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Judge dismisses 55-year-old desegregation case against Jackson County School District

JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A judge dismissed a 55-year-old federal case on Tuesday that was originally filed against the Jackson County School District to oversee integration of the school system.
WFTV

Judge extends Florida's voter registration to Oct. 18

A federal judge has extended voter registration for six more days in the battleground state of Florida, due to the disruption and damage from Hurricane Matthew. During a hearing Wednesday, U.S.
Orlando Sentinel

55-year-old Florida school desegregation case is officially over

TALLAHASSEE — More than 55 years after the federal government targeted school segregation in rural North Florida, a judge Tuesday ruled the Jackson County school district has met desegregation ...
Tallahassee Democrat

Judge rejects Florida bid to dismiss social media lawsuit

A federal judge rejected Florida's request to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a state law limiting minors' social media access. The lawsuit, filed by tech trade groups, argues the law violates the First ...
WLRN

Tech industry groups fight social media law appeal, citing 'draconian restrictions'

Pointing to what they called "draconian restrictions," tech industry groups are urging a federal appeals court to uphold a decision that blocked a Florida law aimed at preventing children from having ...