State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo speaks in 2021 after being named to his post by Gov. Ron DeSantis. (File Photo/Rayn Dailey, News Service of Florida)
Charlie Kirk, the ultra-conservative political activist and media personality credited by the Donald Trump administration for bringing in young voters and political enthusiasts to the Republican Party, was shot and killed at an event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025. Numerous educators in the state, including those in Osceola County, were under investigation for posts about Kirk’s death on social media and were threatened with disciplinary actions by education leaders. (File Photo)
Gubernatorial Republican candidate Bryan Donalds spoke to approximately 100 supporters Friday in Lakeland urging them to help get out the vote in Tuesday's primary. (Photo/Robert Pincus)
Attorney General James Uthmeier on Thursday released a redraft of the ballot summary of Amendment 3, the large property tax cut measure pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The state’s leading pediatric medical association, the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, said they’re not on board with the edict from the White House.
Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri has worked with the White House on immigration issues. (News Service of Florida File Photo)
A judge ruled the current summary uses statements that are a “political rhetoric, not neutral, not explanation" and omits how the measure could change the nature of the “home rule” provisions of the state constitution. (File Photo)
Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo said treatment of childhood disorders should be "guided by a thorough understanding of each child’s unique circumstances and needs." (File Photo)
The Florida Board of Education unanimously approved Henry Mack as the state’s new education commissioner on Wednesday. (Photo/DOE)
Retailers are marketing to parents for the Back to School Tax Holiday.
