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Florida driver’s license tests now offered only in English. State transportation officials cite safety for sudden change
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (226+ words) Caleb Yauger, News4JAX reporter JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " Starting Friday, all driver's license knowledge and skills examinations will be administered exclusively in English across the state of Florida. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) announced the change last week,…...
Heart of the Runway back at North Florida School of Special Education
6+ hour, 12+ min ago (322+ words) Jacksonville " Heart of the Runway After Dark Wednesday, February 11, 2026 6:00 " 9:00 PM The show begins promptly at 7:00 PM In honor of this special event, Marissa Scott, Honorary Chair, is hosting a beautiful cocktail hour followed by an evening runway show featuring the…...
Putnam forced to close elementary school again because of poor visibility from area wildfire
9+ hour, 2+ min ago (161+ words) INTERLACHEN, Fla. " Days after having to close two schools in Interlachen because smoke from a wildfire had reduced visibility to "essentially zero," the Putnam County School District announced another closure on Friday. Because of poor visibility, the following roads are…...
Paxon high schoolers stage walk out during lunch to protest ICE
21+ hour, 51+ min ago (289+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " Dozens of high schoolers at Paxon School for Advanced Studies in Jacksonville walked out of their lunch periods Thursday to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), gathering on the school's football field with signs and chanting "ICE out....
Kindergarten readiness varies widely by income, new data shows. Cities are stepping in to help
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (976+ words) SAN ANTONIO " Sandra Mosqueda watched with an amused smile as her 2-year-old son, Atreus, began sweeping the floor with a miniature mop. Atreus is part of the inaugural class of infants and toddlers receiving free preschool in a citywide program…...
St. Johns County School district bracing for possible $10M-$15M deficit heading into 2026-2027 school year
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (480+ words) ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. " The St. Johns County School District is bracing for the potential of a big budget gap next school year. The district thinks it could be in a deficit between $10 and $15 million for the 2026-2027 school year. The…...
Florida schools warned: Encouraging student protests could lead to disciplinary action for teachers
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (227+ words) Kendra Mazeke, Digital Producer FLORIDA " The Florida Department of Education sent out a memo Tuesday to statewide school districts, warning staff members against encouraging student protests. In a post on X, Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas said the department would…...
River City Science Academy students join The Morning Show ahead of STEM & Health Expo
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (167+ words) River City Science Academy students join The Morning Show ahead of STEM & Health Expo'News4JAX River City Science Academy students join The Morning Show ahead of STEM & Health Expo Some incredibly talented students from River City Science Academy Southeast brought their…...
Florida education advocates call for repeal of Schools of Hope co-location law
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (504+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " Florida's Schools of Hope law, which allows charter schools to share space with public schools, remains a contentious issue. The law permits charter schools to "co-locate" within public school buildings, but parents and public school advocates are voicing…...
Lake Butler Middle School without heat amid cold temperatures following ‘issues with system,’ officials say
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (260+ words) UNION COUNTY, Fla. " Students and faculty at Lake Butler Middle School will be without heat for an unknown period of time due to "issues with the system," according to the superintendent of schools for the Union County School District. In…...