The votes are in and the people have spoken. Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) election season full of events, promotional giveaways and elaborate graphics from candidates has finally come to an end for spring 2022. During campaign season, candidates hosted a slew of events for students throughout campus. Some candidates used […]

The majority of Leon County School Board members voted recently to update the district’s policy on student suicide prevention, awareness and screening. To update the language, the district is required to conduct an educational training program for youth suicide awareness, prevention and screening using materials from the statewide office for […]

School speed zones may soon have an upgraded way of letting law enforcement know whether someone is exceeding the speed limit. Florida Senate Bill 410 would allow the installation of speed detecting systems. Some of the bill’s content includes a $158 fine that won’t impact insurance, fines starting at 10 […]

A bill related to healthcare was proposed by state Representatives Chuck Brannan, R-Suwannee, and Ardian Zika, R-Pasco, in the Florida House of Representatives. HB 79 will require private health insurance companies to cover the costs of hearing aids for children up to age 21. A similar bill, SB 498, in […]

Every school day, tens of thousands of students in Florida receive a nutritious breakfast as part of the School Breakfast Program, which provides basic support for families in need. Florida Senate Bill 1656, filed by Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez (R-Miami), would require the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to […]

In October of last year, the parents of a student at Deer Lake Middle School filed a lawsuit claiming the district’s LGBTQ policies illegally exclude parents from gender identity discussions, according to WCTV’s Julie Montanaro. The lawsuit alleged that school officials met with their daughter, who previously expressed confusion about […]

There is another thing to celebrate during this year’s Black History Month: the Florida Senate is pushing to designate Emancipation Day. Senate Bill 1500, introduced by Sen. Randolph Bracy, D-Orlando, is thriving to make May 20 “Emancipation Day” to celebrate the day enslaved African Americans in Florida were informed of […]

Senate Bill 236, introduced by Sen. Shervin Jones, D-West Park, would expand the definition of the term “exceptional students” to also include those who may have developmental delays. According to the bill, “exceptional student” means any student who has been determined eligible for a special program in accordance with rules […]

Police dogs are often the first ones to put their lives on the line to keep their partners and communities safe. They are known for their keen senses and have become an integral part of many law enforcement agencies. However, much like their fellow officers, service dogs are frequently put […]

The prices of diapers and incontinence supplies were already expensive, and they have gone up as the pandemic continues. The prices will continue to rise as manufactures face supply chain problems and worker shortages. According to the parenting resource BabyCenter, parents using disposable diapers spend on average $72 a month per […]