Neptune Beach
EDUCATION
Alice Dent – Terry Parker’s Favorite Teacher!
Alice Dent was a favorite teacher among the students at Terry Parker High School. My name is Alice Dent and I moved to Jacksonville right after I got married in June 1974. We moved here because this is where my husband‘s job was and I hated leaving Huntsville Alabama, where I went to high school, Huntsville High and college UAH. My first job teaching was at Orange Park high school.
Looking at the area recruiting picture and a loaded Class of ‘25
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Class of 2025 is on the clock. The high school football season begins in full on Aug. 23 and the early signing period is the earliest that it’s ever been, thanks to the Collegiate Commissioners Association moving up by three weeks beginning this year.
I Am the Prize offers $1K scholarships for seniors who lost parent to gun violence
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – I Am the Prize, a local nonprofit organization, has offered $1,000 in scholarships to support students impacted by gun violence. I Am the Prize founder Tia Coleman created the scholarship to assist young students who faced similar experiences she faced and to give back to her community.
Edward Waters University gets eight-figures funding in Florida state budget
Edward Waters University receives a record eight-figure amount of funding from the Florida budget. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the “Focus on Florida’s Future” budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025. The state budget, totaling $116.5 billion, includes essential support for key initiatives at Edward Waters, further reinforcing the university’s commitment to academic excellence and student […] The post Edward Waters University gets eight-figures funding in Florida state budget appeared first on ClutchPoints.
DITR Kenyon Gardner, ATH, Paxon School for Advanced Studies (Jacksonville, FL)
He’s the “do everything” man. Jack of all trades, master of all. Faster than a speeding bullet, unstoppable once his motor is running, and the motor takes no time at all to take off. Put simply, he is “The Jet”. I will go more in-depth...
Junior Achievement of North Florida-Director of Operations
Junior Achievement of North Florida (JA) is dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA provides learning experiences for K-12 students that focus on work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy. Established in Jacksonville in 1963, the non-profit organization annually serves more than 25,000 students, with an emphasis on high-need communities throughout the region.
UNF offering two new financial technology degrees this fall
The University of North Florida will begin offering undergraduate and graduate programs in financial technology this fall. The bachelor’s in computing and information sciences from UNF’s School of Computing will offer a new fintech concentration, and there will be a new fintech master’s program under the Coggin College of Business.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.