Tag: Florida

Florida Ranks First in National ‘Education Freedom Report Card’

MESA, Ariz.—Florida came in as the winner on a national report card that measures how well states provide access to school choice and parental input into children’s education. Parents not only have a right to choose where children learn but what they learn, according to the 2022 Education Freedom Report Card of The Heritage Foundation,…


Florida Ranks First on National ‘Education Freedom Report Card’

MESA, Ariz.—Florida is the overall winner on a national report card that measures how well states provide access to school choice and parental input into children’s education. Parents not only have a right to choose where children learn but what they learn, according to the 2022 Education Freedom Report Card of The Heritage Foundation, a…


Be Tickled Pink by These Florida Hotels

By Mary Ann Anderson From Tribune News Service Oh, pink. It comes in a wide scope of hues, from the palest blush to the most vibrant magenta to the sweetest of strawberry ice-cream. Pink is almost always associated with love, especially love and playfulness, sweetness and romance. Pink blossoms in bouquets of roses, calla lilies…


Red, Blue, and Prickly Purple Across America’s Eight Orange Counties

More than 5.4 million Americans live in eight Orange counties across the United States, including Orange counties within the nation’s four most populous states—California, Texas, Florida, and New York. The newest Orange counties in California, Texas, and Florida are named for the fruit, although the citrus industry in these places has long since given way…


Miami Beach Condo Building Evacuated Near Deadly Collapse

MIAMI BEACH—An evacuation order has abruptly forced out residents of a 14-story oceanfront building on the same avenue where a condominium collapse killed nearly 100 people last year. The city posted an unsafe structure notice Thursday evening at the Port Royale condominium, Miami Beach spokesperson Melissa Berthier said in an email. A structural engineering report…


Florida Officials Looking Into Allegations of Widespread Ballot Harvesting Operation

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is considering investigating an alleged long-running and widespread ballot harvesting operation among black communities in the central part of state. Law enforcement officials are considering probing the matter on the recommendation of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new election crimes unit, the Office of Election Crimes and Security (OECS), officials confirmed. DeSantis’…


Florida Father Sues After Teacher Allegedly Hung ‘Gay Pride’ Flags, ‘Proselytized’ to Students

A Florida father has sued his son’s middle school and school district for allegedly advocating for homosexuality as an alternative way of life, which he argues violates a new state law that bans classroom discussions of sexual orientation or gender identity. Francisco “Frank” Deliu filed a lawsuit on Oct. 12 after his 7th-grade son told him…


Florida Law Enforcement Officers Seize Enough Fentanyl to Kill State’s Entire Population

In the past few months, Florida law enforcement officers have seized enough fentanyl to kill the state’s entire 22 million population. Attorney General Ashley Moody announced massive seizures of illicit fentanyl pouring into Florida after being smuggled across the southern border as her office continues to fight the Biden administration in court over its immigration…


Trump to Hold Campaign Rally for Sen. Marco Rubio in Florida

Former President Donald Trump will hold a “Get Out the Vote” rally with Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) on Nov. 6, just two days before the midterm elections, Trump’s Save America PAC announced on Wednesday. The Republican senator is up for reelection against his Democrat opponent, U.S. Rep. Val Demings. “President Trump delivered a historic red wave…


Schools Overriding Parent Authority Caused by Breakdown of Family: Sponsor of Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Bill

Florida State Rep. Joe Harding spearheaded Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill, which received the misnomer “Don’t Say Gay Bill” from the progressive left. He believes schools have become emboldened to override parental authority because there has been a fundamental breakdown of the family and the family’s role in American society. “It’s a breakdown in…