By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge Thursday refused to block a new Florida law that restricts people from China from owning property in the state, saying plaintiffs are unlikely to be able to show the measure was motivated by discrimination or lacks a “rational basis.” U.S. District Judge […]
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s restrictions on instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity have “effectively banned” an Advanced Placement psychology course throughout the state, according to the organization that develops the college-level courses offered to high-school students. The College Board, which develops the courses, said in a press […]
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida State University’s Board of Trustees is considering a departure from the Atlantic Coast Conference, as President Richard McCullough said Wednesday the school is facing an “existential crisis” over the way the conference distributes revenue. Athletic conferences’ revenue distribution among schools relies heavily on media […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Tallahassee A group representing journalists is supporting Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in a federal-court fight against Gov. Ron DeSantis, saying state retaliation against the entertainment company violated the First Amendment. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit group, filed court documents Friday […]
By The News Service of Florida The State Board of Education is slated next week to weigh approval of a slew of proposed rules, including measures that would prohibit use of the social media app TikTok on campuses and bar teachers from asking students about their preferred pronouns. Some of the proposals, which will go […]
By Jim Saunders & Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The Florida insurance market took a hit Tuesday, as Farmers Insurance said it will end residential, auto and umbrella policies in the state, forcing tens of thousands of customers to look elsewhere for coverage. The company said the move will affect only […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The market for reinsurance — a critical piece of Florida’s property-insurance system — is improving. But it comes at a price. Those are takeaways from new reports as Florida insurers try to bounce back after two years of homeowners losing policies and facing major rate […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida After a federal judge rejected an earlier version of the case, attorneys for Florida A&M University students this week filed a revised lawsuit alleging that the historically Black university “remains separate and unequal” to other schools in the state. The potential class-action lawsuit, filed Monday in U.S. […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Saying the case “arises from Florida’s latest assault on the right to vote,” a federal judge Monday blocked parts of a new elections law challenged by voter-registration groups. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker, in a 58-page decision, issued a preliminary injunction against parts of […]
A $1.25 million book deal helped drive up Gov. Ron DeSantis’ net worth in 2022, according to an annual financial-disclosure report posted Friday on the Florida Commission on Ethics website. DeSantis listed a net worth of $1,174,331 as of Dec. 31, up from $318,986 a year earlier. DeSantis, who is running for president, listed $1.25 […]