Tag: Florida

Rep. Robin Kelly's bill would raise the cap to 20 percent if the extra produce is sold or donated in "food deserts," poorer areas where high-quality groceries are lacking. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP)

Illinois lawmakers take on ‘food deserts’

Steven Nelson · February 13, 2018 5:00 am

Miami teacher Jocelyn Morffi was fired from the Catholic school where she taught for "not the right kind of Catholic" due to her decision to marry another woman. (iStock)

Beltway Confidential

This Catholic school was right to fire a gay teacher who got married

Daniel Payne · February 13, 2018 2:17 am

As ABC News reports, Ron Wyden wrote to the Treasury Department last Friday, arguing that "It is imperative that Congress follow the money and conduct a thorough investigation into any potential money laundering or other illicit financial dealings between the president, his associates, and Russia." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Ron Wyden is probably wasting time with his Russian money laundering investigation of Trump’s Palm Beach sale

Tom Rogan · February 12, 2018 2:08 pm

Matt Gaetz Knows How to Get President Trump's Attention

Haley Byrd · February 9, 2018 10:31 am

The Department of Housing and Urban Development told states receiving funding for hurricane recovery to "take into account" sea level rise when they build new structures in flood-prone areas, six months after President Trump rescinded similar standards. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Energy and Environment

HUD tells states to consider sea level rise when rebuilding from storms

Josh Siegel · February 7, 2018 10:08 pm

"Florida Supreme Court oral arguments are being streamed on Facebook Live for the first time in our history, and are believed to be the first appellate arguments on Facebook Live anywhere in the U.S.," the state's high court tweeted Wednesday. (iStock photo)

Florida Supreme Court becomes one of the first courts to stream arguments on Facebook Live

Melissa Quinn · February 7, 2018 5:27 pm

In this photo from Monday, a Falcon 9 SpaceX heavy rocket stands ready for launch on pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. The Falcon Heavy launched Tuesday afternoon with three first-stage boosters, strapped together with 27 engines in all. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

SpaceX successfully launches most powerful rocket on Earth

Tristan Justice · February 6, 2018 8:52 pm

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania view the Florida Atlantic University Marching Band and cheerleaders at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, as they arrive for a Super Bowl party. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump family meets with college marching band and cheerleaders ahead of Super Bowl LII: WATCH

Naomi Lim · February 5, 2018 12:31 am

In the upcoming November election, Florida voters will decide on a constitutional amendment to give ex-cons voting rights immediately upon their release. The measure needs 60 percent support to pass. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Federal judge rejects Florida policy that bans former prisoners from voting

Anna Giaritelli · February 2, 2018 1:06 pm

Student leaders at the University of South Florida recently passed a resolution declaring the Student Senate in opposition to Israel. (USF Student Senate slide)

Student government passes anti-Israel resolution, only Jewish senator quits after anti-Semitic threats

alexandra-hollenbeck · February 1, 2018 2:27 am

Former congresswoman Corrine Brown was found guilty in May for taking hundreds of thousands of dollars for a sham charity, One Door for Education, and using the money on parties, trips, and shopping. (Bob Mack/The Florida Times-Union via AP)

Former Rep. Corrine Brown begins prison sentence

Caitlin Yilek · January 31, 2018 1:51 pm

North American Moving Services recently released a report detailing state-to-state moves during 2017 using Census data. (iStock)

Americans are on the move to freer pastures

Dean Stansel · January 31, 2018 5:01 am