals.  The […]