By Karen Fisk, Charlotte County Democrats Legislative Liaison. The Florida Senate and House are considering two bills (SB 198/HB 349) that would further destroy seagrass in our waterways for the sake of more profitable land development. Seagrass is critical for the health of our waterways and wildlife, including our beloved manatees, for whom seagrass is
By Colby Itkowitz, Lori Rozsa and Michael Scherer, The Washington Post, Feb 11, 2022. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has cast himself as the nation’s boldest and most aggressively conservative Republican leader, his eye on a 2022 reelection campaign and a potential presidential run two years later. DeSantis last month introduced legislation that would allow parents to sue
By Tim Craig and Lori Rozsa, The Washington Post, Feb 7, 2022. MIAMI — The school system in Florida’s most populous county includes students whose families moved here from 160 nations. Its expansive cultural mix is represented in the district’s curriculum, which includes not only American history, but also the stories of violent government upheavals, such as the revolution