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Many of the books were pulled in Florida, where Education Commissioner Henry Mack recently told districts to continuously audit books and remove sexually explicit material, even if not challenged.

The state is moving forward with its push to end the requirement for four vaccines for children entering schools but has removed the words “sincerely held moral or ethical belief” from a proposed rule change.

It was part of a code red drill in which staff members are testing a wearable device designed to speed up emergency responses. The system is already in several Florida districts, including Hillsborough and Pinellas.

The new medical clinic should cost little to nothing for routine medical care and medications

Parents believe the closures and mergers will create cramped classrooms and displace teachers, students, and staff.

The removals were reported in 10 of Florida's 67 school districts, but Clay and Escambia accounted for more than 60 percent. Only Polk, with 33 books, reported removals among Tampa Bay area districts.

Their record isn't the only thing that's hot. Practice in the afternoon has had dangerous temperatures, forcing teams adjust how they prepare for the big game.

GOP gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Byron Donalds says he'd like to "study and really engage it" before making a decision about whether to repeal statutory vaccine requirements for schools.

The health department is proposing a rule to remove hepatitis B, chickenpox, Hib and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine mandates for school attendance, a move that has been in play nearly a year.

High schoolers can satisfy arts and physical education credits if they're in marching band for two years. The Falcon Sound at Pembroke Pines' Flanagan High shows how rough a long summer day of band camp can be.

The boys, ages 13 and 14, made guns from standard hardware and espoused racist philosophies.

Classes begin next week around the Tampa Bay area, and with them come news related to lunches, screen time, teacher shortages and more.