State Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, the Democratic candidates vying to prove they are the most formidable challenger to Gov. Ron DeSantis as he seeks reelection, both claimed they won their only primary debate — even before viewers had a chance…
Read More Florida Democrats Vying To Oust DeSantis Both Claim Victory Post Debate
TAMPA, Fla. – Competing political strategies and a debate about which side has more “grassroots” support continued playing out Saturday between Moms For Liberty, an emerging conservative powerhouse, and a Florida Democratic Party looking to reinvent itself. Moms for Liberty and the Democratic Party held…
Read More Florida Democrats, Moms For Liberty Offer Dueling Messages
Emphasizing that school-board elections have a significant impact on families, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday focused heavily on his support for candidates who align with his education agenda as he helped kick off an event held by the conservative group Moms for Liberty. Moms For…
Read More DeSantis Focuses On Efforts To Win Florida School Board Races At ‘Moms For Liberty’ Event
State and local authorities are working “feverishly” to fight the distribution of fentanyl in Florida after a string of overdose deaths over the weekend rocked the rural community of Gadsden County. Nine deaths in the county are suspected to have been caused by fentanyl, likely…
Read More Rash Of Overdoses In Florida Ramps Up Fentanyl Fight
A new Florida law blocking doctors from performing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy remains in effect despite a Leon County circuit judge’s ruling that it is unconstitutional, as attorneys for the state swiftly appealed the decision Tuesday. In a 68-page ruling, Judge John Cooper…
Read More State Quickly Appeals Florida Abortion Law Ruling
Ruling that a new Florida law placing a 15-week limit on abortions violates a privacy clause in the state Constitution, a Leon County circuit judge Thursday said he will issue a temporary injunction to block the law. Judge John Cooper, however, said his verbal ruling…
Read More Judge Says 15-Week Florida Abortion Law Unconstitutional
A Leon County circuit judge is expected to rule Thursday on a request to block a new Florida law that bars abortions past 15 weeks of pregnancy, after a battle of expert witnesses played out in court Monday. Judge John Cooper will hear closing arguments…
Read More Judge Hears Arguments In Florida Abortion Law Challenge
With the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade and Florida days away from a 15-week abortion limit taking effect, DeSantis is already eyeing further restrictions on abortion access. Until Friday, when the Supreme Court tossed out the landmark 1973 abortion-rights decision, DeSantis had remained…
Read More Will Florida Seek To Ban Abortion After SCOTUS Overturns Roe V. Wade?
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Friday to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling drew fiercely polarized reactions in Florida, with Gov. Ron DeSantis saying the state will “work to expand pro-life protections.” The decision, authored by Justice Samuel Alito and backed by the…
Read More SCOTUS Ruling Adds Fuel To Florida Abortion Battle
With June 23 marking 50 years since the federal law known as Title IX was enacted to bar sex-based discrimination in educational institutions, a new Florida law is set to change the way schools can train employees to comply with Title IX. School districts, colleges,…
Read More New Florida Law Could Transform Anti-Bias Training On Campus