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Travel nurses laid off due to low ER census

The coronavirus has created challenging times for many people around the world, including the loss of jobs and careers. According to the Washington Post, the United States now has 22 million people unemployed within a four week span since President Trump declared a national emergency. But in the field of […]

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Two FAMU alumni working to improve Pineview Elementary

The job of a school principal entails working year-round to manage school operations and day-to-day school activities. A principal oversees staff and teachers while coordinating curriculums and providing students with a safe and productive learning environment. Principal Carmen Connor and assistant principal Oronde Mckhan of Pineview Elementary seem to do […]

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Senate bill addresses minimum wage

Imagine working 40 hours every week of the year, and still not having enough money to provide your family with the basic essentials. Florida’s minimum wage has been an issue for workers for years with high hopes for higher pay. On Jan. 1, the new minimum wage in Florida went […]

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Bills aim to improve Baker Act

State Rep. Jennifer Webb, D-Gulfport, and state Sen. Gayle Harrell, R-Stuart, are sponsoring bills that would change the way Baker Act cases are handled in school situations in Florida. The bill would require law enforcement officers to use the least restrictive mode of restraint possible when transporting students to mental […]