Lawsuit claims Fishback owes $8K to Broward champion debater

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In what might be the highest-stakes debate of her young career, a recent Miramar High School alumna is taking on Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback in court.

Briana Whatley claims Fishback’s non-profit Incubate Foundation Inc. failed to pay her about $8,000 in scholarship winnings from championship debates and other awards promised in 2023 and 2024, according to the lawsuit. Fishback, a fellow Broward County native, has attracted attention (often through contention) on the campaign trail to secure Florida’s Republican nomination in the primary Aug. 18…

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