/tags/florida-politics Florida politics en-US WLRN Fri, 31 May 2024 13:15:45 GMT /government-politics/2024-05-31/guilty-trump-verdict-outrage-praise-florida After the former president was convicted for all 34 counts of falsifying business records in New York, Florida officials are reacting. Fri, 31 May 2024 13:15:45 GMT /government-politics/2024-05-31/guilty-trump-verdict-outrage-praise-florida Jim Turner, Annie McDonough, Peter Sterne and Rebecca C. Lewis/News Service of Florida /education/2023-05-05/in-miami-u-s-education-secretary-blasts-dont-say-gay-law-expansion Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona says he's been monitoring a series of state-law bills across the country that he says are "attacking" public schools. His visit to Miami came a day after state lawmakers voted to expand the law critics have labeled "Don't Say Gay". Fri, 05 May 2023 13:01:45 GMT /education/2023-05-05/in-miami-u-s-education-secretary-blasts-dont-say-gay-law-expansion Kate Payne /politics/2023-04-26/how-limits-on-demonstration-at-the-florida-capitol-affect-free-speech Free speech advocates say new rules limiting demonstrations at the state capitol threaten the First Amendment rights of Floridians. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 16:00:00 GMT /politics/2023-04-26/how-limits-on-demonstration-at-the-florida-capitol-affect-free-speech Matthew Peddie, Steve Newborn /education/2023-04-25/florida-atlantic-university-president Florida Atlantic University's presidential search committee released a job description, but some faculty members worry Republican State Rep. Randy Fine could be tapped for the job. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:30:00 GMT /education/2023-04-25/florida-atlantic-university-president Kate Payne /education/2023-04-24/miami-dade-schools-are-missing-out-on-millions-in-developer-impact-fees The Miami-Dade County Commission hasn't increased its educational impact fees for nearly 30 years. As a result, Miami-Dade County students are missing out on millions in additional funding. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 10:30:00 GMT /education/2023-04-24/miami-dade-schools-are-missing-out-on-millions-in-developer-impact-fees Kate Payne /education/2023-04-19/broward-school-board-alleged-incident-complaint The school district forwarded the incidents to the Florida Commission on Ethics. In both cases, the affected individuals declined to file a formal complaint. Wed, 19 Apr 2023 10:30:00 GMT /education/2023-04-19/broward-school-board-alleged-incident-complaint Kate Payne /education/2023-04-11/florida-lgbtq-dont-say-gay-law-parental-rights Fear. Worry. Dread. Shock. These are among the emotions expressed in a survey of LGBTQ parents in Florida on the impact of what they criticize as 'Don't Say Gay' law. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 10:30:00 GMT /education/2023-04-11/florida-lgbtq-dont-say-gay-law-parental-rights Kate Payne /education/2023-04-07/once-a-recruiting-tool-tiktok-is-now-banned-at-floridas-public-universities Florida International University (FIU) and Florida Atlantic University (FAU) have joined other public schools across the state in banning TikTok on campus. Once a tool to recruit students, state officials flagged the app over data privacy and national security concerns. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 15:07:37 GMT /education/2023-04-07/once-a-recruiting-tool-tiktok-is-now-banned-at-floridas-public-universities Kate Payne /education/2023-03-13/this-broward-student-is-too-young-to-vote-but-that-hasnt-stopped-him-from-becoming-an-activist Plantation High School sophomore Eric Franzblau got involved in politics in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. Now, he's helping organize students to protest the efforts to centralize the state's control over Florida's public education system. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 11:00:00 GMT /education/2023-03-13/this-broward-student-is-too-young-to-vote-but-that-hasnt-stopped-him-from-becoming-an-activist Kate Payne /florida-news/2023-03-10/florida-roundup-florida-gop-chair-says-its-priorities-right-in-line-with-florida-voters Christian Ziegler, the new chair of the Republican Party of Florida, told the Florida Roundup that last November’s landslide victory served as a mandate for Gov. Ron DeSantis and the GOP to continue its conservative agenda. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 20:36:11 GMT /florida-news/2023-03-10/florida-roundup-florida-gop-chair-says-its-priorities-right-in-line-with-florida-voters WLRN News Staff