Senate President Albritton 'Not in a Place' Yet to Pick Sides on Proper Gun-Buying Age

Senate President Albritton 'Not in a Place' Yet to Pick Sides on Proper Gun-Buying Age

Liv Caputo
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December 16, 2024
Already opposed to open carry laws, Florida Senate President Ben Albritton is unsure if he would agree to one Republican's bill repealing Parkland-era gun laws requiring Floridians to be 21 to purchase firearms. Albritton, a Wauchula Republican, told reporters Monday that because he likes to follow law enforcement's lead on gun issues, and because he […]
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DeSantis Signs School Safety Bill Addressing Issues Leading Up to Parkland Massacre

DeSantis Signs School Safety Bill Addressing Issues Leading Up to Parkland Massacre

Liv Caputo
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May 7, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis signed a school safety measure into law Monday night to prevent shootings, prompted by the 2018 Valentine's Day massacre at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School. The bipartisan bill, HB 1473, requires all doors and gates to be locked during school hours unless a staff member is guarding them. Furthermore, it mandates […]
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Parkland Father Attacks Luna in New Political Mailer

Parkland Father Attacks Luna in New Political Mailer

Grayson Bakich
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October 14, 2022
Florida's Congressional District 13 race has been particularly vicious between Anna Paulina Luna (R) and Eric Lynn (D). Shortly after the sentencing of Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz to life in prison, a verdict Governor Ron DeSantis (R) himself condemned, an attack mailer targeting Luna was released. Fred Guttenberg, father of Parkland victim Jaime Guttenberg, is […]
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DeSantis Wanted Death Penalty for Parkland School Shooter

DeSantis Wanted Death Penalty for Parkland School Shooter

Daniel Molina
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October 13, 2022
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has responded to the Parkland shooting verdict, calling it "a miscarriage of justice."
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Jury Recommends Life in Prison to Parkland School Shooter

Jury Recommends Life in Prison to Parkland School Shooter

Javier Manjarres
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October 13, 2022
The verdict is in for the Parkland school murderer Nikolas Cruz, as a 12-person jury in Broward County has found that he should be sentenced to life in prison. The announcement came down mid-morning Thursday this week. Cruz gunned down 19 innocent teachers and students on Valentine’s Day 2018 at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School. […]
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