Government
Florida bill to expand athletic opportunities for private school students heads to governorLegislation heading to the desk of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would expand athletic opportunities for private school students. The Florida Senate overwhelmingly passed a… Read More
DEI
Large Florida school district ends discriminatory DEI hiring practices(The Heartlander) — A Florida school district is cutting ties with unfair Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The Palm Beach County School Board, representing one of the… Read More
Public Education
11 Florida universities working with ICE on immigration enforcementPublic universities in Florida have agreed to help enforce federal immigration laws. Police departments at 11 universities have signed agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to help the… Read More
Culture
Abortions drop by 12,000 in Florida after heartbeat law takes effect(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Abortions in Florida declined significantly in 2024 after the state passed a 6-week ban on the procedure in 2023. Roughly 73,710 abortions were… Read More
Culture
2 dead, 6 wounded, gunman in custody after shooting at Florida State UniversityA 20-year-old is in custody after allegedly opening fire and killing two people on the campus of Florida State University. The gunman and at least six others are… Read More
Government
DeSantis cracks down on colleges repackaging DEI despite Florida ban(The Daily Signal) – Some college administrators have “repurposed DEI under a different banner” and “think they can get away with it” despite anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion laws Florida… Read More
Politics
Despite off-year obstacles, GOP takes 3 out of 4 contests in Florida, WisconsinBilled as a barometer on President Donald Trump’s second term agenda, the elections in Florida and Wisconsin gave both parties some bragging rights on Tuesday in off-year and special… Read More
World
Weekend roundup: Pressure on Putin, Greenland; France’s Le Pen convicted; Trump talks aid for farmersOver the weekend, President Donald Trump pressed Russia’s Putin on Ukraine peace talks, threatened oil tariffs, and jabbed Ukraine’s Zelenskyy, while entertaining a Greenland acquisition, irking Denmark. Trump increases… Read More
Courts
Federal court rules parents had no right to know school was socially transitioning daughter(The Daily Signal) – A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit recently determined that the efforts of a Florida middle school to help a… Read More
Politics
‘We have to tighten our belts’: Byron Donalds calls for DOGE cuts to continue(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Florida Rep. Byron Donalds appeared on Fox Business Tuesday and called for continued reductions in government spending. The House of Representatives… Read More
Public Education
Florida sub allegedly ordered beatdown of elementary school studentA substitute teacher in Florida is accused of telling four students to attack a classmate who wouldn’t participate in a class activity. Geanene White, who was working at… Read More
Politics
Byron Donalds confirms run for FL Governor on day after DeSantis talks up his wife, Casey(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Florida Rep. Byron Donalds announced Tuesday evening on Fox News that he will be running for governor next year. With current Republican… Read More
Politics
Florida Gov. DeSantis wants his wife as next governor; is supporting bill to eliminate property taxesFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to eliminate property taxes in the Sunshine State. He also wants a say in who the next governor is, and is putting his wife… Read More
Government
Florida ends in-state tuition for illegal immigrantsA red state will no longer subsidize college for illegal immigrants. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law last week preventing illegal immigrants from receiving in-state… Read More
Government
Florida abortions decline after heartbeat lawThe heartbeat bill in Florida is working as lawmakers intended, new data reveals. In the first full year of Florida’s six-week abortion limit, the number of abortions fell… Read More
Government
Florida Health Department launches pro-life ‘Strong Florida Moms’ websiteFlorida recently made a pro-life resource available for mothers and expecting mothers. The state’s Health Department and Department of Children and Families launched a website called Strong Florida… Read More
Government
West Virginia among states, counties helping ICE deport illegal immigrantsCounties and states are entering agreements with the federal government to hasten deportations of criminal illegal immigrants. West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced this week his state signed… Read More
Public Education
Miami elementary school to close, convert into early learning center after dwindling enrollmentDeclining public-school enrollment in Miami, Florida, has spurred the decision to close one elementary school and convert it into an early learning center. The school board voted for… Read More
Opinion
Make the National Assessment of Educational Progress great again(The Daily Signal) – Florida has led the nation in education since 2019, instituting revolutionary educational reforms such as first-in-the-nation progress monitoring assessments, universal school choice, supporting parental rights… Read More
Government
Marco Rubio confirmed as Secretary of State(The Center Square) – Days after a smooth confirmation hearing, the U.S. Senate on Monday unanimously approved Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., for America’s next Secretary of State. All… Read More