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Ken Lawson said in his resignation letter that he was leaving his post "in the spirit of turning the page and moving forward."
Read More »Florida’s Economic Opportunity Chief Resigns Amid Jobs Woes
Full Federal Appeals Panel Considers Landmark Florida Voting Rights Case
The ruling could help determine whether President Donald Trump wins Florida, and the White House, in November.
Read More »Florida To Resume High School Football Over Doctors’ Advice
Football games and other competitions could start Sept. 4, but the 67 countywide school districts plus private schools will have until Sept. 18 to resume if they want to participate in the state playoffs.
Read More »DeSantis Pushes To Reschedule UF-FSU Football Game
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he will push to get the annual football game between Florida State and the University of Florida rescheduled, saying Thursday that keeping the famed rivalry going will be good for the state.
Read More »Hurricane During A Pandemic: Florida Prepares For Deadly Double-Whammy
Hurricane Isaias represents Florida’s first possible experience with a deadly double-whammy of a hurricane during a pandemic.
Read More »Florida Faces Pressure, Sees Record High Virus Deaths
Florida tallied on Thursday a new record high in daily confirmed COVID-19 deaths for the third straight day as the state faces pressure to outline new measures to combat the pandemic.
Read More »Pediatricians Say School Reopening Risks, Benefits Must Be Weighed
As school officials across Florida continue grappling with reopening classrooms amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a major group of pediatricians Wednesday released recommendations aimed at reducing risks to children and teachers.
Read More »Inmate COVID-19 Toll Nears 1,000 At North Florida Prison
In all, about 40 percent of the approximately 2,280 inmates at the facility near Lake City are known to have been infected with COVID-19.
Read More »Florida Moves Ahead With More Electric-Vehicle Plans: Will Investment Pass By Poor, Minority Communities?
Will the next generation of clean cars and trucks drive past Florida’s poorest neighborhoods or minority communities?
Read More »Florida School District Curriculum Reports Show Gaps In Black History Education
Talk about turning in a late homework assignment: Florida’s school districts have known about the July 1 deadline for nearly a year, when the department ordered the reports.
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