Over the recent years, residents of Florida have been grappling with escalating property insurance rates. The latest blow to them is the skyrocketing car insurance premiums. Residents Feel the Pinch Lewis Breland, a retired 76-year-old on a fixed income, was taken aback when his annual premium for his 2012 Toyota Rav 4 soared from $800…
In a critical move, a U.S. appeals court panel in Atlanta is examining a 2022 Florida law named the “Stop WOKE Act” (officially known as the Individual Freedom Act). This law bans mandatory workplace diversity training that promotes certain concepts, bringing its validity into question concerning the free speech rights of employers. The legislation has…
The Florida State Board of Education made a contentious decision on Wednesday, mandating that workers at state universities must use restrooms that match their gender at birth. The rule specifies severe consequences for non-compliance, stating that termination will follow a second offense. Application to Student Housing This rule doesn’t just apply to faculty and staff;…
Two consumer advocacy groups, The Florida Health Justice Project and the National Health Law Program, have filed a lawsuit in a Florida federal court on Tuesday. This suit aims to challenge the termination of Medicaid benefits for Florida residents, marking the first in the nation to contest states’ resumed practice of reviewing Medicaid enrollees’ eligibility….
State regulators have directed the Citizens Property Insurance Corp., a state-backed entity, to reevaluate and potentially decrease their proposed rate increases. This comes as a direct response to Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky’s objections against some components of Citizens’ proposed rate hike. The Contested Rate Proposal Citizens had initially suggested a rate increase of 12%…
Florida’s top ethics lawyer has delivered a legal blow to Glen Gilzean, the current Chair of the Florida Commission on Ethics. In a recently released opinion, Steven Zuilkowski, the general counsel for the Florida Ethics Commission, stated that Gilzean’s simultaneous roles contradict Florida state law. Specifically: Breakdown of Employment Gilzean’s involvement with the Ethics Commission…
Both New York and Florida have reported cases and deaths related to the dangerous Vibrio vulnificus bacteria, known colloquially as a flesh-eating bacteria. This microbe naturally thrives in warm, brackish water and presents a significant health risk for beachgoers, especially those with compromised immune systems or open wounds. New York on High Alert The Bacteria’s…
On Thursday, a US District Judge named Allen Winsor, based in Tallahassee, Florida, turned down appeals to stop a disputed law. This law prevents people from certain countries, including China, from owning property in the state. The judge insisted that the law, which is based on issues of citizenship, does not appear to break the…
Patricia Krentcil, infamously dubbed as the “Tan Mom” following a controversial episode involving her young daughter at a tanning salon, has taken a dive into the political arena. The 55-year-old media sensation, originally from Nutley, New Jersey, has officially declared her intentions to run for the U.S. Senate in Florida, seeking to challenge the incumbent…
Historian and activist Marvin Dunn spearheaded a “Teach No Lies” march on Wednesday to voice dissent against Florida’s newly established K–12 curriculum standards addressing Black history and the portrayal of slavery. Key highlights: Axios reported Dunn’s statement that numerous individuals are anticipated to join, such as members of the Teamsters National Black Caucus, who are…
