Discord in Florida Crosshairs

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has announced a Florida civil investigation into Discord, alleging the popular messaging and voice chat platform has become a primary conduit for online sexual predators targeting children, with many state criminal cases tracing back to the app. Speaking at a news conference at the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office alongside Sheriff…

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State Legislature Mandates Local Transparancy

As questions arise about the levels of “sunshine” in Tallahassee, the Florida Legislature has approved House Bill 1329, a transparency measure championed by Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia, requiring cities and counties to post detailed budgets, employee salaries, and related financial information online in standardized, easily accessible formats for public review. The bill, sponsored by…

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New Pier Coming to Skyway Bridge

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced that the state will construct a new fishing pier on the Manatee County side of the Bob Graham Sunshine Skyway Bridge and undertake major renovations to the existing pier on the Pinellas County side, following structural damage from Hurricane Milton in 2024. Speaking at a news conference at Pier…

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