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In the wake of the FSU shooting, a MediaLab poll released Wednesday found that 80% of Florida voters oppose lowering the age to purchase a gun back to 18. It was raised to 21 after the devastating 2018 Parkland shooting.

MMJ Health’s quarterly Cannabis Carnival drew hundreds of curious citizens for a day of cannabis education, community connection and giveaways. While cannabis is only legal for medical use in Florida, open events like these are helping more people get hold of a card, whether for pain relief or other ailments.

New Florida bill aims to make cursive writing mandatory in elementary schools during the 2025-2026 academic year, citing brain development and cultural heritage. Currently, Florida is only one of 23 states that requires students to have some sort of cursive instruction in school.

New legislative proposals would overhaul the petition process, making grassroots efforts more unlikely to succeed. The bills would require petition sponsors to post a $1 million bond, shorten the deadline for submitting signed petitions from 30 to 10 days, and increase fines for violations up to $50,000.