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A teacher in Florida has been told she won't have her contract extended "until the issue is resolved with the state" after she referred to a child be their preferred name, rather than legal their lega...
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Dozens of parents and students attended a school board meeting Tuesday to speak in support of Calhoun.

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Florida Teacher's Job Status on Hold for Using Student's 'Preferred Name'
A teacher in Florida has been told she won't have her contract extended "until the issue is resolved with the state" after she referred to a child be their preferred name, rather than legal their legal name,
Florida teacher fired after using a student’s preferred name
A Florida high school teacher is facing consequences after she referred to a student by a name other than their legal name without parental permission.
Florida teacher loses job for calling student by preferred name
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Florida high school teacher loses job for using student's preferred name
A Florida high school teacher has lost her job simply for calling a student by their chosen name. Melissa Calhoun, a teacher at Satellite High School in Brevard County, was denied a contract renewal for the 2025-2026 school year after allegedly calling a student by their preferred name without their parent's permission.
Satellite High teacher loses job after using student's preferred name: What we know
The high school teacher's annual contract was not renewed after calling a student by their preferred name without parental consent.
Brevard County teacher’s contract not renewed over use of student’s name
Brevard Public Schools is parting ways with a teacher who school administrators say did not use a student’s legal name.
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University of Florida international student detained by ICE for driving with suspended license near campus returns to Colombia
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I know that you know in your heart that this law is wrong and unjust,” Marcy Rheintgen wrote to state lawmakers ahead of her arrest.
Pennsylvania man arrested for possession of child porn after disembarking cruise in Florida
A Pennsylvania man coming home from a Caribbean cruise ended up in the custody of U.S. Marshals who said they found child pornography on his phone. Matthew Kutcher, who is from Plum, was in Miami late last month after being on a cruise.
Hatchet attack at Florida restaurant leaves man unconscious; suspect calls 911 on himself
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