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Florida Schools Find 141 Guns in One Year as Safety Questions Mount

Parents demand answers after state data shows hundreds of firearms recovered on campuses while more teens report carrying handguns outside school. Independently researched, reported & reviewed by human journalists!

Florida · 3d

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Brevard board sends superintendent on his way with legal safeguards amid calls to wait for new members

The Brevard County School Board approved a separation agreement Tuesday allowing Superintendent Mark Rendell to leave the district for a new position at Eastern Florida State College, despite repeated calls from residents, parents and teachers to postpone the decision until two newly elected board members take office next week. The...

Brevard County, FL · 3d

Tampa Bay 28

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Parents, teachers push to keep Crystal Lake Middle School open

Parents and teachers are urging Polk County Public Schools to keep Crystal Lake Middle School open as district leaders consider closing the campus because of declining enrollment.

Polk County, FL · 1d

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Four Lake Minneola Athletes Sign National Letters of Intent

Four Lake Minneola High School students formalized their college commitments this week, with two baseball players, a volleyball standout and a lacrosse athlete signing national letters of intent. Baseball players Dylan Montrowl and Chase Dougherty will continue their careers in the state. Dylan signed with the University of North Florida,...

Minneola, FL · 7h

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Space Coast Daily Final Regular Season Football Rankings, FHSAA Playoff Brackets Announced

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – For many teams, this past Friday marked the end of the football season, but a couple of teams still have a makeup game this week. That said, these are the final rankings of the season, as the FHSAA playoff brackets were announced November 6. *Final...

Melbourne, FL · 1d

WFTV Channel 9 Orlando

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Enrollment drops leave 46 Orange County elementary schools below capacity

Orange County Public Schools faces declining enrollment with 46 elementary schools now operating below capacity.

Orange County, FL · 1d

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Orange County school board to vote on teacher health care contract dispute

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orange County School Board is set to vote Friday on a months-long contract dispute with the teachers’ union — a decision that affects the financial future of more than 10,000 teachers. The dispute comes down to health care costs. A special magistrate was...

Orange County, FL · 15h

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St. Alban's Church Wins Unanimous OK to Grow Oviedo School to 12th Grade

St. Alban's Church in Seminole County got the green light to grow its small private school all the way through 12th grade, with county commissioners voting unanimously on November 10 to approve the expansion. The decision clears the way for three additional portable classrooms on the church's 9.64-acre campus east of the intersection of Aloma Avenue and State Road 417, even as commissioners opted to keep a 250-student enrollment cap that one board member had pushed to eliminate.

Oviedo, FL · 15h

TCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers

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Florida School Board reviewing applicants for next superintendent

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A dozen candidates, including two current school district employees, have applied to be the next school superintendent. Superintendent David Moore notified the School Board in August he plans to retire in June. The board set a tight timeline for receiving applications, soliciting public input, interviewing finalists and naming a replacement for Moore by mid-December. The board wants to select and hire a new superintendent who can work with Moore before he leaves. Moore, who became superintendent in 2019, is credited with leading the Indian River County School District through transformational change, helping it improve from 38th in the state to fifth. The district has received four consecutive "A" grades from the Florida Department of Education. Application deadline was Oct. 26. The next step is for the School Board to review applications at a public workshop, 12:45 p.m. Nov. 17. Finalists are expected to be named at the workshop, with interviews to begin next month. The two internal candidates — William Dodds and Christina Jacobs — have extensive experience within the school district. Dodds has been district chief financial officer since earlier this year. He previously was principal of Sebastian Charter Junior High from 2017-2026 and an

Indian River County, FL · 1d

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FHSAA Quarterfinals Preview: Holy Trinity Host Foundation Academy Tonight in Freelance Division Playoffs

BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – Holy Trinity sits as the No. 1 seed in the freelance division that is brand new this season and will host Foundation Academy, the eighth seed. Head Coach Hurlie Brown led Holy Trinity to a 7-2 record and the playoffs for the...

