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DeSantis also signed a bill that places an eight-year term limits for school board members.

It includes a ban on social media platforms such as TikTok and WeChat on government devices. DeSantis said the legislation “makes it very clear we don't want the CCP (the Chinese Communist Party) in the Sunshine State.”

At a time of rising rates of depression and anxiety among teens, the American Psychological Association warns parents their children need more protection when they are online.

The latest decisions track closely with bills in the Legislature to effectively ban TikTok for all public employers, including state and local government agencies, public schools, colleges and universities and more.

The announcement follows guidance from the state Board of Governors.

Social media marketing lures people to Florida's lucrative cosmetic surgery scene with the promise of cheap Brazilian butt lifts. Researchers, patient advocates and surgeon groups say the risks are generally not understood by prospective patients.

The Florida legislature will formally convene for the start of its annual 60-day regular legislative session. Here's a look at what lawmakers have left on their "To Do" list.

Bills to regulate social media, including its use in schools, are already moving through the Florida Legislature with bipartisan support.

The man says he lost a job and suffered emotional distress and is seeking more than $50,000 in damages.

After an influx of Series A funding and incubation support from Financial Finesse Ventures, the Tampa Bay linebacker is taking his dream app to the next step: launching programs to add users.

St. Petersburg College political science professor Tara Newsom says young voters — many of whom are avoiding affiliation with major political parties — can be a strong voice in November.

Lawyers filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to take up a First Amendment battle about a 2021 law that placed restrictions on industry giants such as Facebook and Twitter.