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Court suggests Florida teacher shouldn’t be punished for celebrating Charlie Kirk’s death

A Florida judge last week recommended dismissing a misconduct case against a Clay County teacher for a post celebrating Kirk’s death.

by Ana Goñi-Lessan, News Service of Florida October 28, 2026October 28, 2026

A Florida judge last week recommended dismissing a misconduct case against a Clay County teacher for a post celebrating Kirk’s death.

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Lauren Banall brings ‘Turning Point U.S. Gay’ drag show to Orlando

No debate needed about how good this will be

by Matthew Moyer October 20, 2026October 21, 2026

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Florida court says teacher suspended for Charlie Kirk posts should be reinstated

On Sept. 10, 2025, the day Kirk was assassinated by a gunman while speaking at a Utah college, Roller wrote a post criticizing his past defense of the Second Amendment.

by Ana Goñi-Lessan, News Service of Florida August 21, 2026August 21, 2026

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Florida teacher fired after Charlie Kirk post fights for professional survival

“This might not be the obituary we were hoping to wake up to, but this is a close second to me,” she initially wrote.

by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix July 5, 2026July 5, 2026

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DeSantis signs bill to name Florida roads after Charlie Kirk and Trump

Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed three bills late Thursday, his first rejection of legislation passed this year, and signed 15 others

by News Service of Florida June 26, 2026June 26, 2026

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Bill to name Florida roads after Charlie Kirk and Trump heads to DeSantis’ desk

DeSantis has until June 30 to act on the bills

by News Service of Florida June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

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Florida settles with biologist it fired over Charlie Kirk-related post

The state owes nearly half a million dollars to a biologist fired after reposting a statement critical of the late Charlie Kirk

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix May 21, 2026May 21, 2026

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Court sanctions FWC supervisor for handling of Charlie Kirk-related firing

“There is a label for what Ms. Tucker did — making false statements.”

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

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‘Charlie Kirk Day’ approved by Florida House

“I just don’t know why we are honoring somebody who had no accomplishments, who hadn’t done anything, and who denigrated people that look like me,” said Rep. Bruce Antone, an Orlando Democrat who is Black

by Jim Turner, News Service of Florida February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

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‘Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance’ advances despite pushback

The move comes despite objections that such a tribute would come as an insult to Black people, women and others

by News Service of Florida February 13, 2026February 13, 2026

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‘He does not deserve this honor:’ Tensions erupt over proposed Charlie Kirk Day

The bill would make Charlie Kirk only the second person — after Ronald Reagan — to be commemorated in Florida statute

by Liv Caputo, Florida Phoenix December 10, 2025December 10, 2025

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Florida eyes a ‘Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance’

A Florida Senate committee next week will take up a proposal that would designate Oct. 14 each year as “Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance”

by News Service of Florida December 8, 2025December 8, 2025

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Judge weighs case over FWC biologist fired for Charlie Kirk post

Attorneys for a biologist who was fired because of a social media post after Kirk’s death squared off against lawyers for the state Monday.

by Dara Kam, News Service of Florida November 11, 2025November 11, 2025

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Attorneys for FWC defend firing biologist over Charlie Kirk post

Attorneys said the agency fired the biologist to ‘prevent foreseeable disruption, reputational harm and loss of public trust’

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida November 2, 2025November 2, 2025

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Florida’s first public school chaplain wrote a song for Charlie Kirk, preaches Trump support

The Rev. Jack Martin insists politics won’t interfere with his volunteer school service

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix October 13, 2025October 13, 2025

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Florida bill would punish colleges that don’t rename roads after Charlie Kirk

Money would be withheld from schools that didn’t go along with the changes, under the bill

by News Service of Florida October 9, 2025October 9, 2025

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FWC biologist sues after she was fired a over Charlie Kirk post

The lawsuit said she was fired after reposting on her Instagram account a post from an account called ‘@whalefact’

by Jim Saunders, News Service of Florida October 6, 2025October 6, 2025

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New College of Florida plans bronze statue in honor of Charlie Kirk

The cast-bronze statue will be erected by the end of the year at New College of Florida

by Sophia Lowrie September 24, 2025September 24, 2025

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‘Violent extremism’ the focus of Florida AG’s new tip line

The portal allows people to submit screenshots, videos, or other evidence of threatened violence to Uthmeier’s office

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix September 22, 2025September 22, 2025

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Retired Florida professor loses emeritus status after Charlie Kirk post

The rescinded status follows warnings from the state promising accountability for educators ‘celebrating or excusing campus violence’

by Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix September 22, 2025September 22, 2025