Melbourne, FL · 1d

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HISTORY MADE! Gateway Panthers Roar Past Doral Academy 35-17 for First Postseason Victory in School History, Improve to 9-2

Johnny Reyes scored three touchdowns and the Panthers defense recorded seven quarterback sacks as Gateway rocked Doral Academy, 35-17, in the opening round of the Florida Invitational Tournament for the first playoff victory in the school’s 41-year history. Reyes got Gateway on the board early, scoring on a 31-yard...

Doral, FL · 14h

WFTV Channel 9 Orlando

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Students face new AI rules at Central Florida schools

A new school policy requires students to get teacher approval before using AI on district-sanctioned platforms.

Orange County, FL · 1d

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Apopka girls basketball looks to take a step forward

A new season brings a different energy to Apopka girls basketball. After a 7-17 campaign, coach Brittany Hardy believes the Lady Darters have a group that is more motivated, more coachable and eager to put in the work needed to turn things around. That change has been noticeable throughout the...

Apopka, FL · 1d

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Blue Darters coach looks ahead to 2027 after missing playoffs

Despite finishing 5-5 and winning its final two games, Apopka football did not qualify for the 2026 FHSAA playoffs. Head coach Neeson questioned how the new ranking system evaluates strength of schedule while acknowledging that the Blue Darters failed to win games they needed. His offseason priorities include improving strength and speed, developing the program’s talent and preparing players for college recruiting opportunities.

Apopka, FL · 1d

The Orlando Connect

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UCF Doctoral Student Wins 2nd Place in Global Quantum Computing Hackathon

A doctoral student in electrical engineering, Md. Sakibul Islam, developed a framework that identifies reliable and efficient routes for transmitting quantum information across a network. The solution placed second at the Florida International University node of the Qollab X IonQ Hackathon 2026, a global competition…

Orlando, FL · 3d

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OCPS faces 37,000 empty seats as district rethinks future

ORLANDO, Fla. — Declining enrollment numbers have leaders at Orange County Public Schools rethinking how they will run the district in the future. OCPS has almost 37,000 empty seats right now, and district leaders say they may need to close more schools in the future. Enrollment at Lake Gem...

Orange County, FL · 3d

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Savannah High School marching band heads to Orlando for Battle of the Bands

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The sound of drums, brass instruments and school spirit is getting louder as Savannah High School’s Marching Blue Jackets prepare to take their talents to Orlando, Florida. The band is one of just four Georgia high school marching bands selected to participate in the 2026...

Savannah, GA · 2d

Tampa Bay Times

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Pinellas, Pasco schools name finalists for teacher of the year awards

The big story: It’s that time of year when Florida school districts recognize top teachers for their dedication and abilities. Pasco and Pinellas officials recently got into the act, visiting schools across their counties to surprise educators with the news that they were finalists for 2027 district teacher of the year.

Pasco County, FL · 1d

USA TODAY

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School choice isn't political for my family. It's personal | Opinion

Every weekday morning, I drive my 13-year-old twins to two different schools. Neither is the school we’re zoned for, and the loop takes me about an hour. Yet it’s the best decision I could have made for them. My son is in a public magnet program for gifted students. My daughter goes to a small Christian private school. As a single mom in Orlando, I couldn’t have made this happen on my own. A Florida school choice scholarship made it possible. These scholarships let funding follow the students instead of staying tied to assigned public schools. Businesses fund many of them through donations that earn them dollar-for-dollar tax credits , notably the state’s scholarships for homeschool families . Others, like the Family Empowerment Scholarship , are funded directly by the state . Few states have taken school choice as far as Florida. Here, all students qualify , no matter what their families earn. More American families could soon have the same choice. A federal school choice tax credit set to start in January would provide families with scholarships for private school tuition, tutoring and other educational costs, but only in states that opt into the program. Right now, decisions about

Florida · 3d

WFTV Channel 9 Orlando

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Central Florida school districts take different paths to combat student vaping

Central Florida school districts are adopting various strategies to combat student vaping, from education to detectors.

Orange County, FL · 5d