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  • Florida college to fire professor accused of ‘racist’ tweets

    01/17/2021 6:52:37 AM PST · by Zhang Fei · 30 replies
    New York Post ^ | January 14, 2021 | 1:08pm | Joshua Rhett Miller
    A Florida college is seeking to fire a professor whose controversial tweets — including one claiming “black privilege is real” – led to widespread calls for his termination as protests raged in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death. An investigation by the University of Central Florida determined that associate psychology professor Charles Negy created a “hostile” classroom environment and tried to deter students from filing complaints, the Orlando Sentinel reported. The probe also found that Negy didn’t report a student’s claim that she was sexually assaulted by one of his teaching assistants and gave false information during the investigation, which...
  • Local center caught Bush's eye long ago [Re: The drug treatment center housing Noelle]

    07/23/2002 1:33:36 PM PDT · by summer · 4 replies · 302+ views
    The Orlando Sentinel ^ | July 18, 2002 | Henry Pierson Curts
    <p>The Central Florida program that Noelle Bush sought for drug treatment is well-known to Gov. Jeb Bush and his family.</p> <p>Bush and his wife, Columba, began visiting the Center for Drug-Free Living in Orlando before he took office, according to counselors. They have had an ongoing interest in drug-prevention programs statewide.</p> <p>"They've worked very closely with us," center spokeswoman Joan Ballard said. "Columba has been a big advocate for prevention."</p> <p>Founded in 1971, the center has grown into a $30 million-a-year collection of residential- and outpatient-treatment facilities that treated 14,655 people last year in Orange, Osceola and Brevard counties.</p>
  • FL's Youthful Gov is Campaigning up a Storm!!! [20 great new photos here! Go on the road with Jeb!]

    07/06/2002 7:05:19 AM PDT · by summer · 80 replies · 630+ views
    www.jeb.org ^ | July 6, 2002 | www.jeb.org
    FL's Youthful Gov is Campaigning up a Storm!!! [Check out these 20 great new photos from on the road with Jeb!] Jeb in Marion County. All these new photos can be found in the "Photos from the Road" section of Gov. Bush's official campaign site at www.jeb.org (A) CENTRAL FLORIDA (1) Marion County (Ocala) Gov Bush speaks to supporters at the Marion County GOP BBQ. (2) Osceola County (Kissimmee) Gov Bush sings along with the band. Gov Bush and Radar the Bull. Gov Bush and Vince Reno (a "Reno" for Bush!) Columba and Jeb Bush at the Osceola County 4th...