The creation or transmission of child sexual abuse material generated by artificial intelligence went from a third-degree felony to a second-degree felony in Florida at the start of July.
- For Angela Couret, a 58-year-old Cuban, the Spanish Conversation Club has always meant more than grammar drills. She didn’t hesitate to explain how it matters at a time when conversations about language and culture can feel taboo.
- "Every four years, some new comedian floats a joke candidacy, gets a week of write-ups calling them "delightful" or "biting" and disappears, having changed nothing and built nothing that survives to the next cycle." Read this opinion from Sasha Morel.
- On June 30, the Florida State Board of Education ruled public colleges must verify incoming students' immigration status before admission. The requirement also applies to general education programs, but not Florida's 12 public universities, including UF.
- Though average teacher salaries are on the rise in Florida, the state still ranks 50th in the nation. Florida’s average teacher salary was calculated at just over $56,500 for the 2024-25 school year, according to the National Education Association.
