Mar 23 Jeb Bush widely used executive authority as Florida governor By Michael J. Mishak, Associated Press Jeb Bush ended Florida's affirmative action programs in 1999 with a flourish, issuing an executive order that he said would "transcend the tired debate" about racial preferences. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 4:37 News Wrap: Homeland Security investigating Secret Service incident at White House By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 12 John Kerry criticizes Florida governor for banning words ‘climate change’ By Dina Cappiello, Associated Press Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday that elected officials who ban the words "climate change" are unwilling to face the facts, a non-so-subtle dig at Florida Gov. Rick Scott's administration. Continue reading
Mar 09 Florida environmental officials banned from using the term ‘climate change’ By Anna Sillers In Florida, a state that environmental scientists have agreed would be hit hard by extreme changes in climate, is not allowed to speak about these changes. At least, not by members of the Florida's Department of Environmental Protection, the state… Continue reading
Mar 06 From homeowner to homeless, meet a victim of Florida’s ongoing foreclosure crisis By Simone Pathe Florida's foreclosure crisis isn't over. David, whose last name we're not using, used to have a job, a paycheck and a roof over his head. But days after he handed over the keys to his house for cash, he found… Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch Meet a victim of Florida’s ongoing foreclosure crisis By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 05 Watch 8:53 Get ready for another round of the foreclosure crisis By PBS News Hour Despite what you might have heard, the foreclosure crisis is far from over. Economics correspondent Paul Solman talks to people in Florida who have lost their homes, and considers whether a wave of new foreclosures is on the horizon. Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch Raw Video: Manatees rescued from drain pipe in Florida By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 24 Video: Rescuers free manatees from Florida drain pipe By Larisa Epatko Nineteen manatees seeking the warm waters of a Florida beach were rescued overnight Tuesday after they became trapped in a drainage pipe. Continue reading
Feb 09 Fact check: Is Jeb Bush right about Hispanic students’ achievement in Florida? By Kyla Calvert Mason During a speech at the Detroit Economic Club last week, Jeb Bush veered from topics strictly fiscal. He touted his record improving Florida’s schools during his time in the governor’s office, including claiming that Hispanics in the state were “two… Continue reading