Author Archives: Brandon Haught

Darwin Day Broward is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on February 7 in Broward College’s North Campus Library in Coconut Beach. There will be a variety of events including science displays, children’s activities, vendors, food, door prizes, and a … Continue reading →

Here are three Darwin Day events coming up in the next few weeks: 1. Humanists of Sarasota Bay will host a Darwin Day event: Nancy Howell, professor emerita of sociology at the University of Toronto, will be speaking on “Human … Continue reading →

A group of concerned citizens in Collier County, led by school board member Kelly Lichter, is taking on the self-appointed task of reviewing textbooks their school district uses. Here’s a news story about their efforts (be sure to watch the … Continue reading →

Information about the Florida science standards revision process is available at this FloridaSTEM website. There is a video and some downloadable documents there. The important future fireworks dates to mark on your calendars: June 2016 — draft of standards released … Continue reading →

News update: Trial for ‘Dr. Dino’ moved to January A Pensacola evangelist accused of attempting to block government sales of his forfeited property will stand trial in January. Kent Hovind, known as “Doctor Dino” for his views on creation and … Continue reading →

The latest issue of the Florida Academy of Sciences‘ journal, Florida Scientist, was recently published and it was a special edition highlighting “citizen science programs in Florida.” I was invited to write an article about Florida Citizens for Science, which … Continue reading →

The Tampa Bay Times made an interesting endorsement recently. Times recommends: Peluso for Pinellas School Board Peluso, 58, made an unfortunate misstep in August when twice in one day at public forums he professed support for teaching creationism alongside evolution, … Continue reading →

The Reports of the National Center for Science Education published a nice review of Going Ape! Evolution in the Sunshine State “Brandon Haught, formerly a Marine Corps combat correspondent and currently public information officer with the Volusia County, Florida, Sheriff’s … Continue reading →