FSU, UF Weigh In on Tallahassee Bar Accident Case

FSU, UF Weigh In on Tallahassee Bar Accident Case

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Florida State University and the University of Florida plan to file arguments at the state Supreme Court in support of a woman who suffered catastrophic injuries when she was hit by a pickup truck in an incident that involved underage drinking. Attorneys for the universities […]

Gov. DeSantis Speaks at Moms for Liberty Conference in Tampa

Gov. DeSantis Speaks at Moms for Liberty Conference in Tampa

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis spoke for about an hour Friday during the opening day of the first-ever Moms for Liberty National Summit held in Tampa, which was scheduled to continue on Saturday and Sunday. The summit welcomed “all moms, dads, grandparents, teachers, and friends concerned about the attack on parental rights in education and are ready to […]

Rash of Overdoses Ramps Up Fentanyl Fight

Rash of Overdoses Ramps Up Fentanyl Fight

By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida QUINCY — State and local authorities are working “feverishly” to fight the distribution of fentanyl in Florida after a string of overdose deaths over the weekend rocked the rural community of Gadsden County. Nine deaths in the county are suspected to have been caused by fentanyl, likely […]

Florida School Districts Continue to Face Teacher Shortages

Florida School Districts Continue to Face Teacher Shortages

The 2022-23 K-12 school year begins in less than two months, and Florida school districts are facing teacher shortages. As of this week, Duval County Public Schools reported 529 vacancies for certified teachers, up 23 percent – nearly 100 positions — compared to the start of last school year. This year’s vacancies are almost double the number […]

Judge Says Florida’s 15-Week Abortion Law Unconstitutional

Judge Says Florida’s 15-Week Abortion Law Unconstitutional

By Ryan Dailey, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Ruling that a new Florida law placing a 15-week limit on abortions violates a privacy clause in the state Constitution, a Leon County circuit judge Thursday said he will issue a temporary injunction to block the law. Judge John Cooper, however, said his verbal ruling […]

DeSantis Keeps Promise, Launches Education Agenda for School Board Candidates

DeSantis Keeps Promise, Launches Education Agenda for School Board Candidates

On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis launched an education agenda focused on influencing local school board races in the 2022 election cycle. Titled “The DeSantis Education Agenda: Putting Students First, Protecting Parents’ Rights,” the policies focus on issues related to student success, parental rights and curriculum transparency. According to the website, “The DeSantis Education Agenda is […]

DeSantis Explains His Response to Disney’s ‘Ridiculous Course of Action’

DeSantis Explains His Response to Disney’s ‘Ridiculous Course of Action’

During a recent interview with David Rubin, Governor DeSantis explained his actions related to Disney’s opposition to the Parental Rights in Education bill. DeSantis told Rubin that early in the 2022 Florida legislative session he became aware that activists would be pushing a false narrative about the Parental Rights in Education legislation around the “Don’t Say Gay” […]

Florida’s 3rd Grade Reading Scores Show Troubling Trend

Florida’s 3rd Grade Reading Scores Show Troubling Trend

Florida’s latest third-grade reading scores report has shown only one-quarter of students are able to read proficiently. The latest numbers from the Florida Department of Education were released recently, numbers which indicate students are struggling across the state, based on their performance on the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA). The state education department defines “proficiently” as scoring a four or […]

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