Author: Rick Cole

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Nebraska GOP Sen. Sasse Set To Become University Of Florida’s New President

Nebraska GOP Sen. Sasse Set To Become University Of Florida’s New President

U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska as the lone finalist to lead the state’s flagship university. A committee heading the search for a new University [...]
Florida Senate Candidates Spar Over Guns, Abortion, And Schools

Florida Senate Candidates Spar Over Guns, Abortion, And Schools

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 [...]
Florida’s Long Road To Recovery

Florida’s Long Road To Recovery

Millions of people without electricity, hundreds rescued from hard-hit areas and a death toll that’s expected to climb — Hurricane Ian left in it [...]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Warns of ‘Major Flooding’ From Ian

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Warns of ‘Major Flooding’ From Ian

Though downgraded from a hurricane, Tropical Storm Ian remained a threat Thursday to Central Florida and Northeast Florida, state officials said, [...]
Thousands Evacuated From Florida Health Facilities

Thousands Evacuated From Florida Health Facilities

As Hurricane Ian brought 155 mph winds Wednesday to Southwest Florida and was poised to cause damage across the state, 15 hospitals and 131 nursi [...]
Florida A&M Students File Lawsuit Alleging Funding Discrimination

Florida A&M Students File Lawsuit Alleging Funding Discrimination

Arguing that the state has failed to meet funding obligations and other commitments to Florida A&M University, six students on Thursday filed [...]
Key Senate Race Heats Up In North Florida

Key Senate Race Heats Up In North Florida

Republican Corey Simon and Sen. Loranne Ausley Stakes are high in a North Florida contest between a scion of a prominent Democratic political fami [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Chalks Up Wins In School Board Races

Florida Gov. DeSantis Chalks Up Wins In School Board Races

Gov. Ron DeSantis took the unusual step this year of campaigning for county school-board candidates and saw most of them win Tuesday night, as th [...]
Florida Ag Commissioner Fried Claims DeSantis Is Trying To “Lower Standards” For Teachers

Florida Ag Commissioner Fried Claims DeSantis Is Trying To “Lower Standards” For Teachers

Gov. Ron DeSantis will propose a slate of bills for the 2023 legislative session designed to bolster school districts' efforts to recruit teacher [...]
Florida Schools Scramble To Fill Vacant Slots

Florida Schools Scramble To Fill Vacant Slots

Florida students began returning to classrooms this week amid a teacher and support-staff shortage, with some counties still advertising position [...]
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