FDLE head Larry Keefe, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, FDLE Public Integrity Unit Special Prosecutor Rich Mantei and Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia explain the back story of the charges against Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa at a Wednesday press conference. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

FDLE head Larry Keefe, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, FDLE Public Integrity Unit Special Prosecutor Rich Mantei and Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia explain the back story of the charges against Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa at a Wednesday press conference. (Photo/Ken Jackson)

State Attorney, CFO, FDLE leaders discuss charges against Kissimmee mayor Espinosa

Calling the Kissimmee mayor’s actions akin to “insider congressional stock trading”, state level...
A trade group of technology and social media companies that challenged the law said the group is considering their next steps while warning social media sites could be forced to verify the ages and the parental status of all users as a result of the ruling. (File Photo)

A trade group of technology and social media companies that challenged the law said the group is considering their next steps while warning social media sites could be forced to verify the ages and the parental status of all users as a result of the ruling. (File Photo)

Federal appeals court upholds Florida’s social media law

News Service of Florida — Florida’s law banning minors under 14 from getting their own social media accounts is likely constitutional, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday, throwing out a lower court’s preliminary injunction against the law.The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals had previously stayed...
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At the Oct. 14 State of Education, School District of Osceola County spoke of the gains that led the district to receive the highest ‘B’ grade possible, and how Amendment 3 can help it reach an ‘A’ this year. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

At the Oct. 14 State of Education, School District of Osceola County spoke of the gains that led the district to receive the highest ‘B’ grade possible, and how Amendment 3 can help it reach an ‘A’ this year. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

State of Education: With added funding, it can be an elusive ‘A’

He owned the report card.And then he proposed a way to make the county’s schools a place to earn...