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Political leaders, demonstrators call for charges to be dropped in USF diversity protest case

Listen: Demonstrators and political leaders rallied in Tampa this morning, demanding charges to be dropped for protesters facing court after challenging the University of South Florida’s diversity policies. Demonstrators chanted outside of the downtown Tampa...
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Local Girl Scout donates books for literacy

A local Girl Scout is trying to help improve literacy. Elaine Feaster is a part of the Girl Scouts of West Central Florida.
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School districts grapple with Florida’s AP course confusion

School districts around Florida are taking a patchwork of approaches to a college-credit psychology course, amid a dustup between Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration and the College Board.
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The Scoop: Tues., August 8, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Wakulla Springs hearing flooded with residents Wakulla Commissioners are pushing back a rezoning hearing to decide the fate of a controversial gas station project near Wakulla Springs to be heard. Public comment concerning the threat...
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Episode 18: Andrea Debose a Prose in the Tampa Federal Court System and Won. However, experiencing unnatural delay.

How to represent yourself in federal civil courts as a Prose.
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Florida and Lake County school district seek to end their fight over the “And Tango Makes Three” library book removal

Florida education officials & a school district want a lawsuit tossed out over removal from school libraries of book “And Tango Makes Three.”
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The Scoop: Mon., August 7, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Hurricane Ian recovery funding Hurricane Ian made landfall last September and devastated parts of Florida. FloridaCommerce held a public meeting Friday at the University of South Florida about federal recovery funding.   Florida AP Psychology...
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Unions and a New College professor challenge a Florida law that got rid of arbitration

Faculty unions and a New College of Florida professor who was denied tenure have challenged the constitutionality of a new state law.
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The Scoop: Fri., August 4, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Wakulla Springs faces possible development Locals are trying to protect Wakulla Springs ahead of a meeting that could jeopardize its future. Environmental advocates and Wakulla County residents are protesting proposed changes that may threaten a...
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College Board says Florida has “effectively banned” its AP psychology course

Florida’s restrictions on instruction about sexual orientation & gender identity have “effectively banned” an AP psychology course.
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Florida urges the judge to reject FAMU students’ case alleging racial discrimination

State education officials asked a judge to toss out a lawsuit by Florida A&M University students alleging discrimination against the historically Black school.
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Muslim-American advocacy group objects to “Islamaphobic” PragerU content in Florida schools

An organization that advocates for Florida’s Muslim community is calling on state education officials to reverse course on a recent decision to approve conservative PragerU video content to be shown in public schools.

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