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Tom Brady's retirement means the Tampa Bay Buccaneers can move on
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It's that time of year again: Tom Brady retirement season.
Yes, but: In his Wednesday announcement, Brady swore it's for real this time.
- Deirdra Funcheon, author of Axios Miami
Florida's citrus crisis drives up orange juice prices
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Florida orange growers are facing what's forecast to be their smallest crop in nearly 90 years.
What's happening: Florida is expected to produce 18 million 90-pound boxes of juicing oranges this year, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast last month.
AP African American studies class changed after DeSantis criticism
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a press conference on Jan. 18 in Daytona Beach Shores in Florida. Photo: Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
The College Board on Wednesday released curriculum for its new Advanced Placement African American Studies course, excluding some of the content that infuriated Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R).
Why it matters: The outrage over the curriculum underscores the ongoing battles against critical race theory — a topic that is often conflated with teachings on systemic racism.
Tom Brady announces he's retiring "for good"
Tom Brady runs on the field on Jan. 16. Photo: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images
Tom Brady, 45, announced in a social media post on Wednesday that he would be retiring from the NFL "for good."
Why it matters The seven-time Super Bowl champion and three-time NFL MVP is widely considered to be the greatest quarterback of all time.
4 ways to celebrate Black History Month around Tampa Bay
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Today is the first day of Black History Month. Here are some events to support, recognize and celebrate Black leaders in our community.
Tampa's NFL history: The Tampa Bay History Center is kicking off its Black History Month event series with a Sangria and Stories discussion about how the University of Tampa's football team paved the way for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Manatee County Confederate memorial debate pushed
The base of the granite obelisk commemorating Confederate generals and soldiers. It stood in front of the Manatee County courthouse until 2017. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Manatee County commissioners postponed a vote Tuesday on whether to re-install a Confederate monument on the lawn of the county courthouse, where it was removed following a wave of protests in 2017.
What happened: The commission was poised to discuss bringing back the memorial at Tuesday's board meeting, after several residents raised the idea last month. But commissioners said the issue had been removed from the agenda at the last minute.
Black History Month arrives as teachers' fears mount
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Nearly 30% of educators in red states that limit discussions of Black history say they've altered their curriculum, according to a new survey of teachers.
Why it matters: Conservative-led states' and school districts' bans on so-called critical race theory have led some teachers to scrap once-noncontroversial Black history lessons for fear of being fired or shamed on and social media.
New College of Florida trustees replace president with DeSantis ally
Students and alumni of New College of Florida protest before a meeting of the newly comprised board of trustees. Photo: Octavio Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The New College of Florida's overhauled board of trustees ousted the school's president on Tuesday night in their first swift move to reshape the liberal arts school into a more conservative college.
Driving the news: The board, with six newly seated conservatives, voted to appoint as interim president Richard Corcoran, a former Republican state House speaker and Florida education secretary. Corcoran is a close ally of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.