WEEKI WACHEE SPRINGS PROTECTION ZONE The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved a rule creating a springs protection zone around Weeki Wachee Springs in Hernando County. The second of its kind in the state, it will prohibit anchoring, beaching, mooring, and grounding a vessel in and around the springs. Under state law, tubs, rafts, Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
PRISON BEARDS The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of a Florida prison inmate who sought to grow a multi-inch beard while serving his sentence. Florida Department of Corrections rules prohibit beards over one-half inch. The court ruled the inmate, who is a Muslim, can be allowed to grow his beard due to a Read more about Legal Updates[…]
Michael DiNapoli The executive director of the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Michael DiNapoli, was asked to step away from his office by the Board of Directors Chair Mario Facella on July 21st. DiNapoli, appointed by Governor DeSantis in February, was put on paid leave while the inspector general conducts an investigation into accusations that he Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
THE FINAL FRONTIER James Webb Space Telescope NASA has dropped amazing new images captured by the James Webb Telescope. Euclid Space Telescope Not to be outdone, the European Space Agency launched the Euclid Space Telescope on July 1st using a Space X Falcon 9 rocket. Eleven years in development, the telescope it is designed to explore Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
SPECIAL ELECTIONS Governor Ron DeSantis has scheduled the primary and general elections for House District 118 (Miami) and House District 35 (Orlando). The special primary election for HD 118 will be on October 3rd with the general election on December 5th. The special primary election for HD 35 will be November 7th with the Read more about Legislative Update[…]