Politics
Left-wing dark money and unions team up to enshrine abortion in Florida’s constitution(Daily Caller News Foundation) – As election day approaches and polls narrow, out-of-state groups are pouring tens of millions into Florida to enshrine abortion as a right in the state’s… Read More
Politics
Floridians challenge radical abortion amendment after report reveals fraud in petition process(The Daily Signal) – Florida pro-lifers filed a lawsuit Wednesday against a pro-abortion group found to have engaged in fraudulent practices to put on the ballot a radical… Read More
Public Education
Florida universities purge general ed courses following order to step away from ‘woke ideologies’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Florida’s public universities are purging general education courses that include “woke ideologies,”  following a state law enacted by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Politico reported Monday. Hundreds of courses… Read More
Government
1 in 7 American workers employed by government(The Daily Signal) – The state of Florida had a population of 22,610,726 as of July 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That ranked third among all states—exceeded only by… Read More
Culture
Hurricane Helene leaves over 116 dead, ‘a lot of damage,’ devastation across southeastern US(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Hurricane Helene left a wide path of destruction from Florida to Ohio in addition to more than 116 dead, according to reports. At least 116… Read More
Public Education
Florida tops state-by-state education freedom report card; Louisiana most improvedThe third annual Education Freedom Report Card from the Heritage Foundation is out, detailing the best and worst states for school choice and parental rights in… Read More
Politics
Authorities charge man with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Federal prosecutors formally charged 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh on Tuesday with attempting to assassinate a major political candidate, according to court documents. Former President Donald… Read More
Culture
Father catches suspected ‘peeping Tom,’ clubs him with Louisville Slugger(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Florida father with a Louisville Slugger confronted a suspected “Peeping Tom” peering through his daughter’s bedroom window, FOX35 reported Tuesday. The father, who told … Read More
Government
Secret Service head admits need for ‘paradigm shift’ after 2nd attempt on Trump’s life(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The head of the U.S. Secret Service said on Monday that the agency will complete an overhaul following the alleged second attempted assassination of former… Read More
Politics
‘The people deserve the truth’: DeSantis says Florida will investigate latest Trump assassination attempt(The Daily Signal) – Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Sunday the Sunshine state would conduct its own investigation into the second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. “The State of Florida will… Read More
Public Education
Jewish education thriving in Florida thanks to school choice lawJewish K-12 education is booming in Florida, and researchers credit the growth to the state’s universal school choice. Teach Coalition, an advocate for Jewish education, and Step Up For Students,… Read More
Public Education
Satanic temple vows to ‘raise hell’ over Florida law allowing chaplains in schools(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Satanic Temple (TST) is threatening to “raise hell” over a Florida law that allows school chaplain programs, according to local outlet WOKV. Republican Florida… Read More
Politics
DeSantis-backed candidates win in over half of Florida’s school board elections(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Twelve school board candidates endorsed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won their local elections on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. DeSantis had endorsed 23… Read More
Homeschools
Florida eases regulations on microschools, expanding access to locations without local government approvalFrank and Natalie Farro needed space in 2020 to start a microschool in Coral Springs, Florida. However, they couldn’t find a suitable place to host them long term. “Location has… Read More
Public Education
DeSantis explains how he saved education in Florida from leftist indoctrination(The Daily Signal) – Taxpayer dollars shouldn’t fund education systems that seek to undermine American values, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday. “We have a radical idea that… Read More
Culture
‘All glory to God’: Florida sheriff’s deputy saves missing 5-year-old from pondThe swift rescue of a 5-year-old autistic boy from a pond by sheriff’s deputies in Florida may have been a miracle. Deputy Wes Brough spotted the boy Tuesday, just 20… Read More
Public Education
Florida among a dozen states with back-to-school sales tax holiday(The Center Square) – Florida families will be able to take advantage of an upcoming sales tax holiday as they prepare their children for the new school year. It is… Read More
Public Education
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorses 23 school board candidates for August primaryA focus on Academics, parents’ rights and instructional accountability is what Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says his list of 23 school board candidates in the Aug. 20 primary bring to… Read More
Public Education
State officials predict Florida K-12 enrollment will continue to grow(The Center Square) – Florida economists have suggested that full-time enrollment in Florida’s schools has increased over recent years but still remains below pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels. The Florida Office of… Read More
Public Education
Top-ranked Florida sees K-12 test scores improve againFlorida’s public school students continue to improve in core subjects, recent testing data revealed. The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) released the latest test scores on… Read More