Billed as a 'dinner party with a purpose,' the first annual Dr. Phillips Panther Football Booster's dinner was held on Sunday at the famed Palm Restaurant at the Hard Rock Hotel, Universal Studios in Orlando.
One day after the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sued the Lake County School Board for delaying the formation of a Gay-Straight Alliance student club at Carver Middle School, the School Board reversed course.
Former President Bill Clinton will deliver the commencement address before thousands of graduates at the University of Central Florida today, cfnews13.com reported.
Timber Creek High School student Reina Ubiles and Seminole High School student Dana Liang were awarded scholarships from the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation (OMYF), in surprise presentations on Wednesday.
The controversial parent trigger bill died for the second year in a row, after six Republicans voted with 14 Senate Democrats leading to a 20-20 tie vote.
Charter schools will likely get a one-time allocation of $91 million for construction and maintenance under a deal reached by lawmakers late on Sunday.
Soon-to-be Wekiva High School graduate Nick DiRocco got a surprise when he received a $10,000 scholarship from Northrop Grumman at the Orange County School Board meeting Tuesday.
Gov. Rick Scott signed a sweeping education bill Monday, recasting requirements for high-school diplomas and setting out standards for universities to be recognized as "preeminent universities."
The college graduating class of 2013 will enter a stronger job market than in the years immediately following the recession; however, young professionals entering high-skill fields may have a decided advantage, according to a new study from CareerBuilder.com and CareerRookie.com.
Orlando Auto Accident Lawyer and UCF alumnus Michael T. Gibson of the Orlando-based personal injury law firm of Michael T. Gibson, P.A., was recently nominated for the UCF Alumni Jefferson Award in the category of College Chapter Volunteer of the Year.
The Florida House and Senate agreed to set aside the $480 million in the education budget for pay raises based on merit, but not the $2,500 across-the-board increase for classroom teachers, which Gov. Rick Scott has long touted.
Sophomore Jillian Goulden scored a team-high six goals and added an assist and two steals to lead Women's Water Polo to a 21-0 demolition of University in the District Semifinal at the Aquatic Center.
Ten students from the Junior Achievement Academy for Leadership & Entrepreneurship recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to explore the inner workings of government and participate in a number of healthcare workshops.
Florida's landmark performance pay law faced another challenge after seven teachers and their local unions filed a lawsuit Tuesday, continuing a three-year-long battle over how educators should be compensated.
Over the objections of Democrats, the House on Thursday scaled back a proposed pay raise for state employees and changed the method for boosting the salaries of teachers.
Senior Heather MacNeil scored two goals, assisted on a third and registered four steals to lead Women's Water Polo to a 5-4 victory over Olympia and with it, the team's second consecutive Metro West Conference Championship and third in four years.
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OCPS Athletic Directors voted Dr. Phillips Senior Hannah Schaible the Metro Conference Female Athlete, which makes her the top female athlete out of 19 public high schools in Orange county.
Dr. Phillips Juniors Alizee Michaud and Sarah Baron continued to dominate their opponents with straight set victories in lines one and two, respectively, to earn individual District Championships.
The University of Central Florida has lifted the ban on forty-one of the 47 chapters of fraternities and sororities, whose activities were suspended on account of alcohol and hazing issues.
Florida Virtual School could face serious budget cuts after a pair of bills which changes the way funding is calculated, passed two House Committee on Wednesday.
Nic Strasser went 2 for 3, scored a run and set what's believed to be a school record with four stolen bases in one game as DP Baseball came back from a 2-0 deficit to upend host Apopka, 4-2.
The Lake County Health Department in collaboration with the Lake County School Board, will offer immunizations at the following schools for students who will enter 7th grade in the 2013/2014 school year:
The contentious bill would allow parents to petition their school board to adopt a specific turnaround option for any school that draws an "F" on state report cards for two straight years, is one committee vote away from the House floor.
