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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #50

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

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Propane-filled car flips over in Florida train derailment

Officials in Florida are keeping a watchful eye on a train car carrying 30,000 gallons of propane that tipped over in a derailment along the Gulf Coast

The Independent UK

DeSantis' Disney Drama Turns Culture War Into Political Gains

In the old days, conservatives would have viewed unelected officials being appointed to oversee corporate decisions as a worrying intrusion of state power into private affairs. DeSantis has figured out how to get them to cheer for it.

Reason

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Jalen Carter: Everything we know about top NFL prospect charged with racing in fatal car crash

Defensive tackle from Florida was set to be first player picked in NFL draft

The Independent UK

All-22 from the scouting combine: Defensive linemen detail their favorite plays

Defensive linemen Bryan Bresee, Keeanu Benton, Keondre Coburn, Gervon Dexter, and Zacch Pickens describe their best college plays.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Cuba blasts US govt for granting asylum to pilot of stolen plane

Cuban authorities have accused the U.S. government of being "complicit in piracy" for granting political asylum to a pilot who fled to Florida on a small "kidnapped" plane last October.

Reuters

SEC basketball standings entering March

Georgia basketball will have to play in the first round of the SEC tournament after losing to Florida.

USA Today Sports Media Group

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States move to crack down on nurses with bogus diplomas

Medical licensing officials in multiple states are scrambling to stop nurses with fraudulent academic credentials from caring for patients, after three Florida schools were accused of selling thousands of bogus diplomas

The Independent UK

Mum who was 'high on meth 24/7' shares how she turned her life around

Natalee King, from Florida, US, spent time in prison for drug-driving and suffered with depression after her late husband was crushed to death a truck during a tragic training accident in 2013

Daily Mirror

Ghislaine Maxwell appeals conviction, argues she was unfair proxy for Jeffrey Epstein ‘to satisfy public outrage’ over financier’s jail suicide

NEW YORK — Ghislaine Maxwell appealed her sex trafficking conviction on Tuesday, claiming the feds unfairly used her as a proxy for Jeffrey Epstein after he killed himself in their custody.

Tribune News Service

DeSantis is the second coming of Nixon

Nixon, like DeSantis, had great resentment toward the so-called elites and it colored his worldview in toxic ways

Salon

As investigations mount, injured worker describes Amazon's toll

Kali Kennelly went to work for Amazon hoping for a steady income to provide for her two sons and a chance to climb the ranks at a company that touts upward mobility for its warehouse workers.

Tribune News Service

I've spent 5 years researching the heroic life of Black musician Graham Jackson, but teaching his story could be illegal under laws in Florida and North Dakota

The story of Graham Jackson is a timeless tale of American ingenuity, hard work and the cream rising to the top.

The Conversation

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry first round tee-time at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Padraig Harrington and Seamus Power are also in action in Bay Hill, Florida as the PGA Tour action hots up

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The Guardian - US

Ron DeSantis called a ‘tyrant’ as Trump supporters barred from book signing

Far-right activist Laura Loomer denounces Florida governor, who is expected to challenge ex-president for Republican nomination

Belfast Live

Rory McIlroy tee-time on day one of the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida

McIlroy finished in a tie for 13th at the event last year, alongside former pal Graeme McDowell, but was scathing in his criticism of the course set-up

Tribune News Service

5 highlights from DeSantis’ book, ‘The Courage to Be Free’

In “The Courage to Be Free: Florida’s Blueprint for America’s Revival,” which was released publicly Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis depicts himself as a singular figure capable of combating unelected elites in academia, government and media who are hellbent on eroding the country’s foundational values.

The Independent UK

New College conservative board votes to abolish DEI office

Trustees picked by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee New College of Florida have voted to abolish its small office that handles diversity, equity and inclusion programs targeted by conservatives throughout the state university system

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The Independent UK

Rapper Kodak Black ordered into drug rehab by judge

A Florida judge has ordered rapper Kodak Black to drug rehab for 30 days after he allegedly tested positive for fentanyl while awaiting trial on a drug trafficking charge

The Independent UK

Florida sheriff blasts organisation of ‘cowardly scumbags’ behind string of antisemitic propaganda

The sheriff challenged the group to “put a bullet in the back of my head”

The Independent UK

Train carrying 30,000 gallons of propane derails in Florida

The propane tanker was not breached in the crash

Orlando Sentinel

Florida lawmakers to consider expansion of so-called ‘don’t say gay’ law

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida state representative wants to expand last year’s controversial Parental Rights in Education law to the eighth grade, setting up another culture war clash over what critics labeled “don’t say gay.”

Tribune News Service

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new book rehashes culture war wins ahead of expected 2024 White House run

Ron DeSantis’ new book proclaims himself the conservative culture warrior who can turn back the tide of the “woke mob” and maybe even win back the White House for Republicans in 2024.

Chicago Sun-Times

Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing

Coho on southern Lake Michigan, as well as some steelhead, lake trout, brown trout and ongoing perch action, lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Houston Astros vs. New York Mets, live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch MLB Spring Training

The Houston Astros will face the New York Mets in a Grapefruit League game on Tuesday from Port St. Lucie, Florida.

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