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Rep. Yvonne Hayes Hinson, D-Gainesville voices her opposition to Senate Bill 2-C: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State in the House of Representatives Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. Moments later, the session was halted on a protest by Democrats, but continued after a brief recess. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)

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Voting groups sue over Florida congressional map
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON - Associated Press
Fri,04/22/22-2:00PM , 278 Reads
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Voting rights groups sued Florida on Friday over a congressional map drawn by Gov.
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In this Oct. 28, 2020 file photo, a poll worker deposits ballots at the official drop box outside the Westchester Regional Library during early voting for the general election in Miami. A federal judge has struck down portions of a Florida election law passed last year, Thursday, March 31, 2022, citing what he said were subtle tactics by the Republican-led government to suppress Black voters. The law tightened rules on mailed ballots, drop boxes and other popular election methods. (David Santiago/Miami Herald via AP, File)

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Judge strikes down parts of Florida election law; cites race
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON - Associated Press
Thu,03/31/22-1:49PM , 173 Reads
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge struck down portions of a Florida election law passed last year, saying in a ruling Thursday that the Republican-led government was using subtle tactics to suppress Black voters.
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Florida Sen. Dennis Baxley, right, the sponsor of a bill, dubbed by opponents as the "Don't Say Gay" bill, hugs an opponent of the bill, Sen. Shevrin Jones, after the bill passed during a legislative session at the Florida State Capitol, Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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US education secretary to Florida LGBTQ kids: Got your back
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON - Associated Press
Fri,03/18/22-3:25PM , 185 Reads
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — In another clash between President Joe Biden’s administration and Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona spoke with LGBTQ students to say the federal government supports them even if the governor does not.
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Ripe strawberries wait to be picked at the "U-Pick" field at Knaus Berry Farm in Homestead, Fla., on Jan. 11, 2012. The Florida House voted 109-4 on Friday, March 4, 2022, to send the governor a bill that would make strawberry shortcake the official state dessert. Key Lime Pie is already Florida’s state pie. The designation of the state dessert is an effort to promote the state’s $1 billion strawberry industry. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter, File)

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Just desserts! Strawberry shortcake bill sent to Florida gov
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON - Associated Press
Fri,03/04/22-2:13PM , 288 Reads
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers are hoping Gov. Ron DeSantis is a fan of strawberry shortcake.

The House voted 109-4 on Friday to send the governor a bill that would make the tasty treat the official state dessert.
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