Florida Libraries Weigh up 'Nuclear Option' of Removing Fiction Amid Book Ban

Florida libraries weigh up 'nuclear option' of removing fiction amid book ban

The ramifications of Florida’s book ban laws may be reaching new heights, as evidenced by a discussion on book moderation in a Florida school board meeting. During a 16 June Clay County School Board workshop, published to YouTube, district leaders openly discussed “nuclear options” for dealing with the constant flood of book challenges, including closing […] The post Florida book ban forces libraries to weigh up ‘nuclear option’ of removing fict…

Clay County School District In Florida Considers Getting Rid Of Libraries In Response To LGBTQ+ Books

Clay County Schools // Michael Rivera // Wikimedia CommonsErin In The Morning is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Florida has been ground zero for book bans in the United States. Under Governor Ron DeSantis, a series of laws opened the door to challenges targeting LGBTQ+ content, racial justice titles, and any book a single resident deems objectionable—making th…

Clay County school board challengers make their case at League of Women Voters forum

A candidate at a Clay County school board forum in July 2026. [Courtesy of News4Jax] This story is part of a statewide partnership of 27 nonpartisan newsrooms and universities working to help Florida voters make informed decisions in the 2026 school board elections. Learn more about the Florida Elections Reporting Partnership. CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – Challengers vying for three Clay County School Board seats showed up to make their case to voters Mo…