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Florida rule could restrict class instruction on sexual orientation through 12th grade

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida middle school and high school teachers would be further restricted from teaching about sexual orientation or gender identity under a proposed rule backed by the DeSantis administration that, if approved, would go beyond what state law currently requires.

Miami Herald

Florida moves to expand ban on sexual orientation, gender identity teaching

Florida is looking to expand its ban on teaching young children about sexual orientation and gender identity issues to include all students in its public schools under a new rule set for a vote by the state Board of Education next month.

Reuters

Florida high school student club’s ‘drag & donuts’ event canceled after criticism by board member, state leaders

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Boone High School LGBTQ student club’s plans for a “drag & donuts” meeting after school Thursday was canceled after criticism from a conservative member of the Orange County School Board and Florida’s Education Commissioner.

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Donna Deegan (D), Daniel Davis (R) advance to May 16 runoff in Jacksonville mayoral election

Donna Deegan (D) and Daniel Davis (R) will advance to the May 16, 2023, runoff election for mayor of Jacksonville, Florida. On election night, with 94% of precincts reporting, Deegan led with 40% of the vote, followed by Davis with 25%. Since no candidate received more than 50% of the…

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‘Completely, utterly wrong’: White House and LGBT+ advocates condemn Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ expansion

The DeSantis administration wants the controversial law to impact all grade levels, as state lawmakers introduce a raft of bills to criminalise gender-affirming care

The Independent UK

Florida lawmaker introduces, then quickly withdraws, measure allowing people to openly carry weapons

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Legislation allowing Floridians to carry concealed weapons without a permit is set for consideration Thursday in the Florida House of Representatives — minus an attempt to allow open carrying of firearms.

Tribune News Service

Dave Hyde: From The Burrow to The Mecca, Florida Atlantic’s run hits the big stage in Sweet 16

Here’s the difference between fantasy and reality: Sometimes reality doesn’t measure up. Often it’s just on a human scale.

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Disney World to host LGBTQ rights summit

The event, which is scheduled to take place in September, pushes back against DeSantis' anti-LGBTQ agenda

Salon

Appeals court sides with Justice Dept. in Trump lawyer fight

A federal appeals court has directed a lawyer for Donald Trump to turn over to prosecutors documents in the investigation into the former president’s retention of classified documents at his Florida estate

The Independent UK

DeSantis administration moves to expand "Don't Say Gay" law in Florida

The proposal is scheduled to be voted on next month.

Axios

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #53

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

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DeSantis to expand law critics call 'Don't Say Gay' into HS

The administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is moving to forbid classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades

The Independent UK

Aggressive 10ft alligator captured after being spotted creeping up on playing children

Police were called to a city pond in St. Petersburg, Florida, US, to trap the aggressive 10ft alligator after it was spotted getting close to children at a local park

Daily Mirror

Ron DeSantis proposed a bill to ban CBDCs. A trade policy professor calls that 'a little ludicrous'

With his eyes on the 2024 presidential election, the Florida governor's proposal "is largely a political gesture."

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DeSantis increases lead in PredictIt’s 2024 Republican presidential primary market

As of March 20, 2023, PredictIt’s 2024 presidential market shows President Joe Biden (D) leading at $0.42, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) at $0.28, and former President Donald Trump (R) at $0.25. Biden has held the lead in this market since Jan. 22, 2023. No other candidate has…

The Independent UK

DeSantis says he would have fired Dr Fauci in dig at Trump

‘I would have fired somebody like Fauci. I think he got way too big for his britches, and I think he did a lot of damage,’ Florida governor says

The Independent UK

Florida lawmaker behind ‘Don’t Say Gay’ pleads guilty to wire fraud and money laundering

Joseph Harding resigned from office last year after federal indictment in Covid-19 relief fraud case

WEKU

Ex-Florida lawmaker behind the 'Don't Say Gay' law pleads guilty to COVID relief fraud

Joseph Harding, who resigned after his December indictment, pled guilty in federal court to wire fraud, money laundering and making false statements on small business loans.

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Report: Titans showing ‘extensive interest’ in Florida LB Ventrell Miller

The Titans are reportedly showing extra interest in Florida LB Ventrell Miller.

Miami Herald

After DeSantis tussle, Disney World will host a major summit on gay rights

The Walt Disney Company will host a major conference promoting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights in the workplace in Central Florida this September, gathering executives and professionals from the world’s largest companies in a defiant display of the limits of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign against diversity training.

Evening Standard

Tekashi 6ix9ine rushed to hospital after brutal attack in gym bathroom

The controversial rapper was assaulted by a group of men in Florida

WEKU

Uh-oh. A new tropical mosquito has come to Florida. The buzz it's creating isn't good

Little is known about the mosquito species known as Culex lactator. But it belongs to a group of mosquitoes known to carry diseases and researchers are worried about what will happen.

Miami Herald

What’s red tide doing to Florida’s marine life? ‘We really need to get our act together.’

New surveys of seagrass on Florida’s Gulf Coast shows the vital marine plant is continuing to lose ground at a rapid pace in Tampa and Sarasota Bay.

The Independent UK

Could Ron DeSantis stop Trump’s arrest?

Despite what Trump’s MAGA allies say, the Florida governor likely has little authority to stop the former president’s extradition from their mutual home state. Eric Garcia and Andrew Feinberg write

The Independent UK

Tristyn Bailey’s family share heartbreaking new photos as classmate killer sentenced to life

Youngster was stabbed more than 100 times in May 2021 by her classmate Aiden Fucci, who is now 16

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