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Ron DeSantis Won't Stop Trying To Gut Florida's Public Records Law

DeSantis' chief of staff used a personal phone to coordinate migrant flights to Martha's Vineyard. Now DeSantis' lawyers say those phone logs should be secret.

Reason · Jun 21, 2024

Florida man suspected of killing couple and two kids, aged 6 and 5, and burning their remains in fire pit

Rory John Graeme Atwood, 25, of Hudson, Florida, was arrested on 15 June

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2024

Family says Scientology officials prevented woman from seeking mental health treatment before she took her life

The lawsuit claims Mills requested a special auditing session to prepare for her spirit to ‘drop’ her body

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2024

Florida schools plan to use only excerpts from Shakespeare to avoid ‘raunchiness’

DeSantis law that clamps down on LGBTQ+and gender issues also says material sexual in nature should not be used in classes

The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2023

Florida book war comes for Shakespeare

"The rest of the nation — no, the world, is laughing us," teacher says

Salon · Aug 8, 2023

Editorial: Here’s how a new immigration law works against Florida’s interests

Florida’s newest crackdown on illegal migrants doesn’t take effect for weeks, but already the legislation is uprooting families and unsettling key pillars of Florida’s economy. It’s another reminder of how poorly we treat the powerless who take some of the most difficult jobs, and of the price that communities, employers…

Tribune News Service · Jun 16, 2023

Florida man gets 'flesh-eating' bacterial infection after a relative bit him

A resident of Riverview, Florida was bitten by a relative and later developed a "flesh-eating" infection — likely from the bite.

LiveScience · Jun 9, 2023

Editorial: Florida is now where religious freedom goes to die

Republican lawmakers in Florida are crusaders for religious freedom — until it interferes with riling up the MAGA base. Why else would they criminalize pastoral outreach as a means to attack President Joe Biden on immigration policy?

Tribune News Service · Apr 22, 2023

As New College transforms, 7 faculty are asked to drop bids for tenure

In an unprecedented move, New College of Florida Interim President Richard Corcoran has asked seven faculty members to withdraw their applications for tenure ahead of the school’s April board of trustees meeting, according to Steven Shipman, president of the school’s faculty union.

Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2023

Editorial: How Medicaid purge will hurt Floridians

The federal government’s temporary expansion of Medicaid during the pandemic helped millions of Floridians weather the public health crisis. With that coverage ending, Florida needs to carefully draw down the rolls, ensuring that those eligible continue to receive uninterrupted care, that health providers don’t suffer financial shock and that community…

Tribune News Service · Apr 6, 2023