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Florida Senate passes bill to prohibit social media companies from removing political candidates By Jim Saunders and Tom Urban Published  (Photo by Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - In one of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ top priorities of the legislative session, the Florida Senate on Monday passed a measure to crack down on social-media companies that remove users from their platforms. The Republican-controlled Senate voted 22-17, along almost straight party lines, to appro...

One of Gov. Ron DeSantis' top priorities, control of social media by restricting tech companies from banning users, has been passed by the Florida Senate. The measure heads to the House.

Cayman Compass This map shows the progression of stony coral tissue loss disease along the north coast of Grand Cayman. Most recently, it has spread around North West Point in West Bay. - Image: DoE Stony coral tissue loss disease has rounded North West Point and appears to be edging along the west coast of Grand Cayman towards Seven Mile Beach. In its latest update, the Department of Environment reported on Monday morning that diseased corals had been seen at two sites south of the Macabuca ...

The Florida Senate agreed to expand the state's scholarship programs, so that some 60,000 more youngsters might be educated outside public schools, at a cost of the state budget of about $200 million.

Legislators pass bill to shield sugar farmers from lawsuits For decades burning occurs from October through May each year and has been widely accepted as a necessary evil.     Acres of sugar cane burn behind homes in Belle Glade. This is part of what is called "pre-harvest burning" to remove the outer leaves of cane stalks before harvesting. Updated 1 hour ago TALLAHASSEE — Persuaded by testimony from the leaders in the Glades agriculture community that sugar burning is not harming ...

Florida lawmakers pass school moment of silence Under the measure, school principals would be required to direct first-period teachers to institute a one- to two-minute moment of silence at the beginning of each day.   Updated 4 hours ago TALLAHASSEE — Florida public-school students might soon have a required moment of silence at the start of each day, under a measure passed Thursday by the Florida Senate and headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk. The Senate voted 32-6 to pass the bill...

Sen. Jason Brodeur, R-Sanford Despite opposition from Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida senators plowed ahead Thursday with a proposal to increase state unemployment benefits, which are among the lowest in the nation.  The Senate voted 40-0 to approve a bill (SB 1906) that would increase maximum weekly payments from $275 to $375 and add more weeks in which benefits would be available. The vote came days after DeSantis voiced opposition and the House rejected efforts to boost benefits. “This is a ...

Farther inshore the yellowtail snapper bite was on fire all week with big tails up to 24 inches being caught off north Boca.

Setting sail in 2022: What you need to know about Disney Wish, the first of the cruise line’s Triton class Andrea M. Rotondo © Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. Cruising may be at a temporary halt during the pandemic, but sunny skies are on the horizon as more would-be t...

Apr 22, 2021 2:52 PM Tallahassee, FL – Florida public-school students might soon have a required moment of silence at the start of each day, under a measure passed Thursday by the Florida Senate and headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk. The Senate voted 32-6 to pass the bill (HB 529), which was approved by the House last month in a 94-24 vote. Under the measure, school principals would be required to direct first-period teachers to institute a one- to two-minute moment of silence at the be...