University faces budget uncertainty (FSView)
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:16:35 GMT
Decreases in state funding over the past three to four years in the Florida education system have stirred mixed reactions among members of both the Florida legislature and Florida State University on the amount of financial support to be received in 2010. After 2009 presented a better-than-expected final budget outcome, Tallahassee schools can only wonder at the funding they will receive in the ...
Youth Sports Achievers (The News-Press)
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:17:11 GMT
Good Shepherd Lutheran School: The boys basketball team won the Gulfside Christian Athletic Conference Tournament earlier this month. The girls team placed fourth and was awarded the Christian Character Trophy by the league.
Vanguard's Travieso earns state award (The Ocala Star-Banner)
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:40:35 GMT
By Richard Burton Correspondent Vanguard High School distance coach James Travieso has been selected to receive the 2009 Coach of the Year award for the state of Florida in boys cross country by the National Federation of State High School Associations.
Program Aims To Combat Teen Dating Violence (WESH 2 Orlando)
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:30:43 GMT
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month in February is in place to bring attention to a serious problem and encourage programs to prevent teen dating violence.
Case raises anxiety for kids (Florida Today)
Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:10:24 GMT
In the two years leading up to her loss of virginity at age 15, the woman told investigators, her family came to accept her dance instructor and alleged molester as a relative. Dawhone Perry came along on vacations, babysat and even moved into their Satellite Beach home, she said.
Class 6A rivals won't have to wait for boys basketball playoff rematch (Orlando Sentinel)
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:53:21 GMT
This is the fourth consecutive year that Winter Park and Winter Springs have met in the playoffs, but usually it is in the region semifinals, not the quarterfinals. It's no surprise that Winter Park (23-5), which was ranked No. 1 in last week's final Associated Press state boys basketball poll for Class 6A, will play at second-ranked Winter Springs (25-3) in a region rematch.
'Survival of the fittest' (Hernando Today)
Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:20:00 GMT
That's how Braves Head Coach Danny Walker describes this weekend's 29-team meet between the Class 2A's top three teams: Oviedo, F.W. Springstead and Lake Gibson.
Man, 71, Found Murdered In St. Cloud Home (WFTV 9 Orlando)
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:20:00 GMT
ST. CLOUD, Fla. -- A 71-year-old man who came to Central Florida to escape the cold, ended up murdered inside his home on California Avenue (see map) in St. Cloud Thursday.
Varsity roll call: Poinciana hires former NFL receiver Michael Timpson (Orlando Sentinel)
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:32:29 GMT
Former NFL receiver Michael Timpson has accepted a head coaching job at Poinciana High School. During the school year, the Sentinel will have a high school news roundup.
