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🗳️ Polls have closed in Duval County. Follow along as election results roll in

The polls have closed in Duval County’s election.

A rip current statement in effect for 5 regions in the area

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🗳️ Polls have closed in Duval County. Follow along as election results roll in

A rip current statement in effect for 5 regions in the area

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Statewide teachers union, other groups file lawsuit challenging Florida’s library book rules

Several groups are now challenging Florida’s rules that restrict what books and media are available in public schools.

Supervisor of Duval schools’ library, media review process resigns from role

The head of Duval County Public Schools’ instructional materials and media services submitted her letter of resignation from the leadership role, according to documents obtained by News4JAX.

Winnie the Pooh: Original Poohsticks Bridge up for sale

The 11th Earl De La Warr, William Sackville, purchased the bridge at auction in 2021 for £131,625.

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UPDATE: DCPS retracts info on curriculum review committee, citing ‘premature email’

The Duval County Public Schools committee, tasked with reviewing and reconsidering teaching materials, instructional media and library books, is taking shape, according to an email from the district’s Supervisor of Instructional Materials and Media Services, Michelle Dibias.

Charity plans to place 20 ‘Little Free Diverse Libraries’ around Duval County

A Jacksonville charity is giving people access to books in mobile libraries called “Little Free Diverse Libraries” that will be all around Duval County.

St. Johns County removes 23 books from library shelves after review

The St. Johns County School District said Tuesday it will remove 23 books from library shelves and dozens more are under review.

Black Friday fails to boost retail sales

Online sales fell last month despite Black Friday offers, but people stocked up early on Christmas food.

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Get gone, girl on this ‘Gone Girl’ themed cruise with author Gillian Flynn

Anyone else need a vacation?

Eagle Has Landed author dies aged 92

Henry Patterson wrote 85 novels, including the WW2 thriller penned under the pseudonym Jack Higgins.

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7 heartwarming Dr. Seuss quotes to live by

In honor of what would have been Dr. Seuss' 115th birthday, we're sharing some of his best lines from his very best work.

Miss Manners: My relatives want free copies of my self-published book

Reader can’t afford to gift multiple copies of a book they paid out of their own pocket to publish.

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Gal Beckerman, Maya Chung, and Emma Sarappo Join The Atlantic

The Atlantic covers news, politics, culture, technology, health, and more, through its articles, podcasts, videos, and flagship magazine.

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Disney likely seeing copyrights to ‘Winnie the Pooh’ expire

Disney acquired the copyright to Winnie-the-Pooh books and its characters in 1961.

CNET's Ackerman on the products and trends that will define tech in 2022

With 2021 almost in the books, we're looking ahead to the year to come in our new series "What's New in '22." In the first installment, CNET's Dan Ackerman joins “CBS Mornings” to talk about the big tech trends and products of 2022, including big leaps in augmented and virtual reality devices.

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Conservatives target books amid anti-critical race theory push

Accompanying the anti-critical race theory push has been a building effort to rid school libraries of certain books. Often, these books are deemed to be sexually explicit. But others included acclaimed works about race and racism.

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13 children’s books my family is obsessed with at the moment

I’m not always the best “get on the floor and play” kind of mom, but any time one of my kids wants to bring me a book, I’ll drop what I’m doing in favor of some cuddles and reading time.

Covid-19: The Indian children who have forgotten how to read and write

Schools in India have been closed for more than a year, with learning outcomes falling drastically.

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Peter R de Vries: The Dutch crime reporter who defied death threats

Hailed as a national hero, Peter R de Vries spent decades investigating the criminal underworld.

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The push for LGBTQ civil rights stalls in the Senate as advocates search for Republican support

Advocates’ hopes of passing a capstone expansion of rights for queer Americans, the Equality Act, have run aground amid GOP concerns about religious freedom and broader attacks on transgender rights.

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Olympia Dukakis, late-blooming Oscar winner for ‘Moonstruck,’ dies at 89

The actress toiled in obscurity for decades before her breakthrough at 56 as Cher’s sardonic mother in the 1987 romantic comedy.

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Dr. Seuss books shoot to the top of Amazon’s bestseller list

Dr. Seuss' never-before-published book, "What Pet Should I Get?" Books by Dr. Seuss have flooded Amazon's U.S. bestseller list after it was announced that six of the author's publications were being pulled over racist imagery. In total, 15 Dr. Seuss publications were in Amazon's top 20 list on Friday morning. Former Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama mentioned Dr. Seuss in their previous speeches. "Research in recent years has revealed strong racial undertones in many books written/illustrated by Dr. Seuss," the statement said.

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6 Dr. Seuss books won't be published anymore because of racist and insensitive images

6 Dr. Seuss books won't be published anymore because of racist and insensitive images Six Dr. Seuss books will no longer be published because of racist and insensitive imagery, Dr. Seuss Enterprises said in a statement on March 2, the late author and illustrator's birthday.

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17 picture books you’ve never heard of, but that your kids will love

Who doesn’t love “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?” (And the polar bear version. And the panda edition!) Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle definitely have that formula down to a science. And well, the classics are the classics for a reason, and most parents can probably agree there will be room for those books on any shelf.

Changing the world, book by book: Inside one woman’s mission to spread messages of inclusion

Deeply impacted by recent events, one Florida native has made it her mission to spread messages of love, diversity and inclusion through books.

You can listen to Daniel Radcliffe read chapter one of ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’

Having Harry Potter himself read them to you, of course! J.K. Rowling is gathering up some of her famous muggle friends to bring fans the ultimate Harry Potter quarantine entertainment. The entire first book in Rowling’s wizarding series, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” will be available for fans to listen to, and each chapter will be read by a different celebrity once a week, starting off with Daniel Radcliffe, aka Harry Potter. The site is full of puzzles, quizzes and articles that focus on everything Harry Potter and Hogwarts. You can watch a video of Radcliffe reading chapter one of the book here, or listen to it on Spotify.

Adopt these habits to make your kids lifelong readers

The value of reading cannot be overstated. No matter how old or young your children are, have you read with them today?

The latest "banned books"

Every year the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom compiles a list of books that the public or officials have sought to ban from library shelves. They say it's an annual snapshot of issues that concern Americans the most. Vinita Nair discusses this year's entries.

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A celebration of fake books

A first-of-its-kind exhibit in New York City is drawing crowds of book enthusiasts. Ironically, none of the books featured are real. People who judge these so-called "Blooks" by their covers will have a surprise in store when they discover what's inside these rare, novelty items. Lee Cowan reports.

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