Sunday roundup | Florida bill would end college diversity programs, among other changes

Plus: Hernando toddler found alive after being missing almost 24 hours

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View on the web Go to our homepage Subscribe to the Times SUNDAY ROUNDUP Check out the week’s most-read stories. Sunday, February 26, 2023 Forward this to a friend Subscribe to more newsletters Florida bill would end diversity programs, ban majors, shift power at universities The measure in the Florida House mirrors recent proposals by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Read more Hernando toddler found alive after being missing for nearly 24 hours Volunteer Roy Link recounts the moment he found Joshua “JJ” Rowland alone and barefoot in the woods Friday morning. Read more FSU fires warning shot to ACC: ‘Something has to change’ A trustee asked whether a buyout to leave the ACC was feasible. The answer wasn’t “no.” Read more One year, 56 red-light cameras, $10 million in tickets The cameras have lost favor across the country, but Tampa leaders praise the city’s program as a useful tool to curb dangerous driving Read more 7,400 gallons of wastewater spilled into John’s Pass. An abandoned shovel is to blame. Pinellas County said the water still isn’t safe for swimming, and the state is investigating the spill. Read more In a tiny Florida park, a ‘wind phone’ connects callers to lost loved ones A mom helped create the booth at Safety Harbor’s Folly Farm park to talk to her son. Read more Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins NASCAR’s longest Daytona 500 ever Pinellas County native Mike Kelley was the crew chief for JTG Daugherty Racing’s biggest win ever. Read more Red tide is back (again) in Pinellas County. Breathing issues are possible at some beaches. State biologists said they received reports of fish kills and breathing problems at some Pinellas County beaches this week. Read more Those accused of discrimination would have new protections under Florida bill A bill proposed by a Republican lawmaker would change the meaning of “defamation per se.” Read more Why you won’t see Dewayne Staats as much on Rays telecasts this year The veteran play-by-play announcer, who started during the team’s 1998 inaugural season, will cut back his workload, missing 20-30 games. Read more Today's DayStarter was compiled by Kelsey Harrell. Did someone forward this to you? Get DayStarter in your own inbox next time. It's free to subscribe. Sign up here. Contact us Privacy policy Terms, conditions & copyright Standard of accuracy © 2023 • All Rights Reserved Tampa Bay Times • 490 First Avenue South • St. Petersburg, FL 33701 • 727-893-8111 To ensure this email is delivered to your inbox, add custserv@elist.tampabay.com to your address book. You are receiving this email because you signed up for the "DayStarter" newsletter from the Tampa Bay Times. If you’d prefer not to receive updates, you can unsubscribe from this email.