Tag: Florida

FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis answers questions from the media in the Florida Cabinet following his State of the State address during a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives on March 7, 2023, at the state Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Sears, File)

DeSantis warns against latest COVID booster

Rachel Schilke · September 14, 2023 7:20 pm

Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Chairman Martin Garcia and Mickey Mouse.

DeSantis-appointed board chairman says Disney dropping most federal charges proves they were ‘bogus’

Jack Birle · September 14, 2023 4:03 pm

A student makes her way past the sign at New College of Florida, Jan. 20, 2023, in Sarasota, Florida. The New College of Florida trustees, dominated by conservatives appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), chose a new mascot on Thursday, June 1, 2023, for the Sarasota school: the Mighty Banyans. The tree mascot will replace one that has been in use since 1997, which is the mathematical formulation of the null set.

New College of Florida trustee dares Biden to ‘put me in prison’ for DEI investigation

Jeremiah Poff · September 13, 2023 6:12 pm

Former President Donald Trump.

Judge Cannon sets guardrails for Trump’s handling of classified documents in Florida case

Ashley Oliver · September 13, 2023 4:35 pm

Electric vehicles could be getting more expensive in Florida

Jack Birle · September 13, 2023 2:17 pm

Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL).

Iran sanctions bills aim to prevent nation from committing more ‘heinous acts’: Cory Mills

Rachel Schilke · September 12, 2023 8:34 pm

Florida man who shot sister’s abusive ex-boyfriend to death will face no charges

Luke Gentile · September 12, 2023 4:40 pm

A student makes her way past the sign at New College of Florida, Jan. 20, 2023, in Sarasota, Florida. The New College of Florida trustees dominated by conservatives appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis chose a new mascot on Thursday, June 1, 2023, for the Sarasota school: the Mighty Banyans. The tree mascot will replace one that has been in use since 1997, which is the mathematical formulation of the Null Set.

New College of Florida trustee blasts civil rights investigation: ‘Pronoun police’

Jeremiah Poff · September 11, 2023 8:37 pm

Redistricting 2023: The status of contested congressional maps in three states

Jack Birle · September 10, 2023 7:00 am

A boy filling out answers on an exam answer sheet.

Florida public universities poised to allow classical SAT alternative

Jeremiah Poff · September 8, 2023 5:03 pm

The raid was the latest escalation in the fight between College Board, which creates and administers the popular SAT and PSAT tests, and Manuel Alfaro, who oversaw the development of parts of the SAT when he was on the payroll there.

Beltway Confidential

Florida accepting new college admissions test will make education better

Adam Carrington · September 8, 2023 8:39 am

New College of Florida faces housing shortage and liberal revolt after DeSantis ‘experiment’

Jeremiah Poff · September 8, 2023 7:00 am