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Pasco School Board Votes to Close Fox Hollow Elementary in 2027-28

The Pasco County School Board voted 4-1 on Nov. 3 to close and consolidate Fox Hollow Elementary School after the 2026-27 school year, despite objections from parents, staff and community members concerned about transportation, child care and the loss of a neighborhood school. Fox Hollow students will remain at their...

Pasco County, FL · 2d
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Lakeland Gazette

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Polk County Considers Closing Crystal Lake Middle School

Polk County Public Schools (PCPS) is actively considering closing Crystal Lake Middle School in Lakeland and rezoning its students as part of a broader Central Region rezoning and facility evaluation process. Following a town hall meeting hosted at the school on November 10, 2026, here is an overview of the...

Polk County, FL · 2d
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The Ledger

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Live scoreboard: Keep up with Polk County high school football playoff games

After a week off while the brackets were being worked out, nine Polk County teams made the playoffs. While there is a lot of focus on the Lakeland-St. Thomas Aquinas matchup, Lakeland, win or lose, will play next week. The other eight teams are in a win-or-go home situation. Haines City, Lake Gibson, Bartow, Lake Wales, Tenoroc, Lakeland Christian, Victory Christian and Santa Fe Catholic are in action in traditional regional quartrfinal games. Lake Wales, Lakeland Christian and Santa Fe Catholic are the only higher-seeded teams and will host a first-round game. Haines City is a No. 8 seed but will host by virtue of being a district champion. No. 1 seed Sarasota Riverview finished behind Venice in its district, but Venice is a district champion. To stay up with all the result for the nine Polk County teams playing tonight, keep checking back here throughout the night. .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } This article originally appeared on The Ledger: Live scoreboard: Keep up with Polk County high school football playoff games

Polk County, FL · 1d

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Reflecting on 16 Years: Cynthia Armstrong Looks Back on Her Tenure with the Pasco County School Board

As she prepares to leave the Pasco County School Board after four terms, Cynthia Armstrong recently took some time to share reflections and lessons learned with the Hernando Sun. A Tennessee native, Armstrong first moved to Pasco County in 1978 to take a job at Ridgewood Junior High. She taught...

Pasco County, FL · 1d
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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 · 2d

Tampa Bay 28

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Students say nursing school refused to let them take national licensing exam

Tampa Medical College was the subject of 15 complaints to the state the I-Team received through an open records request. The school was investigated under a previous name in 2021.

Tampa, FL · 3d

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Countryman One Room School House Unveils Bell and Cupola

BROOKSVILLE – On November 6, the Hernando Historical Museum Association unveiled a pair of additions to Brooksville’s historic one room schoolhouse, which included a cupola and the Beasley Bell. After short speeches by Gretchen Countryman and the historic association’s president, Mary Sheldon, Countryman’s great nieces sang the Fifty...

Brooksville, FL · 1d

Bay News 9

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Tampa middle school opens first-of-its-kind esports facility in Florida

TAMPA, Fla. — Sligh Magnet Middle School in Tampa unveiled a new esports and broadcasting arena this week that Hillsborough County Public Schools leaders say will support regular classroom instruction while introducing students to skills used in a multi-billion-dollar industry. The arena is a first-of-its-kind facility in Florida, according...

Tampa, FL · 2d

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Field of Honor at Notre Dame Catholic School

FOX 13's Charley Belcher joins Notre Dame Catholic School as they celebrate veterans with their Field of Honor event.

Spring Hill, FL · 1d

Tampa Bay 28

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Superintendent recommends delaying school consolidation plans in Tarpon Springs

The Pinellas County Superintendent is recommending delaying Tarpon Springs consolidation plans by a year, giving families more time to prepare. The School Board still has to give final approval.

