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In this Florida school district, some parents are pushing back against a cellphone ban
It’s no surprise that students are pushing back on cellphone bans in classroomsTech - ABC News - 21 hours ago -
Duke knocks off Florida State for first time in school history as Seminoles stumble to worst start since 1975
The Blue Devils reached bowl eligibility and ended a 22-game losing streak to the SeminolesSports - CBS Sports - October 19 -
Trump coasts to victory in Florida
Former President Trump will win his home state of Florida, adding 30 electoral votes to his total, Decision Desk HQ projects. The Sunshine State is one that Democrats had eyed as polls showed a ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Biden tours hurricane-hit Florida, announces $612M in resiliency projects for state
President Joe Biden is touring Florida areas ravaged by the back-to-back hurricanes and to announce funding for projects that strengthen the electrical grid.Top stories - ABC News - October 14 -
WATCH: Alligator captured on Florida beach
Trappers and sheriff's deputies said "See ya later" to an alligator spotted hanging out on a beach in Bonita Springs, Florida.Top stories - ABC News - October 24 -
Gaetz sails to fifth term in Florida
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R) sailed to victory Tuesday in Florida's western panhandle, Decision Desk HQ projects, easily staving off a challenge from Democrat Gay Valimont, a gun reform advocate, to secure ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Florida to stick with embattled Napier as coach
Billy Napier will continue to coach Florida, according to AD Scott Stricklin, who put to rest rampant speculation about the embattled coach's future with the Gators.Sports - ESPN - Yesterday -
Tackling misinformation at school
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Schools tackle false info amid hurricanes, election Schools face challenges teaching children how to ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
The boom in home schooling
Parents and children unhappy with traditional education are turning to online alternatives after the pandemic opened the door to new ways of learningWorld - Financial Times - October 15 -
Schools caught in political crosshairs
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story State politics ensnare colleges and universities As states pass sweeping measures ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Biden flies to Florida after hurricanes in bipartisan visit
President Biden flew to Florida on Sunday morning to survey the area impacted by the recent hurricanes and to announce $612 million allotted for energy projects in the area. Biden participated in ...Politics - The Hill - October 13 -
Biden announces $600 million for Florida hurricane relief
President Biden traveled to Florida on Sunday, where he announced more than $600 million in aid to help recovery efforts from hurricanes Helene and Milton. Mr. Biden has asked Congress to return ...Top stories - CBS News - October 13 -
Fuel shortage slowing Hurricane Milton recovery in Florida
Floridians are still cleaning up the devastation left behind by Hurricane Milton after it struck the state last week. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson reports on what the area looks like and the ...Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Florida and North Carolina continue hurricane cleanup
As disinformation and conspiracy theories swirl around the government's response to recent hurricanes, communities in Florida and North Carolina are still picking up the pieces. Janet Shamlian has ...Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Hurricane Milton's storm surge reshapes Florida coastline
Several communities across Florida and North Carolina are recovering after back-to-back hurricanes. CBS News' Tom Hanson is in Manasota Key on Florida's west coast with the latest on recovery efforts.Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Springfield rhetoric reverberates in Florida's Haitian community
Republican attacks on Haitian migrants in Ohio are reverberating in Florida, where Democrats are hoping to mobilize the country's largest Haitian American electorate to close the gap in their ...Politics - The Hill - October 15 -
Developers designing Florida homes to withstand hurricanes
The village of Cortez on Florida's west coast took a direct hit from Hurricane Milton. But several homes in one Cortez community emerged from the storm unscathed. That is because developers built ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
How a "throuple" relationship ended in a Florida murder mystery
The suspects in Aileen Seiden's murder case — her romantic partners Zach Abell and Christina Aruajo — each claims the other is her killer.Top stories - CBS News - October 18 -
Unconventional relationship holds answers to violent Florida murder
Investigators were puzzled when the beaten body of an unidentified woman was found dumped near a Florida highway. The next day, a bloody motel room was discovered. Were the crime scenes connected?Top stories - CBS News - October 19 -
Trump holds town hall with Latino voters in Florida
Former President Trump held a town hall with Latino voters at his Doral golf club in Florida on Tuesday. While he criticized the conditions at the U.S.-Mexico border, his rhetoric toward ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Trump tops Harris by 8 points in Florida: Poll
Former President Trump is leading Vice President Harris by 8 percentage points in Florida, according to a survey released Wednesday. The Emerson College Polling/The Hill poll shows Trump with 52 ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
DeSantis, allies battle Florida abortion initiative
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story DeSantis, government allies fight Florida abortion measure A ballot initiative to enshrine abortion ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Florida medical device maker Exactech declares bankruptcy
Exactech faces more than 2,000 lawsuits alleging it sold defective knee and hip implants.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Hillary Clinton to campaign in Florida in first appearance for Harris
Both candidates have events scheduled today in Nevada and Arizona.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
WATCH: Florida surfer survives 2nd shark
Cole Taschman was bitten by a shark on both feet. He has undergone two surgeries and received 93 stitches. He was previously bitten in 2013.Top stories - ABC News - November 1 -
Florida's convicted killer clown released from prison
A woman who pleaded guilty to dressing as a clown and in 1990 murdering the wife of a man she later married has been released from a Florida prison.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
In Florida, the future of abortion might come down to men
Women’s access to abortion is a top issue, as activists rush to convince men they also have stake in the fight. When Maxwell Frost bounded on stage at a Saturday morning rally in support of Florida ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Officer-fan fights at Georgia-Florida under review
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is reviewing online videos that show police officers punching fans during Saturday's Florida-Georgia game at EverBank Stadium.Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago -
Trump speaks to reporters after voting in Florida
Former President Donald Trump cast his ballot in Palm Beach, Florida, for Election Day 2024. After voting, Trump spoke to reporters and said he felt very confident about his race with Vice ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Florida ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana fails
A ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana in the state of Florida is projected to fall short, according to Decision Desk HQ, although medicinal use is still legal in the Sunshine State. ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Florida amendment to legalize recreational marijuana falls short
Amendment 3, which would have legalized the recreational use and manufacturing of marijuana in the state, failed to get the 60% voter support.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Effort to add abortion rights to Florida's Constitution fails
Florida voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot measure that would have enshrined abortion rights in the state constitution.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
3 states uphold abortion restrictions, 7 others protect abortion access
Measures that would have protected abortion rights at the state level are projected to fail in Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota.Top stories - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Florida voters narrowly reject abortion rights measure
The ballot initiative in Florida would have allowed abortion until the point of foetal viability or about 24 weeks.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Florida's Amendment 4 on abortion fails to pass
Florida has voted to decline the pro-abortion rights amendment, NBC News details the first state to have rejected such a proposal since Roe v. Wade was overturned.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Minority in Florida snaps abortion rights winning streak
Florida on Tuesday became the first state to reject an abortion rights amendment since Roe v. Wade was overturned, but backers of the measure decried that a minority of voters was able to prevail. ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Florida Rejects Recreational Marijuana as Cannabis Stocks Plunge
A ballot measure to legalize recreational pot failed to reach the required 60 percent threshold for passage, and publicly listed companies’ shares dropped after a major market was closed to them.Business - Inc. - 3 days ago -
"Mornings Memory": Revisiting the 2000 election and Florida recount
In today's "Mornings Memory," we look back to 2000 when the presidential race between Al Gore and George W. Bush came down to Florida's recount. The election was decided by just 537 votes after ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday