Trump at Tampa school: President Trump holds a roundtable talk about career and technical education at Tampa Bay Tech later this afternoon, and some current and former students will demonstrate before the visit. "This is not an anti-Trump protest, but an event where people can gather to speak up about what they believe deserves change," says Parisa Akbarpour, an event organizer and a graduate of Sickles High School. After the roundtable, Trump will hold a rally at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Tampa Bay Times. WFTS.

Back-to-school tax holiday: Florida's back-to-school tax holiday is this weekend, starting at 12:01 a.m. Friday and ending at 11:59 p.m. Sunday. Sales taxes will be waived on clothes, shoes and some accessories selling for $60 or less, and most school supplies up to $15. Not included this year are computers and other electronics. The Florida Department of Revenue has a full list what's tax-free. News Service of Florida. Bradenton Herald. WESH. TCPalm. WJXT. WKMG. Pensacola News Journal. WPLG.

Charter shutdown urged: Palm Beach County Superintendent Donald Fennoy is recommending the school board approve the immediate closing of the Eagle Arts Academy charter school. Fennoy says the school's “fiscal mismanagement and deteriorating financial condition have reached such a critical point that there now exists an immediate and serious danger to the health, safety and welfare of students.” Gregory Blount, executive director of the school, sent a message to parents Monday saying it would be "difficult" to open the school and suggested they put their children in other area charter schools. Palm Beach Post. (more…)