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Jake Stofan
1,664 posts
Reporter for @ActionNewsJax
Jacksonville, FL
Joined January 2022
- BREAKING: Florida Education Commissioner @CommMannyDiazJr has instructed Florida school superintendents they can teach the @CollegeBoard's AP Psychology course "in its entirety". @StJohnsCountySD has already announced it will continue providing the course next school year keeping
- BREAKING: I’ve obtained a copy of a letter sent to Speaker @Daniel_PerezFL from the head of @SaveOurSociety1 claiming the non-profit’s budget request was threatened by @RAlexAndradeFL to coerce testimony in his committee investigating the Hope Florida Foundation. @ActionNewsJax
- During @GovRonDeSantis' press conference today @FLSurgeonGen Joe Ladapo caught State Sen @IleanaGarciaUSA after she seemed to pass out while talking about her bill banning weather modification in FL. A few mins later she recovered and finished out her speech. @ActionNewsJax
00:00 - BREAKING: Per a @GovRonDeSantis admin official, today the Governor plans to call on @FLDEPNews to go back to the drawing board on its proposal that would have built pickleball courts, golf courses and additional lodging on several state parks. @ActionNewsJax
- UPDATE ON K-9 SHOT: We're told Huk is in stable condition and that we will hear more from veterinary staff when he wakes up. We've also learned Huk was the K-9 who helped capture Patrick McDowell, the man accused of killing Nassau Sheriff's Deputy Joshua Moyers last year.
- I'm not generally one who likes to become part of a story, but sometimes there's no way around it. Glad we were able to help Linda out of her car safely! Remember, when you see a flooded road #TurnAroundDontDrown!
- I asked Mayor-Elect @DonnaDeegan about the 50/50 public-private split for @Jaguars stadium renovations and a new entertainment district. She also declined to negotiate from the podium, but added, "We both really want to get to yes".
00:00 - When I asked whether there was any flexibility to the proposed 50/50 public-private split, @Jaguars owner Shad Kahn made it clear he doesn't plan to negotiate the new stadium deal in the press.
00:00 - "There needs to be consequences": @GovRonDeSantis shares his thoughts on @CityofJax's allegedly illegal "gun registry". @ActionNewsJax
00:00 - UPDATE ON AP PSYCH: I've just confirmed with @DuvalSchools AP Psychology will NOT be offered this school year. This is a reversal from Friday. Students and parents are being informed they'll be moved to other advanced placement psychology courses offed through programs like AICE
- Replying to @JakeStofanAdditionally, the non-profit leader claims @RAlexAndradeFL promised their conversations would be confidential, but later ended up in media reports. She also claims his allegations the she was told by @JamesUthmeierFL to direct funds to to the Keep Florida Clean PAC are false.
- Replying to @JakeStofan @RAlexAndradeFL and @JamesUthmeierFL.@SaveOurSociety1 Executive Director Amy Ronshausen says she’s contacted legal counsel regarding the matter noting in the letter, “It is regrettable that these false statements are being made by a public official and being reported by the press.”
- .@GovRonDeSantis’ Communications Director @JeremyRedfernFL is pointing to a learning item included in the @CollegeBoard’s AP African American Studies course, which has some stark similarities to a portion of @EducationFL’s new African American history standards. I’ve attached








