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Florida Legislature
A bill requiring Florida schools to teach the ‘history of communism’ advances
The Senate is ready to vote on a bill that would require the history of communism to be taught in Florida’s public schools, potentially in kindergarten.
Florida Senators support compensating Dozier School victims
The Senate Fiscal Policy Committee supports SB 24 to create a $20 compensation program for former students of the Dozier School for Boys.
The bill would lead to local referendums in November about whether voters want to impose eight-year term limits on county commissioners.
A judge refuses to leave a Florida elections case
A federal judge Tuesday refused to step down from a case challenging a 2023 Florida elections law.
The Scoop: Tues. February 27, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Sarasota Police The Sarasota Police Department is actively investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred yesterday morning near the Ringling Museum. Measles in Polk County Measles confirmed in Polk County, first adult case in Florida this...
The Florida Senate revamps its teen worker bill
A controversial proposal to loosen work restrictions for 16- and 17-year-olds is ready to go to the full Senate after changes.
Full Florida Senate will vote on allowing chaplains in schools
The Senate Rules Committee approved a proposal that would authorize school districts to let volunteer chaplains provide services to students.
A controversial bill regulating teacher prep programs in Florida advances in the state Senate
A bill that seeks to keep “identity politics” out of teacher preparation programs is ready for consideration by the full Florida Senate.
Florida State Guard members go to the US-Mexico border in Texas
A small number of members of the Florida State Guard have been deployed to Texas to assist with border operations.
The Scoop: Mon., February 26, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
AAUP sanctions New College of Florida The American Association of University Professors has voted to sanction New College of Florida, citing substantial noncompliance with widely accepted standards of academic governance. DeSantis sends Floridians to...
AAUP, a major American academic association made up of faculty and other professionals, has voted to sanction New College of Florida.
The Florida bill would require platforms to use age verification before accounts are created, with the verifications also affecting adults.
