Retired Florida professor loses emeritus status after Charlie Kirk post

The rescinded status follows warnings from the state promising accountability for educators ‘celebrating or excusing campus violence’

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix September 22, 2025September 22, 2025

Florida News

Gov. DeSantis, Florida leaders respond to Charlie Kirk shooting

Political leaders urged people to pray following news that the conservative commentator was shot to death

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix September 11, 2025September 11, 2025

Florida News

Florida rent shot up by nearly 40% from 2019 to 2023, report says

‘Florida’s strong population growth has collided with limited housing supply, pushing rents beyond what many families can afford.’

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix September 5, 2025September 5, 2025

Florida News

Nearly a third of Florida professors looking for work in different state

Faculty cited state policy on tenure, elimination of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and the cost of living

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix September 5, 2025September 5, 2025

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis discusses possible new immigrant detention center 'Panhandle Pokey'

Florida News

DeSantis says Florida’s looking into third immigrant detention facility, ‘Panhandle Pokey’

‘There’s a demand to have way more than just Alligator Alcatraz,’ he said

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

News

Florida Supreme Court won’t take up Trump’s lawsuit against Pulitzer Prize Board

Pulitzer attorneys asked to shelve the dispute at least until Trump leaves office

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix August 27, 2025September 1, 2025

News

Florida’s immigration crackdown now targeting non-domiciled drivers

Driver’s licenses from ‘sanctuary states’ ‘are no good here,’ Uthmeier said

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix August 25, 2025September 1, 2025

News

DeSantis says Florida is suing textbook publishers for ‘systematically overcharging’ schools

DeSantis alleged at least 5,900 instances of overcharges, saying civil penalties could amount to as much as $60.5 million between both publishers

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix August 19, 2025August 24, 2025

News

‘Overbroad and unconstitutional’: Judge strikes down Florida law banning ‘pornographic’ school books

On the plaintiffs’ side were the Authors Guild, John Green, Jodi Picoult, and other authors and parents

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix August 17, 2025August 28, 2025

News

Florida’s now getting a second immigrant detention center: ‘Deportation Depot’

The National Guard said it will activate 200 additional guardsmen this month at 10 ICE facilities across Florida

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix August 14, 2025August 23, 2025

Cannabis

Hemp companies call for more consistency in Florida’s definition of ‘cartoon’

State law prohibits hemp products from being ‘attractive to children’

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix August 13, 2025September 1, 2025

News

Federal judge blocks construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ for two weeks

The injunction stops filling, paving, new lights, and new infrastructure

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix August 8, 2025August 13, 2025

News

Florida CFO Ingoglia alleges ‘numerous’ cases of local governments scrubbing data before DOGE audits

A DOGE audit in Orange County began earlier this week

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix August 8, 2025August 14, 2025

News

Trump’s defamation suit against Pulitzer board now in Florida Supreme Court

Trump filed the lawsuit after the board recognized reporting about alleged collusion between his 2026 campaign and Russia

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix August 6, 2025August 13, 2025

News

UCF increases out-of-state tuition, joining Florida’s other four highest-enrolled universities

University of Central Florida and University of South Florida trustees voted to raise out-of-state tuition by 10%

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix August 4, 2025August 24, 2025

News

In Orlando, DeSantis tells sheriffs to ‘fight for what you think is right’ amid ICE recruitments

Approximately 320 of the nearly 900 agencies in the U.S. that have signed agreements with ICE are in Florida

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix August 4, 2025August 29, 2025

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UCF to vote on joining FIU, FSU, UF in raising out-of-state tuition

The Board of Governors approved last month a rule allowing universities to raise out-of-state tuition this academic year and next

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix July 31, 2025August 20, 2025

News

DeSantis wants to roll out policies on AI, which he calls society’s ‘biggest issue’

Trump, however, has called for a ‘single federal standard’ when it comes to regulating AI

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix July 29, 2025August 17, 2025

News

Three new education-related rules are in the works for Florida public schools

Included in the rules are requirements for training teachers to respond to children experiencing allergic reactions

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix July 9, 2025August 24, 2025

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Federal appeals court rules against Florida teacher who challenged preferred pronoun law

The case involves a math teacher in Hillsborough County who is transgender

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix July 4, 2025July 25, 2025