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Senator pushes for cameras in school zones

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 […]

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Bill would support school breakfast programs

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 […]

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‘Parental rights’ bills moving forward

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 […]

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Florida may make ‘Emancipation Day’ official

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 […]

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Definition of ‘exceptional student’ may expand

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 […]

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Diapers could become tax-free in Florida

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 […]

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FAMU should not tear down Truth Hall

On February 8, 2022, Florida A&M University announced that they will be demolishing Truth Hall, a women’s residence hall on campus. The hall was built in 1958 and provided housing for female upperclassmen students. The building is four stories, with double rooms and community bathrooms on each floor. Other amenities […]