by The Center Square | Sep 4, 2024
(The Center Square) — The Sunshine State will invest more in nursing education to bolster the state’s growing health care demands and ensure Floridians can access care. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that nursing education will receive a significant boost...
by Brian Burgess | Sep 3, 2024
Polk school officials and school bus camera vendor Verra Mobility are talking out of both sides of their mouths – claiming contract was legal while quietly renegotiating the illegal payment scheme. With a deadline fast approaching, Polk County Public Schools are...
by Caden DeLisa | Aug 29, 2024
A group of major book publishers, including Penguin Random House and HarperCollins, filed a federal lawsuit against Florida’s House Bill 1069, arguing that the law’s vague and broad restrictions on literary content have led to unconstitutional book...
by Caden DeLisa | Aug 28, 2024
The University of Florida and Florida State University were ranked among the top public universities in the U.S. by Forbes, with UF placing fourth and FSU 22nd. The University of Florida (UF) and Florida State University (FSU) were ranked among the top public...
by Caden DeLisa | Aug 26, 2024
Six public universities in Florida were ranked among the top 50 nationwide by Washington Monthly, with FIU achieving the highest rank at 16th overall. Five public universities in Florida were ranked among the top 50 in a national assessment conducted by Washington...
by Brian Burgess | Aug 14, 2024
A Polk County bus camera monitoring contract with Verra Mobility calls for $49 payments for each traffic violation that meets specific criteria, but such payments are banned under state law. With students already back at Polk County Public Schools this week, district...