The Florida Standard

Family and friends are the backbones of America's care system, providing the bulk of care for older people in the U.S. as they strive to live independently, writes Jeff Johnson, AARP Florida State Director. Sponsored by AARP Florida.

Caregivers, We Are Here For You Family and friends are the backbones of America's care system, providing the bulk of care for older people in the U.S. as they strive to live independently, writes Jeff Johnson, AARP Florida State Director.

One agriculture expert highlighted how farmers in Florida have been harvesting locally grown crops, to the benefit of consumers.

Florida Farmers Lowered Thanksgiving Food Costs

School district officials received an anonymous tip that a “transitioning” gender-confused boy was allowed to play on the girl’s team. https://www.theflstandard.com/florida-high-school-principal-ad-reassigned-amid-report-of-boy-on-girls-volleyball-team/

The 140-year-old publication profiled a woman who visited a “Satanic Clinic” to work a few “ceremonial elements into her solo abortion experience.” The facility is named after the mother of a conservative Supreme Court justice who helped overturn Roe v. Wade.

Iconic Women’s Magazine Highlights “Very Supportive” Satanic Abortion Clinic

Police say the woman was sleeping in her car when they took her into custody.

Miami Woman Allegedly Stabs Boyfriend with Rabies Needle for Looking at Other Women

Gun racks that hold rifles and shotguns in unlocked trucks could be deemed illegal under the proposed legislation.

Florida Democrat Files New Bill Restricting How Fi****ms Can be Stored

Ahead of Thursday’s debate between the two governors, The Florida Standard compiled a breakdown of how Florida compares to California on issues important to everyday Americans.

DeSantis vs. Newsom: How Does Florida Compare to California?

Ron DeSantis says, if president, he would stop any attempt from California to secede from the union. Read more here:

DeSantis on Rumors of California Secession: “I Don’t Want to Give Up on Any State” Ron DeSantis says, if president, he would stop any attempt from California to secede from the union.

The proposal would amend the state constitution in order to do so. Recent polling indicates the vast majority of Americans oppose reparations.

Republican Lawmaker Wants Florida to Ban Reparations for Slavery

The whistleblower claims official data show a 973 percent increase in heart failure among pilots compared to five-year averages prior to 2022, with additional spikes in cardiomyopathy, pulmonary, ischemic and hypertensive heart diseases. Read more here:

Nearly 1,000 Percent Increase in Heart Failure Among Military Pilots: U.S. Navy Medical Officer The whistleblower claims official data show a 973 percent increase in heart failure among pilots compared to five-year averages prior to 2022, with additional spikes in cardiomyopathy, pulmonary, ischemic and hypertensive heart diseases.

The Grand Jury’s investigation reveals that close to one million aliens currently residing in Florida are in the country illegally.

Biden Immigration Policies “Encourage” Illegal Border Crossing: Florida Grand Jury Report

The Democrat lawmaker who filed the bill wants to swap out the mockingbird because several other states also claim it as their state bird. The bird she proposes as a replacement is currently considered an endangered species.

New Bill Seeks to Dethrone the Mockingbird as the State Bird of Florida

In a final push before early states cast primary votes, close allies of Ron DeSantis form a new political action committee hoping to attract donors with deep pockets.

DeSantis Allies Rally Donors to Form New Super PAC Ahead of Home Stretch

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) declined the state’s request to lift a preliminary injunction that is preventing the enforcement of the Protection of Children Act. Now state officials are petitioning a federal appeals court. Read more here:

Florida Again Seeks Permission to Protect Children from S*xualized Performances Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) declined the state’s request to lift a preliminary injunction that is preventing the enforcement of the Protection of Children Act. Now state officials are petitioning a federal appeals court.

“This is a disturbing escalation of right-wing extremism in Florida and an aggressive acceleration by the DeSantis administration in its continued attempt to censor and erase our existence,” the Florida LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus said of the proposal.

Florida Democrats Freak Out Over New Bill Requiring Men to Use Male Pronouns

Parts of the state are facing lows in the 30’s this week.

Cold Front Heading for Florida to Bring Coldest Air of the Season

While gun ownership largely falls along political party lines, a new survey shows that Democrat gun ownership has skyrocketed since 2019. A poll from 2022 showed Florida is one of the highest states in America for gun ownership. Read more here:

American Gun Ownership Highest in Decades, Even Among Democrats: Poll While gun ownership largely falls along political party lines, a new survey shows that Democrat gun ownership has skyrocketed since 2019. A poll from 2022 showed Florida is one of the highest states in America for gun ownership.

The grassroots tour featured scores of visits to small-town venues like barns, coffee shops and sports bars, and the DeSantis campaign expects the results will show up at the ballot box. Read more here:

DeSantis’ Wraps Up “Full Grassley” Tour Hitting All 99 Iowa Counties Ahead of Pivotal Caucus The grassroots tour featured scores of visits to small-town venues like barns, coffee shops and sports bars, and the DeSantis campaign expects the results will show up at the ballot box.

