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File photo of the Florida A&M marching band. (credit: ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

FAMU Hiring New Director For Marching 100 Band

Florida A&M University announced Tuesday it is hiring a new director for its famous Marching 100 band, a major step to eventually relaunching the band that was sidelined by a 2011 hazing scandal.

2013/05/07

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‘Parent Trigger’ Bill Fails In Florida Senate Again

For the second straight year, the Florida Senate on Tuesday defeated a bill promoted as giving parents a voice in charting a turnaround plan for failing public schools.

2013/04/30

Florida's presidential election -- deemed too close to call -- has left many voters feeling as if their vote was irrelevant. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Senate Passes Bill That Could Expand Early Voting

Early voting days and sites could be expanded under a bill passed by the Senate.

2013/04/24

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Cyberbullying Bill Headed To Florida Senate

A bill meant to crack down on cyberbullying has cleared committee review and is headed to the Florida Senate.

2013/04/22

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Gov. Rick Scott Asks Obama To Stop Air Controller Furloughs

Governor Rick Scott is asking President Obama to stop the furlough of air traffic controllers which were ordered to achieve spending cuts required by Congress.

2013/04/21

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Guns In Schools Bill Gets Through Committee

Efforts to arm Florida teachers and other school employees to fight back against any schoolhouse attacks cleared another hurdle Tuesday in the state Legislature, overcoming objections from school groups that were vocal in their complaints.

2013/04/16

Florida Leads In Denying Ex-Felons Voting Rights

Changes under Republican Gov. Rick Scott are making it more difficult for Florida’s former felons to get their voting rights restored, which critics say has suppressed the minority vote and hurt Democratic candidates.

2013/04/14