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BOCANEWSNOW

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School Bus Stop-Arm Cameras Launch Across Palm Beach County, $225 Fines Coming

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The School District of Palm Beach County and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with BusPatrol, have launched the Palm Beach County School Bus Passing Safety Program to curb reckless driving around stopped school buses and safeguard students traveling to and from school. About 750 buses in the district’s fleet now carry stop-arm cameras, allowed under a 2023 Florida law authorizing school bus infraction detection systems. The cameras switch on automatically whenever a bus flashes its red stop signals, recording video and photos of any vehicle that doesn’t stop. A Sheriff’s Office deputy reviews every flagged event. If the deputy confirms a violation, a Notice of Violation goes in the mail to the vehicle’s registered owner. Drivers get a grace period first. Starting Nov. 16, 2026, motorists caught illegally passing a stopped bus will receive an educational warning by mail, with no fine. Full enforcement begins Jan. 5, 2027, when confirmed violations carry a $225 civil penalty. Because it’s a civil penalty, no points go on the driver’s license. The numbers behind the program are stark. The National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services estimates

Palm Beach County, FL · 3d

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Broward schools ‘no longer the only game in town’ as enrollment drops

This is the second installment of a three-part series on the impact of private school choice on public school enrollment. When Valerie Wanza started as a teacher in Florida's Broward County Public Schools in 1992, the district was at the beginning of what would be explosive growth in student population over the next decade.

Broward County, FL · 4d

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Forest Glen Middle School and Coral Springs Elementary School Recommended for Closure

Coral Springs residents can expect to lose two Broward County Public Schools campuses. On November 5, Superintendent Howard Hepburn issued a memo with his final recommendation to close ten schools during the 2027-2028 school year because of low enrollment on their campuses and across the district. The School Board is...

Coral Springs, FL · 5d

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Stuart parents keep kids home after man accused of TikTok threats posts $100,000 bond

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Less than 12 hours after he was booked into jail, a Cape Coral man accused of making TikTok threats involving a Stuart elementary school was out on a $100,000 bond. By Monday morning, deputies were watching the school entrance, and Jessica and John Greisen...

Martin County, FL · 6d

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Meet the 2026 Nat Moore Trophy finalists and VOTE NOW

Four South Florida high school football standouts are competing for the 2026 CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy, with online voting open through Nov. 29.

North Miami Beach, FL · 4d

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Pinewood Elementary teacher named 2026-27 Martin County Teacher of the Year

MARTIN COUNTY — Richard Acosta, a science teacher at Pinewood Elementary School, has been named the Martin County School District’s 2026-27 Teacher of the Year. Acosta was selected from 24 educators representing schools throughout the district. The announcement was made Nov. 6 during the Education Foundation of Martin County’s annual Teacher of the Year Awards Celebration at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center in Port St. Lucie.

Martin County, FL · 6d

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Forest Glen Teacher Makes Heartfelt Plea to School Board: ‘Please Keep Our School Open’

I am the art teacher at Forest Glen Middle School, and I am writing to you with a heavy heart. I am asking you, from the bottom of my heart, to keep our school open. Becoming a teacher was the hardest and most meaningful thing I have ever done. I was a stay-at-home mom, and the road to the classroom took determination and sacrifice. I began at a charter school teaching Business because they gave me my first chance. I earned and hold FLDOE certifications in Business Education 6-12 and Marketing Education 6-12, but my heart was always set on Art Education.

Broward County, FL · 4d

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St. Lucie County schools to reopen Monday after historic flooding

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — St. Lucie Public Schools will reopen all schools Monday, Nov. 9, after historic flooding across the county. The district said most bus stops will operate as usual, but some may be temporarily relocated because of road conditions. Families whose stops are affected will receive a call from the SLPS Transportation Department on Sunday. If they don’t receive a call, their child’s regular stop is not affected.

St Lucie County, FL · 6d

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HBCU Love: FAMU’s Oliver Gilbert Wins Florida’s 24th District, Heading to Washington to Succeed Frederica Wilson

Oliver Gilbert is headed to Congress, and the Florida A&M University alumnus will represent the South Florida community that raised him. On Tuesday night, the Miami-Dade County commissioner won Florida’s 24th Congressional District over Republican Te Mayonna Brown. As a result, he will succeed longtime Rep. Frederica Wilson in Washington.

Miami-Dade County, FL · 7d

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Brackets Released: High school football playoffs arrive in South Florida as top teams gear up for states

WEST PALM BEACH — High school football playoffs have arrived in South Florida, and the region's top teams are preparing for a run at a state championship after a season full of standout plays across Palm Beach County. This fall, we showcased some of the best high school football...

Palm Beach County, FL · 8d

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Vanderbilt Takes Root in West Palm Beach

For over 150 years, Vanderbilt University has been rooted in Nashville, Tennessee. Now, the institution is extending to West Palm Beach, where a new graduate campus is positioned to reshape both the students and the rapidly evolving city. The campus will span over eight acres between Tamarind and Sapodilla avenues,...

West Palm Beach, FL · 13d

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Broward schools superintendent recommends closing 10 schools for 2027-28 academic year

Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Howard Hepburn has finalized a recommendation to close 10 schools for the 2027-28 academic year as the district grapples with declining student enrollment. The proposed closures affect elementary and middle schools across several Broward County communities, including Sunrise, Coral Springs, Miramar, Oakland Park, Hollywood, Pembroke...

