Courts
Texas, Florida sue FDA over abortion pill, claiming policies have put âwomen and girls in harmâs wayâTexas and Florida are suing the Food and Drug Administration, arguing its approval and deregulation of abortion pills âhave placed women and girls in harmâs way.â Chemical abortions, which account… Read More
Government
Watch: DeSantis shows Florida’s budget smaller, more effective than New York’sFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a state budget Wednesday that is less than New York Cityâs and less than half the size of New York stateâs. Despite Florida having about… Read More
Culture
Study: Rank-and-file doctors oppose âgender-affirming careâ for minors(The Daily Signal) â While many health care associations support the experimental transgender medical interventions euphemistically described as âgender affirming careâ for minors, most doctors in Florida agree with the public… Read More
Public Education
Connecticut superintendent accused of DUI, loses job after contract violationÂMiddletown Public Schools in Connecticut has terminated its superintendent, citing a contract violation after learning of his arrest for driving under the influence. “VĂĄzquez Matos failed to maintain certification in violation of his contract and… Read More
Public Education
Florida becomes first state to adopt Phoenix Declaration to renew education(The Daily Signal) â On Thursday, Florida became the first state in the union to adopt the Phoenix Declaration as its guiding vision for education. Read More
Courts
Parents could sue for wrongful death of unborn child under Florida billFlorida lawmakers are supporting a proposal that would allow parents to file wrongful death lawsuits over the loss of an unborn child, expanding existing law to recognize legal rights for… Read More
Culture
School choice states top US population growth list, led by Florida, Texas, UtahThe three fastest-growing states in the U.S. all share a common edge: expansive school choice programs unleashing educational freedom. Florida, Texas and Utah gained the most population between 2023 and… Read More
Public Education
Florida district highlights mental health resources after loss of 3 high school students in 1 weekSeminole County Public Schools in central Florida is mourning the loss of three students who committed suicide in a week â all who died within 48 hours of one another,… Read More
Courts
LBGT children’s books have âno First Amendment rightâ to school libraries, Florida judge rulesA federal judge has affirmed a Florida schoolâs right to remove LGBT books from its library. U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor recently ruled against the authors of an LGBT childrenâs… Read More
Christian Schools
Enrollment grows for Florida nonprofit with no-cost Christian school for at-risk kidsA faith-based Florida nonprofit is continuing to grow its free private Christian school program to serve at-risk children in Palm Beach County, Florida. Urban Youth Impact in West Palm Beach offers K-5th… Read More
Courts
Ryan Routh convicted at Trump assassination attempt trial(The Daily Signal) â Ryan Routh, arrested after an apparent attempt to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, in September 2024,… Read More
Culture
Hockey star Brad Marchand re-signs with Florida Panthers, citing no income taxÂFlorida Panthers forward Brad Marchand said tax policy factored into his decision to sign a six-year contract worth $31.5 million with the team this past offseason. âIf we were not… Read More
Public Education
Florida Board of Education chair outlines principles to create âinformed, virtuous citizenryâEducation shouldnât just transmit knowledge â it should form character and cultivate âcivic virtues essential to freedom,â argued the Florida State Board of Education chair in a recent address. âWe… Read More
Public Education
Report: Florida, Arizona, Mississippi top list for teacher freedom(The Center Square) â Only two states are better than Mississippi in teacher freedom, a report from the Heritage Foundation says The Education Freedom Report Card put Mississippi 17th overall, and… Read More
Courts
Parents sue Florida school system over childâs secret gender transitionTwo Florida parents have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a lawsuit against their local school system, where they say their teenage daughter was… Read More
Culture
Watch: Man in Batman pajamas helps catch burglarA Florida man who was wearing Batman pajamas helped apprehend a burglar who had broken into his truck, allegedly stealing $800 worth of gift cards and jewelry. Kyle Myvettâs wife… Read More
Culture
Bodycam: Cops bring home 5-year-old who walked himself to Chik-fil-A for breakfastA 5-year-old boy who walked himself to a Chik-fil-A in Jacksonville, Florida, one early morning in June was returned safely home later by local police. Bodycam footage of the encounter… Read More
Government
Florida to become first state in country to end all vax mandates(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced Wednesday that the state is moving to phase out all vaccine mandates, including for children to attend schools. Read More
Public Education
Florida district mulls closing, consolidating 34 schools to ârightsizeâ under-enrolled spacesTo address a âchronic under-enrollment problem,â the sixth-largest U.S. school system is eyeing 34 of its buildings as targets to repurpose or potentially close during a multi-phase plan. “What we’re… Read More
Culture
Report: NY bleeding millionaires to other statesâ (The Center Square) â New York’s share of the nation’s millionaires is declining along with much-needed tax revenue for the state, according to a new report from a fiscal watchdog… Read More