by Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | Sep 20, 2023
The Biden administration is seeking dismissal of Florida’s lawsuit challenging college accreditation requirements, upon which millions of dollars in federal aid depend. Florida’s lawsuit argues that accreditation gives too much power to private...
by Dara Kam - News Service of Florida | Sep 19, 2023
A Florida Pari-Mutuel owner is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene and stop the Seminole Tribe’s monopoly on sports betting control in Florida. An appeals court refused to reconsider an earlier ruling sparked the new chapter in the long-running...
by Jim Turner - News Service of Florida | Sep 18, 2023
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet swiftly approved $141 million in deals to preserve land across Florida. Three land purchases under the Florida Forever program were supported, along with three conservation easements allowing land use for activities like...
by Ryan Dailey - News Service of Florida | Sep 15, 2023
Approximately 123,000 new students have received private-school vouchers in Florida following a major expansion of voucher programs, according to a report by Step Up for Students. The expansion has led to a total of nearly 243,000 students enrolled in private schools...
by Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida | Sep 13, 2023
Gov. Ron DeSantis and state officials seek dismissal of a constitutional challenge to a new law overhauling Gainesville’s municipal utility. The law establishes the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority, with DeSantis having the power to appoint board...
