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What you need to know about Florida today
› Disney, DeSantis butt heads over ‘Don't Say Gay' bill
Walt Disney Co. is suspending its political donations in Florida after the company’s CEO received huge blowback for not using Disney’s vast influence in the state to try to quash a recently passed Republican bill that would prevent teachers from instructing early grades on LGBTQ issues.
› Miya’s Law, named for slain Orlando college student, approved by Legislature
Miya’s Law, which seeks to make apartments in Florida safer through mandatory background checks on employees, is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
› EPA approves pilot project to release genetically modified mosquitoes into Florida Keys despite widespread opposition
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved an experimental use permit submitted by a British biotech company to release millions of genetically engineered mosquitos into the Florida Keys in an effort to combat Dengue fever, Yellow fever, and the Zika virus.
› Here’s how South Floridians are coping with sky-high gas prices, plus a little gas crisis nostalgia
For most Americans, prolonged periods of high gas prices are a distant memory from the early 1970s and early 1980s. That’s when we considered the realities of carpooling and gas lines, when we paid closer attention to topping off our tires, and when we started organizing our daily drives more efficiently.
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