Public schools must excuse students for religious instruction, Florida AG says
Florida already had policies in place for parents who want their children to be excused for things like religious holidays and religious instruction, but they weren’t mandatory for school districts.
Former Florida nursing school operator pleads guilty to selling diplomas
The owner of a former South Florida nursing school pleaded guilty this week to selling fake diplomas, including one to a nurse later implicated in a Missouri patient's death..
Class of 2026: Seminole County’s valedictorians & salutatorians
Meet the Class of 2026 valedictorians and salutatorians from Seminole County high schools.
30 years after Lake County school murder, killer released from prison
A Lake County man, who as a teen killed a 13-year-old Tavares Middle School student, was recently released from prison and is now living in a halfway house in Gainesville.
Smoke + Fire for Juneteenth; Sip + Savor at The Lucky Goat
A two-time Oregon tea tasting's on deck in Celebration while two titans, Smoke + Donuts and Chicken Fire come together for Juneteenth.
Despite tourism dip, World Ballet Competition cheers move to Steinmetz Hall
The world-class Steinmetz Hall will host this year's World Ballet Competition in Orlando, though politics have shrunk the event.
USDA steps up screwworm monitoring as cases expand in Texas
Further spread in Texas or in other states “would be a very bad milestone.”
Today in History: June 17, the British suffer heavy losses in the Battle of Bunker Hill
The Revolutionary War Battle of Bunker Hill resulted in a costly victory for the British, who suffered heavy losses.
Commentary: Welcome the stranger
This week (June 15-21), World Refugee Week, established by the United Nations, recognizes the right to seek safety and celebrates refugees’ strength and resilience.
Letters: UFC’s toxic masculinity | A vote for remote work | Recalling Reagan’s civility
Americans should be appalled by the message the White House UFC spectacle sends to the world: only men are strong enough to rule, might makes right and soft power is…