Education Jul 19 Ben Sasse, controversial University of Florida president, announces his resignation University of Florida president Ben Sasse plans to leave his position to focus on his family after his wife was diagnosed with epilepsy. The former Nebraska senator was a controversial pick to lead one of the nation's top public universities…
Politics Jun 05 Disney set to invest up to $17 billion in Florida parks after fight with DeSantis appointees ends The five DeSantis-appointed supervisors who oversee the Disney World district on Wednesday gave initial approval to the development agreement that both sides had agreed to negotiate after a March settlement ended their state court lawsuits.
Nation May 27 These groups feel U.S. race and ethnicity categories still don't represent them The federal government recently reclassified race and ethnicity groups in an effort to better capture the diversity of the United States, but some groups feel the changes miss the mark.
Nation May 16 Detroit's population rebounds slightly and U.S. South sees most growth, Census Bureau estimates U.S. Census Bureau estimates show America's Northeast and Midwest cities are rebounding slightly from years of population drops, highlighted by modest growth in Detroit after decades of declines.
Nation May 15 Florida man pleads not guilty in highway collision that killed 8 farmworkers A Florida man pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges of driving under the influence, after a highway collision killed eight Mexican citizens and injured 40 other people.
Nation May 14 8 dead, at least 40 injured after pickup collides with a farmworker bus in central Florida The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested the driver of a pickup truck that crashed into a farmworker bus early Tuesday, killing eight, on charges of driving under the influence-manslaughter.
Politics Mar 28 U.S. Census changes how it identifies people by race and ethnicity, creates Middle Eastern category for first time The revisions announced Thursday are the latest efforts to categorize and define the people of the United States.
Nation Mar 27 DeSantis allies, Disney reach settlement in lawsuit over park's governing district The agreement ends almost two years of litigation that was sparked by DeSantis’ takeover of the district from Disney supporters following the company’s opposition to Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law.
Education Mar 11 Under 'Don't Say Gay' settlement, Florida teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender identity The settlement, reached Monday between Florida education officials and civil rights attorneys, clarifies what is allowed in Florida classrooms following passage two years ago of the law prohibiting instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades.
Politics Feb 01 Disney appeals dismissal of free speech lawsuit as DeSantis says company should 'move on' The company had said after Wednesday's decision that it would set a dangerous precedent if left unchallenged by giving states the green light to weaponize their powers to punish opposing viewpoints.