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2 days ago | floridatoday.com | C. A. Bridges |Trevor Hughes |Francesca Chambers

C. A. Bridges Trevor Hughes Francesca ChambersUSA TODAY NETWORK - FloridaPresident Trump fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, the first African American and woman to hold the position. The White House cited Hayden's focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion as the reason for her dismissal. Hayden's firing followed criticism from a conservative group and Congressional questioning about a library modernization project.

2 days ago | yahoo.com | C. A. Bridges |Trevor Hughes |Francesca Chambers

President Donald Trump fired longtime Librarian of Congress and Tallahassee native Carla Hayden on May 8, reportedly due to her focus on diversity, equity and inclusion. Hayden, both the first Black American and the first woman to head the library, holds a PhD in library sciences and was nominated to the post in 2016 by then-President Barack Obama. She was questioned by Congress earlier in the week over a library modernization project that was running late and over budget.

5 days ago | tallahassee.com | C. A. Bridges

FAMU alumnus and Hollywood producer Will Packer publicly criticized the candidacy of Marva Johnson for FAMU president. Packer believes Johnson, an ally of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, is unqualified and represents a hostile takeover of the university. Johnson's appointment has sparked controversy and concerns about the politicization of historically Black colleges and universities.

5 days ago | news-journalonline.com | C. A. Bridges

President Trump has proposed abolishing FEMA and distributing funds directly to states for disaster response. FEMA's acting director, Cameron Hamilton, was fired after opposing the agency's elimination, and his replacement, David Richardson, has pledged to enforce changes. FEMA has provided substantial aid to Florida in recent years, including over $1 billion in 2024 for hurricane relief. Just weeks before the official start of hurricane season in Florida, FEMA may get washed away.

5 days ago | news-journalonline.com | C. A. Bridges

Affected Igloo coolers were sold at major nationwide retailers such as Costco, Target, Academy, Dick's Sporting Goods and Amazon. Igloo has expanded its recall of 90 Qt. Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers due to fingertip amputation and crushing hazards. The recall now includes about 1.2 million coolers, adding to the initial recall in February 2025. Consumers are urged to stop using the recalled coolers immediately and contact Igloo for a free replacement handle.