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College campuses now required to conduct annual surveys to measure “intellectual diversity”

By Danielle J. Brown, Florida Phoenix Under the auspices of intellectual freedom, Florida’s universities and community colleges will be required to do an annual survey to ensure diverse views … more

6/23/21

Sportsbook in Las Vegas. Credit: Simon Ladesma, licensed under Creative Commons CC BY-NC 2.0

States race to launch multi-billion-dollar sports betting for NFL season; fans and foes in FL ready to clash

By Laura Cassels, Florida Phoenix Are you ready for some football? More to the point: Are you ready to gamble on it (legally)? Twenty-one states and the District of Columbia are set to go, … more

6/22/21

June 19 is celebrated in the United States, highlighting the day when the last of enslaved African Americans were freed in 1865. Credit: iStock/Getty Images Plus

Juneteenth National Independence Day is a now a federal holiday, though FL Legislature failed to act on the issue

The federal bill is “the first new federal holiday created by Congress since 1983..." By Isaac Morgan, Florida Phoenix President Joe Biden signed a new bill into law Thursday, … more

6/17/21

Gov. DeSantis says new moment-of-silence law in public schools protects religious freedom

During the spring legislative session, proponents generally took a secular approach to at least a minute of silence daily in public schools, saying the effort … more

By Danielle J. Brown, Florida Phoenix | 6/15/21

Florida Rep. Anthony Sabatini is shown after speaking during a legislative session, Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla.; AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee

Sabatini proposes redrawn Central Florida congressional district in bid to unseat Murphy

By John Haughey | The Center Square Seventeen months out from November 2022’s mid-terms and early indications are it’s going to be a strange election cycle in Florida. The 2022 elections come … more

6/10/21

New Florida law requires impact fees be capped, incrementally phased-in

National study found for every $1,000 increase in the price of a new home, 10,274 Floridians are priced out of the market The new law was opposed by the Florida Association of Counties, Florida … more

6/7/21

According to Apopka Fire Chief Sean Wylam, Fire Station #6 will be the same design as Fire Station #5 (rendering pictured above).

State funding for Apopka Fire Station #6 survives the line-item veto in Tallahassee

By Reggie Connell, Managing Editor It was a rollercoaster ride of a session for the Florida Legislature in 2021. In the end, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a $100 billion FY-22 spending plan into law, … more

6/6/21

Teachers and supporters march Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, during the Florida Education Association's "Take on Tallahassee" rally at the Old Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. Phil Sears / AP

Even with this year's pay raise and $1000 bonus for teachers, Florida will still rank one of lowest in nation

Teacher pay in Florida averaged $49,102 for the 2019-2020 school year, the third lowest rank among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to data released last month by the National Education Association (NEA). more

From Staff Reports and The Center Square | 5/27/21

Florida, Seminoles agree to cut casino-style online offerings from gaming pact

By John Haughey | The Center Square Hold your bets on online casino gaming being legal in Florida anytime soon outside one of the Seminole’s seven casinos. Even before lawmakers had … more

5/17/21

$200M Florida tax relief package features new ‘Freedom Week’ tax holiday

See below for details on the new or extended tax free weeks, and examples of items that can be purchased without paying taxes By John Haughey | The Center Square Before adjourning their … more

5/9/21

Tweets and emails helped kill a FL bill to place a cap on high-potency medical marijuana for patients

By Issac Morgan, Florida Phoenix A controversial proposal to limit the potency of THC in marijuana failed to gain ground in the 2021 legislative session, in part, because many Floridians and … more

5/9/21

The Truth and Justice Center of Orange County unveiled a historical marker in downtown Orlando in June 2019 in memory of July Perry, a victim of the 1920 Ocoee Election Day Riots. Credit: Orlando Police Department.

