A Florida activist creates safe spaces as laws and rhetoric turn against trans rights
In founding Capital Tea, Janel Diaz sought to provide the kind of services that she had needed after her transition.
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DeSantis is prepping for a wave of Haitian migrants. Advocates say he's grandstanding
Florida's governor is deploying troops and law enforcement officers to intercept any migrants coming by boat from Haiti. Some Haitian-American leaders say it's more about politics than being prepared.
A Florida man who refused to sell his home to a developer now lives in the shadows
Orlando Capote has been engaged in a two-decade struggle against developers and the city of Coral Gables to save his family's home. But his success comes with a price.
Gov. Ron DeSantis' war on 'woke' appears to be losing steam in Florida
A federal court recently blocked most of a key DeSantis measure, the Stop WOKE Act. Courts have ruled against a number of the governor's conservative initiatives.
NAACP urges Black athletes to avoid Florida public universities over anti-DEI policies
The storied civil rights organization accused Gov. Ron DeSantis of having "waged war on Black America" by championing legislation to dismantle diversity and inclusion efforts at public schools.
Florida teachers can discuss LGBTQ topics under 'Don't Say Gay' law, settlement says
Students and teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender identity in the classroom, provided it's not part of instruction, under a settlement between Florida officials and civil rights lawyers.
U. of Florida axes DEI office under GOP-led law aimed at ridding similar programs
The University of Florida is eliminating its chief diversity officer position, scrapping the program's staff jobs because of a new law passed last year that was pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Florida's response to measles outbreak troubles public health experts
The state has at least 10 cases of the illness to date but the state's surgeon general has not called for vaccinations or quarantining of exposed kids. This goes against science-based measures.
Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Texas and Florida social media laws
These cases raise a critical question for the First Amendment and the future of social media: whether states can force the platforms to carry content they find hateful or objectionable.
Several die after a small plane crashes into a Florida mobile home, officials say
Authorities received emergency calls at the same time about a structure fire and an aircraft that went off radar three miles from a Florida airport. It is still unknown how many fatalities there were.