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Here is the latest Florida news from The Associated Press
Authorities say a human trafficking case that started in Alabama was uncovered because of a traffic stop in Florida. The report says an investigation found that five Mexicans in the car were being driven from Alabama to...
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Florida education news: High school musicals, passing test scores, campus hot lists and more
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: As Pasco high schools prepare their musical theater productions, at one school some adults play roles that students aren't offered. (Times photo, Stephen Coddington) TOO HARD? Hillsborough high school students can pass their midterms with less than half the answers correct , a practice district testing officials defend. SELLING THE PENNY: Pasco community leaders prepare ...
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Otto: Heavy hands in Tallahassee manhandle Fasano
Last week the biggest debate in the Florida Senate centered on a plan to privatize 26 prisons and work camps in South Florida. Proponents say such an outsourcing could save $16 million to $30 million a year.
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Turnovers, 3s Doom No. 25 Vanderbilt at Florida
Between errant passes and rushed shots, it was clear early on that No. 25 Vanderbilt had no answer for Florida's press.
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Obama campaign army ready to take Florida in November
Four years ago, then Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama won Florida with the largest voter mobilization effort ever seen in Florida. This year’s effort could be even greater.
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2 Florida bound cruise ship liners hit by fast spreading virus - Fox News
This is a discussion on 2 Florida bound cruise ship liners hit by fast spreading virus - Fox News within the Current Cruise Travel News forums, part of the category; Cruise News Reporter Has Just Posted the Following: WPTV 2 Florida bound cruise ship liners hit by fast spreading virus ...
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Florida education news: Facebook postings, school closures, stopping for school buses and more
DON'T POST IT: An appeals court upholds a Manatee teacher's suspension over what the district considered improper Facebook postings, the Bradenton Herald reports. DON'T SAY IT: A Broward teacher faces suspension after being accused of calling a Haitian-American student "little chocolate boy," the Miami Herald reports. More from the Sun-Sentinel . DON'T GO: Several parents keep their kids home ...
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Housing uptick on horizon, experts say
After years of free-falling prices and stagnant demand, Florida's housing market is poised to grow — and the Tampa metro area is better positioned for a turnaround than the state's other large metropolitan areas.
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Florida education news: Adult education, school recognition funds, rats on campus and more
FINANCIAL AID: The Pasco school district's technical education center sees a spike in adult enrollment after it offers access to federal grants. (Times photo, Stephen Coddington) HANDS OUT: USF prepares to solicit its students for donations . NOT ENOUGH? Florida officials wonder if there's adequate funding to support the state's school recognition program , the Orlando Sentinel reports ...
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Florida education news: School prayer, Dream Act, university tuition and more
ON A WING AND A PRAYER: The Florida Senate approves a bill allowing prayer in school , but the House has yet to consider similar legislation. (Photo from Faith Matters blog ) DREAM ON: Florida lawmakers kill the "Dream Act" that would have given in-state tuition to the children of illegal immigrants living in the state. GROWING TALL: The University of Tampa breaks ground on an 11-story dorm ...
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