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Vote No on House Bill 4057 to Save PE in Our Middle Schools!

Submitted by Katie Seay, Communications Director, American Heart Association
Friday, February 24th, 2012, 5:28pm
Vote No on House Bill 4057 to Save PE in Our Middle Schools!

The American Heart Association strongly opposes House Bill 4057, by State Representative Larry Metz, removing the requirement for Middle School Physical Education. 

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Florida Gets Flexibility Waiver from US Department of Education

Submitted by My Community, Community News
Thursday, February 9th, 2012, 1:02pm

 

The U.S. Department of Education today approved Florida’s request for a flexibility waiver from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Florida was one of 11 states asking for flexibility with regard to accountability standards mandated by the No Child Left Behind legislation implemented in 2001. The state requested the waiver to be able to move to a single statewide accountability system that would eliminate duplicative regulation and make Florida’s system easier to understand.

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Duval Voter Turnout Could Top 40 Percent

Submitted by Claire Simms, Reporter
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012, 11:37pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Republican-only election got underway in Duval County with only a few problems and the expectation that a 40 percent turnout is very possible.

Today's election will decide which Republican presidential candidate can
claim 50 convention delegates. The campaign in Florida alone has
resulted in the candidates and SuperPACS spending more than $24 million
to sway voters. 

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Mike Stover is always the first person to cast his vote at precinct 05E in San Marco, but this morning, his ballot was sitting in an emergency compartment waiting to be processed.

The machine at Saint Mark's Lutheran Church on Hendricks Avenue was not working at 7 a.m. when the polls opened, but according to Duval County Supervisor of Elections Jerry Holland, a new one is up and running.

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Legislature Takes First Step to Open School Playgrounds Across the State

Submitted by Katie Seay, Communications Director, American Heart Association
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012, 2:51pm
Legislature Takes First Step to Open School Playgrounds Across the State

 House Bill 431 will allow schools to open up their facilities for children during non-school hours giving access to publicly funded
playgrounds and athletic fields.

Tallahassee, FL (Wednesday, January 25, 2012) – The American Heart Association applauds the House Education K-20 Competitiveness Committee for taking step towards providing   opportunities for Florida’s children, who desperately need time for unstructured play and exercise. 

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Submitted by Bill Bortzfield, First Coast News Digital Director
Thursday, January 26th, 2012, 7:16pm
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2012 Florida Republican Debate at UNF

Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff
Thursday, January 26th, 2012, 12:59pm
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Nation watches Jax for GOP debate

Submitted by My Community, Community News
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012, 10:56pm

Last chance for candidates to impress voters

They have torpedoed one campaign, fueled the ascendancy of another, and set the stage for some of this year’s most quotable moments.

The debates that have dotted the GOP presidential primary landscape have played an influential role in shaping the race’s narratives and largely helped whittle the field down to four candidates. Thursday night’s Jacksonville debate will be no different.

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