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Brevard sheriff still investigating incident during Val Demings' campaign stop at Mims
Brevard sheriff still investigating incident during Val Demings' campaign stop at Mims
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Demings campaign said man at Mims event refused to move as candidate arrived for meet-and-greetLove of football unites kids living in Brevard hotel
Love of football unites kids living in Brevard hotel
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They come to this grassy spot to get out of their cramped rooms, to work off excess energy — and always, to play football.Florida intends to ‘pull’ LGBTQ support documents at school districts
Florida intends to ‘pull’ LGBTQ support documents at school districts
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Legislature this year passed a measure that bars classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades.Independents now exceed Democrats in Brevard among those registered to vote
Independents now exceed Democrats in Brevard among those registered to vote
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But with Florida's election rules, "no party affiliation" voters and members of minor political parties cannot vote in partisan primary elections.The tallest tree in Wales got damaged by a storm and was supposed to be cut down, instead chainsaw artist Simon O'Rourke found a better solution to symbolize the tree’s last attempt to reach the sky.
More than a cough: New study shows red tide exposure can cause neurological woes
More than a cough: New study shows red tide exposure can cause neurological woes
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Some 280 SWFL volunteers helped with a Roskamp Institute study that showed some people develop neurological problems after breathing red tide toxinsAnd imagine what it's doing to marine life
Never fear, just consult the nearest Republican and they'll tell you it's harmless and set your mind at ease.
Michael Flynn tried to overturn an election. Now he's trying to oust Sarasota's GOP leader
Michael Flynn tried to overturn an election. Now he's trying to oust Sarasota's GOP leader
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Trump's first national security adviser is getting involved in GOP politics in the Florida county where he now lives, applying to join party leadership."He (DeSantis) is planning to call a special session in November, that is what he has signaled,” said Bracy, a Democrat representing part of Orange County. “And he is signaling that he will institute an all-out ban on abortions here in our state."
floridaphoenix.com
A week from the August primary election, Democratic lawmakers are warning that Gov. Ron DeSantis will further restrict access to abortion care, an issue that Florida voters may consider when casting t...“I believe that the teachers that become great teachers don’t become great teachers because they’re sitting in some university lecture hall listening to some professor bloviate,” DeSantis said at the Tuesday press conference at a high school in Pasco County.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday announced alternate routes for Floridians in all walks of life to become teachers, but with a catch: People would need only a two-year associate degree to lead a classroom...I can't believe people will actually vote for someone who wants their kids to be less educated, but they will. This guy went to any Ivy League school but he wants to take books out of schools and bring in teachers who don't know how to teach. It sounds dystopian but I think he is just doing this to satisfy his big money donors who want to ensure there will be lots of people who will work low wage jobs.
Bloviate is Desantis' middle name
This is just the next step of Idiocracy coming into fruition...
We certainly have lowered the standard to be governor of Florida
It’s actually a 4 year degree plus one extra year of classes and student teaching, plus state board exams.
Vote blue
The GOP doesn't want well educated citizens; it's too hard manipulate/con well informed people.
I think our Governor’s Drs would be adequate with a 2 yr certificate from a trade school. Why have experienced medical experts bloviate when they could practice on DeSantis after 2 years
Can we pay back to all the teachers all the money they paid in to get certified! That would be be great
People are upset about student loan forgiveness because what about all those who saved and sacrifice to pay their loans? Then DeSantis does this, isn't this actually much worse?
Educators should be educated it’s really that simple. This os a slap in the face to real teachers everywhere.
He's such a dumba$$