Academica, which operates charters, says on its website that it plans to open only a "handful" of schools in 2027-28 and will rescind notices for other locations after it determines those co-locations.

But First Amendment experts say speech could only be punished if it crosses the line into a threat of violence. That's currently in question in this federal lawsuit in the Northern District of Florida.

The ruling came in a lawsuit filed by Brittney Brown, who worked for the FWC, alleging that her Sept. 15 firing — five days after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed — violated her First Amendment rights.

The new standards say using terms like "McCarthyism" and "Red Scare" is slander against anti-communists.

The Florida Board of Education approved new standards, setting up textbook publishers and educators to implement them in the 2026-27 school year.

Mater Academy and Somerset Academy notified the school district that they both intend to “co-locate” at Brookside Middle School and Emma E. Booker Elementary.

Legislators grilled voucher funding executives and one state education department director in search for answers on how to avoid another multimillion-dollar crisis as the choice program expands.

A series of public meetings are scheduled for November and December.

Dozens of schools across the greater Tampa Bay region are bracing for a second round of notices from School of Hope operators, which want to set up inside under-enrolled public schools.

Most at the meeting praised the superintendent for acting quickly to prevent Schools of Hope from moving into public schools with empty space.

The Florida Board of Governors, which oversees the 12 state universities, met in Tampa. Members discussed the contents of a state audit measuring the efficiency of each school.

Moez Limayem's confirmation hearing to become USF's next president was pushed back until next year. He says he's not disappointed and looks forward to laying out his plan.