Judge tosses Florida governor’s ban on school mask mandates

Leon County Circuit Judge John Cooper found that the governor and Florida education officials exceeded their authority by implementing a statewide ban on mask mandates in school ... director for ... Read More

Florida mandates anti-communism education

In a state where teaching children about the evils of slavery has become a lightning rod, a new Florida law requires lessons “on the dangers and evils of communism” for ... Read More

Florida’s DeSantis signs one of the country’s most restrictive social media bans for minors

Florida will have one of the country ... Renner said at the bill-signing ceremony held at a Jacksonville school. The bill DeSantis vetoed would have banned minors under 16 from popular social ... Read More

New rule will let some Florida patients, visitors, employees opt out of mask wearing

Ron DeSantis has heralded as Florida's post-COVID era of "medical ... State law bars businesses, local governments from enforcing mask mandates The 2023 law barred businesses and government ... Read More

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Read the latest national and world news, including stories from Newsday's reporters in Washington, D.C. Young brother and sister dead, several hurt when vehicle crashes into Michigan birthday ... Read More

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs school chaplain bills, says Satanists not welcome

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill allowing religious leaders and "patriotic organizations" to interact with students in school, a move that Satanists are gearing up to contest. Read More

Florida's DeSantis signs law restricting social media for people under 16

March 25(Reuters) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ... (This story has been corrected to say that the law will take effect in January 2025, not July 2024, in paragraph 4) Get weekly news and ... Read More

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By Lara Jakes Horses Run Loose Through Central London in Surreal Spectacle Having a team in the world’s richest sports ... film focuses on an elementary school. Hank Silver, a timber framer ... Read More

Disney, DeSantis-backed Florida tourism board settle lawsuit

Ron DeSantis-backed-board Wednesday settled a lawsuit over control of the company's Florida properties ... the Ivy League school amid tension over Israel's war on Hamas. U.S. News // 1 hour ... Read More

Florida food delivery bill goes to Gov. DeSantis

TALLAHASSEE - The state's legislature formally sent 18 bills to Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday, including a measure which would prevent local regulations on food-delivery platforms. The Senate ... Read More

Settlement reached in lawsuit between Disney and Florida Gov. DeSantis

Ron DeSantis and Disney ... fight over how Walt Disney World is developed in the future following the takeover of the theme park resort’s government by the Florida governor. Read More

Settlement reached in lawsuit between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis allies and Disney

Allies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney reached a settlement agreement Wednesday in a lawsuit over who controls Walt Disney World’s governing district. In a meeting, the members of the ... Read More