The eight candidates vying for the District 1 seat on the Miami-Dade school board offered a broad range of ideas on how to improve the school district at a forum Wednesday night, but on one issue, they all aligned — sharp criticism of Florida’s “Schools of Hope” law.
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Florida lawmaker liable for sexual harassment; jury awards $450K in damages
A Leon County jury has found Republican state Rep. Fabian Basabe of Miami Beach liable for sexual harassment, battery and defamation in a rare and dramatic civil case that aired serious allegations against a sitting lawmaker up for re-election.
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What Florida’s tax rollback looks like through the eyes of one small town
When Floridians go to the polls in November to decide whether to cut themselves a break on property taxes, they may well be deciding to cut the lifeline of one of the state’s endangered species: its small towns.
Posted inState Government
Tallahassee on trial: Lawmaker faces sexual harassment claims in civil case
A civil trial unfolding in a courtroom across from the Florida Capitol complex offers a mix of serious allegations against a sitting lawmaker and reality TV buffoonery.
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New statewide collaborative aims to close Florida’s local election information gap
A coalition of news organizations and university journalism programs have launched a new partnership to better cover local elections in Florida. The collaborative, which kicks off with school board election coverage for the August 18 primary, will make hundreds of stories available to voters across the state.
Posted inEducation
Florida residents face fewer choices for school board elections as races go unopposed
Experts and educators point to a number of reasons why constituents do not want to run in school board member races: lack of support, financing a campaign, low pay and volunteering one’s time.
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Baker County ballot set for primary in August
Candidate qualifying has ended for the 2026 election cycle in Baker County, leaving all school board seats uncontested, and setting the stage for contested Republican primaries for two county commission seats.
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Contested seats in all but two School Board races for Palm Beach County voters
The ballot is set for the 2026 midterms in Florida, from U.S. Senate and governor to local races for County Commission and School Board.
While most of the races are competitive, two Palm Beach County School Board members won reelection without a vote being cast.
Posted inEducation
In Florida’s largest district, few line up to run for school board
At a pivotal moment for the district, only one of Miami-Dade’s four incumbent school board members faces a challenger
Posted inFlorida
Lawsuit challenges ‘unconstitutional’ ballot measure to slash Florida property taxes
The complaint was filed by a Fort Lauderdale-based firm on behalf of two former mayors and a days-old advocacy group dubbed “Save Our Voters From Misleading Ballot Language