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Pinellas Sheriff’s Office implements new way to bolster pedestrian and bicyclist safety

Pinellas County initiative for pedestrian and bicyclist safety has been renewed.

The Scoop: Thurs. July 25th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Hillsborough School Board is suing the Hillsborough Board of Commission for derailing a proposed property tax to increase teacher pay.
artificial intelligence

St. Petersburg College gets $7.2 million for a semiconductor and AI program

$3.2 million is from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund program and $4 million is from the Department of Education.

It’s the School Board vs the Board of County Commissioners

The Hillsborough County school board is suing the county commission over the commission's decision to delay a vote on the school board-approved referendum to increase the property tax millage to increase pay for teachers and...
banned books, First Amendment

A judge says a 7-year-old can be forced to testify about library book access in a Florida school district

The U.S. Magistrate Judge rejected a request that would have shielded the child from having to testify in a deposition.
University of Florida

Fuchs to return as interim UF president

University of Florida trustees brought back former President Kent Fuchs after the sudden resignation of President Ben Sasse.
FAMU

Florida denies racial discrimination against FAMU

Attorneys for Florida A & M University students alleged the state has “maintained discriminatory practices traceable to segregation.”
banned books, First Amendment

A judge denies Escambia County school officials’ request to be shielded from testifying about removing books

Litigation in the Florida county has intensified amid a nationwide controversy over school districts’ moves to limit access to school books.
UF higher education university

Lawsuit over UF student fees goes to the Supreme Court

A class-action lawsuit alleges the University of Florida charged fees to potential & admitted students that were higher than allowed in law.

Candidates for Florida House talk gun control, teacher pay, and more

Listen:   Candidates for four Tampa district state house seats debated at a political forum in Ybor City Friday.  For the most part, candidates stayed on their expected party lines while discussing issues like gun...
University of Florida president candidate Ben Sasse

Ben Sasse will step down as the president of the University of Florida

University of Florida President Ben Sasse on Thursday announced he will step down July 31 because of his wife’s health.

The Scoop: Thurs. July 18th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

St. Pete votes Thursday on the Rays development plans that can cost up to$6.5 billion. And Hillsborough tax to help teachers was blocked.
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