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Prison time could be deferred for pregnant women in Florida

TALLAHASSEE — A measure that moved forward Tuesday in the House would allow pregnant women convicted of felonies to seek to delay going to prison for up to three months after giving birth — a move that one  supporter said will “save babies.” The House Justice Appropriations Subcommittee voted 14-1 …

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The Point, April 7, 2023: WUFT Documentary: Slept on Eastside

Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • A WUFT News documentary: “Slept on Eastside” follows the journey of Eastside High School alumni Harold “Gator” Hoskins as he returns to his alma mater in Gainesville to revitalize the football program. …

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UF bans TikTok on campus amid broader social media crackdown in Florida’s Capitol

The University of Florida’s decision this week to ban TikTok effective immediately from its campus networks and college-owned devices occurred amid broader bipartisan efforts in Florida’s Legislature to limit or prohibit students in public schools from using social media. UF said it planned to start actively blocking use of TikTok …

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