By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida The governing body that oversees high-school athletics in Florida could soon approve a proposal that would lead to high-school athletes getting paid through business agreements such as endorsement deals. The Florida High School Athletic Association held a discussion Tuesday about a potential change to the organization’s bylaws […]
By The News Service of Florida Florida last week saw a drop in first-time unemployment claims, though company notices filed with the state show some workers face layoffs. The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday released a report that estimated 5,680 unemployment applications were filed in Florida during the week that ended May 4, down […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida and the federal government squared off this week in an appeals court about whether the state could legally challenge Biden administration policies that led to undocumented immigrants being released from detention. Lawyers for the two sides filed briefs late Monday at the 11th U.S. […]
By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Some Florida state universities have ramped up security and issued advisories for graduation ceremonies, amid an already heightened police presence on campuses because of a wave of student protests. Pro-Palestinian demonstrations stemming from the war between Israel and Hamas have led to the arrests of […]
On April 30th, Senator Corey Simon (R-Tallahassee) released a statement regarding potential drilling in Apalachicola Bay. In the statement, Simon said, “It is unconscionable that efforts to drill for oil are happening at the same time that we are fighting for the revitalization of the Apalachicola Bay. The $25 million we’re trying to fund would […]
By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Hailed as a consummate public servant and champion of the environment, former Florida Gov. and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham lay in state Friday in the Old Capitol as about a thousand mourners paid their respects. Graham, 87, died April 16 at a retirement home in […]
By Dara Kam & Tom Urban, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Attorney General Ashley Moody signaled her support for Florida State University’s appeal of a North Carolina judge’s decision to allow a lawsuit filed against the school by the Atlantic Coast Conference to proceed — and is asking her counterparts in six states […]
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Bob Graham, a two-term Florida governor who went on to serve in the U.S. Senate and was known for his work days across the state, died Tuesday at age 87, his family announced. “As a legislator, Florida’s 38th Governor, and a United States Senator, Bob […]
A top reporter and editor at National Public Radio caused quite a stir on journalism blogs and some news programs by saying things that were obvious to everyone — except, maybe, to many of his fellow journalists. Uri Berliner wrote a long essay last week for an online site called The Free Press, saying NPR […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed measures that will prevent investigations of local law-enforcement officers by civilian review boards and prohibit “harassment” of first responders who are on duty. DeSantis said the review board measure (HB 601) will put the “kibosh” on certain communities that have stacked boards with activists. “They’re not free to use law […]