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Florida frets over rejected math textbooks as local school officials await details

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Days after rejecting dozens of math textbooks for including what the state Department of Education claimed were “indoctrinating concepts,” Florida officials on Monday continued to refuse requests for examples.

Miami Herald

Florida's Supposed "Don't Say Gay" Law

I was on a couple of podcasts about this, taking the view that the law—which restricts "classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity … in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students…

Reason

‘Pedo World’ sign ripped from Disney entrance at failed right-wing ‘blockade’ protest

Conservative backlash to ‘Don’t Say Gay’ opposition revives baseless ‘grooming’ accusations

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Florida Judge Declares CDC's Federal Travel Mask Mandate 'Unlawful' and Vacates It

"Our system does not permit agencies to act unlawfully even in pursuit of desirable ends," writes Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle.

Reason

‘Blacks for Trump’ founder has links to Florida ‘Boss Mansion’ where man shot dead

MIAMI — A North Miami-Dade home where a man was shot dead and three others were wounded on Easter Sunday night is owned by a religious organization whose colorful and controversial president also founded the group, “Blacks for Trump.”

Miami Herald

Nancy Pelosi endorses Charlie Crist in race for Florida governor

TAMPA, Fla. — As the Democratic primary for Florida governor heats up, U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist announced an endorsement Monday from one of the most notable, and controversial, names in national politics: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Tribune News Service

Florida Legislature to vote on DeSantis' congressional map

Florida lawmakers will return to the Capitol to begin a special session to approve a new congressional map after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed the previous GOP-backed boundaries that preserved minority districts

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Sensors were adjusted on ride where teen fell to death

An independent report has concluded that sensors on a Florida amusement park ride were adjusted manually, resulting in a 14-year-old boy not being properly secured before he slipped out and fell to his death

The Independent UK

US mask mandate for planes, other travel voided by federal judge in Florida

The decision by U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle in Tampa, said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention improperly failed to justify its decision and did not follow proper rulemaking.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mask mandate for planes, trains overturned by federal judge

A federal judge in Florida overturned a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mask mandate on public transportation.

Tribune News Service

Florida judge voids US mask mandate for planes, other travel

A federal judge in Florida has voided the national mask mandate covering airplanes and other public transportation as exceeding the authority of U.S. health officials

The Independent UK

Florida rejects math textbooks for ‘prohibited topics’ like critical race theory

Top state Republican official claims textbook publishers are making ‘systematic attempt’ to ‘infiltrate’ classrooms

The Independent UK

Democrats condemn DeSantis congressional district map’s reduction in Black representation as ‘racist tactic’

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — One of Florida’s most prominent Black elected Democrats, state Sen. Shevrin Jones, said Monday that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan to cut in half the number of Florida congressional districts with boundaries crafted to maximize the chance of electing Black representatives is a “racist tactic.”

Tribune News Service

Bank records shed light on dark-money group in Florida ‘ghost’ candidate scandal

ORLANDO, Fla. — Hundreds of thousands of dollars a month moved through a dark-money nonprofit key to Florida’s “ghost” candidate scandal in the nine months before the 2020 elections, passing between operatives and entities involved in races across the state, according to newly released documents.

Orlando Sentinel

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Roll Call

Federal judge overturns travel mask mandate - Roll Call

A federal judge in Florida ruled against the administration’s mask mandate for passengers on airlines and public transit Monday.

Salon

GOP's war on education starts with math

Florida bans 50 math books while a Republican judge in Texas argues there's no reason "to provide a public library"

Benzinga

EXCLUSIVE from Bitcoin 2022: TradeZing CEO Jordan Edelson Shares Insights About His New Web3 Trading Platform

Detroit-based Benzinga, a media and data provider bridging the gap between retail and institutional investors, sent its team to Miami, Florida, April 6-9, for Bitcoin 2022. During that time, the company checked out digital assets innovation and spoke with founders, investors and entrepreneurs.

Salon

The right's Disney World "blockade"

Such protests were outlawed by Florida Republicans in reaction to the anti-police brutality protests of 2020

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The Independent UK

11-foot hammerhead shark washes ashore on Florida beach

The 500-pound beached shark was found to be pregnant, scientists later confirmed

Benzinga

XPO Logistics Adds Two New Less-Than-Truckload Terminals

XPO Logistics Inc (NYSE:XPO) expanded its North American LTL network with the upcoming openings of two less-than-truckload (LTL) terminals: Adelanto, California terminal and Conley, Georgia terminal. The Adelanto terminal expands XPO's footprint in San Bernardino County, where an influx of business development is driving demand for LTL services. The Conley terminal will be…

Benzinga

Trulieve Opens Medical Marijuana Dispensary In Zephyrhills, Florida

Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (OTCQX: TCNNF) (CSE:TRUL), opened a new medical cannabis dispensary in Zephyrhills, Florida. Located at 6601 Gall Blvd. Suite #1.

Daily Mirror

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz snog at family dinner after posting topless photo

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz got married at the Peltz £76 million family home in Florida last weekend. The two have been sharing little glimpses into their married life

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BOOM! Receiver from the state of Florida commits to Ohio State

Two BOOMs! in one day? #GoBucks

USA Today Sports Media Group

BOOM! Ohio State lands four-star 2023 cornerback from Florida

BOOM! Ohio State landed a four-star cornerback on Sunday. #GoBucks

The Independent UK

Trump and Roger Stone reunite at Mar-a-Lago as he tells former president Gov. DeSantis is ‘a piece of s***’

Mr Trump and Florida Governor DeSantis are a potential 2024 election matchup in the making

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