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An immigration grand jury is extended until April in Florida

The Florida Supreme Court has approved extending until April the term of a statewide grand jury investigating immigration-related issues.
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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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Richard Corcoran makes the shortlist for president of New College of Florida

New College of Florida has 3 finalists for a new president and the Sarasota school’s Interim President Richard Corcoran is one.
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VP Kamala Harris rejects an invitation from Gov. Ron DeSantis to discuss Florida history standards claiming “slaves developed skills … for their personal benefit”

Vice President Kamala Harris rejected an invitation by Gov. Ron DeSantis to “discuss” Florida's African American history standards.
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Florida seeks a halt of court’s drag show ruling

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is asking an appeals court to put on hold a ruling blocking a law preventing children from attending drag shows.
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Media group backs Disney in its legal fight against Ron DeSantis

A group representing journalists is supporting Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in a federal-court fight against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Florida rural land conservation program draws applicants

More than 180 landowners have applied to a state-funded program designed to keep swaths of rural Florida from development.
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Black lawmakers seek changes to Florida’s “shameful and disgusting” education standards

Members of the Florida Legislative Black Caucus are asking state education officials to revise new African-American history standards.
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Details are released on the Tennessee auto crash involving Ron DeSantis’ motorca Crash

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was in a GMC Yukon at the front of a motorcade Monday when it was involved in a multi-vehicle collision.
The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

The Scoop: Thurs., July 27, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Former senator wants veto accountability A former state senator is calling for more accountability in the veto process after Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill that got rare bipartisan support. Firefighters struggle to live in...
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At ALEC, Ron DeSantis dismisses faculty turnover at New College of Florida

At an ALEC conference Gov. Ron DeSantis shrugged off reports about high faculty turnover at his remade New College of Florida.
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Gainesville is challenging the constitutionality of Florida’s takeover of the city’s utility

The city of Gainesville has launched a wide-ranging constitutional challenge to a new state law that overhauled control of the region’s municipal utility, including saying it could violate bond agreements.
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