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Heavily intoxicated driver arrested at South Sumter High School
A heavily intoxicated driver was arrested after a traffic stop at South Sumter High School. Jose Saldana-Gonzalez, 49, of Apopka, was driving a vehicle which was swerving when he was pulled over in the wee hours Tuesday at the high school in Bushnell, according to an arrest report from the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.
‘We want answers': Students stunned after South Florida college abruptly announces closure
Students were blindsided after a college with a campus in South Florida abruptly announced that it's closing its doors. City College, a for-profit institution with campuses in Hollywood and Altamonte Springs, trains students for careers in health care. Students got an email Monday letting them know that they decided to cease enrollment and "teach out" its existing programs.
BHS welcomes Cody Kremer, new baseball and tight end football coach
The Bearcat Dugout Club met at the BHS cafeteria Monday afternoon, where parents and players were given an opportunity to meet the new interim baseball coach. Cody Kremer was originally from Orlando, Florida, and after graduating from Troy University, got his start in coaching at Lee County High School with freshman defensive back football, and […] The post BHS welcomes Cody Kremer, new baseball and tight end football coach appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
Operation Best Foot Forward: Back to School promotes pedestrian safety at crosswalks as students prepare for new school year
As students throughout Central Florida prepare for a return to the classroom, the Best Foot Forward for Pedestrian Safety program is gearing up for its quarterly pedestrian safety enforcement effort, dubbed Operation Best Foot Forward, to bring awareness and education to drivers to keep our youngest pedestrians safe as they walk to and from school.
HJH Band Director Attends Florida School Music Association Leadership Institute
Hardee Junior High band director Shayla Bryan recently traveled to Orlando to participate in the prestigious Florida School Music Association (FSMA) 2024 Leadership Institute. This distinguished opportunity recognizes Bryan's outstanding contributions to music education and her commitment to fostering excellence in young musicians. Bryan was one of 18 participants selected through an application process.
TCSG Students Win 18 Trophies at Future Business Leaders of America National Leadership Conference
Fifty-seven students and 22 advisers from the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) traveled to Orlando, Florida to compete at the 2024 Future Business Leaders of America National Leadership Conference (NLC), a four-day event hosted in major cities across the United States. While the vast majority of competitors at the NLC Collegiate Conference are students in four-year universities, TCSG students won 18 trophies, with nine students claiming cash prizes for placing in the top three.
Crealdé School of Art chooses next executive director, Peter Schreyer to step down after nearly 30 years
After nearly 30 years at the helm at Crealdé School of Art, Peter Schreyer will step down in January. But his successor is already at work. Emily Bourmas-Fry will be the new leader of the Winter Park school, known for its classes, galleries and summer camps, Crealdé officially announced today as word spread throughout the arts community. As part of an unusual 18-month leadership transition ...
UCF Researchers Win DARPA Grant to Improve Autonomous Systems
Researchers at the University of Central Florida have received a $1.2 million grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to improve the training of autonomous systems, such as drones and self-driving cars. The grant will fund a 1.5-year project led by George Atia and Yue Wang, associate professors in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The goal is to develop artificial intelligence-based technologies that can help these systems better adapt to unknown variables and unexpected situations.
NeuroVoices: Marie Eugene, DO, on Career Development for Clerkship Directors
The neurologist and clerkship director at the University of Connecticut provided perspective on the developing role of clerkship directors and the value they provide to neurology departments. The inaugural meeting of the Association of University Professors of Neurology (AUPN), set to take place September 14, in Orlando, Florida, features an...
Seminole County Public Schools to hold budget vote next week
Seminole County Public Schools will hold a budget workshop Tuesday, July 25 to adopt a tentative budget. The hearing will start at 5 p.m. at the Educational Support Center, located at 400 E. Lake Mary Blvd. in Sanford. The board will also hold a regular board meeting starting at 5:30 p.m. the same night. View the agenda for the board meeting here.
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