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911 Dispatcher Honored By Wife For First Responder Friday

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A 911 dispatcher is honored by his wife for First Responder Friday this week. Ashley is honoring her husband, Chris this week. He has been a 911 dispatcher for almost 10 years.

Congrats to Chris as he receives a $100 Visa gift card from Crown Buick GMC . He also gets another $100 Visa gift card from Demesmin & Dover Law Firm.

Every Friday we honor a first responder in Tampa Bay. Do you have someone in your life that is a first responder? Someone that you admire, a relative, a friend? Whoever it is that you want to spotlight. We want to hear from you, and you can nominate someone right now by doing so HERE. The nomination process takes about five minutes. Once you nominate someone we will be in touch with you to schedule a call with you.

 

 

11 New Florida Laws Going Into Effect July 1, 2023

Trump Issues Executive Orders Barring Transactions With TikTok And WeChat

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Many controversial bills were debated this past legislative season. New Florida laws go into effect Saturday on everything from guns, mobile apps and restrooms to the death penalty.

There are also restrictions on what can be read or taught in schools. One new law aims to keep medication costs under control. Another puts new rules in place on the rides at Florida’s amusements parks, after a teen died in Orlando.

Here are some of the more notable laws taking effect July 1, 2023 here in Florida.

  • Amusement Park Rides

    After the death of a teenager in Orlando at ICON Park, a law was passed that requires parks to alert riders about restrictions on things like weight, height, and age. Additional equipment regulations, training for staff and testing will be required as well.

  • Tik Tok

    The social media platform will be prohibited on school district devices.

  • Permitless Carry

    Guns can be carried almost anywhere. Exceptions include airports and courthouses. You need to be qualified, but don’t need a permit. Keep in mind this only applies when you are within the state of Florida. If you travel, obviously you must abide by that state’s laws. [Read more.]

  • Prescription Drugs

    Big increases in cost for prescription drugs will need to be reported to the state. [Read the full bill here.]

  • Death Penalty

    It will no longer require a unanimous jury vote to sentence someone to death.  8 out of the 12 members of the jury must vote for the execution.

  • Immigrant Workers

    If you employ more than 25 workers, you have to verify they can work in the U.S. [Read the full bill here.]

  • Florida State Guard

    The number of members will more than triple to 1500 to assist with weather emergencies, costing over $100 million. Opponents of the idea expressed concern over the governor having his own militia.

  • Menstrual Hygiene Products in Schools

    School districts will be allowed to distribute free menstrual hygiene products. [More on this bill.]

  • 9/11

    Teachers will give 45 minutes of time in class on the events of 9/11.

    World Trade Center Hit by Two Planes

    Policemen and firemen run away from the huge dust cloud caused as the World Trade Center’s Tower One collapses after terrorists crashed two hijacked planes into the twin towers, September 11, 2001 in New York City. (Photo by Jose Jimenez/Primera Hora/Getty Images)

  • Books

    Schools must remove any books within 5 days if there are complaints about certain types of content. [Read the full bill here.]

  • Pronouns

    Transgender students cannot be addressed by their preferred pronoun by school staff. Students are also limited as to which restrooms they can use.

  • School Board Member Term Limits

    The length of time someone will be able to serve will be cut from 12 years to 8.

  • College Funding

    No funding programs will be allowed for DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion).

  • Abortion

    A ban on abortions after 15 weeks. This one is not going to take effect yet as it is still being challenged in court.

  • Property Ownership

    The purchase of property in Florida will be prevented for those from China who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Kevin is a member of Tampa Bay‘s Hometown Morning Krewe on 995 QYK. He has been with the station for 25 years, is a Tampa native, and went to Jesuit High School and USF. Go Bulls!. He is passionate about all things Tampa Bay. Kevin writes articles on the ongoing road projects around the Tampa Bay area, awards that Tampa Bay cities and businesses have won and country music happenings around the Bay area. He is always doing many things with his wife and kids. He loves to read books and play video games in his spare time.

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