Mar 4, 2021
Democrats, DeSantis square off over vaccines
As Gov. Ron DeSantis travels the state boasting of Florida’s “seniors first” policy, Democratic leaders are calling for investigations into the allocation of coveted COVID-19 vaccines.
Mar 4, 2021
Superintendents seek flexibility on assessments
Pointing to a need for flexibility during the COVID-19 pandemic, school superintendents on Wednesday urged Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran to ask the federal government for waivers related to student assessments and accountability.
Mar 4, 2021
Cruising toward a better economy
Gov. Ron DeSantis believes Florida’s economic recovery from COVID-19 could be better if the federal government would let cruise ship passengers decide if they want to take their chances on the open seas.
After giving his State of the State address on Tuesday, DeSantis predicted Florida’s unemployment rate will dip below 6 percent when January numbers are released on March 15.
Mar 3, 2021
‘Grandparent tuition waiver’ gets House go-ahead
A proposal is advancing in the House that would allow high-performing students who live outside of Florida to pay in-state tuition rates at public universities if their grandparents reside in the Sunshine State.
Mar 2, 2021
‘Parents Bill of Rights’ advancing in House, Senate
Proposals to codify in state law a “Parent’s Bill of Rights” related to what families are entitled to know about their children’s education and health care are advancing in the House and Senate, as the 2021 legislative session gets underway.
Mar 2, 2021
Flags lowered to honor COVID-19 victims
Flags will fly at half-staff Wednesday at state and local government buildings throughout Florida to honor people who have died of COVID-19.
Mar 2, 2021
DeSantis touts state COVID-19 decisions
Gov. Ron DeSantis formally launched the 2021 legislative session Tuesday with a State of the State address that touted the state’s actions during the COVID-19 pandemic and touched on hot-button issues that lawmakers will face over the next 60 days.
Mar 2, 2021
Sprowls tells House to ‘be brave’ as 2021 session starts
Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls kicked off the start of the 2021 legislative session by criticizing the media and lobbyists and encouraging lawmakers to “be brave.”
Mar 2, 2021
DeSantis State of the State address
Gov. Ron DeSantis gave his State of the State address Tuesday to formally start the 2021 legislative session. Here are his remarks, as prepared for delivery:
Mar 1, 2021
State looks at costly fix for unemployment site
More than $73 million is needed over the next two years to revamp Florida’s much- criticized unemployment system, which was overwhelmed in the initial weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, the head of the state’s unemployment agency said Monday.