Giselle is Floricua’s political correspondent. She writes about the economy, environmental and social justice, and all things Latino. A published author, Giselle was born in Havana and grew up in New Jersey and Miami. She is passionate about equality, books, and cats.
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Democrat Donna Deegan Makes History, Becomes First Female Mayor of Jacksonville
Democrat Donna Deegan made history Tuesday night when she became the first-ever woman elected as Jacksonville mayor and only the second Democrat to hold the position in the past three decades.
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Florida Teacher Under Investigation for Showing Fifth Graders a Disney Movie
The educator says none of her students batted an eye at the movie’s content, and believes they were more traumatized by being interrogated by an investigator.
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DeSantis Signs Bill That Could Make It Harder to Investigate Gun Crimes
This comes just weeks after the Republican governor made it legal in Florida to carry a concealed gun without a permit, training, or background check.
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Florida Roads Could Include Radioactive Waste Material If GOP-Backed Bill Becomes Law
The toxic phosphate waste contains radium-226, which decays to form radon, a cancer-causing, radioactive gas. Conservation groups are urging Gov. DeSantis to veto the bill.
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Florida Bill Aimed at Curtailing Freedom of the Press Fails, Despite DeSantis’ Backing
The Republican-sponsored measure that tried to make it easier to sue media outlets never even made it out of the committee process in either chamber. But DeSantis and its sponsor are not giving up on what critics are calling the “Death to Public Discourse Bill.”
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As Florida Struggles, Republican Majority Hands Conservative Culture Wins to DeSantis
The GOP-majority legislature delivered on an aggressive agenda for the governor, who told reporters that he got 99% of what he wanted.
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Florida Could Strip Parental Rights from Parents Who Seek Gender-Affirming Care for Their Transgender Child
The measure that Democratic legislators are calling “fascist” and “dangerous” is on its way to Gov. DeSantis, who is expected to sign it.
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Florida Renters Could See Costs Rise and Lose Rights Under GOP Bills
Protections would be gone for certain rent increases, 60-day notices for terminations, discrimination based on a prospective renter’s source of income, and accepted federal housing vouchers, among other safeguards for renters.
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Republican Lawmakers Approve Concealing DeSantis’ Publicly-Funded Travel Records
The exemption would also keep the public in the dark about where the governor went and who attended meetings and events.
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Florida Republicans’ New Election Laws Could Limit Your Ability to Vote
The new legislation appears calculated to discourage volunteers from registering new voters, and could disproportionally affect Black, Latino and Generation Z Floridians.
