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Before Orange County voters approved a half-penny sales tax for school construction more than two decades ago, the county’s public schools relied heavily on portable classrooms to handle growing enrollment, and many older buildings suffered from leaky roofs, balky air conditioners, peeling paint and even rodents.One former principal said she used to bake cookies for […]
This week on The Florida Roundup, we talk about how affordability challenges are forcing some older Floridians to return to work, with Tampa Bay Times reporter Lauren Peace (03:16), and further explore how retirement is changing in the state with Central Florida Public Media reporter Joe Byrnes and Anne Ray of UF’s Shimberg Center for Housing Studies (11:36). And we remember the life and legacy of Bob Graham with former Florida lawmaker Dick Batchelor (25:30) and later journalist Dan Christensen (31:42). Plus, a few environmental updates from across the state (37:20).
The party’s decision to cancel its presidential primary led to an overwhelming advantage in turnout for Republicans on Tuesday.
Two Florida Supreme Court justices have personal connections with two of the biggest legal fights in the state over control of Disney World development and abortion rights. Justice Meredith Sasso is married to one of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ go-to guys in his culture war battle against Disney, a clash that could make it to the state Supreme Court. Justice Charles Canady’s wife is a Republican state ...
Now that we’re past the halfway point in this year’s legislative session, I thought it would be a good time to review just where you stand on freedom. After all, it’s been a long-running theme of yours — especially this year. In your new book, “The Courage to Be Free,” you even wrap yourself in