The mayor of Tampa found a big catch of another sort while fishing off the coast of the Florida Keys: 70 pounds of cocaine floating in the Atlantic Ocean. Mayor Jane Castor made the discovery July 23 while on a fishing trip with her family. Castor, a longtime Tampa police officer and the city’s first… Continue reading Tampa mayor finds big catch off Florida Keys: 70 pounds of cocaine
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Florida appears to reverse course on AP Psych, but some schools still won’t offer it
The Florida Department of Education and the College Board appeared to come to a resolution over the inclusion of LGBTQ topics in the state’s Advanced Placement Psychology classes. That hasn’t stopped some school districts from going forward with plans to scrap the course. On Thursday, the College Board, an education nonprofit that administers AP courses… Continue reading Florida appears to reverse course on AP Psych, but some schools still won’t offer it
Florida district bars trans teachers from using preferred pronouns and bathrooms to comply with state law
A major Florida school district, in order to comply with state law, has issued guidance that will bar transgender employees from sharing their preferred pronouns and force trans students and staff to use group restrooms that follow their “biological sex at birth.” Orange County Public Schools — the fourth-largest district in Florida with about 209,000… Continue reading Florida district bars trans teachers from using preferred pronouns and bathrooms to comply with state law
Florida school board reverses decision nixing access to children’s book about a male penguin couple
Months after access to a popular children’s book about a male penguin couple hatching a chick was restricted at school libraries because of Florida’s “ Don’t Say Gay law,” a central Florida school district says it has reversed that decision. The School Board of Lake County and Florida education officials last week asked a federal judge… Continue reading Florida school board reverses decision nixing access to children’s book about a male penguin couple
Florida appears to reverse effort to bar AP Psychology’s LGBTQ content
Florida and the College Board appear to have come to a resolution over the inclusion of LGBTQ topics in the state’s Advanced Placement Psychology classes. The resolve came a day after the education nonprofit said the state “effectively banned” the course due to its content on sexual orientation and gender identity. In a letter shared… Continue reading Florida appears to reverse effort to bar AP Psychology’s LGBTQ content
Suspect dead after allegedly shooting two Florida officers during traffic stop
A suspect who allegedly shot two Florida police officers during a traffic stop is dead, according to police. Officers with the Orlando Police Department stopped a car at around 11 p.m. on Friday because it was wanted in connection with a homicide in Miami, Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith said at a news briefing on… Continue reading Suspect dead after allegedly shooting two Florida officers during traffic stop
AP Psychology Class May Still Be Available In Florida
MIAMI (AP) — The first time the College Board bumped up against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s efforts to inject conservative ideals into education standards, it ultimately revamped the Advanced Placement course for African American studies, watering down curriculum on slavery reparations and the Black Lives Matter movement — and a nationwide backlash ensued. Now, faced… Continue reading AP Psychology Class May Still Be Available In Florida
Trump waives appearing again in Florida court for classified documents case
WASHINGTON — Former President Trump pleaded not guilty and waived his notice of appearance at an arraignment hearing scheduled for next week in Florida after he was charged in a new indictment over his alleged mishandling of classified documents after leaving the White House. Trump is set to be arraigned for the third time on… Continue reading Trump waives appearing again in Florida court for classified documents case
Fugitive fraudster caught ‘living high on the hog’ in Florida 4 years after escape from Colorado prison
A man convicted of fraud who escaped from a Colorado federal prison more than four years ago was arrested this week in Florida, the U.S. Marshals Service said. Allen Todd May, 58, was arrested Tuesday in a well-off area of Fort Lauderdale with $1 million homes, the marshals service said in a statement Wednesday. “This… Continue reading Fugitive fraudster caught ‘living high on the hog’ in Florida 4 years after escape from Colorado prison
Florida roller coaster closed after boy falls and suffers ‘traumatic injuries’
A child was injured at an Orlando-area theme park after falling from a roller coaster, which has since been temporarily closed, officials said Friday. The child, described as a 6-year-old, was hospitalized after he apparently fell Thursday afternoon from the Galaxy Spin ride at Fun Spot America, near Kissimmee, fire officials said. “Units arrived to… Continue reading Florida roller coaster closed after boy falls and suffers ‘traumatic injuries’