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MediaSteube, Rubio and Colleagues Introduce the Safeguarding Charity Act

By West Florida News | Jan 17, 2024

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) has introduced the Safeguarding Charity Act, a legislation aimed at protecting the independence of tax-exempt organizations in the United States. The act clarifies that tax-exempt organizations should not be considered recipients of federal financial assistance, thus shielding them from burdensome federal regulations.The introduction of this act comes in response to recent radical judicial decisions that have targeted religious schools, causing concern about the potential implications for other tax-exempt...

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Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 50.2% of DeSoto County's only school district student body in 2022-23 school year

By West Florida News | Jan 16, 2024

In DeSoto County's only school district, 50.2% of students enrolled identified as Hispanic in the 2022-23 school year.

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Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 34.9% of DeSoto County's only school district student body in 2022-23 school year

By West Florida News | Jan 15, 2024

There were 1,600 white students enrolled in DeSoto County's only school district in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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Pensacola doctor: 'If you treat your sinuses with antibiotics for every sinus infection, you can develop antibiotic resistance’

By West Florida News | Jan 15, 2024

Antibiotics are frequently prescribed to address sinusitis, but excessive usage may pose significant risks to a patient's well-being. Dr. Matthew Blair of Gulf Coast Breathe Free said that excessive usage of antibiotics can cause patients to develop antibiotic resistance.

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Black students made up 11.4% of DeSoto County's only school district enrollment in 2022-23 school year

By West Florida News | Jan 14, 2024

In DeSoto County's only school district, 11.4% of students enrolled identified as Black in the 2022-23 school year.

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Alaska Native students made up 0.2% of Charlotte County's only school district enrollment in 2022-23 school year

By West Florida News | Jan 13, 2024

There were 28 Alaska Native students enrolled in Charlotte County's only school district in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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West Florida News area weekly mass times

By West Florida News | Jan 13, 2024

The following parishes in the West Florida News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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More multiracial students enrolled in Charlotte County's only school district in 2022-23 school year

By West Florida News | Jan 12, 2024

In Charlotte County's only school district, 5.9% of students enrolled identified as multiracial in the 2022-23 school year.

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More Asian students enrolled in Charlotte County's only school district in 2022-23 school year

By West Florida News | Jan 11, 2024

There were 268 Asian students enrolled in Charlotte County's only school district in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Charlotte County's only school district in 2022-23 school year?

By West Florida News | Jan 10, 2024

In Charlotte County's only school district, 17.4% of students enrolled identified as Hispanic in the 2022-23 school year.

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How many white students were enrolled in Charlotte County's only school district in 2022-23 school year?

By West Florida News | Jan 9, 2024

There were 11,189 white students enrolled in Charlotte County's only school district in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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Charlotte County Education: 1,386 Black students were enrolled in only school district in 2022-23 school year

By West Florida News | Jan 8, 2024

In Charlotte County's only school district, 8.2% of students enrolled identified as Black in the 2022-23 school year.

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West Florida News area weekly mass times

By West Florida News | Jan 6, 2024

The following parishes in the West Florida News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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U.S. Rep. Greg Steube Announces Veteran History Project Interview Featuring U.S. Army Veteran Phillip Stotz

By West Florida News | Jan 4, 2024

U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) has announced a new interview in the Veterans History Project series, featuring United States Army veteran Phillip Stotz of Venice, Florida. The project aims to highlight the accomplishments and military careers of veterans from Florida's 17th District.In a statement, Rep. Steube expressed his gratitude to Stotz for sharing his story of being drafted into the Vietnam War. He emphasized the importance of recognizing the contributions and experiences of veterans, stating, "So many of our country's veterans didn't ever plan on...

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Alaska Native enrollment falls in Sarasota County schools during 2022-23 school year

By West Florida News | Jan 1, 2024

In Sarasota County schools, 0.1% of students enrolled identified as Alaska Native in the 2022-23 school year.