Major Donor To Rick Scott’s ‘Let’s Get To Work’ Campaign Lays Off Hundreds of Employees
A big donor to Gov. Rick Scott’s “Let’s Get To Work” campaign put almost 500 people out of work this week.
Common Core Standards Force Florida Teachers To Ditch ‘The Great Gatsby’ And Other Classics
The Common Core education standards are prompting consequential and contentious changes in what Florida students read and how books are taught.
New Law Guarantees Right To Speak At Meetings, But Critics See Potential For Gadfly Fillibusters
Gadflies can rejoice. A bill giving the public the legal assurance to speak before local boards took effect Oct. 1.
Floridians Don’t Like Rubio’s Immigration Stance Or Zimmerman But Support Medical Marijuana
Recent polling didn't just find that Floridians are moving away from congressional Republicans, they also aren't keen on Sen. Marco Rubio’s immigration stance or George Zimmerman—but they are in support of a medical marijuana initiative.
Voter Purge Tour Ends, Voting Rights Groups Still Concerned
As Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner’s voter purge tour comes to an end, progressive groups have said there are still a lot of unanswered questions.
Federal Shutdown Could Jeopardize House Seats for Florida GOP
It looks like one of the many ramifications of the ongoing federal government shutdown may be some electoral losses for the GOP.