‘Classical education’ thrives in DeSantis’ Florida
The governor’s embrace of “classical education,” which emphasizes liberal arts and western teachings, is part of his overhaul of the state education system. Source
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Florida for sale? Environmentalists worry that state’s conservation lands face uncertain future.
Some environmentalists fear that the long-term trajectory in the state could risk the major progress the state has made in protecting its lands and wildlife. Source
Florida Republicans are thrilled about Susie Wiles — with one big exception
Wiles, Trump’s recently named chief of staff, once worked for DeSantis until the pair had a falling out. Source
Cortez, Florida, recovers from 4 hurricanes in 2 years
Cortez, Florida, has faced four hurricanes in the last two years, including Hurricane Milton one week ago. The entire state is still working to recover, as thousands remain without power. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has more on the damage. Source
Florida quietly pulls LGBTQ+ travel info from state website
Key West, Fort Lauderdale, Wilton Manors and St. Petersburg are among several Florida cities that have long been top U.S. destinations for LGBTQ+ tourists. So it came as a surprise this week when travelers learned that Florida’s tourism marketing agency quietly removed the “LGBTQ Travel” section from its website sometime in the past few months.…
Women drive from Illinois to Florida to save 93-year-old grandmother in Milton’s path
A woman and her mother drove a total of 54 hours to take their family member out of Hurricane Milton’s path. Jennifer Seaman and her mom, Sue Schaffnit, began to worry about Schaffnit’s mother who was living in Venice, Florida, in an assisted living home. Seaman’s grandmother, 93, was located just south of Sarasota, Florida, where…
‘An epic catastrophe’: Millions flee Florida as Hurricane Milton nears
‘Storm of the century’ set to hit Tampa on Florida’s west coast, home to more than three million people.Millions of Florida residents have fled the US state as Hurricane Milton approaches, with officials there warning that those who stayed would “die” and that single-story homes would turn into “a coffin”. “We are a few hours…
Disney’s Special Tax District in Florida, Explained | WSJ
Since 1967, the Florida land housing Disney’s theme parks has been governed by the company, allowing it to manage Walt Disney World with little red tape. WSJ’s Robbie Whelan explains the special tax district that a Florida bill would eliminate. Photo: AP More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.com Visit the WSJ Video…
Florida 6-week abortion ban takes effect as Arizona lawmakers repeal 1864 ban
A ban on nearly all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy took effect in Florida on Wednesday, while on the same day in Arizona, state lawmakers overturned a highly-restrictive 1864 abortion law that was slated to take effect this summer after the state supreme court gave it the green light. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports. “CBS Evening…
Florida police department program incentivizes kids caught doing the right thing
A Florida police department is catching local kids on the street — doing the right thing. The Sebastian Police Department (SPD) on the state’s Atlantic coast in Indian River County launched a new campaign this week with its Caught Doing the Right Thing coin program for kids doing good deeds in the city.The program rewards…
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