Incumbents Darren Horan and Sue Woltanski both won re-election to the Monroe County School Board in the Aug. 18 election.
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz wins primary despite Democratic backlash
Debbie Wasserman Schultz now faces Republican nominee Brent Andersen in a contest for one of the safest Democratic congressional seats in Florida.
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Hawley and Capp compete for St. Lucie County School Board District 1 seat
As St. Lucie County Public Schools continue a stretch of academic improvement and rapid enrollment, District 1 voters will decide whether to continue the current school board’s direction or elect new leadership.
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Who’s in the running: Meet the two candidates vying for Martin County’s District 3 school board
Jackie Gary Clarke, a longtime Indiantown Village community and political leader, is running against incumbent Jen Russell for the District 3 seat on the Martin County School Board.
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Three candidates want a say in what comes next for Martin County schools
Incumbent Christia Roberts, former city clerk Cherie White and retired Army Col. Charles Winn are running for the District 1 seat in the Aug. 18 election. Beyond district spending, the candidates have identified student literacy, teacher retention, school safety and preparing students for life after graduation as priorities.
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Weakened federal heat protection rules leave Florida workers sweating
Florida is the national epicenter for workplace heat injuries — and workers organizing to convince their employers to offer voluntary heat protections.
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Retired superintendent Theresa Axford takes on incumbent Darren Horan in Monroe County School Board race
A former Monroe County Schools superintendent is taking on the incumbent vice chair of the school board in a race that offers voters different visions of leadership for one of the highest performing school districts in the state of Florida.
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Here are the candidates for Monroe County School Board District 5: Shaw vs. Woltanski
A parental rights advocate is challenging the incumbent vice chair of the school board in a race that offers voters different visions of leadership for one of the highest performing school districts in the state of Florida.
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Behind the anger and scientific brawl over Florida’s Atlantic red snapper season
At the heart of the conflict lies one deceptively difficult question: Just how many red snapper are there in the sea?
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In suburban Broward race, DeSantis appointee faces four challengers
In a telling sign of this more-uncertain time for Florida public schools, the District 6 race this year has focused on Broward’s dwindling student enrollment, the painful task of school closures, and whether Broward’s district – still A-rated by the state – can somehow chart a path to its former glory