VWSD approves $17K for Orlando conference despite budget shortfall
Last updated: August 28, 2026 VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — The approved over $17,000 for personnel to attend an annual conference…
Crystal Etienne: Florida doesn’t need more roadmaps. It needs more investment.
The question facing Florida is not whether students need more roadmaps. It is whether the state will continue…
Florida lawmakers finalize $115 billion budget with raises and education funding
The budget does not include across-the-board raises for state employees. State law enforcement will receive a 4% raise,…
Senate parliamentarian deals blow to $1B security proposal for White House
WASHINGTON — A proposal to fund $1 billion in security additions for the White House campus and the…
DeSantis claims DEI initiatives discriminate against white men in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — White men have been discriminated against through diversity, equity and inclusion programs, Florida Gov.…
Elevate Prize winners gain more than $300K in funding. They learn to better tell their own stories | International
For Mónica Ramírez, being named one of this year’s 10 Elevate Prize winners means so much more than…
DeSantis recommends a $117 billion state budget
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis outlined his proposed $117 billion state budget Wednesday, including…
Florida lawmakers push for sweeping property tax cuts, but experts warn of challenges
TALLAHASEE, Fla. — Florida lawmakers are aiming to cut property taxes across the state. Nearly 10 proposals were…
Trip to Florida supermarket leads to $500,000 lottery win
LAKE CITY, Fla. (CBS12) — Talk about a blowout! The Florida Lottery announced on Monday that Joseph Demaio,…