Rural School Districts’ Financial Woes a ‘Canary In Coal Mine’
By: Ana Goñi-Lessan, The News Service of Florida The state stepped in last week to help manage the distressed finances of two…
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DeSantis Signs ‘Domestic Terrorist’ Naming Law
By: Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill allowing the state to designate groups…
Florida Weekly Roundup
By: Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida Florida continues to wait for signs of a budget and paperwork for other pending…
February Revenue Tops Forecast
By The News Service of Florida State general revenue collections for February exceeded expectations by $154.5 million, according to the Legislature’s Office…
Unemployment Claims Down in Florida
By The News Service of Florida First-time jobless claims declined for a third consecutive week in Florida. The U.S. Department of Labor…
‘I Was Not Involved’ – DeSantis On GOP Special Election Loss
By The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis didn’t back Polk City Republican Josie Tomkow in the Senate District 14 special…
Lawsuit Filed As DeSantis Signs Elections Bill
By: Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida As soon as Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Wednesday requiring voters to prove their…
Immigration Emergency Extended by DeSantis
By The News Service of Florida Florida’s state of emergency due to illegal immigration remains in effect. Gov. Ron DeSantis last week…
Gas Average in Florida Holds Under $4
By The News Service of Florida Bolstered by pump prices in South Florida and the Big Bend region, the average gallon of…
Hope Florida Foundation Approves Draft Audit
By The News Service of Florida The board for the Hope Florida Foundation, the charity arm of an initiative helmed by First…
State Removes Sociology from University General Education Courses
By The News Service of Florida The State University System Board of Governors on Thursday removed sociology from the public university general…
Census Estimates: Ocala Up, Declines in Miami-Dade, Pinellas, Taylor
Florida still has some of the fastest-growing counties in the U.S., but the pace of expansion has cooled, according to Census Bureau…