The Everglades Protection Area legislation was sponsored by Sen. Alexis Calatayud, a Republican from Miami.  She argues that comprehensive plans and amendments pertaining to certain lands located within two miles of the Everglades Protection Area must adhere to the state-coordinated review process instead of the expedited state review process. The […]

Florida state Representative Anna Eskamani began her political career in 2018, championing her position as the first Iranian-American elected to any public office in Florida when she flipped her legislative seat. Born and raised in Orlando, Eskamani’s upbringing was one of resilience and determination, shaped by the sacrifices of her […]

House Bill 7087, also known as the Cancer Funding, stands as a pivotal milestone in the ongoing battle against cancer in the state of Florida. Spearheaded by the Health & Human Services Committee and championed by Representative David Borrero, R-Miami, this legislation is poised to revolutionize cancer care and research, […]

Over the course of their lifetime, a typical high school dropout makes $200,000 less than a high school graduate and $800,000 less than a college graduate. About half of all inmates in the United States are dropouts.  Compared to the overall population, a dropout’s suicide rate is noticeably higher. […]

As Gov. Ron DeSantis aims to reform the state of Florida’s education system, this year’s legislative session is again awash with bills that want to deregulate and remake the state’s public school system.  Senate Bill 1344, also known as Computer Science Education, proposed by Republican Senator Alexis Calatayud of Miami, […]

The state’s lawmakers unanimously passed a proposition (SB 522) Tuesday that allows Tallahassee Community College to change its name to Tallahassee State College. The vast majority of Florida’s 28  state colleges  no longer have “community” attached to their name. TCC is one of only two schools that still do. The […]

In a marathon session lasting eight hours, the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency convened last week for its first meeting of the year, tackling significant decisions on various projects. Among them was the fate of Florida A&M University’s request for additional funding to continue renovations at Bragg Memorial Stadium. Initially granted $10 […]

Spring break has already started for some students, with thousands ready to put aside the responsibilities of school and enjoy a week-long vacation. Florida has been the spring break hot spot for decades, with various cities welcoming tourists from all over America to celebrate the occasion. Because of the considerable […]