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All candidates for Seminole County School Board District 5 in Florida complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Seminole County School Board District 5 — Dana Fernandez and Autumn Garick — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. 

Ballotpedia · Oct 3, 2022

Heidi Stevens: An important win for reason and inclusivity in battle over 'love is love' photos in Florida yearbook

Some cooler heads have prevailed in Florida, where Seminole County School Board members unanimously voted down a proposal to cover an entire high school yearbook page in stickers to hide photos of students carrying “love is love” signs.

Tribune News Service · May 13, 2022

Florida School Board reverses decision to censor ‘don’t say gay’ protest yearbook photos

The Seminole County School Board scrapped a plan Tuesday to put stickers over yearbook photos of students protesting against Florida’s so-called “don’t say gay” bill, responding to a public backlash against the move.

Orlando Sentinel · May 11, 2022