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Bean Passes Bill to Rename Melrose Post Office in Honor of Pamela Jane Rock

By NE Florida News | Jan 29, 2024

WASHINGTON—U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) and U.S. Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) have successfully passed a bill to rename the Melrose, Florida post office after local letter carrier Pamela “Pam” Jane Rock. Rock tragically lost her life while delivering mail in northeast Florida.In a heartfelt statement, Congressman Bean expressed his admiration for Rock's dedication and service, stating, “Pam had a servant’s heart, and it was obvious in the way she lived her life. While her time on this earth was tragically cut short, she served the U.S. Post Service with...

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Which former NE Florida News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Jan. 29?

By NE Florida News | Jan 28, 2024

These former NE Florida News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Jan. 29.

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NE Florida News area weekly mass times

By NE Florida News | Jan 27, 2024

The following parishes in the NE Florida News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Median age of Baker County residents is 37

By NE Florida News | Jan 26, 2024

Baker County residents have a median age of 37-years-old as of 2021, according to US Census Data.

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Which former NE Florida News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Jan. 22?

By NE Florida News | Jan 20, 2024

These former NE Florida News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Jan. 22.

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NE Florida News area weekly mass times

By NE Florida News | Jan 20, 2024

The following parishes in the NE Florida News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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How many Alaska Native students were enrolled in Nassau County's only school district in 2022-23 school year?

By NE Florida News | Jan 19, 2024

In Nassau County's only school district, 0.1% of students enrolled identified as Alaska Native in the 2022-23 school year.

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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Nassau County's only school district in 2022-23 school year?

By NE Florida News | Jan 18, 2024

There were 685 multiracial students enrolled in Nassau County's only school district in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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Nassau County Education: 126 Asian students were enrolled in only school district in 2022-23 school year

By NE Florida News | Jan 17, 2024

In Nassau County's only school district, 1.0% of students enrolled identified as Asian in the 2022-23 school year.

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Nassau County Education: 1,083 Hispanic students were enrolled in only school district in 2022-23 school year

By NE Florida News | Jan 16, 2024

There were 1,083 Hispanic students enrolled in Nassau County's only school district in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 78.1% of Nassau County's only school district student body in 2022-23 school year

By NE Florida News | Jan 15, 2024

In Nassau County's only school district, 78.1% of students enrolled identified as white in the 2022-23 school year.

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Enrollment Analysis: Black students comprised 6.7% of Nassau County's only school district student body in 2022-23 school year

By NE Florida News | Jan 14, 2024

There were 850 Black students enrolled in Nassau County's only school district in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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Which former NE Florida News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Jan. 15?

By NE Florida News | Jan 13, 2024

These former NE Florida News area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Jan. 15.

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NE Florida News area weekly mass times

By NE Florida News | Jan 13, 2024

The following parishes in the NE Florida News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Alaska Native students made up 0.2% of Baker County's only school district enrollment in 2022-23 school year

By NE Florida News | Jan 13, 2024

In Baker County's only school district, 0.2% of students enrolled identified as Alaska Native in the 2022-23 school year.

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Multiracial students made up 4.3% of Baker County's only school district enrollment in 2022-23 school year

By NE Florida News | Jan 12, 2024

There were 215 multiracial students enrolled in Baker County's only school district in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

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Bean Slams President Biden on House Floor Over Border Crisis

By NE Florida News | Jan 12, 2024

WASHINGTON—Yesterday, on the House floor, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) criticized President Biden's handling of the border crisis. In his speech, Congressman Bean emphasized the impact of President Biden's open border policies and refuted the false claim that Republicans are to blame for the situation.Mr. Speaker, can you guess how many times President Biden has visited the border in 2023 compared to how many days he went on vacation? 1 versus 138! Maybe if President Biden spent more time at the border, he would understand the chaos his policies have created.This...

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More Asian students enrolled in Baker County's only school district in 2022-23 school year

By NE Florida News | Jan 11, 2024

In Baker County's only school district, 0.7% of students enrolled identified as Asian in the 2022-23 school year.

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Congressman Bean, Colleagues Introduce "Cabinet Accountability and Transparency Act"

By NE Florida News | Jan 11, 2024

U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) has introduced the "Cabinet Accountability and Transparency Act," a legislation aimed at ensuring that cabinet officials are held accountable for their absences. The bill requires cabinet officials to inform Congress within 24 hours if they are absent from their job, or if the absence is due to an emergency, the agency must notify Congress as soon as they are aware of the absence.The need for such legislation was highlighted over the weekend when it was revealed that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had been secretly admitted to an...

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Bean, Foxx, Williams Demand Answers After NYC Mayor Closes School to House Illegal Aliens

By NE Florida News | Jan 11, 2024

WASHINGTON– Today, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Aaron Bean (R-FL), Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), and Rep. Brandon Williams (R-NY) have expressed their concerns over New York City Mayor Eric Adams' decision to close James Madison High School in order to house migrants in the school's gym.In a letter addressed to Mayor Adams, the lawmakers expressed their disapproval of the school closure and the subsequent disruption it caused to the students' education. They stated, "It is unacceptable...