By Radha Patel As climate change threatens coastal communities, natural disasters are growing more severe and are devastating at-risk populations. Floridian cities have particularly been impacted by a major rise in intensified hurricanes.[i] Following Hurricane Helene and Milton, several cities in Central Florida were left with significant damage to their streets and homes.[ii] Fortunately, several […]
By Fayth Frederic Increasingly widespread use of arbitration agreements in consumer contracts have effectively “locked” consumers out of courts. Arbitration agreements, found in almost all pre-printed consumer contracts, require consumers to resolve disputes that arise through binding arbitration, rather than in court. By way of simply tapping “I agree”, consumers can waive the constitutional right […]
By Patricia Herrera Thirty-one thousand, four hundred and sixty-two: this is the number of individuals that Florida’s Council on Homelessness–part of the Florida Department of Children and Families–reported experiencing homelessness in Florida as of June 2024.[1] This represents a 2.3% increase in the number of individuals experiencing homelessness within the state which, according to the […]
By Esteban Cardona It was a normal Sunday for Tyreek Hill, until it was not. Tyreek Hill—also known as “cheetah”—a high-profile wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins.[1] He is the founder of the Tyreek Hill Family Foundation whose founding vision is to “empower kids to be the best they can be.”[2] The foundation helps funds […]
