Republican U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse on Wednesday was confirmed as the incoming president of the University of Florida, as several members of the state university system’s Board of Governors defended Sasse amid student and faculty opposition. Members of the board, which oversees the state’s network…
Read More Republican Senator Confirmed As University Of Florida President
Gov. Ron DeSantis easily won a second term Tuesday and further cemented his conservative imprint on the state, amid growing speculation that he will run for the White House in two years. With First Lady Casey DeSantis at his side, DeSantis appeared before a boisterous…
Read More Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Dominates In Winning Second Term
The University of Florida Board of Trustees on Tuesday unanimously approved U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse as the panel’s pick to be the school’s next president, as the Nebraska Republican pledged to practice “political celibacy” if he ultimately gets the job. Sasse would succeed outgoing President…
Read More University Of Florida Trustees Unanimously Choose Sasse As President
County school boards and charter schools will have to follow new requirements for notifying parents about policies involving access to bathrooms and locker rooms, under a rule approved unanimously Wednesday by the State Board of Education. During an at-times heated meeting, the state board also…
Read More Controversial Florida Education Rules Get Go-Ahead
Education issues such as parental rights, school boards and teachers unions have become a key battleground in the race between Gov. Ron DeSantis and his Democratic challenger, Charlie Crist. DeSantis, who is widely considered a potential 2024 presidential candidate, has drawn national attention because of…
Read More Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Democratic Challenger Charlie Crist Clash On Education Issues
Florida education officials are in the process of crafting wording key to carrying out a controversial new law that restricts instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools, with a workgroup looking to draw ideas from other states. The law, signed by Gov.…
Read More Educators Eye Details Of Carrying Out Controversial Florida Law
A committee heading the search for a new University of Florida president announced Thursday that it put forward Republican U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska as the lone finalist to lead the state’s flagship university. Sasse would replace outgoing UF President Kent Fuchs, who said…
Read More Nebraska GOP Sen. Sasse Set To Become University Of Florida’s New President
A closely watched race for a North Florida state Senate seat long held by Democrats continued to heat up Monday, as incumbent Loranne Ausley and Republican challenger Corey Simon went toe-to-toe on guns, abortion, and education issues. Ausley, the scion of a politically connected North…
Read More Florida Senate Candidates Spar Over Guns, Abortion, And Schools
Millions of people without electricity, hundreds rescued from hard-hit areas and a death toll that’s expected to climb — Hurricane Ian left in its wake seemingly incalculable damage as the heavy lift of recovery begins. In a seldom-seen show of cooperation, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration…
Read More Florida’s Long Road To Recovery
Though downgraded from a hurricane, Tropical Storm Ian remained a threat Thursday to Central Florida and Northeast Florida, state officials said, after the massive storm brought destruction to the southwestern part of the state. “The impacts of this storm are historic,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said…
Read More Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Warns of ‘Major Flooding’ From Ian