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Attorney General Sues Snapchat
Florida’s Attorney General James Uthmeier is suing Snapchat’s parent company for potential violations of the state’s Online Protections for Minors law—also known as House Bill 3 (HB3)—and the Deceptive and Unfair Practices Act. The high-profile HB 3 aims to keep children off some social media platforms.
The lawsuit claims Snapchat continues to allow underage users and fails to disclose the risks of the app’s addictive features to parents of minors, as is mandated under the law. There are also concerns that the app is being used by predators to target minors.
Industry groups filed a challenge to the law in federal court last year, seeking an injunction. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker refused the request, clearing the way for Florida to begin enforcing the law.
A revised version of the injunction request was filed on March 28, with the group’s lawyer stating, “Like similar laws that have preceded it, HB 3 violates the First Amendment.”
Millions Approved to Bid for Orlando Sporting Events
Orange County Commissioners voted 6-1 on Tuesday to approve $29.46 million in tourist development tax sports incentives to attract high-profile sporting events to Orlando over the next six years.
Steve Hogan, CEO of Florida Citrus Sports, requested funding for an $11 million bid to bring the Jacksonville Jaguars to Camping World Stadium in 2027 while their stadium is being built.
Jason Siegel, president and CEO of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission, requested $18 million as he works to bring WWE and UFC events to the county, including WrestleMania and Royal Rumble.
Other funded bids include the 2025 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior National Volleyball Championships, the 2026 USA Fencing North America Cup, and the Pride Cup.
Rep. Monique Miller, R-Palm Bay, spearheaded the bill to defund tourism marketing programs currently supported by hotel tax revenue. Instead, money collected would be spent on official county projects and contracts or property tax refunds.
Under the bill, counties that want to fund tourism marketing will have to find money elsewhere. Pinellas and Hillsborough counties collect more than $150 million from hotels each year to fund everything from ads to attraction improvements to beach renourishment projects.
The measure includes dissolving 62 tourist development councils in Florida, with an end date no later than Dec. 1. All but five counties in Florida have tourist development councils.
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➤Tallahassee: The Senate is poised to block a controversial proposal that would lower the legal age to purchase rifles and other long guns from 21 to 18. (More)
➤ Osceola County: A judge denied the defense’s motion to delay Stephan Sterns’ suppression hearing on Wednesday in his trial for the first-degree murder of 13-year-old Madeline Soto. (More)
➤ Palm Beach County: The school district eliminated DEI policies to remain compliant with federal regulations, citing concerns over the possibility of losing $300 million in federal funding. (More)
➤ Santa Rosa County: Residents are fighting back after an unauthorized construction project broke ground in their neighborhood on county-owned land at the end of Ibis Road. (More)
➤ Miami-Dade County: During May, project HERO will mark the graves of fallen police officers with the American/Eternal Thin Blue Line flag, anchored by grave markers in the shape of police badges. (More)
➤ Hillsborough County: Jefferson High School is the latest to open a new artificial turf field as part of the school system’s years-long project to install artificial turf at area high schools. (More)
➤ The Miami Heat lost Game 2 in the first round of the NBA playoffs to the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-112 on Wednesday night. Cleveland leads the series 2-0, which moves back to Miami on Saturday. (More)
➤ The Orlando Magic lost Game 2 in the first round of the NBA playoffs to the Boston Celtics 109-100 on Wednesday night. Boston leads the series 2-0, which moves back to Orlando on Friday. (More)
➤ The NFL draft kicks off tonight, where the Miami Dolphins hold pick 13. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will select six slots later, at pick 19. (More)
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➤ St. Petersburg-based Patriot Select is the 12th company to enter the home insurance market since lawmakers passed legislation to reform the industry. (More)
➤ Walt Disney World announced a free dining plan for kids with the purchase of an adult dining plan, starting in 2026. (See Details)
➤ Orlando Health cited “decades of neglect” in its April 22 decision to shutter Rockledge Hospital, announcing plans to build a new $600 million hospital. (More)
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➤ Lakewood Ranch’s Doug Hay jumped into a lake, home to a 7-foot alligator, to rescue an injured bald eagle. (Watch Video)
➤ The Inaugural DeafstockFestival kicks off in Brooksville today. The four-day event includes deaf performers and entertainers and uses vibrations from speakers to help attendees feel the music. (Watch Video)
➤ The iconic Pensacola Beach sign has officially been changed from “Gulf of Mexico” to “Gulf of America.” (See Photo)
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