Vera Lucia Pappaterra

Florida’s State Board of Education issued a sweeping condemnation of the Alachua County School Board on Wednesday, accusing administrators in Gainesville of fostering a “toxic culture,” ignoring safety and reporting requirements and tolerating social media posts that mocked the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

On the first Wednesday of each month, a group of bird enthusiasts gather at Sweetwater Wetlands Park in Gainesville, eager to see the migration of songbirds and shorebirds.