Former president of Ireland, Mary Robinson, visited the Florida State University College of Law this afternoon to discuss the rule of law in international human rights. She started by expressing her sadness about the discussion regarding the current state of the United States. “I actually feel saddened and dismayed to […]
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FSU acquires Regal Theater
At Florida State University, a new acquisition for film students will become a training ground for the next generation of filmmakers. With a $4 million purchase, FSU is transforming the former Regal Theater into ad addition to the film school. However, some may wonder if the space will still have […]
Deep Seek AI aims to revolutionize technology
The evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI) often changes at an alarming rate. With the number of subsets of AI, there are few technological releases that have generated as much buzz, as the launch of Deep Seek AI. Developed by a relatively new tech company, Deep Seek AI promises to […]
New hope for Alzheimer’s patients and families
In a significant legislative move, Florida Senator Danny Burgess’ (R-Zephyrhills) recent filing of Senate Bill 398 could mark a turning point for older adults dealing with Alzheimer’s disease and their families. The bill is designed to establish a statewide program to expand public education, resources for those affected in the […]
Hate crimes legislation introduced
Florida Senate Bill 406 aims to classify knowingly making false reports of criminal offenses based on bias that fall under the classification of a hate crime, such as race, religion, gender identity or sexual orientation. People convicted under this legislation would face a minimum prison sentence of 10 months, and […]
Florida lawmakers push to ease school start-time mandate
A newly proposed bill in the Florida House aims to repeal a law requiring later start times for middle and high schools, giving school districts more flexibility to set schedules that best fit their needs. House Bill 261, filed Monday by Rep. Anne Gerwig, R-Palm Beach County, mirrors a similar […]
Local pedestrian fatalities increase
Pedestrian fatalities and injuries have increased alarmingly in Leon County in recent years. According to data from the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles’ Crash Dashboard, the county saw 12 pedestrian fatalities between 2023 and 2024, which is 50% more than the eight deaths recorded in 2018 and 2019. Additionally, […]
Changing the game for Florida’s student-athletes
In a move that could reshape Florida’s high school athletic landscape, House Bill 151 is stirring up discussions across the state. The bill seeks to expand opportunities for private school students to compete in sports at public schools. HB 151 “Revises criteria private school students must meet to participate in […]
Ticket buying rules may change
HB 297 and SB 404 are identical bills that were filed in late January. They target the recent problems with different ticketing websites like Ticketmaster. With upcoming concerts such as Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter World Tour,” Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Grand National” tour and the Weeknd’s “Hurry Up Tomorrow” tour, among […]
Bill would create government faith-based support office
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis looks to further his mission to push faith and community services as he is seeking $150,000 in the state budget to establish an office focused on providing faith-based services to Floridians. According to the Floridian, this new office will be led by a governor-appointed “liason for […]