‘House of Pettiness’: DeSantis, Senate Slam House for Striking Democrat’s Name from Mental Health Center

‘House of Pettiness’: DeSantis, Senate Slam House for Striking Democrat’s Name from Mental Health Center

Liv Caputo
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April 30, 2025
TALLAHASSEE—A month after Florida Democrat Sen. Darryl Rouson celebrated his 27th year of sobriety, the upper chamber tried to create a new substance abuse center at the University of South Florida named after him. House Speaker Danny Perez says it’s emotional blackmail. Perez responded to the sweeping outrage from Gov. Ron DeSantis and Senate leaders […]
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Castor Announces $14M Grant for Health Navigators, Takes Another Jab at DeSantis on KidCare

Castor Announces $14M Grant for Health Navigators, Takes Another Jab at DeSantis on KidCare

Jackson Bakich
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August 29, 2024
Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) announced that the University of South Florida (USF) will receive nearly $14 million in a federal grant from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to support Affordable Care Act (ACA) “health navigators.” These navigators attempt to advise and assist families find the right healthcare plan for them. According to […]
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FIU Declared 'Preeminent University' Joins Elite Schools

FIU Declared 'Preeminent University' Joins Elite Schools

Jim McCool
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July 3, 2024
After examination of its academics and research, the Florida Board of Governors has declared Florida International University (FIU) a Preeminent State Research University. Since 2013, the Florida Preeminence program rewards the state’s highest-performing public research universities based on student success and research performance metrics such as graduation rates, national rankings, faculty memberships in National Academies, […]
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Young Conservative Author Censored by Big Tech

Young Conservative Author Censored by Big Tech

Jim McCool
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May 9, 2022
Since Elon Musk bought Twitter, many conservative voices that were once silenced on the social media platform have now been uncensored.  However, this has not stopped Big Tech's censorship at large.  Alexia Bianchi, a conservative USF senior and author, has been censored by social media companies for her latest book, Conservatism and College: How College […]
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