A Kissimmee student earned a top mark on Florida’s history exam. The district made him retake it
The School District of Osceola County said the top results for Araniel Gonzalez Garcia were a “statistical anomaly.” He failed his second attempt.
Pictures: 2026 OCPS State of Schools address
The 2026 State of the Schools address was held at the Edgewater High School Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
UCF misses out on millions in state ‘preeminent’ university funding
In September, the University of Central Florida announced it had achieved “preeminent” status for its high performance, but the legislature did not approve the money that customarily comes with that…
Orange County families say goodbye to closing public schools
Orange County Public Schools families say goodbye to seven schools set to close after the last day of school on Wednesday.
Graduates are booing pep talks on AI at college commencements
Artificial intelligence has become an unwelcome topic at college commencements.
Orange school board rejects adding teacher pay hikes to school property tax
The Orange County School Board voted to put its special schools tax on the ballot again Tuesday but rejected, in a 5-3 vote, a proposal to use the money for…
Former University of Alabama president named sole finalist for UF’s top job
A former University of Alabama president, Stuart Bell, has been named sole finalist for the University of Florida's top job, and UF's board of trustees could vote to approve him…
Orange schools to launch baseball, softball academy to lure back students
Orange County Public Schools plan to launch a baseball and softball academy for students in grade 3 to 6, hoping the "microschool" helps lure back families.
‘Just so thankful’: Lake County expands free, full-day pre-K program
Rimes Early Learning and Literacy Center in Leesburg has struggled with enrollment, but officials hope to reverse the trend with an expanded, free, full-day pre-K program.
Seminole High School student arrested after gun reported on campus
A Seminole High School student found hiding in a closet was arrested Thursday and charged with possessing a gun on a school campus, after another student reported the firearm, police…