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Avia Sim in Osceola County lets visitors learn to fly without leaving the ground
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (497+ words) KISSIMMEE Fla. "Technology is giving aspiring pilots a chance to take to the skies without ever leaving the ground. Inside a small, nondescript building in Osceola County, visitors are stepping into the cockpit of a jet airliner and learning how…...
Food market open, resources available to Osceola students during summer break
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (832+ words) OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. "Summer break is here for many students across Central Florida, though when classes aren't in session for summer break, a lot of students nationwide lose immediate access to meals provided by schools during the regular school year....
Lake County approves Oak Park, Carver middle school merger
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (616+ words) LAKE COUNTY, Fla. "The Lake County School Board voted unanimously Monday night to merge Oak Park Middle School and Carver Middle School on the Carver Middle School campus beginning with the 2027-28 school year. District leaders said the merger will combine…...
19 more medical schools join RFK nutrition ed program
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (589+ words) Another 19 medical schools have joined a Department of Health and Human Services initiative to incorporate nutrition education into curriculums starting this fall, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Monday. " As part of a voluntary system to increase nutrition training for…...
Lake County Schools parents give feedback on possible middle schools merger
1+ week, 2+ day ago (568+ words) LEESBURG, Fla. "Carver Middle School may look a little different during the 2027-2028 school year as Lake County Schools considers merging it with Oak Park Middle School. Open houses have been held at both schools " Carver Middle School hosted its meeting…...
Lake County Schools consider combining 2 middle schools
1+ week, 4+ day ago (302+ words) LEESBURG, Fla. " Schools are out, but there may be changes coming to Lake County schools soon. The Lake County School District is considering combining both Oak Park and Carver middle schools for the 2027-2028 school year." It's an idea that school…...
Orange County teachers express concerns over healthcare costs
1+ week, 4+ day ago (397+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. "Many Orange County teachers are starting their summer break with tough financial concerns. They say strong inflation, a proposed 1% pay raise, and rising health care costs are pushing their budgets to the brink. The district's health care proposal…...
OCPS officials sound funding alarm at State of the Schools event
1+ week, 5+ day ago (415+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. " Orange County Public Schools leaders are reminding residents of their successes and warning about serious financial concerns in the coming months as the district held its State of the Schools event on Tuesday. District leaders have concerns about…...
Oviedo teacher and counselor says students need support to build confidence
1+ week, 6+ day ago (306+ words) OVIEDO, Fla." A+ Teacher Andrea Fuhrer, Ed. D. is a teacher and college and career counselor at Hagerty High School in Oviedo. She says with support, students can thrive despite any challenges they may face. "They need people to lift them…...
Project Weather: Spectrum News 13 announces 2026 scholarship winners
1+ week, 6+ day ago (212+ words) Spectrum News 13 is proud to announce this year's'Project Weather Scholarship. The work of a meteorologist is to figure out the future, and at times, it's not so hard. Other times, it can be difficult. Spectrum News 13's parent company, Charter…...