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 YMCA Tiger… 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 Florida Gov. 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 forward… 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 tuition at… 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 28% from… 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 Moms, which… 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 a letter… 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 the closure… 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 in… 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 ninety-nine other… Read More
Government
Gov. Desantis chooses Florida AG Ashely Moody to replace Rubio in US SenateFlorida Attorney General Ashley Moody will take Marco Rubio’s seat in the U.S. Senate, Gov. Ron DeSantis determined. Rubio is expected to give up his Senate seat as early as… Read More
Courts
Trump-appointed judge lets Florida’s ban on sex changes for inmates stand(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A federal district court judge on Friday declined to block enforcement of a Florida Department of Corrections policy banning most sex change treatments and social… Read More
Politics
Florida state representative announces switch from Democrat to Republican Party(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Florida State Rep. Hillary Cassel announced Friday that she is switching her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. Cassel, who represents Florida’s 101st House district,… Read More
Culture
Disney mutes transgender storyline as LGBTQ themes flop at box officeDisney has axed a transgender story arc in the animated series Win or Lose, according to multiple media reports. The transgender character will remain in the series, but the transgender… Read More
Weather
Hurricanes potentially spread more than 200 invasive species in southeast(The Center Square) – In addition to recovering from the devastation of hurricanes Helene and Milton, which hit Florida 13 days apart, the state, and other southeastern states may soon… Read More
Government
More than half of US states have banned ‘gender-affirming’ sex changes for minors, showing wide support for protecting kidsMore than half of U.S. states have banned “gender-affirming” sex changes for minors, showing widespread support for keeping kids from irreparable harm. States from New Hampshire to Montana, Texas to… Read More
Public Education
Florida teachers’ union membership declined 15% after state law prohibited union strong-armingThe Florida state teachers’ union is bleeding members by the thousands, a year-end report reveals. The Florida Education Association (FEA) told the U.S. Department of Labor… Read More
Public Education
Major textbook publisher caught spreading LGBTQ and DEI ideology in schools(The Daily Signal) – “Pretty disgusting” and “grotesque.” That’s how a Florida parent described an online session for students on “gender” provided by two K-12 virtual public schools in November—a session… Read More
Public Education
Teacher allegedly found naked on floor in elementary school classroom(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Police arrested a Florida teacher after he was allegedly found naked in an elementary school classroom on Thanksgiving Day. Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD)… Read More
Public Education
Florida charter and school choice summit hits record attendanceA charter school and school choice conference hosted by the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) set a new attendance record, welcoming 1,300 attendees and exhibitors. The… Read More