Valerie Crowder
Valerie Crowder is a freelance reporter based in Panama City, Florida. Before moving to Florida, she covered politics and education for Public Radio East in New Bern, North Carolina. While at PRE, she was also a fill-in host during All Things Considered. She got her start in public radio at WAER-FM in Syracuse, New York, where she was a part-time reporter, assistant producer and host. She has a B.A. in newspaper online journalism and political science from Syracuse University. When she’s not reporting the news, she enjoys reading classic fiction and thrillers, hiking with members of the Florida Trail Association and doing yoga.
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Witness testimony on the third day of former Tallahassee Mayor and former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum's trial focused on the first count against him: lying to the FBI. -
Florida lawmakers are moving forward with a bipartisan plan to regulate the use of kratom, an herbal supplement that causes opioid- and stimulant-like effects.
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The Florida Senate unanimously passed a plan to build more affordable housing, the second day of the 60-day regular lawmaking session.
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A bill that would remove mandatory training and fees to carry a concealed weapon in Florida passed in the Senate Criminal Justice Committee on Monday.
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As Florida dedicates more money to transport migrants from other states, advocates say there isn't enough oversight to make sure transport is done legally and that migrants are relocated voluntarily.
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House Speaker Paul Renner unveiled a "constitutional carry" bill last week that would allow people to carry a concealed weapon without a permit.
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A measure to give nearly every K-12 student in Florida access to a stipend for private school or education programs is moving through the legislature.
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Many of those gathered in front of the Historic Capitol for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ second inauguration traveled hundreds of miles to witness the swearing-in ceremony.
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Next week, Florida lawmakers will try to fix the state's broken property insurance market outside the regular 60-day legislative session for the second time this year.
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For some Florida voters, Gov. Ron DeSantis' potential bid for president in 2024 is weighing into their 2022 decision.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the flights from Texas were voluntary. But if migrants were lured, some argue they could now be victims of a crime.
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Plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging Florida’s new congressional map have launched a statewide tour aimed at educating Black voters about changes to the state's U.S. House district lines.
