Hillcrest School teacher captures statewide art educator award
Marion County Public School teacher Zanita Hendry was recently honored with a statewide award from FAEA.
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It’s National School Bus Safety Week. Local law enforcement shares safety tips for kids and parents
You might see more deputies around school bus stops this week. Several local law enforcement agencies will enforce bus traffic rules this week in recognition of the student safety campaign.
Micanopy invites eclipse watchers to gather for solar experience today, stargazing tonight
See the solar eclipse, watch the stars and spend the afternoon kicking back at the Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center in Micanopy, just south of Gainesville. Peak time is around 1:20 p.m. for our area.
MCPS high schoolers can now dual enroll in CF workforce programs through new Collegiate Academy
The College of Central Florida has partnered with Marion County Public Schools to expand the dual enrollment program to include Associate in Science degree pathways for workforce-ready students.
Flashing beacons installed at Alachua County school crossings to protect student pedestrians
Last week, three Alachua County Public School crosswalks received Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) to improve safety for students crossing the street.
Alachua County looking for low-income seniors to mentor students as ‘foster grandparents’
Volunteers will receive an hourly stipend, meal and travel reimbursements, insurance and more. They will also have the opportunity to make a difference in the life of a child with special needs or in limiting circumstances.
Why are two Marion County leaders shoveling horse dung in formal attire? See the video
To celebrate fundraising over $10,000 in this year’s Give4Marion campaign, ELCMC officials pledged to muck a horse stall in formal attire in partnership with Stirrups ‘n Strides, another local nonprofit.
Federal student loan payments are starting again. Here’s what you need to know
Student loan payments resume in October after a three-year pause due to the pandemic.
College of Central Florida hosts events featuring award-winning poet
The College of Central Florida will host several events with award-winning poet Brian Turner on Oct. 18.
The building where the Parkland school massacre occurred is set to be demolished next summer
On Feb. 14, 2018, former student Nikolas Cruz went with an AR-15-style semiautomatic rifle to the campus, where he killed the 17 people and wounded 17 others. He pleaded guilty in 2021 and was sentenced to life in prison last year.