Florida
Florida Seeking to Redefine Sex Censorship Language
The Republican-run state government of Florida is stepping up efforts to redefine legal and policy terminology in a campaign to censor free speech concerning sexuality.
PASS Issues Update on Rare Chlamydia Strain in Florida
PASS has issued an update on current reports of a rare chlamydia strain in Florida.
CLEAR Introduces Concierge Testing Service in South Florida
Miami-based testing service CLEAR is now offering mobile testing to performers in South Florida with its new CLEAR Concierge service.
PASS Expands Testing Options in South Florida
PASS has partnered with CLEAR, a new industry testing lab in Miami, to provide the full PASS testing panel to adult performers.
11th Circuit Rebukes Bulk of DeSantis' Florida Social Media Law
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling today blocking the major provisions of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ controversial Florida’s social media law, which would have held social media platforms liable for moderation policies in the name of political, but not sexual, "free speech."
Goddess Kyaa Now Accepting BDSM Sessions in Tampa Bay, Florida
Content creator Goddess Kyaa is now applications for BDSM sessions at The Dom House in Tampa Bay, Florida.
Jacksonville Strip Clubs Win Victory Against City Interference
Strip clubs in Jacksonville, Florida won an important victory last month over city officials who were using city council regulations and law enforcement to interfere with their businesses and potentially endanger the sex workers they employ.
Sen. Rick Scott's GOP Platform Proposes Return to 'Obscenity' Prosecutions
Florida Senator Rick Scott’s proposal for the first new Republican Party platform since 2014 includes a section claiming there is an “explosion of pornography” and that a GOP administration “must defend the American family from societal elements that erode it” by reviving federal obscenity prosecutions.
Aubrey Gold, Ex-Boyfriend Turn on Each Other in Florida Murder Trial
Retired adult performer Aubrey Gold and her ex-boyfriend, the latter on trial for murder, accused each other of being the actual murderer during testimony last week.
Retired Performer Aubrey Gold Sentenced to 10 Years in Florida Murder
Retired adult performer Aubrey Gold pleaded no contest last week to one count of accessory after the fact to second degree murder, in connection to the shooting death of a man found buried in a remote Florida location in the summer of 2020.
Florida Judge: Cops Can Decide What is 'Obscene' While Making Arrests
Florida Judge Marcia Morales Howard ruled this week that police officers who arrested and charged a local man for “obscenity” over a First Amendment-protected rear-window sticker reading “I EAT ASS” are not liable for the financial and emotional harm they caused the driver, thanks to the controversial doctrine of “qualified immunity.”
UPDATED: Florida Judge Orders Seizure and Sale of 'Flava Works' Assets
A Miami federal judge ordered the seizure and sale of much of the IP of gay studio Flava Works yesterday, after a protracted legal battle with dating platform Adam for Adam (A4A).
Florida Judge Halts Controversial 'Free Speech' Law
A Florida court enjoined last week the implementation of Florida’s controversial new law making social media platforms liable for moderation policies, in the name of political — but not sexual — "free speech."
Florida: New 'Free Speech' Law Excludes Sexual Expression
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a ceremony today to sign a new state bill into law that would criminalize some of the moderation practices of social media platforms in the name of “free speech,” although language concerning sexual expression carves out an exception that allows the restriction of anything that might be considered “obscene” by the platforms, as defined by Florida statutes.
Aria Carson Set to Film in Florida in February, March
Aria Carson will be in Florida during February and early March to film and is accepting bookings from directors, producers and studios as well as interview and publicity requests.
Tallahassee Officials Target Adult Boutiques as 'Red Light District'
Only weeks after a Georgia county successfully put an adult boutique out of business by altering its zoning regulations for that specific purpose, politicians at another county in the South — Leon County, home of Florida state capital Tallahassee — are targeting adult businesses with a copycat argument.
Florida County Re-Opens Strip Clubs, Mandates 10-Feet Social Distancing
Last Friday, Broward County Administrator Bertha Henry issued an emergency order allowing adult entertainment establishments and other nightlife businesses to re-open after months of COVID-19 closure, mandating dancers to maintain at least 10 feet of distancing from customers
Tampa Area Adult Businesses File Lawsuit Challenging SBA's 'Prurient' Clause
A group of Tampa Bay, Florida adult businesses have filed a lawsuit challenging the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) “prurient” clause in their loan application, which discriminates against sexually oriented businesses.
Eye of Love Donates Masks to Florida Hospitals, Emergency Rooms
Last week, Eye of Love team members dropped off KN95 masks to ASAP Urgent Care and Family Medicine in Tavernier Florida and surgical masks to Islamorada Medical Center.
St. Petersburg, Florida Retail Outlet Frisky Business Has Re-Opened
Retail outlet Frisky Business in St. Petersburg, Florida has re-opened following "stay-at-home" orders due to the coronavirus pandemic.