Jay Waagmeester
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Jay Waagmeester
@jaywaagmeester.bsky.social
Writing about Florida education for @floridaphoenix.com
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BREAKING: Trump administration unveils plan to try to dismantle Department of Education.

Story by Shauneen Miranda.

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BREAKING: Trump administration unveils plan to try to dismantle Department of Education
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration took major steps Tuesday in trying to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, announcing six total inter-agency agreements signed with other de...
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November 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Alachua County school board pressed again, this time on Sunshine Law. Includes comments from the chair and commissioner floridaphoenix.com/2025/11/13/a...
Alachua County school board pressed again, this time on Sunshine Law • Florida Phoenix
CRAWFORDVILLE — Again, the state Board of Education is focused on the Alachua County School Board, this time suggesting its members violated the Florida Sunshine Law and that a prosecutor might want t...
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November 13, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Is FSU the next school to get a new president? Board chair told me no, McCullough remains the man for the job.

University president carousel: FSU focused on McCullough floridaphoenix.com/2025/11/10/u...
University president carousel: FSU focused on McCullough • Florida Phoenix
Amid a flurry of moves that has seen several Florida university presidents get replaced in the past year one leader is staying in place. The chair of the Florida State University’s Board of Trustees s...
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November 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Florida’s political parties call on each other to denounce political violence and hateful rhetoric, reports Mitch Perry of @floridaphoenix.com floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/22/f...
Florida's political parties call on each other to denounce political violence and hateful rhetoric • Florida Phoenix
The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) called upon two congressional Democrats Wednesday to condemn extremist rhetoric they said was exhibited at some “No Kings” rallies held across the country last S...
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October 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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I know the Republicans have talked about how we hate America. No, I love my country, and I hate what you are doing to it, Donald Trump. floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/18/f...
Florida crowds throng to denounce Trump, 'facism,' on No Kings Day • Florida Phoenix
Floridians massed throughout the state Saturday for the second national No Kings day demonstrations against the increasingly authoritarian second Trump administration, marked as it is by aggressive im...
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October 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I’m now in High Springs, FL (pop. 6,800) for a No Kings event, speakers are cycling through. Contrary to the Gainesville event, I’ve seen a police presence
October 18, 2025 at 6:46 PM
“BEWARE of DOGE” signed attached to a dog at the Gainesville, FL No Kings event, referencing federal and state Department of Government Efficiency efforts. Turnout by street protestors and around a stage added up to about 2,000. @floridaphoenix.com @statesnewsroom.com
October 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
A look at some of the visuals used by folks at the Gainesville Florida No Kings event. @floridaphoenix.com
October 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A paper mache Donald Trump makes its way through the streets of Gainesville, Florida as part of nationwide No Kings events. Today is University of Florida's homecoming football game. @floridaphoenix.com @statesnewsroom.com
October 18, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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