Discover What’s Happening at Florida Atlantic

Florida Atlantic continues to reach new heights, giving our entire community more reasons to celebrate. You are part of the momentum we are building together. For the second consecutive year, Florida Atlantic is ranked among the nation’s Top 100 public universities by U.S. News & World Report, marking another step forward as a leading public research university. We are also thrilled to announce that our FAU Lab Schools — A.D. Henderson University School and Florida Atlantic University High School — have been named the No. 1 public K-12 school in the nation by Niche. Our university’s annual Giving Day was another success, with more than 2,100 donors contributing more than $640,000 to support Florida Atlantic.

Mahoney-Pearson room number plaques available after demolition

Mahoney-Pearson Residential College’s former room number plaques are now available for purchase, following the building’s demolition. The University of Miami announced that the 68-year-old residential complex would be demolished and replaced with Gables Village, an upperclassmen housing complex, in November of 2025. Now, first year students are housed in Centennial Village, with overflow in Eaton Residential College and THesis Hotel.

Monarch Introduces Mitch Rodriguez as New Varsity Baseball Coach

Monarch High School has officially introduced Mitch Rodriguez as its new varsity baseball coach. “It feels great, Rodriguez said. “I was born and raised in Coral Springs and have lived in Coconut Creek for many years, so to be able to make an impact in the community that I’ve called home for a while now is an honor to me,”

High school football match in Georgia ends in postgame brawl between Miami Carol City, Georgia Grayson players

GEORGIA (WSVN) – A high school football match in Georgia ended in a fight between Miami Carol City and Georgia Grayson players after the game ended. Social media video showed the brawl between multiple players on Friday, which started after the postgame handshake line. The fight broke out after...

With 61,000 empty seats, Broward School Board again weighs which schools to close or consolidate

The Broward County School Board again discussed the fate of some schools eyed for closure and reconfigurations, including a handful of new options, ahead of the superintendent’s final recommendation expected next month. Tuesday’s workshop meeting drew a large crowd of parents, students and local officials from various elementary schools...

Part of West Broward High School evacuated due to underground gas leak

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. — A section of West Broward High School in Pembroke Pines was evacuated Monday morning due to an underground gas leak, authorities confirmed. According to Pembroke Pines police, the county will send workers to the area of 500 NW 209th Ave. to conduct repairs. Students, meanwhile,...

Boca Prep Sued After Expelling Turkish Student Who Reported Jewish Claim

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A Turkish family says Boca Prep International School punished their child — then kicked her out of school — when she reported that another student said that “Turks do bad things to Jewish people.” Their lawsuit, just filed in Palm Beach County Circuit Court, claims the school expelled their 8-year-old daughter after she reported a classmate’s remark, then kept the full year’s tuition. The school, SEK Institutional Communications Corp., which shares its Diego Drive South address, and Head of School Carissa Karakaedos are all named as defendants. It allegedly started in the lunchroom on Oct. 18, 2024, when a classmate allegedly told the third-grader, identified as E.A., that “Turks do bad things to Jewish people.” E.A. reported the comment to a school employee. A short time later she was called into an administrator’s office. Waiting were the boy, his mother, a supervising teacher and Karakaedos. Her parents weren’t there. The complaint says the school had another person with limited Turkish interpret, and that the boy’s mother mocked E.A.’s English while the child who allegedly made the comment about Turks and Jews denied the remark. The girl got sick, fled

New Classes, New Goals: ILS Juniors Begin Next Chapter

Junior year brings a new chapter for students at Immaculata-La Salle High School. Their first day marks the halfway point of high school and the beginning of a year filled with new goals, responsibilities, and opportunities. Returning to campus also means reconnecting with classmates and preparing for the challenges ahead. For juniors, the year offers a chance to think about their future while still enjoying everyday school life.

Cristo Rey turns tuition into on-the-job training

Students at Cristo Rey Miami High really get down to business in a curriculum led by the motto: "The School That Works." That's the premise behind the Cristo Rey Corporate Work-Study Program, an unconventional educational and business model that has students attending classes for four extended days and working five days each month in paid, entry-level professional jobs, earning funds to underwrite the cost of their education.

Nonprofit Brings Free Music Education to More Than 20,000 Miami Students in 131 Schools

Down in Miami-Dade County, educators are seeing how school doesn’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing. Showing up, taking an interest in school and the community therein, comes that much easier for the some 21,000 students benefiting from free music classes offered at 131 schools by Young Musicians Unite (YMU).

Billionaire Ken Griffin just made a $3 billion technology bet with Carnegie Mellon, and the payoff could turn Miami into Silicon Valley

Griffin just made a $3 billion donation to shape the next generation of technology entrepreneurs.

Florida high school football game produces rare final score

The 2026 Florida high school football season has seen some interesting results throughout the campaign ranging from upsets to close games, but Thursday night produced a final score you just don’t see just about anywhere. [ $19.99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverage ] According to a post by FloridaHSFootball.com on Thursday night regarding final scores, the outlet posted that Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Piper had defeated Deerfield Beach (Fla.) by the final score of 6-4, with the Bengals blocking a field goal attempt to secure the victory. The victory continues a strong turnaround...

NBC6 Impact: From Pittsburg to Wynwood: Carnegie Mellon University comes to Miami

High School Football: No. 3 St. Thomas Aquinas holds on to beat Chaminade-Madonna

As they say, never underestimate the heart of a champion and on Friday night in Hollywood, Florida, No. 3 nationally ranked Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas was challenged and answered the call on the road against host Chaminade-Madonna. [ $19.99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverage ] Trailing at one point by 13 points, the Raiders scored the final 14 and came back to defeat the Lions, 21-20, in a battle of two teams that will assuredly be a part of the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) first-ever Open Division come December. St. Thomas Aquinas improve...

People You Should Know at Palmetto

Many students at Miami Palmetto Senior High may not be aware of their fellow panthers and office staff that are here to help students become aware of their resources and get to know the school community in depth. The activities director here at Palmetto, Elizabeth Valero, is a huge contributor...

Magnet Schools of America names NWSA 2026 Nationally Certified Demonstration School

The New World School of the Arts high school program is among the 37 high schools nationwide to be named a 2026 Nationally Certified Demonstration School by Magnet Schools of America (MSA), the leading organization for magnet and theme-based educational institutions. The recognition indicates that NWSA has not only achieved but surpassed the highest standards […] The post Magnet Schools of America names NWSA 2026 Nationally Certified Demonstration School appeared first on Miami’s Community News .