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Charter school co-location is coming to Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Next year at this time, elementary school kids will be in classrooms at five high schools in Miami-Dade County. It’s the result of a controversial state policy referred to as co-location, which allows charter schools to use space at underenrolled public schools. New York charter school operator Success Academy,...
USA TODAY
Nationally ranked Florida high school football team has season ended by FHSAA ruling
Miami Carol City's football season has officially come to an end. The Florida High School Athletic Association denied the school's appeal of its postseason ban Sunday, Nov. 1, upholding the punishment handed down following a postgame brawl with Grayson (GA) earlier this season. The decision means the Chiefs will be ineligible to compete in the 2026 Florida high school football playoffs, including the inaugural Open Division, despite finishing the regular season with a 7-3 record. The appeal denial comes five days before the FHSAA is scheduled to announce its postseason brackets on Friday, Nov. 6. Carol City had been among the state's top-ranked programs and was projected to qualify for the eight-team Open Division field. According to the latest MaxPreps rankings, the Chiefs were ranked No. 6 in the state among projected Open Division qualifiers. With the appeal denied, Carol City will not have an opportunity to compete for any type of championship this season. The original sanctions were announced Oct. 7 after the FHSAA reviewed video evidence and a report submitted by Carol City following the Oct. 2 incident. The confrontation with Grayson, which beat Carol City 10-9, began during the handshake line before escalating into a fight involving
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Boca Raton Entrepreneur Bret Talley Announces Scholarship for Future Tech Pioneers, Inviting U.S. Students to Explore Tomorrow’s Technology Solutions
BOCA RATON, Florida – November 3, 2026 – The Bret Talley Scholarship for Future Tech Pioneers announces its upcoming application opportunity for students interested in technology, innovation, and problem-solving. The scholarship supports emerging technology talent by inviting eligible students to explore how future technological developments could address significant challenges facing society.
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Tampa Bay Times
The tallest college dorm in Florida will rise 17 stories, cost $248 million
Florida International University is building what will become the tallest on-campus residence hall in Florida’s State University System, a 17-story tower that one university official calls the “crown jewel of campus.”
The Florida Times-Union
Christ's Church volleyball denied in FHSAA state semifinal
The playoff run ended for Christ's Church in the final four. Boca Raton Christian bumped the Eagles from the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 1A volleyball semifinal, 25-20, 25-15, 25-22, at Polk State College in Winter Haven. Christ's Church (22-8) fell two steps short in its bid to add a second championship to its 2017 FHSAA title. Got a great play? How to submit your high school sports highlights to the Times-Union Watch Florida high school sports live on NFHS Network After the Eagles grabbed a 4-1 lead in the opening set, the Blazers (24-6) surged in front and held control through the remainder of the night. Christ's Church tied the third set at 10-10, but Boca Raton Christian struck back with a 5-1 run. Hannah VanZweiten led the Blazers with nine kills and 12 digs, while Caitlin Crino provided 22 assists, setting up a Nov. 4 final against Seacrest Country Day. For the Eagles, Layden Kampfe and Delainey McLaughlin each recorded six kills, with 18 assists from Leah Renton and nine digs from Harper Hadden. Christ's Church is set to return nearly its entire roster, with Alexandra Stowell the team's lone senior. (This story has been updated to
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More than 500 students inducted into Frederica Wilson's 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project
More than 500 students joined the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project during a week of events focused on mentorship, brotherhood and strengthening relationships between young men and law enforcement. The project held its South Region Tie Tying Ceremony last Wednesday at G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School, formally welcoming...