DeSantis veto of free prison phone call appropriation disappoints criminal justice reform advocates
DeSantis veto of free prison phone call appropriation disappoints criminal justice reform advocates • Florida Phoenix
https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/08/30/desantis-veto-of-free-prison-phone-call-appropriation-disappoints-criminal-justice-reform-advocates/
Responding to reports that prisoner contact with loved ones helps reduce the recidivism rate, state lawmakers last year approved a $1 million pilot project to allow inmates with good behavior to make one free 15-minute phone call per month to the outside world. Pleased with its rollout, members of the Florida Senate Criminal and Civil […]
So Florida is OK with paying someone not to work? | Editorial
So Florida is OK with paying someone not to work? | Editorial
https://www.tampabay.com/opinion/2024/08/28/so-florida-is-ok-with-paying-someone-not-work-editorial/
Florida’s fiscal hawks fall silent as the University of Florida is poised to grant its former president a giant payout.
Hundreds protest DeSantis plans to replace park lands with golf and pickle courses, luxury lodges, and luxury hotels.
Hundreds protest DeSantis plans to replace park lands with golf and pickle courses, luxury lodges, and luxury hotels. | Iron Snowflake
https://ironsnowflake.blackblogs.org/2024/08/26/hundreds-protest-desantis-plans-to-replace-park-lands-with-golf-and-pickle-courses-luxury-lodges-and-luxury-hotels/
DeSantis’ plan to desecrate parks deserves a hail of ‘hell no’
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/08/25/editorial-desantis-plan-to-desecrate-parks-deserves-a-hail-of-hell-no/?share=taddeanitcoielehitpl
Florida State Parks Under Attack - Help!
Our State Parks are under attack. Please help by at least contacting your representatives though this convenient form (it takes less than a minute).
Florida Wildlife Federation - Convenient Form
Information About The 9 Specific Park Plans
Our state government released plans to add golf courses, pickle ball courts, and more unnatural development to some of our state parks. Speak up.
Edit: this also contradicts the State Park mission statement. "FPS Mission Statement Provide resource-based recreation while preserving, interpreting and restoring natural and cultural resources." https://www.floridastateparks.org/sites/default/files/inline-files/2020_12_01_Floirda%20Park%20Service_Operations%20Manual.pdf
Update: Here is a survey the state opened to accept feedback on their new plans: survey. For each park's proposal, it summarizes the proposal, then you can submit a feedback message followed by a satisfaction rating (very dissatisfied to very satisfied).
Sasse’s spending spree: Former UF president channeled millions to GOP allies, secretive contracts | The former UF president tripled his office’s spending compared to predecessor
Sasse’s spending spree: Former UF president channeled millions to GOP allies, secretive contracts - The Independent Florida Alligator
https://www.alligator.org/article/2024/08/sasse-s-spending-spree-former-uf-president-channeled-millions-to-gop-allies-secretive-contracts
In his 17-month stint as UF president, Ben Sasse more than tripled his office’s spending, directing millions in university funds into secretive consulting contracts and high-paying positions for his GOP allies.
St. Petersburg company creates 3-D printed furniture
St. Petersburg company creates 3-D printed furniture
https://www.fox13news.com/news/st-petersburg-company-creates-3-d-printed-furniture
At a microfactory in St. Petersburg, large robots named Tom and Jerry are plugging away at building furniture.
Florida shows how to make passenger rail work
Florida shows how to make passenger rail work
https://www.tampabay.com/opinion/2024/07/12/florida-shows-how-make-passenger-rail-work/
The money is in routes too long to drive, too short to fly.
Textbook authors told climate change references must be cut to get Florida’s OK
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/07/05/textbook-authors-told-climate-change-references-must-be-cut-to-get-floridas-ok/?share=cnewhasekregkt5dmead
Heavy rain can’t stop Critical Mass Orlando
Heavy rain can’t stop Critical Mass Orlando | Iron Snowflake
https://ironsnowflake.blackblogs.org/2024/06/29/heavy-rain-cant-stop-critical-mass-orlando/