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Under the rule, any person “who is present in the United States unlawfully” will not be eligible for enrollment beginning in the 2027-2028 academic year.
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Florida is removing automated license plate readers from state roads as Central Florida communities weigh privacy concerns.
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Gubernatorial nominee David Jolly cited a July University of North Florida poll that found that 68% of Floridians surveyed would oppose new data center construction in their communities.
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In the past year, DeSantis has approved approximately $4.6 million in requests from local law enforcement agencies for license plate readers in connection with their illegal immigration enforcement efforts.
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is offering up to 215 permits, for which 193 people can bid at $5 an entry starting Sept. 11. The rest are to go to large private landowners whose property includes bear populations.
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The controversial license plate readers have come under fire from Republicans and Democrats in recent months, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, over privacy and security concerns.
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The report didn’t find enough to pursue criminal charges against anyone.
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Governor Ron DeSantis is railing against license plate readers like Flock cameras that use AI technology to conduct surveys in support of law enforcement.
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Many board members objected to issues with how the advisory report reached its findings. The body will actually decide on how to spend the money at a future meeting.
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The Florida Department of Health is proposing a rule to remove some vaccines for public school attendance, a move that has been in play for almost a year after Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced his intent to get rid of all vaccine mandates in the state.
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The move comes in light of Florida’s new animal welfare law taking effect Oct. 1.
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Joe Strada will be the Republican nominee for Florida’s 11th Congressional District, while Alyssa Noel won election to the Osceola School Board.