The Florida A&M University 54th Student Senate met on Monday to finalize four bills, hear a new bill, and discuss the Spring 2025 Election Schedule. During the executive branch report, Student Body President Loryn May announced the launch of the May-Williams Association HBCU-led California Support Initiative. President May confirmed five […]

Books bans have been an ongoing issue in the United States, especially in Florida. Whether or not it is a good idea to ban books in public schools,  there are people who argue that the First Amendment protects books from being banned.  According to freedomforum.org, book banning can violate the […]

State Senator Ileana García, R-Miami, has introduced Senate Bill 56, aiming to prohibit weather modification techniques like cloud seeding and solar geoengineering.  The legislation targets practices that have been part of scientific research for decades and controversial political discourse more recently. SB 56 aims to outlaw any atmospheric interventions meant […]

The diverse network of universities that make up Florida’s higher education system regularly receives top rankings. Many highly regarded colleges with distinct identities and academic strengths may be found throughout the state. According to the State University System of Florida and its Board of Governors, the system had a four-year […]

Floridians Protecting Freedom (FPF), the political committee that led the campaign for Amendment 4 on the Nov. 5 ballot, is now involved in a legal battle with the state over allegations of petition fraud and a $328,000 fine.  The amendment, which aimed to expand abortion rights in the state […]

Despite an endorsement from the 47th president-elect, Donald Trump, Amendment 3 did not pass in Florida.  Amendment 3 was a proposed change to the state’s constitution aimed at allowing adults 21 years or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products recreationally in the state of Florida.  There are already […]

Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, hopefully everyone got to eat good food and enjoy family, but food insecurity has steadily been on the rise in the last couple of years. It impacts our country negatively.  According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), food insecurity can be defined […]

In April 2022, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed CS/HB 7: Individual Freedom, also known as the Stop “Wrong to Our Kids and Employees” (WOKE) Act. The bill affects two parts of life in the Sunshine STate: workplaces and K-20 (upper-level education). Employers are restricted from discussing race and gender in […]

As Florida’s once-booming real estate market shows signs of cooling, Tallahassee is struggling with the effects of declining home sales. Rising mortgage rates, housing affordability challenges, and a shifting economic climate reshape the market, leaving buyers and sellers navigating uncertain situations. While major areas like Miami, Tampa, and Orlando continue […]

A new Florida law banning minors 14 and younger from social media takes effect on Jan. 1. Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 3 in March, hoping the new law will keep minors mentally and physically safe online.  Following the bill’s signing, House Speaker Paul Renner spoke at a news conference […]