Government
Trump tours Floridaâs new âAlcatrazâ for illegals(The Daily Signal) â President Donald Trump toured a new detention center for illegal aliens referred to as âAlligator Alcatrazâ in the Florida Everglades on Tuesday.  âI… Read More
Culture
Historic US child rescue: 60 missing, trafficked children saved in Florida operation(The Washington Stand) â Floridaâs âOperation Dragon Eyeâ was successful in rescuing 60 children who were missing, endangered, or victims of human trafficking, state officials announced Monday. Republican Florida Attorney General… Read More
Government
Watch: Floridaâs âAlligator Alcatrazâ to house detained illegal immigrants in EvergladesÂItâs called âAlligator Alcatraz,â after the famous San Francisco prison once considered impossible to escape. âIf people get out, thereâs not much waiting for them other than alligators and pythons,â… Read More
Government
DeSantis expected to sign bill allowing charters to share public school facilitiesFloridaâs leadership in educational freedom took another step forward this week when lawmakers passed a bill allowing charter schools to “co-locate” inside traditional public school buildings. Republicans advanced the measure… Read More
Government
K-12 education is thriving in Florida, where half of students don’t attend their local public schoolFlorida has reached a tipping point: More than half of K-12 students in Americaâs third-largest state are educated outside their local, conventional public school. The Sunshine State has been a… Read More
Christian Schools
Florida provides roadmap for Christian education as Catholic enrollment soarsFloridaâs Catholic schools saw significant enrollment growth for the second straight year amid flatter numbers nationwide. The growth is explained in part by the state’s expansive… Read More
Public Education
More school choice leads to greater educational options, study finds(The Center Square) â States with universal school choice policies see more growth in educational options for families, according to a new report. EdChoice, a nonprofit organization that researches school… Read More
Government
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill banning fluoride in waterAnother state has banned fluoride from public water. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the legislation on Thursday, making Florida the second state after Utah to ban… Read More
Government
âFlorida menâ arrested for kidnapping teens turn out to be illegal immigrants(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Two undocumented immigrants are facing kidnapping charges after authorities discovered them in Florida with two missing teenage girls from North Carolina. The Clayton County Police… Read More
Government
Florida bill to expand athletic opportunities for private school students heads to governorLegislation heading to the desk of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would expand athletic opportunities for private school students. The Florida Senate overwhelmingly passed a measure strengthening… Read More
Public Education
Large Florida school district ends discriminatory DEI hiring practicesA Florida school district is cutting ties with unfair Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The Palm Beach County School Board, representing one of the nationâs largest school districts, voted… Read More
Public Education
11 Florida universities working with ICE on immigration enforcementPublic universities in Florida have agreed to help enforce federal immigration laws. Police departments at 11 universities have signed agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to help the Trump administration… Read More
Culture
Abortions drop by 12,000 in Florida after heartbeat law takes effect(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Abortions in Florida declined significantly in 2024 after the state passed a 6-week ban on the procedure in 2023. Roughly 73,710 abortions were … Read More
Culture
2 dead, 6 wounded, gunman in custody after shooting at Florida State UniversityA 20-year-old is in custody after allegedly opening fire and killing two people on the campus of Florida State University. The gunman and at least six others are reportedly injured,… Read More
Government
Two accused of violating Florida transgender laws for bathrooms and pronounsTwo state laws targeting transgenderism are being tested in Florida after separate violations â one involving bathroom use, the other regulating how teachers address students. A 20-year-old transgender-identifying male college… Read More
Government
DeSantis cracks down on colleges repackaging DEI despite Florida ban(The Daily Signal) â Some college administrators have ârepurposed DEI under a different bannerâ and âthink they can get away with itâ despite anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion laws Florida … Read More
Politics
Despite off-year obstacles, GOP takes 3 out of 4 contests in Florida, WisconsinBilled as a barometer on President Donald Trumpâs second term agenda, the elections in Florida and Wisconsin gave both parties some bragging rights on Tuesday in off-year and special elections. Read More
World
Weekend roundup: Pressure on Putin, Greenland; Franceâs Le Pen convicted; Trump talks aid for farmersOver the weekend, President Donald Trump pressed Russiaâs Putin on Ukraine peace talks, threatened oil tariffs, and jabbed Ukraineâs Zelenskyy, while entertaining a Greenland acquisition, irking Denmark. Trump increases pressure… Read More
Courts
Federal court rules parents had no right to know school was socially transitioning daughter(The Daily Signal) â A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit recently determined that the efforts of a Florida middle school to help a minor… Read More
Politics
âWe have to tighten our belts’: Byron Donalds calls for DOGE cuts to continue(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Republican Florida Rep. Byron Donalds appeared on Fox Business Tuesday and called for continued reductions in government spending. The House of Representatives … Read More