Mar 5, 2024
‘Other end of the tunnel’ for Dozier victims
Tallahassee – Wiping away tears, men in their 60s, 70s and 80s watched Monday as the Florida Senate unanimously gave final approval to a plan to steer $20 million to survivors of abuse at the notorious Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys in Marianna and another state reform school.
Mar 4, 2024
House backs controversial teacher-prep bill
Tallahassee – The Florida House on Friday passed a measure that supporters say is designed to keep “identity politics” out of teacher preparation programs that lead to educators getting professional certificates — as Democratic members likened the bill to academic censorship.
Mar 1, 2024
Judge: release of Epstein records will have to wait
Tallahassee – Hours after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to allow the release of grand jury testimony about the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a Palm Beach County circuit judge Thursday denied a public records request for the documents — but laid out a blueprint for how the information could be available after the new law takes effect July 1.
Feb 29, 2024
Renner, DeSantis look at social media ‘alternatives’
Tallahassee – With a Friday deadline looming, House Speaker Paul Renner said Wednesday that he and Gov. Ron DeSantis are trying to work out differences on a bill aimed at keeping children under age 16 off social-media platforms.
Feb 28, 2024
Senators back compensating Dozier victims
Tallahassee – Decades later, survivors known as “The White House Boys” still struggle when recalling the mental, physical and sexual abuse they endured while in the state’s care at the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys in Marianna.
Feb 27, 2024
Senate revamps teen worker bill
Tallahassee – A controversial proposal to loosen work restrictions for 16- and 17-year-olds is ready to go to the full Senate after changes Monday night drew at least some labor-union support.
Feb 26, 2024
FAMU discrimination case appealed
Tallahassee – Lawyers for six students on Friday appealed a federal judge’s dismissal of a potential class-action lawsuit that alleged the state has discriminated against historically Black Florida A&M University.
Feb 23, 2024
Regulators could renew support for FPL rates
Tallahassee – After the Florida Supreme Court required a more-detailed justification, state regulators could be poised to approve a revised order supporting a 2021 settlement that increased base electric rates for Florida Power & Light.
Feb 22, 2024
Senate passes social media curbs
Tallahassee – Amid a debate about the role of government and parental rights, the Florida Senate on Thursday passed a bill that seeks to keep children under age 16 off social-media platforms.
Feb 21, 2024
Financial disclosure reprieves backed
Tallahassee – After dozens of resignations and two lawsuits, a Florida House panel Wednesday supported providing reprieves from a 2023 law that requires local elected officials to disclose detailed information about their personal finances.