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Seminole County breaks ground on new Rosenwald Community Center

Seminole County broke ground this week on the new Rosenwald Community Center.The new center is being built at the site of the former Rosenwald School.The school was built in 1931 as part of a movement to improve education access for African American children.The school closed in 2011 and was...

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FSU fires head coach Mike Norvell after Clemson loss

Florida State University announced they will be making a change of leadership atop the football program on Sunday.The University announced Mike Norvell was fired after seven years with the Seminoles, leading the team to a 41-39 record. Norvell led the team to a 13-0 record and an ACC Championship...

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Florida State fires Mike Norvell after 6-plus seasons and takes on his nearly $50M buyout

Florida State fired coach Mike Norvell on Sunday, roughly 12 hours after a home loss to Clemson and despite a buyout of roughly $50 million that is among the largest in college football history.Norvell and the Seminoles are 10-22 since the start of the 2024 season, and Norvell’s hand-picked...

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A push for safer crosswalks at East River High School

An Orange County parent is calling for safety improvements at a crosswalk near East River High School, saying students walking to campus in the morning darkness are difficult for drivers to see until they are already in the roadway.Samantha Parrish, whose child has attended East River High School...

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Even Valkyries owner Joe Lacob is amazed by his franchise already winning a championship in Year 2

Joe Lacob spoke so fast at times as he was overcome by emotion. Golden State's ecstatic owner was in awe of what he had just witnessed, along with thousands of others, overjoyed by a rather improbable WNBA championship in the Bay Area. Valkyries point guard Veronica Burton was so happy she could...

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Blue Origin launches paid apprenticeship program, offering path to space industry

Want to help build rockets and get paid while learning the skills to do it? Blue Origin is launching a new apprenticeship program designed to open doors to the growing space industry, and a four-year college degree isn’t required.The company is expanding its workforce as its Space Coast operations...

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Sumter County teacher arrested, tied to multiple rapes near The Villages, sheriff’s office says

A Wildwood Elementary School physical education teacher is now facing charges relating to multiple sexual assault cases near The Villages, according to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say they received a report from an 83-year-old woman that she was assaulted Oct. 22 by a man she...

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Notre Dame beats Villanova 74-72 in men's college basketball season opener in Rome

Brady Koehler scored key baskets down the stretch and Notre Dame made a late comeback after trailing for most of the second half to beat Villanova 74-72 in the college basketball season opener in Rome on Sunday.Villanova standout Tyler Perkins fouled out with 16.3 seconds to go. He led the Wildcats...

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