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Latest Cornell Imbroglio: Expelled Suspect Transferred

(This content was created with the help of AI.) Whispers on TikTok and Instagram that one of the Cornell students accused in an alleged fraternity gang rape had landed at a Florida campus quickly turned into a roar. Nova Southeastern University students demanded answers after social media posts claimed a man expelled from Cornell over a sexual assault accusation had enrolled there, reports the Washington Post. NSU President Harry Moon said in an Oct. 4 letter that the case "may involve a student who later transferred to NSU." Per Local10, he added Monday: "At the time of admission, the univers...

Davie, FL · 24d

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Florida Names 45 Palm Beach County Schools “Excellent,” Whispering Pines Elementary Not Listed

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The Florida Department of Education has named 45 Palm Beach County public schools to its 2026 “School of Excellence” list, a designation reserved for schools that stay near the top of the state year after year. Several Boca Raton-area schools made the cut, including Boca Raton Community High, Spanish River Community High, West Boca Raton Community High, Addison Mizner, Calusa Elementary, Del Prado Elementary, Omni Middle and Verde K-8. Whispering Pines Elementary School in West Boca Raton is NOT on the list. It’s a notable omission as Whispering Pines serves many of the new G.L. Homes communities, including parts of The Bridges, Seven Bridges, Boca Bridges, Lotus, and others that attracted transplants from New York and other regions during COVID. Educators privately told BocaNewsNow.com that they thought the influx of families spending well into the millions for new homes — families that demand rigorous northeast-style academic programs — would help the school’s academic standing. It apparently did not. To qualify as a “school of excellence,” a school has to rank in the 80th percentile or higher among its peer schools statewide — elementary, middle, high or combination — in

Palm Beach County, FL · 25d

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Friday Night Blitz: Rain and lightning shake up high school football

West Palm Beach (CBS12 News) — Mother Nature put a damper on Friday Night Blitz, with rain and lightning forcing delays and postponements across Palm Beach County. But on the Treasure Coast, most of the action went on as scheduled, delivering another night of high school football highlights. Treasure...

Palm Beach County, FL · 23d

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Broward Teachers Union accuses school board of due process violations in employee’s firing, plans to sue board chair

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - A Broward Schools employee was fired, and now the county’s teachers union claims school district officials did not follow proper protocol. Members of the Broward Teachers Union spoke at a news conference held Wednesday. They called out the actions of Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Howard Hepburn, Broward County School Board Chair Sarah Leonardi and various other school board members, claiming severe injustice.

Broward County, FL · 25d

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M-DCPS asks voters to continue teacher pay supplements

According to National Education Association numbers, Florida’s average starting teacher salary of $49,435 ranks a respectable 19th in the nation. It’s as teaching careers progress that the picture changes. According to those same numbers, Florida’s overall average teacher salary of $56,643 ranks last among all 50 states.

Florida · 23d

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Wellington Village Council Awards Spinelli Grants To Schools

Each of Wellington’s 11 public schools this week received $40,000 from the village to invest in student education through the Keely Spinelli Grant Program. School principals from the village accepted the grant checks at a Wellington Village Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13. “These checks from the Village of...

Wellington, FL · 23d

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Columbus Claims GMAC Championship After Weather-Shortened Win Over Central: Florida High School Football

The Explorers led 28-3 when a second lightning delay ended the game, securing the GMAC title and improving to 8-1 as Florida's Open Division playoffs approach.

Miami, FL · 23d

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South Florida schools fear voter confusion between Amendment 3 and popular school funding referendum

For eight years, South Florida school districts have relied on voter-approved property taxes to sustain teacher pay, school safety, and mental health resources. The region’s voters have obliged in approving it every four years. It’s up for renewal again on Nov. 3. But education leaders in Palm Beach, Broward,...

Palm Beach County, FL · 24d

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TKA Remains Unbeaten While RPBHS Rides Six-Game Win Streak

As the high school football season heads toward its final weeks, the King’s Academy remains unbeaten, while Royal Palm Beach High School and Palm Beach Central High School are also having spectacular seasons, sporting 6-1 records. The King’s Academy — With a record of 8-0, the Lions are currently...

Royal Palm Beach, FL · 24d

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U.S. Education Secretary Announces Federal Tax Credit at Miami’s LEC

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon held a press conference at Miami’s Lubavitch Educational Center (LEC) to outline the details of the upcoming Federal Scholarship Tax Credit recently signed into law by President Donald Trump. It was her second visit to the school, the first being just two weeks after she took office.

Miami, FL · 24d

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Broward Teachers Union president plans to file lawsuit over removal from school board meeting

TAMARAC, Fla. — Broward Teachers Union President Anna Fusco said Wednesday that she plans to file a lawsuit against Broward County School Board Chair Sarah Leonardi and others, alleging her First Amendment rights were violated when she was escorted out of a school board meeting. Fusco was removed from...

Broward County, FL · 25d

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A Florida high school football team could start playoffs in region final round

If the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) playoffs started today, one team would automatically already be in the region final, which is the third round of the postseason in the Sunshine State. [ $19.99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverage ] According to the latest updated playoffbrackets for the FHSAA, Boca Raton (Fla.) Saint Andrew’s School would already qualify for the Class 2A, Region 3 final due to the region only having five teams. The move to the region final, however, is caused by the new elite playoff bracket that is now in play for 2026. With Chaminade-...

Boca Raton, FL · 26d

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Broward County middle school earns national recognition for magnet programs

New River Middle School has been named a 2026 Nationally Certified-Demonstration Magnet School, earning national recognition for its Marine Science and Integrated Career and Academic Networks (iCAN) magnet programs. Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) announced the designation, awarded by Magnet Schools of America, which recognizes excellence in academics, innovation, diversity...

Broward County, FL · 26d

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Meet Miami Central's Nat Moore Trophy contenders

Miami Central seniors Trezavant Boyd and James Perrone are competing for the prestigious Nat Moore Trophy.

Miami, FL · 24d

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In Miami, Education Secretary says new GOP-backed tax credit won’t harm public schools

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon visited Miami Gardens Tuesday to promote the nation’s first federal school choice tax credit — and denied it would harm public schools already dealing with under-enrollment, such as those in South Florida. The “Education Freedom Tax Credit” will allow people to donate to...

Miami Gardens, FL · 26d

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St. Thomas University Announces Upgrades to Baseball and Softball Facilities

Miami Gardens, Fla. - St. Thomas University is pleased to announce upgrades to the Baseball and Softball facilities on campus. Both facilities will now feature a turf field, as well as additional improvements to other parts of their facilities. This project will be worked on by CSR Construction, Shaw Sports Turf, 1st Turf, and Musco Sports Lighting. That project is expected to be completed for both sports' 2027 seasons.

Miami Gardens, FL · 24d

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Bomb Threat at Donna Klein Jewish Academy Prompts Campus Evacuation

A bomb threat called into Donna Klein Jewish Academy on Monday afternoon prompted a campus-wide evacuation and search. The academy is at 9701 Donna Klein Blvd. in West Boca Raton. The Zale center is at 9801 Donna Klein Blvd. The threat was called into Donna Klein Jewish Academy, according to...

Boca Raton, FL · 26d

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1,600 Broward teachers denied school supply money, but a fix may be coming

Many Broward teachers spent hundreds of dollars out of pocket to buy school supplies, expecting to get reimbursed — only to be told later they wouldn’t be paid back. These teachers flooded the Broward School Board with complaints, and on Tuesday, the School Board may take steps to fix what some described as disrespectful treatment of teachers.

Broward County, FL · 26d