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In the Weeds: Breakdown of Florida's Pot Legalization Item

In the Weeds: Breakdown of Florida's Pot Legalization Item

Chaos on Key Biscayne

Chaos on Key Biscayne

Dead to Rights: Florida's New Juvenile Social Media Law Is in First Amendment Crosshairs

By Patrick McCaslin
Apr 4, 2024

Free speech advocates are aiming to ensure Florida's juvenile social media law dies a swift death long before its implementation date.
Abortion, Recreational Weed Will Be on Florida's November 2024 Ballot

By Alex DeLuca and Izzy Kapnick
Apr 1, 2024

The state's high court ruled that the abortion rights and marijuana legalization ballot items can appear on the November ballot.
Tourist Beaten by Police at Royal Palm Hotel Sues Miami Beach

By Naomi Feinstein
Mar 27, 2024

Dalonta Crudup says the group of Miami Beach police officers acted like "an unrestrained violent mob" during the South Beach hotel beatdown.
Florida Is Getting a $4.5 Million Museum for...Mosquitoes?

By Alex DeLuca
Mar 26, 2024

St. Johns County commissioners previously criticized the mosquito museum as "wasteful” spending.
Bare Necessities: Florida Legislature Raises Minimum Age for Strippers

By Naomi Feinstein
Mar 21, 2024

One lawmaker chided her colleagues for trying to open up gun sales to 18-to-20-year-old adults while barring them from making controversial decisions about where they want to work.
Gov. DeSantis Signs Florida Child Drowning Prevention Bill

By Theo Karantsalis
Mar 14, 2024

A Coral Gables legislator called the program a "giant step toward providing greater access to swimming lessons" for Florida kids.
Who's Behind the Mystery PAC Pumping Money Into Surfside Election?

By Alex DeLuca and Naomi Feinstein
Mar 14, 2024

Money juggled between operative Aaron Nevins' political committees funded a flood of election ads in the sleepy beachside town.
Mayor Suarez Cleared in State Ethics Probe Over Glitzy Formula 1 Outings

By Izzy Kapnick
Mar 13, 2024

The ethics commission dismissed a complaint by an activist who questioned how Francis Suarez managed to "attend these high-dollar, exclusive VIP sports and entertainment events."
"Doc Justice" Wages Free-Speech Battle Royale Against Homestead

By Carlos Miller
Mar 13, 2024

This free speech activist says his decade-long legal showdown with South Florida cops has subjected him to arrests, doxxing, and a jailhouse anal search. Books could be written about the battle, but we've boiled it down to a few thousand words.
Miami Crypto Queen's Reign Persists Despite Claims She Supplied Plan to Overturn Election

By Alex DeLuca
Mar 11, 2024

Eryka Gemma Flores remains a hot commodity on the cryptocurrency speaking circuit despite claims she was the brains behind the Proud Boys' Capitol insurrection plan.
Davie Partners With Controversial Traffic Cam Company for School Zone Speed Monitoring

By Naomi Feinstein
Mar 7, 2024

Verra Mobility, formerly known as American Traffic Solutions, has been at the center of debate over automated traffic-safety enforcement in Florida since the dawn of the technology's rollout.
Conservative-Leaning Judge Rips DeSantis' Stop WOKE Act for Infringing on Free Speech

By Izzy Kapnick
Mar 5, 2024

An attorney who challenged the DeSantis-championed law called it "a move straight out of the authoritarian playbook."
Miami City Attorney’s Office Grapples With Resignations Amid Méndez Turmoil

By Naomi Feinstein
Mar 5, 2024

Miami's legal staffers are jumping ship as city attorney Vicky Méndez finds herself embroiled in scandal.
Muppet Sex and Mein Kampf: Florida Lawmakers Scramble to Regulate Runaway AI Technology

By Izzy Kapnick and Naomi Feinstein
Feb 14, 2024

Legislators are looking to institute AI regulations as deepfakes creep evermore into everyday life.
Reefer Madness! Miami Beach Wants Pot-Smoking Spring Breakers Arrested

By Alex DeLuca
Feb 13, 2024

A doobie in the pocket could get you hauled off to jail if some Miami Beach commissioners have their way.
Miami Settles Lawsuit Claiming It Trashed Homeless Residents' Meds, Family Ashes

By Naomi Feinstein
Feb 12, 2024

An ACLU attorney says the settlement will help ensure the city respects homeless people's constitutional rights.
"Conversation About Israel": Alan Dershowitz Campus Visit Riles UM Protesters

By Patrick McCaslin
Feb 8, 2024

Dershowitz threatened litigation after a University of Miami student group skewered him ahead of his campus event.
Florida Supreme Court to Rule on Ballot Item to Cement Abortion Rights Into State Constitution

By Patrick McCaslin
Feb 7, 2024

The Florida Supreme Court will decide whether abortion rights in the state will be put to a vote in the 2024 election.
Florida Ethics Commission Dismisses Complaint Against Mayor Suarez Over Security Detail

By Naomi Feinstein and Alex DeLuca
Feb 1, 2024

The City of Miami was billed for hefty personal security costs accrued by Mayor Suarez during his blink-and-you'll-miss-it presidential run.
Button Up! Debate Rages After Miami Beach Commissioner Proposes "Well-Fitted" Clothing for Staff

By Naomi Feinstein
Feb 1, 2024

The commissioner says a chorus of "race-baiting" is casting a shadow over a measure aimed at making uniforms more comfortable for city staff.

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