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2 Central Florida schools begin extended academic year
ORLANDO, Fla. - Two Central Florida schools are evaluating the pros and cons of an extended school year. Students and teachers at Wyomina Park Elementary in Ocala returned to school on Monday, nearly a month earlier than usual. Challenger 7 Elementary in Cocoa is also starting a new year-round schedule.
Visit Orlando an issue in Orange County Commission District 3 race
The primary election for Orange County Commission District 3, an area smack in the county’s midsection, pits incumbent Mayra Uribe against a former occupant of the seat, Linda Stewart, and a first-time candidate for the job, Gus Martinez. If no one wins more than 50% of the vote Aug. 20, the two candidates with the most votes will face off in November. Uribe, 50, first elected in 2018, and ...
BREVARD HISTORY: Take Educational, Historic Tour of Space and Aviation on the Space Coast
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA (VisitSpaceCoast.com) – The Space Coast is home to beautiful beaches, amazing landscapes, inspired eats, breathtaking art, shopping, and of course, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Did you know, you can learn all about how our slice of paradise became so awesome at the MANY museums located...
Oviedo Blvd Lane Closure Scheduled for Wednesday: City Advisors Urge Caution and Patience for Commuters
Residents and commuters in Oviedo should brace for some minor inconvenience as a section of Oviedo Blvd will undergo maintenance work leading to lane closures this Wednesday. The City of Oviedo advises motorists to remain alert and drive carefully while the work is being carried out. No extensive delays are...
Endorsement: Clear choices for 9th Circuit public defender, state attorney
It seems strange that Floridians elect people to perform jobs that require a high level of specialized expertise and an ethical mandate that, at times, commands these politicians to ignore politics. Yet Florida needs the men and women serving as state attorneys and public defenders — one each in Florida’s 20 judicial circuits — to have the courage to make tough decisions and stand by them. ...
Apopka High graduate becomes Central Florida Student Leader
Colin Poon is having quite a summer. The 2024 Apopka High School graduate was not only recognized by Orange County Schools for bringing sun-safety education to the attention of OCPS but also by Bank of America as a student leader. On its Facebook page, OCPS wrote:. "We want to give...
Seminole looks to get rid of state tax exemptions for affordable housing
Seminole County is poised to become the latest local government to deny large tax cuts to apartment owners who designate a certain number of units as affordable housing to lessen their tax burden under a new Florida housing law. “It’s helping developers and apartment owners make more money. But it’s not doing anything for the renters and those struggling to pay their rent,” Commissioner Lee ...
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