by Caden DeLisa | Mar 8, 2024
At the closure of 2024’s Legislative Session, Democrat lawmakers are expressing discontent over unaddressed issues like Medicaid expansion and property insurance affordability, calling the 60-day period a “missed opportunity.” In the dying breaths of...
by News Service of Florida | Mar 7, 2024
The Florida Senate approved a controversial bill banning “identity politics” in teacher preparation programs, a move that critics argue could hinder educators’ ability to teach historical realities, while supporters claim it focuses on teaching...
by Caden DeLisa | Mar 4, 2024
Florida State University’s College of Nursing leads national rankings among public nursing schools in federal research funding, with a combined total of $18.7 million from various federal agencies. Florida State University’s (FSU) College of Nursing has...
by Caden DeLisa | Mar 4, 2024
The Florida Senate passed a revised bill to regulate minors’ access to social media, mandating parental consent for users under 16 and targeting “addictive” features, with the legislation now moving to the House for consideration. The Florida Senate...
by News Service of Florida | Mar 4, 2024
In response to Governor Ron DeSantis’ veto of a previous bill, Florida lawmakers are advancing a revised proposal aimed at limiting social media use by children under 16, with provisions for parental consent for 14- and 15-year-olds. After Gov. Ron DeSantis...
by Brian Burgess | Feb 26, 2024
A measles outbreak in one of Florida’s largest public school systems underscores the need for better indoor air quality monitoring in aging public school buildings. Two new cases over the weekend added to the growing measles outbreak at Manatee Bay Elementary...