The California governor aired an ad Sunday attacking Ron DeSantis and Florida’s six-week abortion ban during the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Flag on the Play: Gavin Newsom Interrupts Football Game to Defend Baby Killing

The highly restricted game has grown in demand leading the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission to consider a proposal that would expand hunting opportunities.

Florida Weighs Special Gator Hunting Lottery

First Lady Casey DeSantis announced an expansion to the Hope Florida Initiative, opening up the program to Florida’s 1.5 million veterans and their families.

Florida Matches Veterans With Special Advocates

Need a ride home? A national nonprofit will provide confidential transportation for drivers and their vehicles if they have a little too much to drink this weekend.

National Auto Group Offers Free Rides to Drunk Drivers in Florida Over Holiday Weekend

One Republican lawmaker wants to ban the use of “preferred pronouns” and mandatory LGBTQ “training programs” at publicly supported institutions.

New Florida Bill: Ban “Preferred Pronouns,” LGBTQ Training at Taxpayer Funded Workplaces

“We don’t need a president that’s going to be a lame duck on day one,” Bob Vander Plaats, the Hawkeye State’s most prominent pro-life leader, said of the Florida governor. Read more here:

Iowa’s “Kingmaker” Endorses Ron DeSantis for President “We don’t need a president that’s going to be a lame duck on day one,” Bob Vander Plaats, the Hawkeye State’s most prominent pro-life leader, said of the Florida governor.

“I think it’s important that Republican voters get the sense that we may not be running against Biden,” Governor Ron DeSantis said. “You could have Harris, you could have Newsom, you could have a lot of different people.”

Gavin Newsom is Running a Shadow Campaign for President: DeSantis

The CEO of Pretty Thug Music is facing second degree murder charges.

VIDEO: Female Rapper Allegedly Shoots Manager, Then Gets Run Over By Car in Miami

The former South Carolina governor called for name verification in social media profiles last week, but the presidential candidate has been less than candid about her own identity.

Republicans Shocked After Discovering Nikki Haley’s Real Name

Violators would face fines between $100 and $500 for each infraction. Recent polling indicates a slim majority of Americans support stricter regulations on smoking and va**ng.

Democrat Lawmaker Wants to Ban Outdoor Smoking, Va**ng at Public Parks

Step aside Doordash and Postmates – drone food delivery has arrived in Florida.

One Florida Fast-Food Restaurant Unveiled Drone Food Delivery

Ron DeSantis says even if former President Donald Trump could get elected, he would be “saddled with distractions” and unable to “attract the type of talent to work in his administration.”

DeSantis: Donald Trump “High Risk – Low Reward” as GOP Nominee

Tampa police said Jimmie Gardner tried to pay a teenage girl for s*x at a Tampa hotel before choking her. Gardner’s wife is the sister of Democratic activist and failed Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams.

Husband of Federal Judge Accused of S*x Trafficking, Assault at Tampa Hotel

A new Florida law aimed at stopping adults from exposing children to “adult live performances” will not be enforced until, at the earliest, next summer. Two conservative justices swung the vote against the state’s petition.

SCOTUS Passes on Protecting Florida Kids from Cross-Dressing Male St*****rs

Recent efforts to clean up San Francisco shows our leaders can do amazing things… when they’re motivated to do it, writes Pedro Gonzalez.

San Francisco’s Latest Government Actions Reveal Why the City is Really in Decline

The group argues the state has violated its First Amendment rights to free expression, claiming: “If followed through, a precedent would be set to shut down any organization that does not align with the ideals held by Governor DeSantis.”

ACLU, Pro-Palestine Student Group Sue UF and DeSantis Admin Over Shutdown Order

Rep. Tyler Sirois (R-Brevard) says lab-grown beef is an “affront to nature and creation.” A recent report found that bioengineered cells used to create fake beef may be “fully cancerous.”

Republican Lawmaker Wants to Make Florida the First State to Ban Lab-Grown Meat

“I lifted my arm up and it looked like a Halloween prop,” the man said. After two surgeries on his arm and a skin graft on his leg, doctors say a Florida shark bite survivor’s quick actions saved his life.

Shark Bite Survivor: “He Just Thrashed Me”

Record flooding and torrential downpour have left hundreds of thousands of Floridians without power.

Rainstorm Pummels South Florida with Record Flooding, Highs Wind, Power Outages

The board ordered police to remove one man, whom the chair said needed to be silenced so that “parents could protect their children.” Thanks to a new state policy, the district now must remove the book from all school libraries since they did not allow the man to continue reading it.

Duval School Board Silences Parents Reading Library Book About Dad Ra**ng Young Daughter The board ordered police to remove one father, whom the chair said needed to be silenced so that “parents could protect their children.” A new state policy requires the district remove the book from all school libraries since it was deemed too graphic to be read aloud.

“We need leaders who are going to fight back against the Left and beat the Left,” DeSantis told radio listeners in South Carolina.

DeSantis Calls Out Nikki Haley for George Floyd Sympathy, “Left-Wing Mindset”

Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reveals fatalities for one category was deadliest in the Sunshine State.

Florida Is the Most Dangerous State for This Mode of Transportation