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Thursday, April 30, 2026 · Silver Springs
DeSantis Signs Florida Ban on Lab-Grown Meat Sales
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill prohibiting the sale and creation of lab-grown meat in Florida, declaring it a threat to the state's ranching heritage. The measure, SB 1084, passed both chambers of the Legislature before landing on his desk. Florida joins a growing movement to protect traditional agriculture from synthetic alternatives.
DeSantis Signs Florida Law to Designate Domestic Terror Groups
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 1471 into law Monday, empowering Florida to label domestic terrorist organizations after a blocked executive order targeting CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood. The measure, celebrated at USF in Tampa, imposes felony penalties for material support and bars taxpayer funds to linked schools. Lt. Gov. Jay Collins vowed to 'designate, defund and dissolve' threats to Florida values.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
DRC Director’s Report Highlights November 2023 Activities
The Development Review Committee's November 2023 Director’s Report provides an overview of development and planning activities in Silver Springs.
Thursday, April 30, 2026