The grandchild of a DeSantis appointee appears to be at the center of complaints against a teacher whom Attorney General James Uthmeier publicly accused of mistreating an student over his political views.

Some education advocates worry the subject of climate change will be phased out of Florida's science standards during the updating process.

It was part of a code red drill in which staff members are testing a wearable device designed to speed up emergency responses. The system is already in several Florida districts, including Hillsborough and Pinellas.

One school board member says the investigations have a chilling effect on teachers throughout the district.

A proposal wouldn’t directly cut funding to Head Start, but it would eliminate many of its federal regulations. Sarasota County providers worry the change could ultimately reduce funding and make it more difficult to maintain support for families.

Commissioner Henry Mack wants school districts to cross-check the DOE’s official list of removed books with their own list of instructional materials and library books for review.

The case has garnered attention because of the election season comments by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, who has also in recent days targeted the New York Times for alleged bias and promoted Second Amendment gun rights.

In partnership with Visit Tampa Bay, the program equips students to learn skills to work in a variety of jobs under the hospitality umbrella.

When the Tampa Bay Rays begin work on Hillsborough College's Dale Mabry campus, classes will move to a temporary hub called The Nest.

School board members said they will discuss closure plans again during an Oct. 6 workshop before the final vote on Oct. 13.

The controversial policy, which has since been removed from the University of Tampa's website, restricted participation in groups that are not recognized by the school.

He's the latest member of Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration to lead a state university or college.