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Back To School: After Irma, Florida Classes Begin Resuming
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Windy Dees told her sport administration students at the University of Miami that they likely wouldn’t see each other...
School Meals Are Free For Irma-Impacted Florida Counties
To help in Florida's post-Irma stage, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture accepted a request to serve...
Central Florida School Closures Ahead Of Irma
As Hurricane Irma slams the Carribean as a category five storm, Florida prepares for heavy rain and high wind speeds. Throughout Central Florida closures for public schools and universities have already been announced.
Florida Taxpayers May Put Top High Schoolers Through College
There is good news for some Florida high school students looking for a way to pay for college.
Paralyzed After Pool Accident, Student Heads Back To College
NICEVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jack Massey is ready to go back to school. Only this time, the University of Florida senior will head back to campus with his mom and a new outlook on life.
Florida Has 4th Best Community College System
In a new study by WalletHub, Florida has the fourth best community college system in the U.S.
Middle School Dad Banned For Facebook Post On Burning School
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — The father of a Florida middle schooler is banned from school property after posting on Facebook that he was ready to burn down the school.
Florida School Districts Join Fight Against New School Law
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — More and more Florida school districts are joining a looming legal fight over a new law that steers money to privately run charter schools.
More Than 100,000 Florida Students Receiving School Vouchers
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — More than 100,000 Florida students are enrolled in the state’s main private school voucher program.
Florida Parents Race To Take Advantage Of Shortened Back To School...
Florida parents are rushing to stores to take advantage of this year’s back to school sales tax holiday.