Valerie Crowder
Valerie Crowder is a freelance reporter based in Panama City, Florida. Before moving to Florida, she covered politics and education for Public Radio East in New Bern, North Carolina. While at PRE, she was also a fill-in host during All Things Considered. She got her start in public radio at WAER-FM in Syracuse, New York, where she was a part-time reporter, assistant producer and host. She has a B.A. in newspaper online journalism and political science from Syracuse University. When she’s not reporting the news, she enjoys reading classic fiction and thrillers, hiking with members of the Florida Trail Association and doing yoga.
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House Speaker Paul Renner unveiled a bill last week that would allow people to carry a concealed weapon without a permit. -
The provision states DeSantis could use those dollars to transport migrants living in other states to any jurisdiction.
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A measure to give nearly every K-12 student in Florida access to a stipend for private school or education programs is moving through the legislature. -
Former Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren won't get his job back after asking Gov. Ron DeSantis to reinstate him in a letter this week. -
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals left an injunction in place until it receives input from the Florida Supreme Court on its interpretation of who can be charged for rioting under the new statute. -
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at an abortion rights rally in Tallahassee on Sunday to mark the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. -
Students from across the state will rally at the Florida State Capitol on Thursday, Jan. 26 to raise awareness about the issue. -
Florida law prohibits people who aren't allowed to buy a gun from purchasing bullets and shells, but it doesn't require background checks on ammunition sales. -
Many of those gathered in front of the Historic Capitol for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ second inauguration traveled hundreds of miles to witness the swearing-in ceremony. -
It passed mostly along party lines as Republicans used their supermajority power in both the House and Senate to reject every amendment put forward by Democrats.
