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Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr., announces August Books of the Month
“As the school year begins, students should be reading books that make them excited to learn and prepare them for the school year,” said Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. “I encourage all students to open a book this month and ready their mind for classes over the next school year.” The post Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr., announces August Books of the Month appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
New election laws cause one FL elections supervisor to tighten scrutiny on VBM ballots
St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes says that when it comes to verifying a voter’s signature on their vote-by-mail ballot, her philosophy has always been to “err” on the side of the voter. But no more. “We used to err on the side of the voter, but with the scrutiny that we are under […]
41 inmates graduate Re-Entry Leadership Academy, set to spread across Florida prisons
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. (WMBB) — A special graduation at the Walton Correctional Institution is the first of its kind for the state. 41 inmates completed the Re-entry Leadership Academy, aimed to better lives after incarceration. “This program has been designed to help men build character and build better habits for everyday life,” re-entry coordinator […]
Some Positive News on Florida’s Property Insurance Market
The state of Florida created an optional hurricane reinsurance program called (FORA) Florida Optional Reinsurance Assistance. It allows insurers to purchase reinsurance at reasonable rates. Now, new evidence just released by the state shows the news program may help stabilize some of the high-cost Floridians are seeing with their property...
Ex-University of Florida president gave former Senate staffers large raises, report finds
Spending by recently resigned University of Florida President Ben Sasse is coming under scrutiny after the student-run newspaper found that he gave high-paying jobs to former members of his U.S. Senate staff and Republican allies. Reporting by The Independent Florida Alligator shows that spending by the president's office tripled under Sasse as he hired former aides and allies and gave them salaries that outstripped comparable positions. Sasse has defended the expenditures Friday, saying they were needed as the university adds satellite campuses and improves programs in science, technology and medicine. Sasse resigned July 31 after 17 months in office, citing his wife's health problems.
FEA: Teacher and support staff vacancies stand near 10,000 statewide
Nearly 10,000 public school teacher and staff positions are vacant as the 2024-2025 school year opens, according to Florida Education Association data. Of the 9,842 vacancies, 5,007 are instructional positions and 4,835 are support staff. The number of vacancies is down from 11,992 in August 2023. “It should not be lost on anyone that, right […]
Blue Dog PAC backing Democratic challenger to Rep. Anna Paulina Luna
The Blue Dog Coalition’s Blue Dog PAC is backing Whitney Fox, the Democratic challenger to Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) in Florida’s 13th Congressional District. The Blue Dogs are a group of moderate-to-centrist Democrats led by Reps. Mary Peltola (D-AK), Marie Glusenkamp Perez (D-WA), and Jared Golden (D-ME). “Whitney Fox is the right person to […]
Sabrina Carpenter hosting listening parties for new ‘Short N’ Sweet’ album. See all parties in Florida
Sabrina Carpenter fans won't exactly be working late next week: They will be up listening to her new album. The singer's new album "Short n' Sweet" comes out Friday, August 23, with the singer promoting several listening parties for fan across the country. Her hit lead single "Espresso," which debuted in April, has...
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