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Amidst a decrease in more than 18,000 students in Central Florida, Sumter is the only district that recorded an increase in student enrollment this fall compared with last.
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Public water access is closed along the entire Volusia County coastline until further notice, the county confirmed via email Saturday evening.
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With races in 2026 for governor, a U.S. Senate seat and Florida Cabinet offices, Secretary of State Cord Byrd on Wednesday expressed confidence in the integrity and security of Florida’s election system.
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The national leadership program says it has trained over 10,000 students in 16 states.
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The law, Senate Bill 180, effectively freezes local land-development regulations and comprehensive plans through Oct. 1, 2027, and was made retroactive to Aug. 1, 2024.
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CFO Blaise Ingoglia was in Sanford on Tuesday to announce a Florida Agency for Fiscal Oversight, or FAFO, audit of the county government.
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The County Council took up the issue on Tuesday, based on a successful program the county created two years ago in Ormond Beach.
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After the weekend’s heavy rains, control teams are working to lessen any mosquito plumes while experts try to piece together why Brevard has seen so many dengue cases this season.
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Students fill out the Free Application for Federal Student AID or FAFSA form to get financial aid for college.
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The Mines Advisory Group has been removing landmines for more than three decades. This year, it received the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize, a prestigious award with a $3 million prize.
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Gas utility bills are rising even though natural gas prices are down. That's because a much larger share of your gas bill now goes to infrastructure instead of fuel.
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NPR is highlighting Indigenous stories from across its network in celebrations of Indigenous Peoples Day.
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Jimmy Kimmel's return to airwaves might just point the way forward for late night TV to prove its relevance to American audiences — and to itself.
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Midway through her first semester of college, Silvana Clark realized she didn't have enough money to finish the year. Then, her drama professor stepped in.
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Multiple sources tell NPR that, as part of the Trump administration's latest reduction-in-force, the U.S. Department of Education has gutted the office that handles special education.