DeSantis to Replace Common Core in Florida With State-Designed Program
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R.) announced Thursday he plans to replace Common Core with a state-designed education standard, WWSB reported.
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DeSantis Removes Broward County Sheriff From Office
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R.) signed an executive order on Friday removing Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel from his post.
Broward County Sheriff Faces Possible Suspension for Parkland Response
Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel has told his top commanders that he expects newly sworn-in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R.) to remove him from office because of his response to the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland last year.
FBI Corruption Probe Indicts a Top Tallahassee Democrat
A federal investigation into top circles of Tallahassee politics has led to the indictment and arrest of one of Florida’s most prominent Democrats.
Florida PAC Pads Bank Balance by Fundraising Off Possible Gillum Recount
The PAC primarily responsible for sustaining Democrat Andrew Gillum’s candidacy in the Florida governor’s race raised an additional $1 million from small donors nationwide to help pay legal bills for a recount fight in Florida that fizzled out when Gillum’s margin of defeat was too large to trigger a hand recount.
Law Firm Pitching Climate Suits Sought to Evade Detection by Open Records
Sher Edling, the law firm heading up a number of climate lawsuits brought by governments against oil producers like Exxon and BP, sought to move some of their conversations with the city of Miami Beach offline with the express concern of hoping to keep the discussion’s details out of documents that might later be obtained through open records requests.
Broward County Election Supervisor Says She Won’t Resign: ‘We Will Be Fighting’
Brenda Snipes, the embattled Broward County election supervisor who oversaw the recount of the Florida Senate and gubernatorial races this year, announced Saturday she was reversing her decision to resign.
Rick Scott Suspends Controversial Broward County Elections Supervisor Before She Can Resign Early
Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R.) on Friday decided to suspend Brenda Snipes, the supervisor of elections for Broward County, Florida, from office due to a series of voting and ballot controversies during the 2018 midterms and previous election cycles.
Broward County Elections Supervisor to Receive Nearly $130,000 a Year in Pensions When She Resigns in January
Brenda Snipes, the supervisor of elections for Broward County, Florida, will receive nearly $130,000 a year in pensions when she resigns from her position in January.
FBI Details Beefed Up Tip Line in Response to Parkland Shooting
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has informed Florida’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission of internal changes it has made following the deadly school shooting earlier this year.
