Florida

Florida Sen. Kathleen Passidomo (R-Naples) has been named Senate President designate. When she takes control of the Senate next year, she'll be the third woman in the state's history to lead the chamber.

Florida school kids will be learning about patriotism in their civics classes. The move is part of standards changes approved Wednesday by the State Board of Education.

COMMENTARY The idea of charging Jair Bolsonaro with pandemic homicide speaks to all the demagogues who've helped make the Americas COVID's killing field.

AAA reports crude and gasoline futures prices have risen to their highest levels of the year, and that spike will produce gas prices above $3.20 a gallon.

The federal government recently announced it would investigate threats against local school board members. The announcement comes amid growing acrimony between parental groups and public school leaders over issues like face masks and critical race theory. Yet, where some see a threat—others see an exercise of free speech.

As Florida lawmakers prepare to draw up a new budget, they continue to get a boost from residents and tourists spending money. A report released Monday showed that Florida collected $327.9 million more in general revenue in August than had been projected. Much of the bump, $248.2 million, came from higher-than expected sales-tax collections.

The massive fish have been protected since 1990, after they were nearly wiped out. But now, Florida is proposing allowing the first catch of goliath groupers in more than three decades.

New guidelines signed by the state's surgeon general modified the state's ban against school mask mandates, prompting a judge to dismiss a lawsuit against the old rule that had been filed.

The Bahamas held a snap election last week to face its COVID-19 crisis — while community leaders like Father Stephen Grant still struggle with Hurricane Dorian.

Authorities believe the body discovered near Grand Teton National Park on Sunday is Gabrielle "Gabby" Petito, who went missing on a trip with her boyfriend. The cause of death is not yet known.

An ICR poll shows Florida Venezuelans want a path to citizenship for Temporary Protected Status holders.

COMMENTARY This month's Texas and Mexico cases confirm the U.S. is moving backward — and Latin America forward — on how to approach abortion.