Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Floridians may be saying good-bye to Key lime pie and hello to strawberry shortcake as the state’s official dessert. A bill was introduced by Sen. Danny Burgess, R-Zephyrhills, on Jan.13, who explained the reasoning behind SB 1006, also known as “Operation Dessert Storm.” According to Burgess and as stated in […]
Senate Bill 282 was introduced by Sen. Darryl Ervin Rouson, D-Tampa, on Jan. 11, the first day of Florida’s legislative session. It addresses mental health and substance use disorders. The bill specifically focuses on allowing those who have had issues with substance abuse and or mental illnesses to become peer […]
We are about to begin a third year with the COVID-19 pandemic roiling the nation, and not even scientists are sure when — or if —it will come to an end. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and medical experts, it is not yet known what percentage […]
Roe v. Wade was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 1973, legalizing abortion for women across the country. Despite efforts by conservative organizations and right-to-life groups, the law remains in place. But maybe not for much longer. Texas has limited women to only six weeks before an abortion is […]
Many things come to mind when I think of Tallahassee, a place where I’ve experienced some of my best and worst moments. I’ve lived only 30 minutes outside of Tallahassee my whole life and I often found myself in Florida’s capital on the weekends while I was growing up. Many […]
January 11 has been designated the annual National Human Trafficking Awareness Day in the United States. The purpose is to bring attention to human trafficking — a modern-day slavery. Human trafficking does not segregate or discriminate. It can affect individuals of any gender, age, race, ethnicity or nationality. It can […]
Legislation filed by Florida state Sen. Lauren Book, D-Miami, Senate Bill 248, is also called the “Learning with Dignity Act.” It focuses on school districts making tampons and pads accessible to its students, free of charge, in each school nurse’s office or other physical school facilities. Book last year told […]
Americans can now order at-home, rapid COVID-19 tests from the government. The Biden administration has officially launched the covidtests.gov website, which allows anyone to order at-home COVID tests that will be delivered via the U.S. Postal Service. In December, the federal government announced it would begin mailing at-home COVID-19 testing […]
Florida State Rep. Ramon Alexander, a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives, has represented the 8th District since 2016. Alexander served as a House minority leader since 2018 and was elected for Leader Designate for the 2022-2024 legislative sessions. Alexander, a Tallahassee native, FAMU grad and former student […]
Florida State Rep. Ramon Alexander, a proud graduate of Florida A&M University, strongly believes in the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “In honor of Dr. King’s legacy, we are reminded of the enduring impact he had on all Americans committed to freedom, justice and equality,” Alexander […]