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DeSantis: State goes ‘even further’ after Court decision

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

Friday, June 30, 2023

While Florida has long barred affirmative action in college and university admissions, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday said the state goes “even further” as he addressed a Moms for Liberty convention in Philadelphia. “We have eliminated ‘DEI’ from our public universities,” DeSantis said.

A person protests outside of the Supreme Court in Washington on Thursday. (JOSE LUIS MAGANA/Associated Press)

Divided Supreme Court outlaws affirmative action in college admissions, says race can't be used

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thursday, June 29, 2023

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a town hall meeting in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Monday. (ERIC GAY/Associated Press)

DeSantis unveils immigration, border policies on campaign trail

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

EAGLE PASS, Texas — Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis promised to end birthright citizenship, finish building the southern border wall and send U.S.

Lafayette County Commissioner Anthony Adams said County Road 53 is vital to the wellbeing of the county. The commission unanimously approved a $3.9 million project for Anderson Columbia to resurface a 10-mile stretch of the road. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Lafayette commission OKs $3.9M road project

MORGAN MCMULLEN

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

MAYO — A major roadwork project has been cleared to begin in Lafayette County. At its Board of County Commissioners meeting Monday, the Lafayette BOCC voted unanimously to approve a contract with Anderson Columbia to mill and resurface NW County Road 53 from U.S.

Walt Disney World cast members stretch at Cinderella Castle in a pre-dawn gathering during an annual team yoga session to commemorate International Yoga Day. (JOE BURBANK/Orlando Sentinel via AP)

Disney backed in stockholder lawsuit

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

TALLAHASSEE — Rejecting allegations of potential wrongdoing, a Delaware judge this week sided with The Walt Disney Co.

Florida inmate gets 15 months for threatening judge

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

JACKSONVILLE — A Florida state prison inmate already serving a three-decade sentence will serve an additional one year and three months in federal prison for threatening to kill a federal judge and his family. Curtis Brown, 35, was sentenced Tuesday in Jacksonville federal court.

The Suwannee County Commission has decided to search for a new location for its next fire station instead of the property the county purchased in 2019 along U.S. Highway 129 north of Interstate 10. (ROB WOLFE/Special to the Reporter)

Suwannee moving new fire station

JAMIE WACHTER

Friday, June 23, 2023

LIVE OAK — Suwannee County’s next fire station is moving to a new location. The Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved looking for a new location for Station 6 at Tuesday’s meeting.

McCarthy supports expunging Trump’s impeachments over Ukraine, Jan. 6

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Friday, June 23, 2023

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Friday he supports the idea of expunging the two impeachments of Donald Trump as hard-right Republican allies of the former president introduce a pair of proposals to declare it as though the historic charges never happened.

Judge weighs challenge to union restrictions

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

Friday, June 23, 2023

TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge heard arguments Friday in an attempt by teachers unions to block key parts of a new Florida law that places additional restrictions on public-employee unions. Chief U.S.

The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a lawsuit filed by suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren. (NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA FILE)

Supreme Court nixes Warren lawsuit

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

Friday, June 23, 2023

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an attempt by suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren to get his job back, ruling that the twice-elected Democrat waited too long to bring the case. Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended Warren on Aug.