(The Center Square) – A majority of Jewish students surveyed say they don’t feel safe on college campuses. After the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack against Israel, antisemitism and violence soon escalated against Jews in America – by nearly 400%, The Center Square reported. Violence increased on college campuses withContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — A new report has ranked some of Florida’s colleges and universities among the best for free speech. According to FIRE’s 2025 College Free Speech Rankings, Florida State University ranks third with a score of 72.46, up from fifth place a year earlier. The University of VirginiaContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — Florida regulators recently held a workshop to discuss opportunities for the Sunshine State related to advanced nuclear development. The Florida Public Service Commission was tasked with analyzing House Bill 1645, passed during the 2024 legislative session. This includes evaluating both the technical and economic feasibility ofContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that the Florida Department of Transportation will distribute $122 million for new infrastructure projects in rural communities. One third of the money will be distributed to rural communities impacted by hurricanes Idalia and Debby. DeSantis said because the population is growingContinue Reading
After a year and a half investigation into a drug overdose that occurred in March 2023, an arrest has been made. Darin Nooe, 36, of Ormond Beach, was charged with manslaughter on Friday in connection with the death of a 20-year-old female victim. Nooe is accused of providing the victimContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — Gov. Ron DeSantis held a roundtable discussion in Miami Lakes Monday to get input from condominium owners about new measures that have now been implemented in response to the Surfside condominium collapse. The Champlain Towers in Surfside partially collapsed in June of 2021, resulting in theContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – U.S. senators are demanding answers about another visa program expanding entry to Cuban nationals they argue “further endangers our national security.” They sounded the alarm after a Cuban American congressman said nearly 115 Cuban regime agents are illegally living in south Florida. Republican Sens. Marco RubioContinue Reading
In late July 2024, the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) received information indicating that 32-year-old Kendra Rose Metts and her husband, 47-year-old Jon Joseph Metts of Inverness, were engaging in a sexual relationship with a juvenile in Citrus County. CCSO Special Victims Unit (SVU) Detective Mike Mission immediately launched anContinue Reading
(The Center Square) — The Joint Legislative Budget Commission met Friday to discuss the state’s financial outlook and state officials predict stable growth for the Sunshine State. Amy Baker, the coordinator at the Office of Economic & Demographic Research, presented the state’s long-range financial outlook and said the work toContinue Reading
(The Center Square) – Twenty-three states are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court decision that the attorneys general say could be a threat to the energy industry. A brief filed this week by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and 22 other attorneys general wants the U.S.Continue Reading