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Florida immigration bill
In 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis passed a sweeping immigration bill that imposed some of the toughest penalties and restrictions in the country. I sat down with a Florida immigration lawyer and went through the bill, line by line. Here are five key takeaways everyone should know.
Rebekah Jones’ son arrested
Embattled former state of Florida employee Rebekah Jones announced on Twitter in April 2023 that her 13-year-old son had been arrested in Santa Rosa County for “digital threats of terrorism.”
Florida leprosy cases
In a 2023 emerging infectious diseases research letter, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that Florida is witnessing an increase in leprosy cases lacking traditional risk factors and recommending that travel to Florida be considered when conducting leprosy contact tracing in any state.
Disney not leaving Florida
In 2023, rumors were circulating that Disney contemplating leaving Florida after it pulled the plug on a $1 billion investment that was expected to bring a new office complex and relocate a California division that would have brought 2,000 jobs to the Orlando area.