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Teacher, 25, rushed to hospital with stomach ache diagnosed with terminal cancer

Madison Baloy didn’t pay much attention when she lost 60lbs over the course of 2022

The Independent UK

Florida is investigating a teacher who showed a Disney movie with a gay character

The film, Strange World, tells the story of a family of explorers and includes a character who has a crush on another boy. The fifth-grade teacher says a student's mother lodged a complaint.

WEKU

Could handbags be the haute couture solution to Florida’s python problem?

Invasive Burmese pythons are devastating wildlife but one firm believes turning snake leather into accessories could be a win-win

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Mem Fox's book Guess What? reportedly included in controversial 'book ban' in Florida

Renowned children's author Mem Fox says a message from her literary agent that one of her books had been banned in the US state of Florida made her "howl with laughter".

ABC News

Guess What? Mem Fox’s children's book has been banned in Florida as 'pornography' – but bathing is not a sexual act

Australian author Mem Fox’s 1988 picture book Guess What?, illustrated by Vivienne Goodman, has been banned in Duval County, Florida over allegations of “pornography”. Why? Because one illustration depicts the main character, “old witch” Daisy O'Grady, taking a bath.

The Conversation

DeSantis signs Florida SB 256, unions file lawsuits

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed Senate Bill 256 on May 9. In part, the bill says that except for unions representing law enforcement officers, correctional officers, correctional probation officers, and firefighters — which are exempted from the bill’s provisions — “[A]n employee organization that has been certified as a bargaining agent may not…

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs a bill banning DEI initiatives in public colleges

This move follows recent efforts by Gov. DeSantis to crack down on what he calls "woke indoctrination" in schools.

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Are truckers really boycotting Florida over Gov DeSantis’ immigration policies?

‘I’m aware of the reports, but have not heard of any issues,’ truckers’ group says

The Independent UK

DeSantis bans funding for Florida college diversity programmes

Ron DeSantis, Florida governor and likely US presidential candidate, says programmes impose an ‘ideological agenda’.

Al Jazeera

Girl, 13, fights off shark attack in Florida

Ella Reed survived the attack and is recovering from bites to her torso, arm, finger, and knee

The Independent UK

DeSantis curtails diversity, equity and inclusion programs in Florida state colleges

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that blocks public colleges from using federal or state funding on diversity programs, addressing a concern of conservatives ahead of the Republican governor’s expected presidential candidacy

The Independent UK

Union Station: 2023 sees highest number of public-sector union bills introduced in state legislatures since 2018

Note: The final edition of Union Station will arrive on June 9. We are so grateful for your readership over the past five years. Want in-depth reporting about federal courts, election policy, school board politics, and more? Check out and subscribe to Ballotpedia’s other newsletters here.

Ballotpedia

How boards are responding to investor and political pushback on ESG goals

On the state level, Florida is leading the charge with 18 other states in a movement against ESG investing.

Fortune

US seeks dismissal of corruption charges against Florida 2018 Democratic governor nominee Gillum

Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to dismiss remaining corruption charges against Andrew Gillum, the Democratic nominee for Florida governor in 2018

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Restaurant forced to pay out $262,000 after forcing workers to split tips with bosses

Practice was a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act, according to Department of Labor

Al Jazeera

‘Dr Deep Sea’: US man breaks record for time living underwater

Florida university professor says he will remain underwater until he reaches 100 days and completes a research mission.

The Independent UK

Trump calls DeSantis a ‘rank amateur’ as he blasts governor’s media strategy

Former president says Florida governor has ‘no personality’ and not a lot of ‘political skill’

The Independent UK

Florida teacher under investigation for showing Disney movie with LGBT+ character speaks out

‘Strange World’ is a Disney movie that features a character who identifies as LGBT+

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Amid DeSantis And Iger Brouhaha, A Florida Teacher Was Reportedly Investigated For Showing A Disney Movie In Class

Disney and Florida are engaged in a legal battle already, but now a separate fight is starting over a Disney movie in a Florida school

The Independent UK

Florida teacher being investigated after showing Disney movie

‘Strange World’ is a Disney movie that features a character who identifies as LGBT+

Reason

Florida Judge Argues That § 230 Is Beyond Congress's Power

White v. Discovery Communications, LLC, decided Wednesday by the Florida Court of Appeal, rejected a man's libel claim against Netflix, on jurisdictional grounds (stemming in part from a particular procedural feature of the case), and against Microsoft on § 230 grounds. The facts are interesting, though largely beside the point…

Salon

DeSantis in Iowa — the press goes wild

This signals that we are in for some very silly coverage of the 2024 Republican presidential primary

The Guardian - US

FBI investigation into Trump-Russia collusion relied on shaky intelligence, says John Durham report – as it happened

Special counsel also concludes no charges should be brought against the FBI

The Conversation

I'm an educator and grandson of Holocaust survivors, and I see public schools failing to give students the historical knowledge they need to keep our democracy strong

The Florida Department of Education announced on April 10, 2023, that it had rejected 35% of the social studies books publishers submitted for approval and use in the state’s public schools. The move was based on a determination the books contain references to social justice issues “and other information” not…

The Guardian - US

‘Impossible to hold him accountable’: DeSantis signs laws to ease 2024 run

Measures would let him campaign while serving as Florida governor and shield travel records from public

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