January 10, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Witness Calls College Surveys 'Highly Problematic'A 2021 state law requires colleges and universities to survey students and staff members about "intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity" on campus.
By Ryan Dailey
4 minute read
January 09, 2023 | Daily Business Review
DeSantis Picks Could Lead to New College of Florida ChangesThe smallest school in Florida's university system, New College has about 700 students and lists one of its core values as building a "just, diverse, equitable and inclusive community" on campus.
By Ryan Dailey
5 minute read
January 05, 2023 | Daily Business Review
DeSantis to Scrutinize Higher Ed ProgramsGov. Ron DeSantis has repeatedly clashed with Democratic lawmakers and unions representing professors and teachers over his education initiatives.
By Ryan Dailey
3 minute read
January 04, 2023 | Daily Business Review
DeSantis Focuses on 'Freedom' to Start Second Term"These last few years have witnessed a great test of governing philosophies as many jurisdictions pursued a much different path than we have pursued here in the state of Florida," Gov. Ron DeSantis said during a 16-minute address.
By Jim Turner and Ryan Dailey
5 minute read
December 14, 2022 | Daily Business Review
DeSantis Seeks Grand Jury Probe Into COVID-19 ShotsGov. Ron DeSantis has questioned the efficacy of coronavirus vaccines and whether adverse health reactions have been accurately reported.
By Ryan Dailey
6 minute read
December 13, 2022 | Daily Business Review
School LGBTQ Support Guides Face Board of Education ScrutinyScrutiny of LGBTQ support guides was initiated after a State Board of Education member expressed "grave concerns" about whether certain parts of some districts' support-guide documents ran afoul of state law.
By Ryan Dailey
5 minute read
December 12, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Stermon, Board of Governors Member, Dies From SuicideA politically connected figure in Northeast Florida, Kent Stermon apparently took his own life amid an ongoing probe by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
By Ryan Dailey
3 minute read
December 12, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Disagreements Surface Over School Librarian TrainingSome members of a state Department of Education work group that is crafting a training that all school-library workers must use in selecting books and other materials don't believe its recommendations go far enough.
By Ryan Dailey
6 minute read
December 02, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Controversial Proposal Aims to Restrict Protests in CapitolNumerous individuals and representatives of advocacy groups that frequently hold demonstrations at the Capitol pushed back against the proposal during a public hearing.
By Ryan Dailey
4 minute read
November 22, 2022 | Daily Business Review
Book Begins Term Leading Outnumbered DemocratsBook also announced her leadership team, including Sen. Jason Pizzo, a North Miami Beach Democrat who will serve as leader pro tempore. Pizzo, a former prosecutor, recalled working on the Dukes murder case in Miami-Dade County.
By Ryan Dailey
4 minute read