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Book removals, COVID-19 vaccine availability and the government shutdown

Book removals, COVID-19 vaccine availability and the government shutdown

Update: 2025-10-101
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This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke about book restrictions in public schools first with Sophia Brown, program coordinator at PEN America Florida, (00:00 ) then with Julie Gephards, parent and member of the group Moms For Liberty in Hillsborough County (11:10 ). Then, we looked at the legal challenges and court cases involving the state law governing book removals with Douglas Soule, ‘Your Florida’ state government team reporter (16:52 ). Then, we spoke about the availability of COVID-19 boosters in Florida following changes to CDC guidelines and the state’s messaging around vaccines (20:26 ). Plus, we spoke with U.S. Rep. Randy Fine about the ongoing government shutdown (29:34 ). And later, we spoke with the director of a new documentary film that examines seashelling on Sanibel Island before and after Hurricane Ian (44:10 ).
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Book removals, COVID-19 vaccine availability and the government shutdown

Book removals, COVID-19 vaccine availability and the government shutdown

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