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Student achievements • Ava Schulz of Safety Harbor has been named to the 2025 fall semester dean’s list…
Orange County to weigh vape shop buffer zones near schools
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County commissioners are considering a proposal to block smoke and vape shops from opening…
Veteran students hope for changes to the Post-9/11 GI Bill
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Logan Cappelli is a Coast Guard veteran and also a student at St. Pete College in Pinellas…
Florida State trustees vote to extend President Richard McCullough’s contract
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Florida State University’s Board of Trustees voted to extend President Richard McCullough’s contract by…
Law firm advises Broward schools against recouping bonuses
The Broward School District could face significant legal hurdles if it tries to recoup bonuses for high-paid administrators…
MetroPlan Orlando to pilot free e-bike safety course for students
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Pinellas school board approves closings, consolidations
LARGO, Fla. — Tuesday, the Pinellas County Schools board unanimously approved a series of proposals to close and consolidate a…
Haitian-Dominican educator Dannielle Boyer rises from Miami teacher to union leader | Next Generation of Dreamers
Dannielle Boyer’s first day of work as a teacher was Sept. 11, 2001. She walked into her sixth-grade…
Broward schools provide new details about layoffs and job cuts
The Broward School District is planning to cut about 1,000 jobs and has given employees its first clue…
Episcopal School of Ponte Vedra approved, plans 850-student K-8 campus set to open in 2027
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners gave unanimous approval to a…
Changes approved to Schools of Hope, critics say not enough
TAMPA, Fla. — Changes are coming to Florida’s Schools of Hope program after a vote by the State Board…
Miami fashion designer giving back to future designers after making it big
A local fashion designer turned her passion into purpose and is sharing her gift to enrich the lives…