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
As Hurricane Ian brought 155 mph winds Wednesday to Southwest Florida and was poised to cause damage across the state, 15 hospitals and 131 nursing homes and assisted living facilities had evacuated patients and residents, while other facilities “hunkered down.” State Agency for Health Care…
Read More Thousands Evacuated From Florida Health Facilities
Arguing that the state has failed to meet funding obligations and other commitments to Florida A&M University, six students on Thursday filed a potential class-action lawsuit accusing state officials of “intentional discrimination” against the historically Black school. The federal lawsuit alleged that the state has…
Read More Florida A&M Students File Lawsuit Alleging Funding Discrimination
Stakes are high in a North Florida contest between a scion of a prominent Democratic political family and a former football star who is a “huge fan” of Gov. Ron DeSantis, in one of the state Senate’s most closely watched races this year. Incumbent Sen.…
Read More Key Senate Race Heats Up In North Florida
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 the governor and local Republicans seek to elect conservative members to the boards and, at least in some cases, create conservative…
Read More Florida Gov. DeSantis Chalks Up Wins In School Board Races
Gov. Ron DeSantis will propose a slate of bills for the 2023 legislative session designed to bolster school districts’ efforts to recruit teachers, after students returned to classes last week amid a scarcity of educators. During a stop at a New Port Richey high school,…
Read More Florida Ag Commissioner Fried Claims DeSantis Is Trying To “Lower Standards” For Teachers
Florida students began returning to classrooms this week amid a teacher and support-staff shortage, with some counties still advertising positions and exploring “creative options” to fill vacancies. In Bay County, a Panhandle district with roughly 26,600 students, school officials were still looking to hire teachers…
Read More Florida Schools Scramble To Fill Vacant Slots