Alfreda Denson Butler, Rhodesia Butler, James Jacobs and Gracie Bell Kearse-McCastler have a competitive race ahead as they take on school closures, vouchers and fiscal responsibility.
Category: Florida
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Washington County school board District 1 candidates are sharing their priorities
Voters in Washington County School Board District 1 will choose between incumbent Cynthia “Cindy” Johnson Brown and challenger Sabrina Woods in the 2026 election, a race that will determine who represents students, families, educators and taxpayers in decisions shaping the future of local education.
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Broward School Board member files lawsuit related to Democratic ad controversy
A Broward School Board member claims a political consultant falsely accused him of misusing taxpayer funds for an ad.
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Florida accelerates its pace of executions, carrying out two in one day
Gov. Ron DeSantis, who broke national records last year with 19 executions, is racing to exceed that total as he finishes out his last year in office.
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School board candidates meet at LkldNow public forum
Voters got their first opportunity to hear from all seven candidates seeking the three contested seats on the Polk County School Board on Thursday, July 16.
The three incumbents and their challengers running for District 3, District 5, and District 6 answered questions in a public forum hosted by LkldNow, the League of Women Voters of Polk County, NAACP Lakeland Branch, and several additional nonpartisan community groups.
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Meet the candidates: Pinellas County School Board
Seven Pinellas County School Board candidates across three districts are stepping up to tackle teacher retention, low enrollment and budget issues with fresh perspectives, ideas and experience.
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Turning Point USA director, volunteer and businessman compete for Manatee School Board District 5
Three candidates are running for District 5, which has performed well academically and is building new schools due to population growth.
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3 candidates pursue western communities School Board seat
The race for an open seat on the Palm Beach County School Board has attracted two former educators and a longtime Wellington Village Council member who has built a well-financed campaign.
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Who is pouring millions into the sleepy race for Florida’s ag commissioner?
Despite incumbent Wilton Simpson’s towering cash advantage, special interests have continued to pour cash into the commissioner’s coffers
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Florida wildlife under threat from Trump administration rule
The reinterpretation of the Endangered Species Act would affect hundreds of species nationwide, but it would have an especially big impact in the Sunshine State