HB 1557 was passed by the Florida House of Representatives last month, effectively earning enough support from Republican proponents to make it to the desk of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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If signed by Florida Gov. Ron Desantis, the bill would take effect on July 1. Courtesy of @tampabay_sds on Instagram By Ashley George The Florida Senate approved House Bill (HB)
Courtesy of the City of St. Petersburg By Ashley George Despite activists sternly condemning House Bill (HB) 1557, or the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, Florida House Representatives passed the legislation
St. Petersburg residents have donated over 25 tons of lettuce to a local power plant to help support Florida’s manatee population. Courtesy of Sofía García Vargas | The Crow’s Nest
The St. Pete Straza would loop more than 3 miles and provide pedestrian-only and reduced traffic streets. Courtesy of Car Free St. Pete By Jasmine Jarrett The St. Pete Straza may
By Ashley George Florida Senate Bill (SB) 148, the legislation attempting to restrict teachings of critical race theory (CRT) in educational and employment settings, has ventured through its first obstacles
Pictured above: “Away from Home: American Indian Boarding School Stories” honors Native Americans that were forced into assimilation at boarding schools. Courtesy of Sophia George | The Crow’s Nest By
Pictured above: Demonstrators advocate for release the of Christopher Tonsel in hopes of “ending police violence.” Courtesy of @psltampabay on Instagram By Jenna Sierra Last year, Christopher Tonsel, a 17-year-old Black teen, was
The bill redefines the legal abortion timeframe from 24 weeks to 15 weeks. Courtesy of @tampabay_sds on Instagram By Sofía García Vargas Roe v. Wade is challenged again by a new Florida
HB 1557 intends to forbid LGBTQ+ topics from being discussed in many primary school classrooms and allow school officials to share with parents their child’s sexual orientation without their consent.