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Human Trafficking in Tampa Bay
Human trafficking is a significant concern in the United States, but the situation is worse for some states. According to the Florida Alliance to End Human Trafficking, Florida ranks as the third highest state for human trafficking cases and second for labor trafficking cases. Read More.
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200 Sex Trafficking Victims Found in FBI Sting
Illegal aliens among the child predators Read More.
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Fitch affirms ‘AAA’ rating for Florida after downgrading federal credit rating
Fitch Ratings has affirmed a “AAA” credit rating for the state of Florida on Wednesday after downgrading the federal government’s credit rating earlier this month. Read More.
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Survey: Florida parents divided on ‘Don’t Say Gay or Trans’ law
Nearly half of parents in Florida agree with Governor Ron DeSantis' "Don't Say Gay or Trans" law, but roughly 40% also say they would consider leaving the state over the law, according to a survey conducted in the spring of 2023. The data was revealed in a report published by the Williams Institute of UCLA. Read More.
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Credit rating agency anticipates 'resilient' Florida economy to outpace U.S. inflation
Fitch Ratings recently affirmed Florida's AAA credit rating, the highest achievable among the credit rating organization. Read More.
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DeSantis signs death warrant for expected sixth execution this year
Michael Duane Zack was convicted in the 1996 murder of a woman he met in a bar. Read More.
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Leader of the pack: Florida's job growth leads U.S.
Florida led the nation in payroll growth in July, Wells Fargo said in a Friday report, which noted most of the upturn was in the healthcare and professional and the scientific and technical services sectors while leisure and hospitality shed jobs. Read More.
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Florida: Drag queen makes historic run for office
A drag queer running for office wants to usher in a brighter future for the ‘voiceless’ queer folks living in the sunshine state. Read More.
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Big bust in South Florida leads to arrest of several said to be linked in burglary ring
A big bust out of South Florida, as the Monroe County Sheriff's Office joined forces with Miami-Dade Police to arrest 10 men they say are linked to a massive burglary ring. Read More.
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Mystery in Boca Raton: memorial to victims in 1996 car wreck vanishes
A memorial honoring five victims of a 1996 car crash that had stood at the crash site in Boca Raton for more than 27 years vanished Wednesday. Read More.
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PBSC receives $1 million for skilled trades training
Palm Beach State College is one of 10 community and technical colleges nationwide to receive Lowe’s Foundation Gable Grants to support skilled trades workforce development initiatives. Read More.
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FL Board of Education to rule on bathrooms and biological sex at birth, in private schools
In what has become a contentious issue in the culture wars in Florida, the State Board of Education on Wednesday will decide on rules to cover the “Safety in Private Spaces Act,” in K-12 private schools, which would prohibit students from using bathrooms or changing facilities not assigned to their biological sex. Read More.
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For second time, judge dismisses a challenge to Florida education law
Plaintiffs filed a revised version of the lawsuit, which in part said the law violates First Amendment rights and chills speech related to sexual orientation and gender identity. Read More.
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New school year brings TikTok ban, restrictions on cell phone use in class
With the new school year comes new rules for how students can use cell phones and social media in class. Read More.
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EXCLUSIVE: Florida Schools See Decline In Teacher Vacancies
Florida schools saw an 8% decline in teacher vacancies heading into the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, The Daily Signal has learned. Read More.

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