Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) announced this week the creation of the “Hulk Hogan Trail” in Clearwater to honor the late professional wrestling icon. Speaking at Hogan’s Hangout, a restaurant owned by the Hogan family, DeSantis unveiled plans for a two-mile section of the Clearwater Trail to carry Hogan’s name. The designated stretch runs between Oak Avenue and Coronado Drive.
Florida carried out its 13th execution of the year on Tuesday, surpassing its previous annual record and cementing the state’s position as the national leader in enforcing capital punishment.
Florida has filed lawsuits against adult gaming platform Nutaku, its parent company Aylo, and payment processor Segpay, accusing them of failing to comply with the state’s new age verification law, HB3. The law, which went into effect in January, requires online platforms to ensure that Florida-based visitors are at least 18 before accessing explicit material.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has unveiled a new initiative aimed at combating politically motivated violence in the state. The “Combat Violent Extremism Portal,” announced this week, will serve as a digital reporting tool where citizens can submit evidence of threats or acts of political violence.
Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis visited the University of South Florida this week to announce funding opportunities for the Florida Cancer Innovation Fund, which is making $60 million available for cancer research focused on nutrition and repurposing drugs, such as ivermectin.
