Author: Rick Cole
Rash Of Overdoses In Florida Ramps Up Fentanyl Fight
State and local authorities are working “feverishly” to fight the distribution of fentanyl in Florida after a string of overdose deaths over the [...]
State Quickly Appeals Florida Abortion Law Ruling
A new Florida law blocking doctors from performing abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy remains in effect despite a Leon County circuit judge’s [...]
Judge Says 15-Week Florida Abortion Law Unconstitutional
Ruling that a new Florida law placing a 15-week limit on abortions violates a privacy clause in the state Constitution, a Leon County circuit jud [...]
Judge Hears Arguments In Florida Abortion Law Challenge
A Leon County circuit judge is expected to rule Thursday on a request to block a new Florida law that bars abortions past 15 weeks of pregnancy, [...]
Will Florida Seek To Ban Abortion After SCOTUS Overturns Roe V. Wade?
With the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade and Florida days away from a 15-week abortion limit taking effect, DeSantis is already eyeing [...]
SCOTUS Ruling Adds Fuel To Florida Abortion Battle
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Friday to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling drew fiercely polarized reactions in Florida, with Gov. [...]
New Florida Law Could Transform Anti-Bias Training On Campus
With June 23 marking 50 years since the federal law known as Title IX was enacted to bar sex-based discrimination in educational institutions, a [...]
Judge Weighs Arguments On Florida Race-Related Instruction Law
A federal judge is expected to decide this week whether to block a new state law that would restrict the way certain race-related concepts can be [...]
Florida To Launch Fatherhood Mentoring And Outreach Programs
Florida is preparing to launch mentoring and outreach programs geared toward bolstering fathers’ parenting skills and, in turn, helping at-risk y [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs School-Safety Changes
Two weeks after a deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, reignited debates about gun violence and securing schools, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a [...]