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Florida district won’t rehire teacher in LGBTQ+ controversy over student’s preferred name
K-12 Dive
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August 7, 2025
Brevard Country Public Schools will not rehire the veteran Florida English teacher at the center of an LGBTQ+ controversy over using a student's preferred name, according to local news reports. Melissa Calhoun, who taught at Satellite High School...
Rift ends between Florida DOGE and Mayor Deegan on computer access
The Florida Times-Union
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The Florida Department of Office of the Inspector General (DOGE) team gained access to Jacksonville's financial records system without signing the city's standard agreement. City officials granted temporary access after verifying the identities of...
Which Florida football players have seen their stock rise in fall camp?
Sarasota Herald Tribune - Florida
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Several Florida Gators football players are standing out during fall camp, vying for starting positions and building team depth. These emerging players are crucial for the Gators as they face a challenging schedule and aim to establish a strong...
Elmer Chocolate, Louisiana maker of Gold Brick Eggs and Heavenly Hash, sold to Florida firm
Nola - Louisiana
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Elmer Chocolate, the Louisiana candymaker best known for its seasonal boxed chocolates and Gold Brick and Heavenly Hash eggs, has been sold to a family-owned conglomerate based in Florida, ending local ownership of the Pontchatoula manufacturer...
Who are the top 2026 NFL Draft prospects from Florida high schools?
Daytona Beach News Journal - Florida
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The Sunshine State is a perennial producer of NFL talent, and this year is shaping up to be no different. Heading into the college football season, several former Florida high school stars are high on the list of NFL scouts. Miami has a pair of...
British girl, 13, died while snorkelling on family holiday at Florida theme park
Metro
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August 8, 2025
Anna Beaumont died on holiday last year (Picture: Wales News Service) It is ‘not possible’ to establish exactly how a 13-year-old girl died while snorkelling on holiday in Florida, a coroner has concluded. Anna Beaumont was visiting the Discovery...
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.8.25
Florida Politics
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August 8, 2025
Good Friday morning. House Speaker Daniel Perez is setting the stage for a possible mid-decade remap — an idea Gov. Ron DeSantis has already hinted at — while reminding members that Session prep is already underway. In a memo to Representatives,...
Hospital staff stuff a bus with school supplies for area students
WJHG - Florida
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August 8, 2025
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Back-to-school season is in full swing. One local hospital has been collecting school supplies for Bay District Schools. HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital staff have been stuffing a school bus with school supplies for...
Black Women Face Steep Job Loss in July 2025 Labor Report.
ThyBlackMan
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August 7, 2025
Like Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry (ThyBlackMan.com) The July 2025 unemployment report, released on August 1st, did not meet expectations. Instead of addressing the deficiencies by his own misguided policies, the President of the United States...
Venezuelan man nearly dies after being denied medical care at Florida Everglades concentration camp
World Socialist Web Site
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August 8, 2025
A 38-year-old Venezuelan man nearly died this week after falling seriously ill inside the ICE concentration camp known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” located in the Florida Everglades. As part of the ongoing mass deportation campaign, Immigration and...
Jimbo Fisher Reflects on Tough Decision to Leave Florida State
BVM Sports
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August 7, 2025
By Derek Peterson via Saturday Down South, 5h ago Jimbo Fisher said on a recent podcast appearance that his decision to leave Florida State and take the Texas A&M job after the 2017 season was the hardest decision he has ever made. The former...
‘Disturbing’: Florida woman arrested for impersonating a nurse; treated over 4,000 patients
The Times of India
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Autumn Bardisa, a 29-year-old woman from Palm Coast, Florida, has been arrested for allegedly impersonating a registered nurse. She is accused of treating over 4,400 patients without a valid license between June 2024 and January 2025. The...
Florida's season and Billy Napier's future rest on this one thing
Yardbarker
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August 7, 2025
The time is now for Florida football. The once-proud SEC program has fallen on hard times, but if last season was any indication, good times could be coming back to The Swamp. The Gators have stuck with head coach Billy Napier despite a...
North Central Florida schools hold open houses ahead of 2025-2026 school year
WCJB - TV 20 News - Florida
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August 8, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Open houses are being held Friday at schools across North Central Florida ahead of next week’s first day of classes. In Alachua County, school officials are holding a ribbon-cutting Friday at 9 a.m. for Littlewood...
Fresh to the market: Cookie Fix joins Florida with first store in San Marco
Jacksonville Daily Record - Florida
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August 8, 2025
A health care sales veteran is “betting on myself” that the market will share her taste for the brand. Michelle Clipp, a 35-year-old married Jacksonville mother of two children under the age of 3, developed a taste for entrepreneurship. After 13...
Florida wants to audit local communities. Fix state…
The Destin Log - Florida
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Florida is auditing local governments' spending, mirroring Trump's DOGE operation. The state's own spending practices have faced scrutiny, raising concerns about hypocrisy. Florida is on a fraud, waste and abuse kick. In a pale imitation of...
Florida freshman WR Dallas Wilson suffers injury in camp
247Sports - Tennessee
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Florida freshman wide receiver Dallas Wilson suffered a lower-leg injury during UF's fall training camp this week, which prevented him from practicing on Wednesday, multiple sources confirmed to Swamp247. A recovery timeline for Wilson's injury...
Marva Johnson speaks at FAMU BOT retreat, encourages input from staff and community
WCTV - Florida
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August 7, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (WCTV) - Marva Johnson is hitting the ground running as Florida A&M’s new president. On Thursday, Johnson spoke at the board of trustees retreat in Orlando. She said she has a detailed plan for her first 100 days as president. It...
US announces stricter rules for employment visa: ‘Face legal consequences’ if you leave your job
Financial Express
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The US Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a strict warning Friday, targeting foreign nationals who may have entered the country on an employment visa and violated immigration laws. Offering a glimpse of the final endgame resulting in...
Deion Sanders assembles the most NFL-experienced staff in college football history
Yahoo Sports
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Deion Sanders assembles the most NFL-experienced staff in college football history originally appeared on Athlon Sports. When Deion Sanders took over as head coach at Colorado, he didn’t just bring notoriety to a failing program. He brought...