/florida-news Florida News en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:32:11 GMT /immigration/2026-07-02/rep-wasserman-schultz-describes-horrific-conditions-during-visit-inside-miramar-ice-facility Immigrant advocates allege the facility is overcrowded and that detainees are exposed to excessive heat, and have inadequate access to food, water, beds and bathrooms. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:32:11 GMT /immigration/2026-07-02/rep-wasserman-schultz-describes-horrific-conditions-during-visit-inside-miramar-ice-facility Halle Vazquez /florida-news/2026-07-02/desantis-announces-cair-florida-as-a-domestic-terrorist-group-under-new-law He tried an earlier executive order slapping the label on the group, but a federal judge has blocked it. Antifa, Muslim Brotherhood also targeted. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMT /florida-news/2026-07-02/desantis-announces-cair-florida-as-a-domestic-terrorist-group-under-new-law Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix /immigration/2026-07-01/immigrant-advocates-demand-oversight-of-reported-inhumane-conditions-inside-miramar-ice-facility Speaking at a news conference outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building off SW 145th Avenue in southwest Broward County, several speakers said detainees have told them of inadequate access to bathrooms and beds, and severe overcrowding. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:09:09 GMT /immigration/2026-07-01/immigrant-advocates-demand-oversight-of-reported-inhumane-conditions-inside-miramar-ice-facility Halle Vazquez /education/2026-06-30/fast-florida-test-score-improvements Three times a year, Florida students are given the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking, or FAST, to monitor individual student progress in English and language arts and mathematics. In Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties, proficiency in grades for both categories rose from last year. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:40:42 GMT /education/2026-06-30/fast-florida-test-score-improvements Halle Vazquez /florida-news/2026-06-30/polk-dad-suing-fort-meade-over-ai-data-center-has-concerns-about-living-next-door Among the concerns: That the noise from hundreds of generators and low-frequency vibration will impact his son, who has autism and is sensitive to sound. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:57:00 GMT /florida-news/2026-06-30/polk-dad-suing-fort-meade-over-ai-data-center-has-concerns-about-living-next-door Jessica Meszaros /americas/2026-06-26/for-haitian-women-in-florida-the-loss-of-tps-is-more-than-an-immigration-law-issue Haitian families, who for years have lived under the uncertainty of their TPS renewal, now face a new and more immediate uncertainty: What losing TPS could mean for their ability to work, remain with their families and plan for the future. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT /americas/2026-06-26/for-haitian-women-in-florida-the-loss-of-tps-is-more-than-an-immigration-law-issue The Conversation /government-politics/2026-06-26/following-trumps-lead-six-florida-house-republicans-voted-against-housing-bill Byron Donalds, Anna Paulina Luna and Randy Fine said they won't support any bill until the SAVE America Act passes Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:35:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-26/following-trumps-lead-six-florida-house-republicans-voted-against-housing-bill Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix /education/2026-06-26/state-responds-to-unions-challenge-to-school-voucher-system-legality Florida education officials say “speculative” damages caused by the state’s voucher system aren’t their fault. In a 40-page response to the Florida Education Association’s lawsuit filed in May, attorneys for the state argued the resolution plaintiffs want won’t be accomplished by the suit they filed. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:10:00 GMT /education/2026-06-26/state-responds-to-unions-challenge-to-school-voucher-system-legality Jay Waagmeester | Florida Phoenix /florida-news/2026-06-26/trump-airport-data-center-regulations-among-new-laws-to-start-on-july-1 SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± 140 laws from the regular session and a trio of special sessions are set to take effect July 1, the start of the state’s fiscal year. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:55:00 GMT /florida-news/2026-06-26/trump-airport-data-center-regulations-among-new-laws-to-start-on-july-1 Jim Turner | News Service of Florida /florida-news/2026-06-25/snap-error-rate-lowered-but-still-too-high-to-skirt-potential-future-costs Newly released data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show that Florida has lowered its error rate for a federal food aid program to 12.97%, but that’s not enough to avoid a nearly $1 billion cost-share contribution next year. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT /florida-news/2026-06-25/snap-error-rate-lowered-but-still-too-high-to-skirt-potential-future-costs Christine Sexton | Florida Phoenix