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Politics
‘We have to tighten our belts’: Byron Donalds calls for DOGE cuts to continue

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Florida Rep. Byron Donalds appeared on Fox Business Tuesday and called for continued reductions in government spending. The House of Representatives … Read More

March 12, 2025
Public Education
Florida sub allegedly ordered beatdown of elementary school student

A substitute teacher in Florida is accused of telling four students to attack a classmate who wouldn’t participate in a class activity. Geanene White, who was working at YMCA Tiger… Read More

March 7, 2025
Politics
Byron Donalds confirms run for FL Governor on day after DeSantis talks up his wife, Casey

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Florida Rep. Byron Donalds announced Tuesday evening on Fox News that he will be running for governor next year. With current Republican Florida Gov. Read More

February 26, 2025
Politics
Florida Gov. DeSantis wants his wife as next governor; is supporting bill to eliminate property taxes 

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to eliminate property taxes in the Sunshine State. He also wants a say in who the next governor is, and is putting his wife forward… Read More

February 25, 2025
Government
Florida ends in-state tuition for illegal immigrants

A red state will no longer subsidize college for illegal immigrants. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law last week preventing illegal immigrants from receiving in-state tuition at… Read More

February 20, 2025
Government
New pro-life laws saved 22,000 lives in 2023, study finds

Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, pro-life state laws are saving lives, according to a recent study. The study, published in the… Read More

February 18, 2025
Government
Florida abortions decline after heartbeat law

The heartbeat bill in Florida is working as lawmakers intended, new data reveals. In the first full year of Florida’s six-week abortion limit, the number of abortions fell 28% from… Read More

February 17, 2025
Government
Florida Health Department launches pro-life ‘Strong Florida Moms’ website

Florida recently made a pro-life resource available for mothers and expecting mothers. The state’s Health Department and Department of Children and Families launched a website called Strong Florida Moms, which… Read More

February 13, 2025
Government
West Virginia among states, counties helping ICE deport illegal immigrants

Counties and states are entering agreements with the federal government to hasten deportations of criminal illegal immigrants. West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced this week his state signed a letter… Read More

February 7, 2025
Public Education
Miami elementary school to close, convert into early learning center after dwindling enrollment

Declining public-school enrollment in Miami, Florida, has spurred the decision to close one elementary school and convert it into an early learning center. The school board voted for the closure… Read More

February 4, 2025
Opinion
Make the National Assessment of Educational Progress great again

(The Daily Signal) – Florida has led the nation in education since 2019, instituting revolutionary educational reforms such as first-in-the-nation progress monitoring assessments, universal school choice, supporting parental rights in… Read More

January 29, 2025
Government
Marco Rubio confirmed as Secretary of State

(The Center Square) – Days after a smooth confirmation hearing, the U.S. Senate on Monday unanimously approved Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., for America’s next Secretary of State. All ninety-nine other senators… Read More

January 21, 2025
Government
Gov. Desantis chooses Florida AG Ashely Moody to replace Rubio in US Senate

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody will take Marco Rubio’s seat in the U.S. Senate, Gov. Ron DeSantis determined. Rubio is expected to give up his Senate seat as early as… Read More

January 16, 2025
Government
DeSantis calls for special session to crack down on illegal immigration

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to help President-elect Donald Trump stop illegal immigration. The governor recently called on the Florida Legislature to hold a special session dedicated to combating illegal… Read More

January 16, 2025
Courts
Trump-appointed judge lets Florida’s ban on sex changes for inmates stand

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A federal district court judge on Friday declined to block enforcement of a Florida Department of Corrections policy banning most sex change treatments and social… Read More

January 2, 2025
Politics
Florida state representative announces switch from Democrat to Republican Party

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Florida State Rep. Hillary Cassel announced Friday that she is switching her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. Cassel, who represents Florida’s 101st House district,… Read More

December 30, 2024
Culture
Disney mutes transgender storyline as LGBTQ themes flop at box office

Disney has axed a transgender story arc in the animated series Win or Lose, according to multiple media reports. The transgender character will remain in the series, but the transgender… Read More

December 18, 2024
Government
More than half of US states have banned ‘gender-affirming’ sex changes for minors, showing wide support for protecting kids

More than half of U.S. states have banned “gender-affirming” sex changes for minors, showing widespread support for keeping kids from irreparable harm. States from New Hampshire to Montana, Texas to… Read More

December 16, 2024
Public Education
Florida teacher in custody after allegedly grabbing female student by neck and making sexual comments

A teacher and coach in Florida has been arrested for allegedly grabbing the neck of a female student and making inappropriate sexual comments. Fred Anderson, 50, was taken into custody… Read More

December 10, 2024
Public Education
Florida teachers’ union membership declined 15% after state law prohibited union strong-arming

The Florida state teachers’ union is bleeding members by the thousands, a year-end report reveals. The Florida Education Association (FEA) told the U.S. Department of Labor… Read More

December 9, 2024