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Public school paradox: voters question direction of public schools, but say they are OK with a teacher strike

Public school paradox: voters question direction of public schools, but say they are OK with a teacher strike

by Brian Burgess | Jan 21, 2024

A new poll finds skepticism over public education’s trajectory, but overwhelming support for expanding union rights for teachers, including the right to go on strike A new poll taken late last year but only released last week shows Florida voters hold strong...
Billions of dollars at stake as Florida prepares to pick Medicaid winners and losers

Billions of dollars at stake as Florida prepares to pick Medicaid winners and losers

by Brian Burgess | Jan 12, 2024

While lawmakers wrestle with accountability reforms, several of the state’s providers have been socked with massive fines from other states for Medicaid overcharges Editor’s note: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Sentara Health...
Florida’s state-run child abuse hotline logs hour-long wait times, half of all callers give up

Florida’s state-run child abuse hotline logs hour-long wait times, half of all callers give up

by Brian Burgess | Dec 17, 2023

Florida’s Department of Children and Families (DCF) is in the hot seat after the agency’s child abuse hotline logged wait times of nearly an hour, prompting nearly half of all callers to abandon their attempts to report abuse. Nearly 53 percent of all callers to...
North Florida judge under new scrutiny after allegations of “bias in favor of law enforcement”

North Florida judge under new scrutiny after allegations of “bias in favor of law enforcement”

by News Service of Florida | Dec 13, 2023

A Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission panel requested the state Supreme Court to stay the proceedings regarding Liberty County Judge Kenneth Hosford, who was recommended for a 30-day suspension and public reprimand in October due to improper interactions with a...
DraftKings yet to receive cease-and-desist amid FGCC’s uneven fantasy sports regulation

DraftKings yet to receive cease-and-desist amid FGCC’s uneven fantasy sports regulation

by Caden DeLisa | Dec 12, 2023

The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) has not issued a cease-and-desist letter to DraftKings, a key player in the betting industry, despite having sent such notices to three other fantasy sports operators (Underdog Sports, PrizePicks, and Betr) in September....
Explainer: Legal arguments in today’s high stakes showdown between Disney and DeSantis

Explainer: Legal arguments in today’s high stakes showdown between Disney and DeSantis

by Brian Burgess | Dec 12, 2023

In a court case that has garnered national attention, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals is set to hear oral arguments today in the legal battle between entertainment giant Disney and the State of Florida. At the heart of the dispute is a question of free speech and...
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