Fla. Teachers Perform Well In New Evaluations
Florida's students may be behind in test scores nationally, but roughly 97 percent of teachers were rated as "effective" or "highly effective" under a new value-added model.
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Florida's students may be behind in test scores nationally, but roughly 97 percent of teachers were rated as "effective" or "highly effective" under a new value-added model.
The first House bill filed for the 2013 legislative session would allow "family and child friendly" advertisements to be placed on the outsides of school buses.
Two rulings by the Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday could give a legal boost to drivers who slam into the back side of vehicles.
A state senator from Venice is hoping the third time is the charm to pass legislation which would ban drivers from typing or reading texts, emails or other electronic messages while behind the wheel.
The new leaders of the Florida House and Senate have convened both houses for a one-day reorganization session in the wake of the most recent election.
Incoming House Speaker Will Weatherford said Tuesday he wants to distance himself from predecessor Dean Cannon by working more with Democrats.
Incoming House Speaker Will Weatherford said the current pension system is "old and archaic", and he wants to change it.
Florida's economy will continue improving at a slow, steady pace through 2022, according to the latest forecast from state economists.
There's a new killer in Florida, more dangerous than drunk driving. It's already outlawed in 44 states but it's still legal in Florida. It's the "new" drinking and driving, known as texting and driving, but should it be outlawed in Florida?
Florida's House of Representatives welcomed Rep. Steve Precourt, an Orlando Republican, as the Florida House's new majority leader.
Florida's state general revenue collections are exceeding expectations. Translation: the state is making more money.
Governor Rick Scott and the Republican-led Florida Legislature were rebuked by a federal judge Thursday for cutting early voting days.
The Miami-Dade County Elections Canvassing Board began meeting Friday morning and have made a determination on a disputed commission race and are evaluating a state house yet to be decided.
Fresh off an easy victory in Tuesday's primaries, U.S. Rep. and Florida U.S. Senate candidate Connie Mack will speak at the Republican National Convention next week.
Florida Republicans have been raking in serious cash for this year's primary elections.
A Florida federal judge has struck a blow in the election reform laws championed by Governor Rick Scott and the Republican-led state legislature.
Citizens Property Insurance is continuing its push to eliminate insurance coverage for hundreds of thousands Floridian families just as the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season is set to start.
To the delight of students struggling to pay for college, Gov. Rick Scott vetoed a bill Friday that would have allowed the University of Florida and Florida State University to increase tuition by virtually unlimited amounts.
In a move that could send the state of Florida into a clash with the federal government, Governor Rick Scott said Friday he will sign a bill that makes it illegal for Florida tax dollars to be spent on companies that do business directly or indirectly with Cuba.
A circuit judge in Tallahassee will hold a hearing Wednesday on a challenge to the Legislature's congressional redistricting plan.
A new group called "Yes on 8 Campaign" has formed to support a repeal of Florida's ban on public funding of churches and other religious organizations.
A redrawn Florida Senate re-districting map is being sent to the state's highest court.
A revised redistricting map created by the Florida Senate during a special session goes to the Florida House on Tuesday.
A flurry of last minute amendments were added to a Florida Senate redistricting map which reached the floor Thursday for debate.
The Florida Senate's Reapportionment Committee is scheduled to vote on Wednesday on a revised redistricting map.
Several new laws are taking effect in Florida starting Oct. 1.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was accidental.
Online personality "Clavicular," whose real name is Braden Peters, faces two felony charges and one misdemeanor charge. He denies the allegations.
The ground is already saturated from recent rain, so it won't take much to lead to more flooding in South Florida.
GOP Sen. John Curtis of Utah asked a Senate panel to subpoena Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden for testimony as part of a probe into the "use of presidential family relationships" for private financial benefit.
Several new laws are taking effect in Florida starting Oct. 1.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was accidental.
Online personality "Clavicular," whose real name is Braden Peters, faces two felony charges and one misdemeanor charge. He denies the allegations.
"The Defendant cannot be expected to, nor will he, comply with the order of not communicating with other inmates," wrote Israel Encinosa, Sabatino's attorney.
The ground is already saturated from recent rain, so it won't take much to lead to more flooding in South Florida.
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has reappeared in public at a military event celebrating an army branch's anniversary.
Diario Las Américas, a Miami-based Spanish-language newspaper, reported Tuesday that Castro is seriously ill, citing a confidential source in Cuba close to his inner circle.
A sign referencing Cuba was visible in surveillance footage of a gas pump fire at a Bird Road Chevron station.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of developing and directing the plot to crash hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
Many Venezuelan immigrants are shunning Florida and turning instead to communities in places like Utah.
Alex Saab, 54, was deported in May by Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez to the U.S.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
Families say months without court-ordered treatment can worsen psychiatric crises behind bars.
The Democrat says rapidly advancing technology requires Congress to act before safeguards fall behind.
A former Republican Congressman turned Democrat, Jolly is running as a moderate voice, arguing that it is time for change after decades of Republican rule in Tallahassee.
Scott Singer, the former mayor of Boca Raton, discusses winning his primary and what's next in the race.
Former prosecutors question why a grand jury found $10 million misappropriated but charged no one.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.