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Miami Carol City Football Banned From Playoffs, 15 Players Suspended After Grayson Brawl

Miami Carol City's hopes of competing for a Florida high school football state championship have taken a major hit following a postgame brawl with Georgia power

Miami, FL · 29d

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Florida school district considering closing 10 more schools

Broward County Public Schools is considering repurposing another group of schools. Currently, 10 schools in the Florida district are being considered for closure as part of the 2026-2027 " Redefining our Schools " initiative, according to a presentation shared during an Oct. 6 school board workshop . Broward's website says the district has more than 60,000 empty student seats — it claims the district has lost more than 48,000 students over the past 10 years, and about $430 million in revenue . "Non-action is not an option," Superintendent Howard Hepburn said during the meeting. "Our expenses will continue to outweigh our revenue, and our reserves will be eaten up." Allen Zeman, a school board member, recommended that the board consider, in "future meetings," closing 26 schools that were identified as being able to "send their kids to an adjacent school within a feeder pattern." The Broward County School Board previously voted to close and consolidate six schools in January of this year. The board didn't make any firm decisions during the workshop, and none of the options are considered set in stone. The board will vote on finalized plans later in the year. According to the district's website, a series

Broward County, FL · 29d

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The fight for students: South Florida public schools try a new kind of recruitment

Trying to reverse steep drops in South Florida public schools’ enrollment, administrators are brainstorming new efforts to lure students back. Schools in Palm Beach and Broward counties say they have so much to offer, including engineering, sports management, International Baccalaureate and skilled trades programs. But some families are still choosing to go elsewhere.

Palm Beach County, FL · 29d

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MaxPreps Top 25 high school football scores: No. 20 Chaminade-Madonna defeats Cardinal Newman 20-7

The MaxPreps Game of the Week Presented By T-Mobile takes place in Texas as No. 18 North Crowley (Fort Worth) makes the 40-mile trip to face Waxahachie in a matchup of 5-0 teams. The winner controls its own destiny when it comes to winning the district title. North Crowley has...

Hollywood, FL · 28d

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Fall fashion at the University of Miami

Trench coats, knee-high boots and hats might come to mind when you think of fall fashion. But for students at the University of Miami, autumn isn’t accompanied by chilly weather. So, the big question lingers: What do UM students wear in the fall?. Freshman Adrianna Buford has appreciated fashion...

Coral Gables, FL · 29d

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Backed by a historic $3 billion donation, a new 35-acre university campus is headed to Wynwood — Here’s what we know

Carnegie Mellon University, recognized as a leader in advanced computing and robotics, is heading south to build a 35-acre campus right here in Wynwood. Made possible by a historic $3 billion donation from Citadel CEO Ken Griffin, the new development is poised to reshape the city’s academic landscape. Here’s...

Miami, FL · 10-07

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Chaminade-Madonna Avenges 2025 State Title Game Loss With 20-7 Win Over Cardinal Newman

The defending state champion Cardinal Newman Crusaders hosted Chaminade-Madonna in a highly anticipated rematch of last year's 17-14 championship thriller Friday.

West Palm Beach, FL · 28d

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Mason Hall Tosses 6 Touchdown Passes on Senior Night in Win Over Olympic Heights

The Monarch High School football team picked up a 49-0 win on senior night against Olympic Heights Community High School, led by a dominant performance from Mason Hall. The Tuffs University commit did not start the game, but came in and shined with 484 passing yard and six touchdowns while also being recognized at halftime along with Anthony Williams, Sanjae Fisher, Bryan Pierre, Jaden Diaz, Hall, Bryan Bynes, Chris Cortinas, Ryan Pierre, Jadarius Charles, James Primiterra, Dominic Mendez, Rickenson Bozier, Aidan Loriston, Jamal Griffin, Nicholas Soto, Kyle Pearson and Nelson Naud.

Coconut Creek, FL · 27d

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Fort Lauderdale, Miami Gardens among top sites for National High School Football Hall of Fame

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla – The National High School Football Hall of Fame is seeking a new home and Fort Lauderdale and Miami Gardens are among the top cities to land the institution that honors former high school players who made an impact on the gridiron. LaMont Robinson, founder of...

Miami Gardens, FL · 10-07

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Ramblewood Elementary School Hosts 50-Year Celebration Oct. 12

Since Ramblewood Elementary School opened its doors in Coral Springs in 1976, thousands of children have walked the halls. “They came here to learn their numbers, letters, read their first books, discover their talents, make friendships, and imagine what they’d become one day,” Ramblewood Elementary principal Dacyany Ibarrondo said.

Coral Springs, FL · 10-08

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Meet 2026 Nat Moore Trophy contender Andre Hyppolite

North Miami Beach senior and UM commit Andre Hyppolite has emerged as a four-star prospect and Nat Moore Trophy contender.

North Miami Beach, FL · 29d

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Chaminade-Madonna, Cardinal Newman Meet in Rematch of 2025 Florida State Championship

Chaminade-Madonna visits Cardinal Newman on Oct. 9 in a rematch of the 2025 Florida state championship game with Class 2A district implications.

West Palm Beach, FL · 10-06

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School Board members discuss closing more public schools in Broward

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Broward County School Board members met on Tuesday to discuss public schools on the chopping block due to low student enrollment. Parents and students used the workshop’s designated time for public comments to advocate for their schools. “We have over 60,000 open seats across...

Broward County, FL · 10-06

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MSD Girls Volleyball: Big 8 Tournament, Senior Night & More

The Marjory Stoneman Douglas girls volleyball team wrapped up its regular season with an appearance in the Big Eight Tournament along with several wins and senior night. The Eagles qualified for the tournament, which featured the top eight teams in Broward County, and entered as the seventh seed. However, they fell to Cypress Bay High School in the opening round for the second time this season before bouncing back with a 25-10, 25-11, 25-15 win over South Plantation High School on Thursday.

Broward County, FL · 29d

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‘Cornell 7′ member ‘later transferred’ to Nova Southeastern; school won’t say if he’s still there

DAVIE, Fla. — Nova Southeastern University’s president has confirmed one of the “Cornell 7″ was later a student at the Davie university. The “Cornell 7″ are a group of Chi Phi fraternity members at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, who are accused of drugging and gang-raping a female student in 2024.

Davie, FL · 10-05

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Broward schools botched laptop contract, inspector general finds

The Broward School District repeatedly mismanaged a competitive bidding process to exclude one technology vendor and later steer business toward another, the county’s top watchdog has concluded. A report from the county’s Office of Inspector General also alleges that one of those vendors committed possible felonies by submitting false information to get business with the school district.

Broward County, FL · 10-06