Broward County, FL · 9d

The Palm Beach Post

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Jupiter Christian football knocks out Out of Door Academy

SARASOTA - Luke Beach caught two touchdown passes and threw for another as Jupiter Christian got past Out-of-Door Academy , 35-12, in a Sunshine State Athletic Association quarterfinal matchup Friday night. The Thunder ventured deep into Eagles territory four times in the first half but came away empty each time and found themselves trailing 7-0 at the half. On the first drive of the game Beach, who was filling in at quarterback in the first half, competed a 55 yard pass to 8th grader Lorenzo Walker and a 22 yard TD pass to Ryder Zuniga to give Jupiter Christian a quick 7-0 lead.ODA got in the red zone twice on consecutive possessions, but an interception at the 3 yard line and a fumble at the 1 yard line kept the Thunder from scoring. Eagles starting quarterback Kane Navaroli, who sat out the first half for disciplinary reasons, entered the game in the third quarter and got the Jupiter offense in gear. ODA got great field position after recovering an onside kick but went nowhere and quarterback Jaxon Lawhun was intercepted by Zuniga, who returned the ball to the 18 yard line. But three plays later, Beau Tack intercepted a Navaroli

Jupiter, FL · 7d

The Palm Beach Post

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Palm Beach County football rankings: End-of-season risers, fallers

The 2026 Palm Beach County high school football regular season is in the books, and playoff resumes are final after nearly three months of action. One local program advanced to the Open Division , 10 teams are in the traditional postseason and others are expected to play in the Florida Invitational Tournament. The start of the postseason is the perfect time to publish our final regular-season rankings and compare them with our preseason poll. Our staff got some things right, but other teams over- and underachieved, leaving several developments to ponder. Palm Beach County high school football: End of regular season 1. West Boca Raton (9-1) ⚪— 2. Cardinal Newman (7-3) ⚪— 3. Royal Palm Beach (9-1) 🟢▲12 4. Atlantic (7-3) 🔴▼1 5. Jupiter (9-1) 🟢▲6 6. King's Academy (10-0) 🟢▲8 7. Spanish River (5-4) 🔴▼3 8. Palm Beach Central (7-3) 🔴▼2 9. Palm Beach Lakes (8-2) 🟢▲7 10. Pahokee (6-4) ⚪— 11. American Heritage-Delray (8-1-1) 🟢▲1 12. Saint Andrew's (6-4) 🔴▼7 13. Santaluces (5-4) 🔴▼6 14. Glades Central (4-5) 🔴▼6 15. Benjamin (4-6) 🟢▲6 16. Wellington (6-4) 🟢▲4 17. Park Vista (5-4) 🟢▲6 18. Jupiter Christian (7-3) 🔴▼5 19. Dr. Joaquín García (3-7) 🔴▼10 20. Palm Beach Gardens (3-7)

Palm Beach County, FL · 8d

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Broward County superintendent recommends closing 10 schools next year

Broward County School Superintendent Dr. Howard Hepburn is recommending the closure of seven elementary schools and three middle schools in the 2027-28 school year. The School Board and district officials have been discussing the proposal to close 10 schools for months, considering different configurations and which nearby schools could absorb the student populations from closed schools.

Broward County, FL · 9d

Boca Daily News

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Boca Raton To Activate New School Zone Speed Cameras

Boca Raton will activate new speed enforcement cameras near four schools next week as part of the city’s automated school zone enforcement program. The cameras will be turned on Monday, Nov. 9 in three schools zones that cover four schools: Calusa Elementary School, Blue Lake Elementary School, and Omni Middle School/Spanish River High School. The […]

Boca Raton, FL · 10d

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Miami-Dade, Broward school boards push forward with plans to shutter several campuses

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Just days after voters in Miami-Dade and Broward approved a school tax renewal to continue funding for teacher pay, officials for both districts say they still intend to explore shuttering several campuses due to low enrollment. Officials have routinely cited steep enrollment drops, including five...

Broward County, FL · 10d

TCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers

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Florida students will be back in school after floodwaters recede

Public schools in all three districts across the Treasure Coast will be open next week after they closed for parts of this week because of massive flooding across throughout region. Indian River and St. Lucie county school districts will reopen for classes Monday, Nov. 9, after shutting down in the wake of historic flooding that pummeled the area, officials announced. St. Lucie and Indian River districts lost four days of class, with buildings closed closed Nov. 3-6. Martin County schools were closed one day — Tuesday, Nov. 3. The Treasure Coast was slammed with extraordinary rainfall totals, up to nearly 17 inches over 60 hours, according to the National Weather Service. The hardest-hit spot over the period, midnight Nov. 1 through noon Nov. 3, was 16.7 inches of rainfall in Port St. Lucie, about 2 miles west of the St. Lucie River, according to the Weather Service. The storm officially was classified a 100-to-200-year storm, referring to its odds of occurrence. The storm's wrath was worst, however, in Grant-Valkaria in Brevard County, which received nearly 25 inches of rain. Forecasters called that storm a 500-to-1,000-year event. Arnie Rosenberg is TCPalm's Watchdog editor. Reach him at arnie.rosenberg@tcpalm.com. This article originally appeared

St Lucie County, FL · 9d

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Florida High School State Finalist Selah Austin Sends Verbal To Arkansas’ Class Of 2032

Austin placed fourth in the 50 freestyle at the 2025 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 1A State Championships. Current photo via Selah Austin. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.

Fayetteville, AR · 9d

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Murray Middle School in Stuart Breaks Ground on $33M Rebuild

Who: Martin County school officials, staff, and students at Murray Middle School What: Groundbreaking on a $33 million second phase of the campus rebuild Where: Murray Middle School, Stuart, Florida Murray Middle School in Stuart has broken ground on a $33 million phase of its campus rebuild. The work follows a tornado spawned by Hurricane […] The post Murray Middle School in Stuart Breaks Ground on $33M Rebuild appeared first on TreasureCoast.com .

Stuart, FL · 9d