FLORIDA’S FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE The Florida Department of Children and Families has launched a Father First website as part of a new fatherhood initiative. The initiative includes educational programs, mentorship programs and one-on-one support to encourage responsible and involved fatherhood. MENTORING One million dollars has been invested to enhance mentoring programs for Florida’s youths at seven organizations Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
DISCOUNTED STATE PARK ADMISSION The Great Outdoors Initiative offers a 50 percent discount for Florida State Park annual passes for families and individuals to encourage outdoor recreation. Additionally, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is offering 50 percent off its annual resident Gold Sportsman’s license, 5-year Gold Sportsman’s license, and Lifetime Gold Sportsman’s license. Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
Florida Women’s Hall of Fame Three women were inducted to the 2022 Florida Women’s Hall of Fame on November 15th. They included Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, fashion designer and influencer Lilly Pulitzer and Audrey Schiebler, founder of the Guardian ad Litem Program. Joe Harding Former state representative Joe Harding (R-Ocala) was sentenced to four months Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
LIVE DRAG SHOWS The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked the enforcement of the recently passed prohibition against children attending explicit performances. Florida attempted to enforce the law on an Orlando-based live drag show, which allows children’s attendance with the accompaniment of a parent. A lower court ruled that it likely violated the First Amendment and therefore, blocked Read more about Legal Updates[…]
The Florida Legislature continued to hold committee meetings in October and November to prepare for the 2024 Legislative Session, which begins on January 9th. Senator Ben Albritton (R-Bartow) was named the Senate President-Designate for the 2024-26 term by the Senate Republican Caucus on October 17th. He served in the House of Representatives from 2010-2018 and Read more about Legislative Update[…]