Classes resume Monday — not Tuesday — for many Florida students
Back to school: Happy 2025. Today was supposed to be a teacher planning day, with students' returning to classes on Tuesday.
As Florida colleges change protest rules, some see voices stifled
Student rallies like those supporting Palestine look different thanks to new rules at USF and other Florida universities.
Florida leaders want university rankings lifted
As they reviewed a strategic plan during a meeting last week, members of the Florida university system’s Board of Governors ...
DeSantis reappoints two New College trustees on anniversary of conservative board overhaul
DeSantis reappointed Joseph Jacquot and Charles Kesler, two of his picks in his conservative overhaul of the college, to the board Monday.
Another Democratic state lawmaker in Florida is joining the Republican party
Florida Democrats’ losses didn’t end on Election Day — a second state lawmaker has announced she’s switching her party ...
State to study return on investment of Women/Gender Studies programs
The state Board of Governors plans to commission a study of the economic return from Women- and Gender-Studies programs at Florida’s public universities. One lawmaker warned the effort is “trying to ...
Coquito is king: A tour of South Florida's diaspora communities through holiday drinks
How many of these drinks have you heard of? How many have you tried? And finally, consider–how South Florida are you?
Citrus Bowl updates in Orlando: South Carolina falls to Illinois
Dec. 31 – South Carolina vs Illinois, Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida., 3 p.m.
Steve Ross trades New York state of mind for West Palm Beach
Steve Ross is one of several New York developers foregoing retirement to build in South Florida. Will Ross' vision pan out?
Where did the moniker 'Florida Cracker' come from and what did it have to do with cows?
The whip rarely touched the cow; usually, it just gave the animal a little encouragement. Legend says the crack of the whip is the source of the nickname "cracker," although many old-time Floridians ...
Study: Coastal buildings in Southeast Florida sinking for longer periods than expected
Surfside condominium has highlighted the need for monitoring building stability, especially in coastal areas beset by multiple environmental challenges.