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First Amendment

UF higher education university

UF appeals a decision that it must pay attorney fees for violating professors’ First Amendment rights

The University of Florida on Tuesday appealed a judge’s ruling that would require it to pay more than $372,000 in legal fees.
social media

U.S. Supreme Court will weigh a Florida law restricting social media companies

The U.S. Supreme Court said it will take up a First Amendment fight about a 2021 Florida law that restricted major social media companies.
banned books, First Amendment

First Amendment advocates urge a judge to reject dismissal of their lawsuit against Escambia County for removing books from school libraries

Plaintiffs contend Escambia County violated First Amendment and equal-protection rights in removing 10 books from school library shelves.
The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

The Scoop: Fri., September 8, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Arts Council funding The Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners rejected a proposal to defund the Arts Council. The ruling is a win for local arts and culture groups that benefit from the county’s funding.  ...
banned books, First Amendment

Escambia School Board seeks to move a lawsuit alleging it violated the First Amendment by restricting access to the book “And Tango Makes Three”

The Escambia County School Board asked to move a lawsuit about access in school libraries to the children’s book “And Tango Makes Three.”
Disney

Narrowed Disney First Amendment lawsuit against Ron DeSantis moves forward

Walt Disney Parks filed a narrowed lawsuit alleging its First Amendment rights were violated by Florida for voicing opposition to a 2022 law.
social media

U.S. Supreme Court will discuss Florida’s social media law

The U.S. Supreme Court will discuss whether to hear a First Amendment challenge to a Florida law restricting social media companies.
books

Fight in Florida over the children’s book “And Tango Makes Three” widens

A First Amendment fight about access in school libraries to the children’s book “And Tango Makes Three” now incudes the Escambia County school system.
George Floyd rally sign

Arguments set in State Supreme Court fight over Florida’s law targeting protesters

The Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments in a challenge to the constitutionality of a 2021 state law.
teamwork, puzzle, hands, diversity training, dei, woke

Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE’ restricts businesses from training on some race-related issues; a court will hear a challenge

A judge previously agreed with businesses and a consultant that Florida's Stop WOKE restrictions violated the First Amendment
The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

The Scoop: Tues., August 15, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Proposed property tax hike As the Tampa City Council considers a property tax increase to address a host of problems to fix, the City of Tampa held a budget workshop. Affordable housing and renters concerns...
social media

Biden administration supports blocking parts of Florida’s social media law

The Biden administration urged the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a challenge to a 2021 Florida law restricting social media companies.

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