Tarpon Springs, FL · 1d

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FHSAA Regional Quarterfinals Preview: Cocoa Travels West to Battle Tampa Catholic

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The Cocoa Tigers finished the season at 4-5, but still grabbed a five seed in the Class 2A Region 2 playoffs, where they will travel across Florida to the No. 4-seeded Tampa Catholic. The last time these two teams played was all the way back...

Cocoa, FL · 1d

High School On SI

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Florida High School Football Playoffs: Oak Ridge Stuns University, 36-13

Oak Ridge upsets University as seven Central Florida teams advance in Florida's inaugural Independent League high school football playoffs.

Florida · 9h

High School On SI

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Central Florida Football Teams Gear Up for FHSAA Quarterfinal Games

Twenty-seven area squads hit the gridiron for first-round playoff contests.

Central Florida, FL · 1d

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Hernando School Board Reverses Course, Will Stick with Florida Blue After All

Barely a month after the Hernando School Board voted 3-2 to move to a self-funded health insurance model, board members reversed course, voting 4-1 on Oct. 30 to remain fully insured with Florida Blue. The move to ditch Florida Blue was an attempt to curb surging employee insurance premiums, which...

Hernando, FL · 1d

High School On SI

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No. 1 IMG Academy Faces Bitter Rival St. Frances With National Title Hopes on Line

No. 1 IMG Academy faces St. Frances Academy in a bitter high school football rivalry with national championship implications and a 19-game winning streak at stake.

Bradenton, FL · 7h

USA TODAY

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Lakeland stuns No. 2 St. Thomas Aquinas on walk-off TD in OT

Lakeland (FL) pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the 2026 high school football season. The Dreadnaughts defeated USA TODAY Sports Super 25 No. 2 St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL) 27-24 in overtime of FHSAA Open Division pool play on Friday, Nov. 13. Lakeland pulled off the stunning win when Kelin Hendrix connected with Joseph Howard for a touchdown for the walk-off victory at Brian Piccolo Memorial Stadium located on campus in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. FINAL: LAKELAND 27, ST. THOMAS AQUINAS 24 Kelin Hendrix connects with Joseph Howard to take down THE NO. 1 TEAM IN THE NATION in overtime!!! pic.twitter.com/eHOwNHB04c — Nick Wilson (@NickWilsonUSAT) November 14, 2026 The walk-off touchdown came just three plays after the Dreadnaughts held St. Thomas Aquinas to a field goal to start overtime. Hendrix opened the scoring with a 48-yard touchdown in the first quarter. The Raiders evened the score just before halftime on a punt-return touchdown by Zayden Gamble, a Notre Dame football commit. St. Thomas Aquinas took its first lead of the game when Blake Calixte connected with Gamble for a 54-yard touchdown in the third quarter. The Dreadnaughts scored twice more to take a 21-14 lead with 5:47 left

Fort Lauderdale, FL · 19h

LkldNow

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Polk Schools Weigh Crystal Lake Closure as Parents Raise Concerns

As part of its Central Region rezoning process, Polk County Public Schools (PCPS) is proposing to close Crystal Lake Middle School and reassign students. Over 100 community members turned out to the meeting to learn more and voice concerns over the proposal. District leaders said the proposed closure is due...

Lakeland, FL · 2d

WFLA

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Pinellas County high school grad advances to top 10 of ‘The Voice’

A Pinellas County high school graduate advanced to the top 10 of "The Voice."

Pinellas County, FL · 4d

Edmond Thorne

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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 · 4d

osceolahsnews.com

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On this day: Hurricane Nicole cancels school for a day

In 2022, 2 years ago, Hurricane Nicole passed through Florida, with Osceola Fundamental high school being within its path. The last hurricane of the season, Nicole was category one and ultimately caused 1 billion dollars in damages and unfortunately caused 5 fatalities. It passed over on the 10th, and in response and preparation, school was closed for the day. When staff and students returned the following day, they luckily only found a “few tree branches damaged and no damage to the school”, according to plant operator Mr. Belair.

Seminole, FL · 1d