Weeks after Hurricane Sally made landfall in the Panhandle near the state’s border with Alabama, the latest figures put damages to state parks in the region at roughly $2.5 million.
Read More »After 100 Days, Slow Start On Race Reforms At University Of Florida
Task forces announced by President Kent Fuchs – to consider renaming buildings and other structures on campus and document the university’s history on race and ethnicity – are neither formed nor operating.
Read More »Florida Cracks Down On Teacher Misconduct, Speeds Process Of Stripping Certifications
Florida is accelerating investigations of teachers accused of misconduct, a change intended to allow the state to quickly revoke an educator’s certification in such instances.
Read More »Last Chance: Florida Considers Clemency Pleas By Felons For Last Time Ahead Of Election
The next clemency hearing is scheduled Dec. 9 in Tallahassee, a month after the elections.
Read More »Florida Cabinet Holds Its First Meeting At Capitol In Seven Months
Political tensions were clear.
Read More »Florida Changing Rules To Allow Philosophy Majors To Teach Social Sciences In Public Schools
The change is long overdue, said experts in the field. They describe misconceptions by critics who fail to understand that philosophy majors consider questions more broadly and creatively.
Read More »US Appeals Court Rules Felons In Florida Must Pay Court Fines, Fees Before Voting
The decision is expected to boost President Donald Trump's chances of winning the state in November's election.
Read More »Florida Supreme Court Threatens Governor’s Appointment Of New Black Justice
Florida’s Supreme Court is forcing Gov. Ron DeSantis to defend his appointment of a Jamaican-born, Black woman to the state’s high court, amid a legal dispute over whether she was eligible.
Read More »Naming Names: Twitter Accounts That Graphically Describe Sexual Assaults Emerging On College Campuses
One senior at the University of Florida submitted a detailed written description of her assault – anonymously – to one of a new series of Twitter survivor accounts emerging around the United States, intended to empower victims and warn fellow classmates.
Read More »Yoho’s Former Aide Wins Republican Primary In Florida’s 3rd Congressional District
The fight for the congressional district, which spans six north-central counties, was among Florida’s most expensive and competitive.
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