Teacher pay in Florida averaged $49,102 for the 2019-2020 school year, the third lowest rank among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to data released last month by the National Education Association (NEA). more

By John Haughey | The Center Square Hold your bets on online casino gaming being legal in Florida anytime soon outside one of the Seminole’s seven casinos. Even before lawmakers had convened … more

See below for details on the new or extended tax free weeks, and examples of items that can be purchased without paying taxes By John Haughey | The Center Square Before adjourning their 60-day … more

By Issac Morgan, Florida Phoenix A controversial proposal to limit the potency of THC in marijuana failed to gain ground in the 2021 legislative session, in part, because many Floridians and … more

The “Randolph Bracy Ocoee Scholarship Program” will offer 50 scholarships to eligible students per year, “in an amount up to $6,100, not to exceed the amount of the students’ tuition and … more

By Danielle J. Brown, Florida Phoenix Florida’s early-education system will see significant changes in hopes of better preparing the state’s youngest learners, as Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two … more

Businesses or institutions can be fined up to $5,000 per violation if they require vaccine documentation for entry, service or participation By John Haughey | The Center Square Gov. Ron … more

By John Haughey, The Center Square Transgender activists, LGBTQ leaders, and an array of advocacy groups vow to lodge lawsuits, impose economic sanctions and create “political disruption” if … more

By Laura Cassels, Florida Phoenix Rape kits containing evidence of a sexual assault will no longer be set aside and forgotten, as were tens of thousands of such kits in years past. One … more

Focus on the Legislature By Danielle J. Brown, Florida Phoenix How much more should be spent to increase the starting salaries of Florida teachers? There’s no agreement yet on the initiative … more