by News Service of Florida | Jun 24, 2020
Amid national debate about symbols of the Confederacy, a federal appeals court Monday rejected a challenge to a decision by Lakeland officials to move a Confederate monument. A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that opponents did not...
by Alyssa Parker | Jun 22, 2020
Attorney General Ashley Moody issued a Consumer Alert asking Floridians to exercise caution when answering COVID-19 contact tracing calls. To slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, state public health professionals are calling Floridians who may have come into...
by Alyssa Parker | Jun 12, 2020
Governor Ron DeSantis and Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran announced 60 schools, representing 28 districts in Florida, were chosen to participate in the first phase of the Florida Civics and Debate Initiative (FCDI). On January 27, 2020, DeSantis announced...
by Alyssa Parker | Jun 10, 2020
In preparation for hurricane season, the Florida Department of Emergency Management currently has more than 10 million masks on hand that can be handed out to hurricane shelters and be used by people working within shelters. During a press conference Monday held at...
by Alyssa Parker | Jun 10, 2020
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed landmark electric vehicle roadmap legislation that requires the state to create a master plan for the development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Florida. Senate Bill 7018 received broad bipartisan support in the Legislature...