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College Board revises African American studies class after DeSantis criticism

Ron DeSantis · Tallahassee

College Board revises African American studies class after DeSantis criticism

50% Center coverage: 114 sources

The official curriculum for a new Advanced Placement course on African American studies downplays some components that drew criticism from conservatives including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who had threatened to ban the class in his state. See the Story

Florida murder suspect leads North Carolina police on chase in missing Lyft driver’s car

US & Canada · North Carolina

Florida murder suspect leads North Carolina police on chase in missing Lyft driver’s car

52% Center coverage: 19 sources

Matthew Scott Flores was involved in a chase that crossed three counties in North Carolina. The chase ended when Flores crashed the car he was driving along Main Street and Hollis Road. Flores was arrested driving a vehicle that belongs to a missing Lyft driver from south Florida. Family members of Gary Levin, 74, told WPTV he was last seen on Monday.See the Story

Florida teen pleads guilty to fatally stabbing classmate

Florida teen pleads guilty to fatally stabbing classmate

62% Center coverage: 8 sources

Aiden Fucci, 16, was 14 when Tristyn Bailey was killed in 2021. He was originally charged with second-degree murder, but the charge was upgraded. Fucci's sentencing will be scheduled at a later date. He faces up to life in prison.See the Story

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Banner plane flies over Mar-a-Lago with message for Trump

Banner plane flies over Mar-a-Lago with message for Trump

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Tallahassee · Tallahassee

Florida special legislative session to officially begin

Coverage: 2 sources

The Florida Legislature is set to begin its special session Monday. One of the main topics of discussion will be the Reedy Creek Improvement District, a special taxing district currently controlled by Disney World. Lawmakers are proposing to add $650 million to the emergency response and preparedness fund created last year.See the Story

McCray's Bar-B-Q heading back to Super Bowl for 18th time

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

McCray's Backyard Bar-B-Q is going back to the Super Bowl for the 18th time.See the Story

Palm Beach County · Palm Beach County

Loggerhead Marinelife supports proposed state-wide balloon ban

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Balloons are already banned from being released or used as party decorations at beach parties in some areas across Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast.See the Story

Fort Lauderdale · Fort Lauderdale

Missing Florida Lyft driver's car found with slaying suspect

60% Center coverage: 5 sources

Matthew Flores, 35, was found in Rutherford driving the car of Gary Levin. The 74-year-old has been missing since Monday from Palm Beach County. Levin's Lyft ride was in the vicinity of Delray Beach at 1:30 p.m. The drop-off location for the ride was at Okeechobee at 4:30pm. Flores has been charged with second degree murder in Hardee County.See the Story

Florence Police charge suspect in September hit-and-run death

34% Center coverage: 3 sources

Florence Police have charged a second person in connection with the Sept. 17 hit-and-run death. Kentrey Levar White-Long died following a rollover collision at the intersection of Church Street and June Lane. Devin Rashad Burgess is charged with hit and run resulting in death.See the Story

Another chance to win: Powerball jackpot climbs to $700M

80% Center coverage: 5 sources

Saturday night's Powerball grand prize is now $700 million with a $375.7 million cash option. The Powerball jackpot was last won on Nov. 19, 2022, when a ticket in Kansas matched all five white balls and the red Powerball to win a $92.9 million jackpot. The winning numbers are announced every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 11 p.m.See the Story

Ferrari gets stuck inside elevator shaft after ‘malfunction’

74% Center coverage: 8 sources

A Ferrari was left hanging after an elevator shaft malfunctioned at a high-end car dealership. A 45-foot boom and multiple 50,000-pound winches were used to extract the Ferrari. In total, crews worked for about four hours to remove the vehicle. No one was injured.See the Story

South Carolina Powerball jackpot climbs to $653 million

46% Center coverage: 11 sources

The Powerball jackpot has grown to $653 million for Wednesday night's drawing. The pot has grown steadily since Nov. 19, shortly after the lottery game paid out a record-breaking $2.04 billion. The odds of winning $50,000 by matching four of the first five ball numbers are 1 in 913,129.See the Story

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