Sen. Bracy's push for college scholarships and a feature film on the Ocoee massacre of 1920 gets funded

The “Randolph Bracy Ocoee Scholarship Program” will offer 50 scholarships to eligible students per year, “in an amount up to $6,100, not to exceed the amount of the students’ tuition and … more

5/6/21

3rd grader reading. (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

DeSantis signs legislation to help improve early childhood literacy and kindergarten readiness

By Danielle J. Brown, Florida Phoenix Florida’s early-education system will see significant changes in hopes of better preparing the state’s youngest learners, as Gov. Ron DeSantis signed … more

5/5/21

Surrounded by lawmakers, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the end of a legislative session, Friday, April 30, 2021, at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla.; AP Photo / Wilfredo Lee

DeSantis lifts Florida pandemic protocols: ‘We are no longer in a state of emergency’

Businesses or institutions can be fined up to $5,000 per violation if they require vaccine documentation for entry, service or participation By John Haughey | The Center Square Gov. Ron … more

5/3/21

Revived, adopted Florida transgender athlete ban draws scorn, legal threats

By John Haughey, The Center Square Transgender activists, LGBTQ leaders, and an array of advocacy groups vow to lodge lawsuits, impose economic sanctions and create “political disruption” if … more

4/29/21

Credit: National Sexual Violence Resource Center Facebook

No more disregarded rape kits: FL lawmakers pass Gail’s Law to track evidence and support survivors

Rape kits containing evidence of a sexual assault will no longer be set aside and forgotten, as were tens of thousands of such kits in years past. more

By Laura Cassels, Florida Phoenix | 4/28/21

A difference of $50 million for teacher pay raises? FL House and Senate disagree on the numbers

Focus on the Legislature By Danielle J. Brown, Florida Phoenix How much more should be spent to increase the starting salaries of Florida teachers? There’s no agreement yet on the … more

4/27/21

City of Hialeah employees hand out unemployment applications last year to people in their vehicles in front of the John F. Kennedy Library. The city distributed the printed unemployment forms as people continued to have problems with access to the state of Florida’s unemployment website. Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

The jobless win one: GOP Senate votes to boost benefits to as much as $375 per week over 14 weeks

Focus on the Legislature By Michael Moline, Florida Phoenix The Florida Senate voted unanimously on Thursday to raise Florida’s meager unemployment payout to a maximum of $375 per week … more

4/25/21

Pact granting Seminoles exclusive control of Florida sports gaming ‘imminent’

By John Haughey | The Center Square Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected soon to announce that the state has secured a $500 million gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida for … more

4/22/21

Florida state Sen. Randolph Bracy, D-Orlando Steve Cannon / AP

After DeSantis’ nix, momentum to boost Florida’s nationally-mocked unemployment benefits fading

By John Haughey, The Center Square Florida’s unemployment system collapsed last April when the state’s jobless rate tripled within three weeks, leaving hundreds of thousands of suddenly … more

4/21/21

Black advocates push back on designating Juneteenth as a holiday in FL, saying ‘it would be inaccurate’

"...47 other states recognize Juneteenth and I wanted to show that support from Florida also. That we also celebrate the emancipation of slaves...” Senator Randolph Bracy By Issac Morgan, … more

4/19/21

State House tax holidays: Clothing, snorkels, school supplies, disaster prevention items, event admissions and more

State tax exempt holidays in 2021 would include, if approved: "Back to School" week in August, "Freedom" week in July, and "Disaster Preparedness" in May-June By Diane Rado, Florida Phoenix … more

4/18/21

Construction continues on Interstate 4 and State Road 408 as parts of the project are ready to reopen, Monday, May 18, 2020, in downtown Orlando, Fla. AP Photo/John Raoux

Florida no-fault repeal advances with no certainty it will lower auto insurance rates

Florida’s 16 million drivers pay the nation’s highest auto insurance premiums By John Haughey | The Center Square For decades, Florida lawmakers have pondered bills seeking to repeal … more

4/18/21

Proposed Florida vote-by-mail restrictions scaled back, but opponents, like Sen. Bracy, not swayed

The proposed Florida vote-by-mail bills have drawn widespread criticism as being among the more restrictive measures being introduced in state legislatures across the nation By John Haughey | … more

4/15/21

Florida prisons incarcerate tens of thousands of men and women. Credit: Florida Department of Corrections

FL Senate dials back prison-closing plan following warnings about prisons in crisis

By Laura Cassels, Florida Phoenix Following recent warnings that Florida’s prison system is in crisis due to understaffing, the state Senate voted Wednesday to pull back from its proposed … more

4/8/21

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