Florida scraps sociology as a general education course at universities

The decision comes after state rulemakers and faculty tugged back and forth over what a sociology curriculum will look like

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

The decision comes after state rulemakers and faculty tugged back and forth over what a sociology curriculum will look like.

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Florida universities face DeSantis-backed freeze on H1-B visas

Florida’s university system decision-makers voted to pause H-1B visas at state universities until next year

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

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Proposal for armed ‘guardians’ on Florida campuses heads to Senate

The approval comes less than a year after a gunman opened fire on FSU campus

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

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Florida adds Maduro overthrow to anti-communist curriculum

The Florida Education Association said the new communism curriculum included ‘ideologically charged rhetoric’ when it was adopted last fall

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

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Bill to put cameras in special education classrooms moves ahead

The Florida bill seeks to provide an objective eye in situations in which students, particularly those who are nonverbal, might be abused or mistreated

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

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Florida universities move closer to yearlong freeze on H-1B visas

The vote comes at the urging of Gov. Ron DeSantis

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

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George Washington, Abe Lincoln portraits could be required in classrooms

Florida bill would require portraits of Washington and Lincoln in all K-5 classrooms and all other classrooms used for social studies

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix January 14, 2026January 14, 2026

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‘Not about special treatment’: Miccosukee Tribe responds to Trump veto

Trump claimed the tribe worked against his immigration efforts, the basis he used to veto a flood protection project in the Florida Everglades

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

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Trump vetoes Miccosukee flood protection, citing tribe’s opposition to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

He blamed the tribe for having “actively sought to obstruct reasonable immigration policies that the American people decisively voted for when I was elected.”

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix January 2, 2026January 2, 2026

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Florida House Democrats prioritize affordability in 2026 session

Lawmakers have housing affordability and government efficiency on their minds a month out from the start of the 2026 legislative session

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix December 9, 2025December 9, 2025

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Florida AG will now ‘aggressively enforce’ social media ban on minors

Social media platforms, upon notification from a minor’s parent, must terminate a minor’s account, the law requires.

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

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‘Myriad of accountability problems’: Florida Senate plans to clean up school voucher system shortfalls

An audit found “funding did not follow the child” to private schools or homeschool

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix November 24, 2025November 24, 2025

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Florida lawmakers wary about adoption of Heritage Foundation pledge

The Heritage Foundation is a conservative think tank that authored Project 2025

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix November 18, 2025November 18, 2025

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Florida lawmakers offer safety plan for students with autism

The bills requires schools to create plans and assign personnel to address situations in which students with autism wander from safe areas

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

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Here’s why UCF is most efficient university in Florida, according to DOGE audit

The report found that UCF, the school with the largest enrollment, had the lowest cost to produce a degree from start to finish.

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix November 10, 2025November 10, 2025

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Florida AG announces criminal investigation into video game Roblox

‘Investigations have revealed that sexual predators are using Roblox to access, communicate with, and groom minors’

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix October 20, 2025October 20, 2025

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Florida AG James Uthmeier alleges Roku sold kids’ information

He believes the data includes ‘online preferences and behaviors of kids, videos and images that they might use online, even their location’

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix October 14, 2025October 14, 2025

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Florida teachers would have to take constitutional oath under new bill

The language is similar to oaths taken by lawyers, doctors, and public officials

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix October 13, 2025October 13, 2025

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Florida’s first public school chaplain wrote a song for Charlie Kirk, preaches Trump support

The Rev. Jack Martin insists politics won’t interfere with his volunteer school service

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix October 13, 2025October 13, 2025

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Florida students can now win a Charlie Kirk debate trophy

The top student debaters in the state will hoist a trophy named for the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix October 3, 2025October 3, 2025