Gov. Ron DeSantis and US Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) are blasting a new Biden Administration policy that suddenly cuts in half Florida's access to monoclonal antibody treatments on grounds that there is a shortage of the treatments nationwide.
by PAT RAIA, [email protected]
The current school year will be the last that tests student achievement at the end of the year according to a proposed legislative plan that will monitor student progress three times during the academic year instead. Unveiled by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Sept. 14, the proposal will end the Florida Statewide Assessment (FSA) common core testing in Florida.
By PAT RAIA
Gov. Ron DeSantis is vowing to fight a Biden administration plan that would require all public sector and some private-sector employees to receive COVID-19 vaccinations.
Just days after a judge vacated a stay that allowed a ban on school mask mandates to remain in place, another court ruled that the stay should not have been set aside in the first place.
A federal court has ruled that law enforcement in Florida may not enforce the provisions of HB 1 on grounds that the legislation is too vague.
A Masaryktown man is facing multiple charges after being arrested for allegedly burglarizing several vehicles there.
by PAT RAIA
A pair of high school students were under investigation by the Hernando County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) in a pair of different incidents at different schools.
by PAT RAIA
School districts that issued their own mask mandates can keep those in place while Gov. Ron DeSantis appeals a court decision supporting them. The ruling stems from DeSantis’ executive order forbidding school districts from imposing mask mandates that require the masking of students in K-12 classrooms unless those policies offer a way for parents to opt-out of the mandate.
While Floridians are drawing a breath of relief after avoiding a hard hit from Hurricane Ida, Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared September as Disaster Preparedness month. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Hurricane Center recognizes the month of September as the peak of the hurricane season, and predicts a total of between 15 and 21 named storms before this season ends on November 30.
Beginning Sept. 16, businesses, government agencies or schools that require proof of vaccination - or so-called vaccine passports - from prospective patrons will be fined $5,000.
