It's imperative that the legislature combats ideologically motivated agendas that take advantage of Floridians’ hard-earned taxpayer dollars.

Student shots: The percentage of Florida students entering kindergarten with required vaccinations continues to decline, Health News Florida reports. Superintendents: Alachua County interim superintendent Kamela Patton offered to extend her contract if the school board needs more time to search for a permanent leader, MainStreet Daily News reports.

The clay tablets are the first cuneiform tablets from the Middle Bronze Age to be found in the region, according to a Jan. 14 news release from the University of Central Florida. They were uncovered by Tiffany Earley-Spadoni, an associate professor of history at the university, and a team of archaeologists.

An analysis of acceptance rate, matriculation rate and admission data by The Business Journals shows the Orlando university is No. 71 in the nation for selectivity, up three spots from last year, and is No. 3 in the state behind only the University of Florida and Florida State University.

A Florida state lawmaker has filed a bill that would ban some of the state’s public colleges and universities from admitting students who are in the country without legal permission.

A Florida man was arrested over the weekend after allegedly kidnapping a woman he was dating, according to an arrest affidavit.

If passed, the bill would affect institutions with acceptance rate below 85% including the University of Florida and Florida State University

A Florida lawmaker has filed a bill aimed at barring some Florida colleges and universities from admitting undocumented immigrants.

Earlier this season, J’Wan Roberts became the winningest player in University of Houston basketball history. Win No. 130 might be one of the biggest of his decorated career. Roberts made the go-ahead layup with 1.

Online Programs in professional areas with the largest enrollments are evaluated annually by U.S. News, based on criteria such as employment outcomes of graduates.

While most people flee natural and man-made disasters, first responders run to them. Firefighters, paramedics and law enforcement officers were deployed to the Surfside condominium collapse, the Pulse nightclub and Marjory Stoneman Douglas mass shootings, and a long string of hurricanes.

First responders make up 1.4% of Florida’s workforce, but their suicide rate is more than two times higher than other working-age Floridians. The 2nd Alarm Project deploys teams to communities to help.