Florida

PEN Reports Nearly 12,000 School Book Bans

PEN America reported a record 11,982 book bans in U.S. public schools in 2025-26, with Texas alone logging over 8,100 after SB13.

Beachside Volleyball Emerges as Florida Contender

Beachside High’s girls’ volleyball program has rapidly risen from a team without a home gym to a 21-3 state contender, led by coach Austin Lanteigne and standout freshman recruit Nina Simanic. Separately, Sabine swept Gladewater, with Sarah Roberts reaching 1,000 career digs.

Isaias Could Reach Category 2 Before Gulf Landfall

A tropical depression in the Gulf was forecast to strengthen into Hurricane Isaias and threaten the upper Gulf Coast, from Louisiana toward Florida, while forecasters monitored its track and potential heavy rain. New Orleans residents were urged to clear storm drains and report clogged catch basins to help reduce flooding.

Florida pension fund petitions court for New York Times editorial records

Florida’s retirement system and a conservative shareholder group ask a New York court to force The New York Times to show whether its board oversees the editorial standards it sells to investors.

Florida designates CAIR, Antifa and Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist groups

Missing Florida Woman Found Dead in Alabama

Linda May Krieger, 67, disappeared from an Andalusia, Alabama, RV park and was later found dead about 300 yards from her campsite. Authorities are investigating her death, and an autopsy is pending.

PFF grades Florida, Texas and Nebraska after week 3 wins

Satanic Temple Vows To ‘Raise Hell’ Over Red State Law Allowing Chaplains In Schools

The Satanic Temple (TST) is threatening to “raise hell” over a Florida law that allows school chaplain programs, according to local outlet WOKV. Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill into law in April…

DeSantis-Backed Candidates Face Losses In Latest School Board Elections

Several school board candidates endorsed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis lost their local elections on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. DeSantis had endorsed 23 school board members running in the Florida…