The ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill settlement permits Florida educators to talk about gender identity and sexual orientation

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Hunter Crenian Under a settlement agreed on Monday between Florida school authorities and civil rights advocates who had challenged a state rule that detractors called “Don’t Say Gay,” students and teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida classrooms, so long as it’s

Florida Virtual School Hosts First-Time Student Career Fair and Expo

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Young student participating in virtual class on laptop – Courtesy: Florida Virtual School The inaugural Student Career Fair and Expo at Florida Virtual School (FLVS) drew over 375 students and numerous industry professionals from across the state on February 29. Students got the chance to attend presentations and network with experts from throughout the state

An outbreak of measles at a Florida elementary school has confirmed six cases

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Measles virus. Mother holding tiny baby foot with red rash, closeup – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Prostock-studio A measles epidemic at the Manatee Bay Elementary School in Weston, Florida, has resulted in six cases of the disease. In a letter sent to nearby medical professionals on Friday, the Florida Department of Health in Broward

DeSantis believes that the removal of books from Florida has gone too far

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Courtesy: YES Market Media – Shutterstock– Juno Beach, Florida, USA – June 30, 2020: Governor Florida Ron DeSantis with Casey DeSantis and Madison DeSantis will make a major announcement at Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach. The non-successful Ron DeSantis, the ex-Republican nominee for president, maintained on Thursday that books are not banned in Florida,

Research: Florida’s passing rate on nursing exams is the lowest of all states

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Nursing students walking through hallway — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Monkey Business Images Due to a rising scarcity, Florida is making an effort to attract and retain nurses; nevertheless, according to recent research, the state leads the nation in terms of nursing graduates failing their final exams. For nursing students to obtain a license and begin

Due to “explicit” content, Florida school district removes dictionaries and encyclopedias from library

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Dictionaries and encyclopedias banned in Escambia County, Florida – Florida State line and Escambia County sign pictured – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Andriy Blokhin According to reports, a school district in the panhandle of Florida removed several dictionaries and reference volumes from its library shelves because they contained references to “sexual conduct.” Escambia County

Mike Norvell, the head coach of Florida State, keeps his team focused ahead of the Orange Bowl

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Mike Norvell gets team ready for Orange Bowl (Not pictured) – Pictured: Fear the Spear FSU T-shirt — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Ruth Peterkin Next week, Florida State will play No. 6 Georgia in the 2023 Orange Bowl; the Seminoles are finishing up practice before traveling to Fort Lauderdale. This game has garnered a lot of

Grades for all schools and school districts in Florida have been distributed– Here are the results for our 11 area districts

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Education, Elementary School – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Syda Productions On Monday, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) disclosed the grades for the 2022–2023 academic year. While school districts in Alachua, Baker, Columbia, Duval, Flagler, and Union scored a “B,” those in St. Johns, Clay, and Nassau counties all received an “A.” The Putnam

In the penultimate CFP rankings, Florida State leaps to No. 4, while Ohio State drops to No. 6

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Florida State University football – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by: Felix Mizioznikov The College Football Playoff Committee provides its last assessment of team standings before Selection Sunday on December 3, with conference titles quickly approaching. Georgia remains atop the poll this week, followed by Michigan, Washington, and Florida State. Along with No. 5 Oregon, Ohio

The University of Florida will offer a new Taylor Swift course in 2024

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Taylor Swift – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Brian Friedman You might want to enroll in this Taylor Swift-inspired course if you have a “Blank Space” on your calendar for the upcoming year! The spring 2019 semester of the University of Florida Honors Program will feature a brand-new course called “Musical Storytelling with Taylor Swift