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DeSantis shelves cell phones, TikTok in schools
Read full article: DeSantis shelves cell phones, TikTok in schoolsSaying that social media does “more harm than good,” Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed education changes that include prohibiting students from using cell phones during class time and curtailing use of the social-media platform TikTok on school grounds.
New death penalty law raises questions about on-going cases
Read full article: New death penalty law raises questions about on-going casesOne day after Governor DeSantis signed new legislation which lowers the threshold for a jury vote on death penalty cases, there's one very important unanswered question, in which cases will the law apply?
Award-winning Poynter Institute journalist discusses media’s role in covering controversial stories
Read full article: Award-winning Poynter Institute journalist discusses media’s role in covering controversial storiesGovernor Ron DeSantis says he’s concerned about the media manufacturing division all the time.
I-TEAM: How much Florida paid to fly 48 migrants from San Antonio to Martha’s Vineyard
Read full article: I-TEAM: How much Florida paid to fly 48 migrants from San Antonio to Martha’s VineyardRecords show the state of Florida paid a little more than $600,000 for what's been described as the "relocation of unauthorized aliens".
Loud music and take-out alcohol. Here are all the new Florida laws going into effect Friday
Read full article: Loud music and take-out alcohol. Here are all the new Florida laws going into effect FridayStarting July 1, the Sunshine State will have new laws that could affect a host of different issues — from what Floridians learn in school to how loudly they can play music in their vehicles.
Gov. Ron DeSantis: Partisan political positions could keep Florida from receiving money for emergency responders
Read full article: Gov. Ron DeSantis: Partisan political positions could keep Florida from receiving money for emergency respondersIn Jacksonville Monday, firefighters and first responders were honored along with teams needed in disaster areas after catastrophic storms.
Gov. DeSantis appoints Undersheriff Pat Ivey as interim sheriff, endorsses T.K. Waters in election
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis appoints Undersheriff Pat Ivey as interim sheriff, endorsses T.K. Waters in electionJacksonville city leaders will meet Monday at City Hall to discuss the next step in replacing Sheriff Mike Williams.
I-TEAM: Newly released documents reveal which items were flagged as Critical Race Theory in textbooks
Read full article: I-TEAM: Newly released documents reveal which items were flagged as Critical Race Theory in textbooksThe News4JAX I-TEAM is digging through thousands of documents just released by the Florida Department of Education. They reveal what textbook reviewers flagged as Critical Race Theory (CRT) and other prohibited topics which led to the rejection of 54 unpublished math books. Governor DeSantis has targeted Critical Race Theory -- saying the book authors are trying to ‘indoctrinate” Florida students.
Governor DeSantis pushes a bill that protects doctors’ free speech
Read full article: Governor DeSantis pushes a bill that protects doctors’ free speechGovernor DeSantis is supporting a bill that would prohibit hospitals from taking medical licenses from physicians who speak out on issues like COVID-19.
Governor DeSantis, wife welcome 3rd child to family
Read full article: Governor DeSantis, wife welcome 3rd child to familyThey welcomed a baby girl into the world, Casey DeSantis announced on Monday. “Ron and I are beyond blessed to welcome our new baby girl, Mamie to the world,” the announcement said. “She was the smallest of the bunch, but she is already holding her own,” Casey DeSantis said. “I did not go into the delivery room because I didn’t want to burn PPE,” DeSantis said. “You know, it was kind of a sad thing, but my wife and I both felt that was the right thing to do.