Lynn Hatter
Lynn Hatter is a Florida A&M University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Lynn has served as reporter/producer for WFSU since 2007 with education and health care issues as her key coverage areas. She is an award-winning member of the Capital Press Corps and has participated in the NPR Kaiser Health News Reporting Partnership and NPR Education Initiative. When she’s not working, Lynn spends her time watching sci-fi and action movies, writing her own books, going on long walks through the woods, traveling and exploring antique stores. Follow Lynn Hatter on Twitter: @HatterLynn.
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In a unanimous vote the Florida Senate’s Republican caucus has elected Ben Albritton as its President-designate for the 2024-2026 cycle. The move made it official for the 5th generation Florida citrus farmer from Hardee County. -
A Florida-based U.S. District judge has refused to put on hold a new law that removes the ability of some union members to automatically deduct their dues from their government paychecks. The case itself continues in the courts.
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As the school year starts in Florida, a wave of newly-enacted laws and regulations around what can and cannot be taught is creating a legal minefield for educators.
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The change eliminated two of four Black voting districts, including one in North Florida that stretched from the Big Bend to Jacksonville.
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This year, much more than in years past, the people charged with taking care of students are under a microscope — and it’s taking a personal, and professional toll on public education.
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The course contains instruction on gender identity, sexual orientation, bias and racial discrimination—issues that at least two state laws plus a board of education rule have limited or all out banned.
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Included in Florida’s new Black History standards are important leaders like General Colin Powell and President Barack Obama as examples of patriotism. Also included: The Ocoee and Rosewood Massacres, the role of black fraternities and sororities, civil rights groups like the NAACP and the Student Non-violent Coordinating Council.
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Farmers is the latest insurance company to pull out of Florida. The moves leaves tens of thousands of customers facing the daunting task of finding new carriers.
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The books include the novels “Push” which inspired the Oscar-winning movie “Precious.” Also taken out of the libraries of SAIL and Lincoln High: “Me, Earl and the Dying Girl,” which was also made into a film. The novels "Dead End,” "Doomed” and “Lucky” are also out.
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It’s wildfire season in Florida and one of the biggest threats of climate change is the increased risk of fires across the Southeastern United States. Yet fire, when controlled, can actually help fight the very threat it poses.
