NationalSPORTS Penn State Fires Joe Paterno Over Child Sex Abuse Scandal By Editor November 10, 2011 Penn State University Board of Trustees fired head football coach Joe Paterno after nearly a half-century on the job, and in the wake of a sex abuse scandal involving an assistant coach. Share FacebookTwitter Previous articleDisgraced Jim Greer Targets High-Profile Florida GOP InsidersNext articleFHP: Man Killed on I-95 in Single Vehicle Crash Related Articles Orlando Museum of Art Town Hall Event with Tony Hawk, New PUSH Skateboard Photography Exhibit Hillsborough County Woman Wins $1 Million Prize Playing Scratch-Off Game United Airlines Lease Agreement Brings Aeronautical Development to Orlando International Airport LEAVE A REPLY Comment: Please enter your comment! Name:* Please enter your name here Email:* You have entered an incorrect email address! Please enter your email address here Website: Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Type in the text displayed above Δ - Advertisement - Latest Articles Latest News Orlando Museum of Art Town Hall Event with Tony Hawk, New PUSH Skateboard Photography Exhibit Central Florida Hillsborough County Woman Wins $1 Million Prize Playing Scratch-Off Game Business / Tech United Airlines Lease Agreement Brings Aeronautical Development to Orlando International Airport Central Florida City of Sanford to Install Trail Town Sign following Designation Central Florida Taser Deployed, 14-Year-Old Central Florida Student Arrested with Handgun at School Load more Donate to West Orlando News