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Florida Republicans promise school vouchers for all but don’t reveal funding plan

Florida Republican lawmakers this year will consider offering every K-12 students thousands of dollars each year for their families to spend on education.

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Bolsonaro backers in Florida decry what they see as a stolen election in Brazil

Jair Bolsonaro, who lost his presidential re-election bid late last year, has been staying in an Orlando suburb since Dec. 30. Some supporters have traveled from Brazil in hopes of seeing him.

WEKU

First Thing: Monterey Park shooter was a patron of dance hall he attacked

The 11 victims of the shooting have now been identified, with all except one being in their 60s and 70s. Plus, the rise of pre-date questionnaires

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Florida's newest book ban is very real

In Florida schools, every book is considered too "dangerous" until the censors have combed it over

Salon

Scott Maxwell: ‘Woke’ boogeymen: DeSantis gets colleges to vow not to teach things they weren’t teaching anyway

Florida has become the land of boogeymen — the place where politicians whip up fictional foes to stir hysteria among gullible followers and then vow to fight these nonexistent enemies.

Orlando Sentinel

Two more papers found in Trump’s storage last year were marked secret

Since the papers were handed over swiftly, the justice department is not expected to include them as part of its wider inquiry

The Guardian - US

Kris Letang’s return powers Penguins past Panthers in battle of backup goalies

PITTSBURGH — Kris Letang’s reintroduction to the lineup was just the spark the Penguins needed as they operated without a key defensive cog on a night where defense was at a deficit.

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Palm Beach airport terminal shut down for 2 hours after person claims to have bomb in bag

A terminal at Palm Beach International Airport in Florida was shut down for about two hours Tuesday evening after a passenger said he had a bomb in his bag.

Tribune News Service

DeSantis leads PredictIt’s 2024 general presidential election market

As of January 23, 2023, PredictIt’s 2024 presidential market shows Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) leading at $0.31, followed by President Joe Biden (D) at $0.29, former President Donald Trump (R) at $0.21, and California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) at $0.12. No other candidate has more than a $0.10 share…

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Trump walks away from another lawsuit challenging NY fraud case

Former President Donald Trump abandoned his effort to revive a federal lawsuit in New York challenging the state’s fraud probe into his real estate company, just days after dropping a related complaint in Florida.

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Dolphins’ Channing Tindall eager to prove himself after minimal playing time as rookie

MIAMI GARDENS, Fl. — Linebacker Channing Tindall, the Miami Dolphins’ top draft pick in 2022, is coming off a rookie season where he barely saw playing time on defense.

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Florida to ‘curb’ diversity efforts at universities, Lt. Gov. Nunez says

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Ron DeSantis wants to make it much easier for juries to sentence people to death

State currently requires unanimous decision before death sentence

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Over half of LGBTQ parents surveyed in Florida considered leaving state over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

New research on LGBTQ parents in Florida found that a majority of those surveyed considered leaving the state over its controversial law restricting classroom instruction on LGBTQ issues before the fourth grade.

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Miami Herald

20 states sue feds over parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans

Twenty states sued the Department of Homeland Security and its leadership Tuesday over a humanitarian parole program the Biden administration hopes will reduce irregular migration from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela and Nicaragua, arguing that it is a violation of federal immigration law and an overreach of executive power.

Tribune News Service

How can we prevent another Jaden Rashada-Florida Gators situation?

As a Tampa name, image and likeness agent, Jake O’Donnell has followed the multimillion-dollar dispute involving former Florida Gators recruit Jaden Rashada from afar. He has heard the rumblings about how a deal between the blue-chip quarterback and a third party cost a power program its prized prospect.

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Florida plans to ‘curb’ diversity efforts at colleges, universities, Lt. Gov. Nunez says

Florida will be looking to “curb” diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at the state’s colleges and universities, Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez said Tuesday, offering a preview of what higher education leaders can expect from lawmakers during the upcoming legislative session.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Philly NAACP protests Union League honor for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

PHILADELPHIA — Hours before Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was set to be honored at the Union League in Philadelphia, demonstrators decried the award, calling it a “slap in the face” to Black and brown people.

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Severe Weather Dangers To March Across Southern US

A developing severe weather outbreak is expected to persist as thunderstorms march Eastward

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Montana governor announces ban on ESG considerations in state investments

The office of Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) released the following statement on January 18 announcing that Montana has joined several other states in prohibiting non-financial considerations, including considerations related to ESG, in the state’s investments:

The Guardian - US

Florida teachers forced to remove or cover up books to avoid felony charges

State’s new bill goes into effect prohibiting material unless deemed appropriate by a librarian or ‘certified media specialist’

Reason

Ron DeSantis Says Florida Shouldn't Require Unanimous Juries for Death Sentences

"We can't be in a situation where one person can just derail this," DeSantis told a gathering of law enforcement officials.

The Guardian - US

DeSantis calls to end jury unanimity for Florida death penalty cases

Republican governor suggests ‘super-majority’ should suffice in state that has required jury unanimity in capital cases since 2017

USA Today Sports Media Group

Steve Spurrier recalls time with Titans GM Ran Carthon at Florida

Steve Spurrier says he'll be "pulling for the Titans for sure" now that Ran Carthon is the general manager.

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Governor Ron DeSantis aims to ban COVID-19 mandates in Florida

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) on January 17, 2023, announced a legislative proposal to permanently ban mandates relating to the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. He stated that the legislation would aim to “permanently protect Floridians from losing their jobs due to COVID-19 vaccine mandates, protects parents’ rights, and institutes…

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