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Florida’s ‘Stop Woke’ law could endanger USF students’ education, professors say
Sociology professor Elizabeth Aranda said she wouldn’t be able to do her job if Florida’s “Stop Woke” law were put into effect. “Imagine you are an orchestra conductor but you’re missing every third page of the musical score,” Aranda said. “There would be no song to play. That’s how I envision having to teach under this law.”
The Florida Bar honors JBA’s Shoup with Cassedy Award
Jacksonville Bar Association Executive Director Craig Shoup received the Marshall R. Cassedy Sr. Award, presented June 21 by The Florida Bar 2023-24 President Scott Westheimer at the Bar’s annual convention in Orlando. The award, established in 2012, honors a voluntary Bar executive or Florida Bar staff members who has...
Florida nonprofit encourages HIV testing beyond Pride Month
TAMPA, Fla. — A leader in the Bay Area’s LGBTQIA+ community is using her voice at her day job to make sure her community is safe. Advocates with HIV and STI awareness nonprofit Positively U are reminding people of the importance of testing year-round. According to the latest...
New documents detail what may have led to disappearance of Cape Coral man Barry Schmalbach
Seventy-two pages of court documents reveal shocking details that may explain the disappearance of Cape Coral man 56-year-old Barry Schmalbach. His boyfriend, 36, Christopher Davis, has been named the prime suspect in Schmalbach's apparent murder. Documents share that the couple met a month and a half before Schmalbach was reported...
New Airbnb data shows how popular Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel are for the 4th of July
The 4th of July is one of the busiest weekends for travel according to Airbnb records. But what makes a destination perfect for the holiday?. When you think of a 4th of July location, maybe you think of beaches, pools, and lakes to beat the summer heat. Here's Airbnb's top...
FOR THE FOURTH: What to know about fireworks planned in Lehigh Acres this week
The 4th Annual Freedom Fest in Lehigh will have professional fireworks for the entire community to enjoy. Victory Church hopes this helps people not drive so far to see fireworks for the holiday.
Hurricane Beryl inspires Suncoast residents to start prepping for future storms
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Just over a month into hurricane season, there have been two named tropical storms and Hurricane Beryl. Anticipating an active hurricane season ahead, Suncoast residents are starting to prepare for future storms. Batteries, gas tanks, tarps, sandbags, and generators are among the most popular items to...
Independence Day: Is the American Dream of homeownership still alive?
For many, the 4th of July is about independence, freedom and self-reliance, and little embodies those values better than homeownership. It is the American Dream – buy your own home and raise a family in it. But that dream is falling out of reach for many average Central Floridians because of the mounting housing crisis in the region.
2 arrested after road rage shooting in Lehigh Acres
A person is fighting to recover after being shot in Lehigh Acres, and we now know that this was a road rage shooting. The victim told deputies this all started because he had to merge in front of the suspect’s car on Daniels Parkway near Jet Blue Park. Two...
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