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Annamarie Simoldoni

Commentary: Florida’s Sea Turtles and Our Changing Tides

(Photo by Patrick Walther: Loggerhead sea turtle off the coast of Cayman Island, May 2023) A combination of childhood fondness for the...

Annamarie Simoldoni

Amy Brady’s Uncovering of America’s Icy Obsessions

The question started as the “embarrassing situation of asking for ice.” Amy Brady was traveling outside the U.S. and found she wanted a...

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Welcome to the Florida Student News Watch, a home for developing new journalists

Empowering student-run journalism We recognize the role of public journalism in democracy; a vital mission is to foster the next...

Annamarie Simoldoni

A Climate in Crisis: Conversation with Jeff VanderMeer about Florida's resilience

By Annamarie Simoldoni With its miles of stark white beaches and enchanting rural swamplands, Florida is a home, a biodiverse wonderland,...

Annamarie Simoldoni

In ongoing battle over books, two moms become word warriors to protect Florida students

A school board meeting in Orlando began in October 2021 with a debate over COVID-19 mask mandates and ended with a book ban. What...

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