Florida’s reading and math scores have dropped to their lowest levels in two decades, reflecting ongoing struggles in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers have started filing what ... At least in part, that is because federal money that flooded into the state during the COVID-19 pandemic has dried up. “It is far easier to spend money than to save it,” Perez said during ...

USF public health professor Donna Petersen says collaboration was critical in helping community leaders respond to the pandemic. In hindsight, she says interventions like shutdowns were in place too long.

After a year of debate, the Broward County school board adopted superintendent Howard Hepburn's proposal to close or convert under-enrolled schools. The Broward District has seen its enrollment decline by 6.6% since the pandemic, according to federal data. [ PEDRO PORTAL | El Nuevo Herald ]

President Donald Trump -endorsed candidates Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine won their Republican primaries in the special elections to replac

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis promised Wednesday to veto a sweeping immigration bill, in the latest escalation of a statehouse

Midd-West School District's new internship program will give high school students more opportunities to earn work experience before graduation. The program, approved Monday by the school board, offers juniors and seniors a chance to explore career paths for one-half or one credit.

Group scrutinizes cyber charter spending on cars, dining and entertainment” ( Jan. 29) should disgust each one of us. There’s a lack of oversight or accountability for these schools. Giving taxpayer money to any enterprise without sufficient accountability is a recipe for disaster.

Polls will open at 7 a.m. Tuesday in Escambia, Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties for the special primary election. Ten Republican candidates are on the ballot to fill the vacant Florida District 1 seat in Congress formerly held by Matt Gaetz.

Special primaries in two conservative Florida districts will take place Tuesday to replace former U.S. Reps. Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz.

Polk County’s level of immunization for kindergartners dropped from 96.3% in 2021 to 93.2% in 2023, still above the statewide rate of 90.6%.

Polls will open at 7 a.m. Tuesday in Escambia, Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties for the special primary election. Ten Republican candidates are on the ballot to fill the