Are changes coming to “Schools of Hope?”
The Florida Department of Education is revising the rules for Schools of Hope. The program that allows charter schools to take over empty spaces in public schools.
Arrests at ICE protest in Pinellas
Two arrests were made in St. Petersburg during the second day of protests against an ICE hiring event.
ICE protest at USF
Students for a Democratic Society are protesting USF for their collaborations with ICE and advertising for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Cold weather shelters open tonight
Hillsborough County is opening its cold weather shelters for today and tomorrow for those without homes or adequate heat.
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