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Applications open for Volusia County Charter Review Commission
The commission recommends charter amendments for the 2026 general ballot. That and other Volusia County news, including a free pet vaccination event.
Can you play the Florida Lottery if you're not a U.S. citizen? Yes, but that could change
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that some state agencies will partner with immigration enforcement. What we know about it could ...
Kentucky boy uses mother’s phone to order 70K Dum-Dum suckers to share with his friends
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky woman was in a sticky mess when she found stacks of boxes containing lollipops on her front ...
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Florida’s legislative session has seen many efforts to boost charter schools
Sen. Don Gaetz: "The entirety of Florida education policy is wrapped around parental choice, and this is a parental choice” ...
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Alachua County School Board closes Constellation Charter School due to ‘health and safety concerns’
The Alachua County School Board voted in an emergency meeting on Thursday to close a charter school in Waldo. The board voted ...
Lawmakers OK charter school changes, including allowing stricter codes of conduct
Florida lawmakers Thursday gave final approval to a bill that would make a series of changes related to charter schools, ...
Florida Legislature OKS bill to help charter schools; critics worry of student exclusion
TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers Thursday gave final approval to a bill that would make a series of changes related to charter ...
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Florida lawmakers approve bill that allows charter schools to make changes
Florida lawmakers Thursday gave final approval to a ... and generally not bound by the same regulations as traditional ...
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BIlls to help Florida charter schools move closer to DeSantis' desk
HB 443, which would give charter schools a “right of first refusal” if school districts seek to sell, lease or dispose of ...
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Florida lawmakers are moving bills to aid charter schools
At least five bills have passed the House or Senate that could lead to more charter schools, bolster charter school ...
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11-foot great white shark pings off Florida island for 9th time this month. Here's where
A 761-pound great white shark nicknamed Dold pinged off the coast of Marco Island, Florida. Within 2 months, Dold has traveled over 1,300 miles since being tagged by OCEARCH off the Florida ...