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FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis answers questions from the media in the Florida Cabinet following his State of the State address during a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. Advocates for open government are ringing alarms about plans by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration that could make it harder to learn what public officials are doing and to speak out against them. (AP Photo/Phil Sears, File)

Florida “Don’t Say Gay” law expanded to ban discussion of sexual orientation, gender identity in K-12 public schools

Grae Barron, Reporter
Apr 19, 2023
Rep. Stan McClain, R-Ocala, was relieved to finally pass CS/CS/HB 133 with a final vote of 76 Yeas to 44 Nays, on the House Floor. February 22, 2020. Photo courtesy of Florida House of Representative Stan McClain Photo Album.

“Don’t Say Gay” bill expected to expand with HB 1069

Grae Barron, Reporter
Apr 7, 2023
DeSantis delivered his state of the state on March 7, 2023 to open the Florida legislative session.

Gender studies student and professor provide perspectives on Florida HB 999

Mallory Pace, News Editor
Mar 24, 2023
FILE -The number of attempts to ban or restrict library resources in schools, universities and public libraries was on track to exceed record counts in 2021, the American Library Association reported eight months into 2022. “The unprecedented number of challenges we’re seeing already this year reflects coordinated, national efforts to silence marginalized or historically underrepresented voices and deprive all of us – young people, in particular – of the chance to explore a world beyond the confines of personal experience,” said ALA President Lessa Kananiʻopua Pelayo-Lozada. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

UNF education students worry for the future as DeSantis releases approved books list

Grae Barron, Reporter
Mar 13, 2023
Florida Rep. Alex Andrade on the House floor in 2021. Photo courtesy of the Florida House of Representatives photo album.

HB 999 mirrors DeSantis pledge to eliminate diversity funding in Florida higher education

Grae Barron and Carter Mudgett
Mar 10, 2023
UFF-UNF, the University of North Florida's faculty union, ran an open-response forum during Wednesday's Market Day. They set up a white board and people could leave sticky notes answering the question "why is diversity, equity and inclusion important for your education?." (Photo courtesy of UFF-UNF alternate senator Dr. Ashley Faulkner)

Students, faculty and staff want diversity programs and coursework to stay at UNF, SG poll reports

Marissa Cannegieter, Government Reporter
Mar 2, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Ron DeSantis)

OPINION: The “war on woke” has reached a tipping point. It’s time to fight back

Ethan Leckie, Opinions Editor
Mar 2, 2023
University of North Florida students shouted chants over music in the Student Union as they participated in a Florida-wide walkout on Feb. 23, 2023.

“Why won’t you protect us?” students ask UNF president during heated town hall meeting

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief
Feb 23, 2023
Alivia Kalin delivers a speech to the crowd during Tuesday's rally.

“Educate, don’t discriminate”: UNF community members rally for diversity in education

Mallory Pace, News Editor
Feb 22, 2023
Speaker Paul Renner speaks to members during Special Session B on Feb. 6, 2023. Photo courtesy of the Florida House of Representatives photo album.

New Florida House request encompasses university employee emails, text and social media messages related to DEI

Mallory Pace, News Editor
Feb 9, 2023
White text reads "Spinnaker Editorial" above a white spinnaker logo and on a blue background

Editorial: DeSantis wants to scrub diversity from Florida’s education. Pay attention.

The Spinnaker Editorial Board
Feb 8, 2023
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stands behind a podium

DeSantis’ Teacher Bill of Rights proposes changes to faculty union operations

Mallory Pace, News Editor
Feb 7, 2023
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