“Florida has got one of the broadest public records laws in the country,” says Barbara Petersen, president of Florida’s First Amendment Foundation. You can access basic crime information almost in real time, Petersen added. “As soon as that incident report is filed (by law enforcement), ...
MIAMI- With the state preparing for a legal challenge from the tech industry, Gov.Ron DeSantison Monday signed a high-profile bill aimed at keeping children offsocial mediaplatforms."You better believe, I am going to fight like hell to uphold this in court," Attorney Gene...
The Board of Nursing has created guidelines for specific offenses to be cleared in the board office; however, the staff cannot make determinations in advance as laws and rules do change over time. Violent crimes and repeat offenders are required to be presented to the Board of Nursing for ...
Most states have the right to specifically penalize a health professional who fails to report another health professional whom they know violates state laws. Besides the legal concerns, health professionals have an ethical and moral duty to patients to report a health professional with a ...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida children under the age of 16 would be banned from popular social media platforms regardless of parent approval under a bill passed by the House on Wednesday, a measure that is the top priority for the chamber's speaker.
“Instead of banning social media access, it would be better to ensure improved parental oversight tools, improved access to data to stop bad actors, alongside major investments in Florida’s mental health systems and programs.” ___ This story has been corrected to show that parental permission...
“Students are responsible for compliance with all public laws.” “Misuse or Possession of Illegal Drugs.” “Misuse of Alcohol.” A sample of Prior University of South Florida DUI Checkpoint Sobriety Checkpoint on the USF Campus We uncovered a report of a DUI Checkpoint Roadblock on the Tampa...
“To clarify, all of the Jewish customs and laws related to passing and the way you handle the deceased are being observed and respected,” Mayor Gabriel Groisman told CNN’s Poppy Harlow Monday. Groisman said there is a team of around 20 people on the ground who are ensuring remains and...
Journalist and transgender rights activist Erin Reed noted that the driver's license affidavits could be used to enforce other anti-trans laws in the state. "For example," she said in her newsletter"Erin in the Morning,""Florida might use the affidavits to cross-reference with previous gende...
The residents of Lauderhill have experienced a rise in drug and alcohol-related overdose deaths, rehab admissions, and crime in recent years. This is partly due to the town’s location near drug smuggling routes that offer easy access to narcotics for those in the area. According to the CDC...