The funds are intended to help schools and school districts make arrangements to offset disruptions in the nation’s supply chains for food and other goods. more

In 2018, toxins from red tide algae killed 288 of the record-setting 824 manatees that turned up dead. This year, as of November 19th, the number hit 1,017. more

Governor DeSantis wants a law on the books banning employer vaccine mandates by year’s end, and also wants lawmakers to ensure Florida’s ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ is “fortified” By … more

By John Haughey | The Center Square The Florida Board of Education (BOE) on Thursday found eight public school districts in noncompliance with state orders banning mandatory mask mandates and … more

Florida is the nation’s only state that missed repeated deadlines to secure the last-third of $7 billion in federal pandemic assistance. more

"When people make more money, they can spend more in their local communities. And paying fair wages helps you attract and keep talented employees, which in turn helps businesses grow and thrive. When … more

Orange County Public Schools reports it submitted a plan outlining how it would use $112.9 million in ARPA aid By John Haughey, The Center Square More than three months after missing the … more

By John Haughey, The Center Square Gov. Ron DeSantis spearheaded the effort to raise Florida teachers’ pay to one of the nation’s highest starting salaries, but his high-profile battles with … more

By Issac Morgan, Florida Phoenix Following a significant decline in daily COVID-19 cases in Florida over the past few days, federal health officials released data on Wednesday showing infections … more

By John Haughey, The Center Square The Florida Department of Education has scheduled an emergency meeting of the State Board of Education for Tuesday to consider funding cuts for two school … more