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USF hunger strike ends after 17 days

Leaders of the hunger strike at the University of South Florida Tampa campus told members to abandon the hunger strike after 17 days (April 3, 2024). Students pushed divestment from companies that support the Israeli...

A judge rules against pro-Palestine student groups in Florida

Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Florida and the University of South Florida filed lawsuits alleging that efforts by Gov. Ron DeSantis and state university leaders to disband the groups violated their...

A federal judge weighs Florida’s effort to disband pro-Palestine groups at two state universities, saying “words have consequences”

A judge heard arguments in a challenge to Florida officials’ efforts to disband the pro-Palestine student group SJP at two universities.
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The Scoop: Fri., December 1, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Florida GOP chair is subject of rape investigation The chair of Florida’s Republican Party, Christian Ziegler, is the subject of a rape investigation. A heavily redacted incident report from the Sarasota Police Department has several...
israel palestinian Palestine solidarity protest in Tampa 15 May 2021. By Blannie Whelan/WMNF News.

Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Florida sues the state on First Amendment grounds

SJP at UF is suing over an order issued by university system Chancellor Ray Rodrigues that targeted such organizations on Florida campuses.
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The Scoop: Tues., October 31, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Hydrogen energy in Florida A new end-to-end green hydrogen system is coming to Florida. If all goes to plan, it’s set to be the first demonstration project in the nation to successfully create clean energy...
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CAIR opposes Florida bill it says targets human rights defenders

A bill in the Florida Legislature would sanction groups that organize boycotts of or divestment from Israel or from companies that contribute to alleged human rights abuses in Israel and Palestine. But HB 527 isopposed by the Council on...

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