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Enrollment decline leads to $17M reduction in state funding for OCPS

Enrollment decline leads to $17M reduction in state funding for OCPS

Orange County Public Schools face a $17 million reduction in state funding for the 2025-2026 school year due to decreased student enrollment.

March 02, 2026 at 5:45 am EST

From storm prep to cybersecurity, UCF engineers tackle real-world challenges

From storm prep to cybersecurity, UCF engineers tackle real-world challenges

February 24, 2026 at 12:13 pm EST

Puerto Rico business leaders explore Central Florida investment opportunities

Puerto Rico business leaders explore Central Florida investment opportunities

February 23, 2026 at 2:18 pm EST

New program aims to improve student safety in Titusville school zones

New program aims to improve student safety in Titusville school zones

February 21, 2026 at 1:50 pm EST

Measles outbreak in Florida sparks concern from Central Florida doctors

Measles outbreak in Florida sparks concern from Central Florida doctors

February 09, 2026 at 12:53 pm EST

Spark STEM Fest returns to Orlando Science Center for hands-on learning

Spark STEM Fest returns to Orlando Science Center for hands-on learning

February 09, 2026 at 11:34 am EST

Second chance at graduation: How project COMPASS is changing lives in Orange County

Second chance at graduation: How project COMPASS is changing lives in Orange County

February 06, 2026 at 1:02 pm EST

Central Florida Haitian community reacts to TPS end block

Central Florida Haitian community reacts to TPS end block

February 03, 2026 at 12:56 pm EST

Mary S. Harrell Museum in New Smyrna hosts the 33rd Black Heritage Festival

Mary S. Harrell Museum in New Smyrna hosts the 33rd Black Heritage Festival

February 03, 2026 at 11:56 am EST

Local school confirms arrest of former teacher after sheriff links her to drugs

Local school confirms arrest of former teacher after sheriff links her to drugs

January 26, 2026 at 1:57 pm EST

Two Lake Brantley High School students face attempted murder charges, police say

22 students hospitalized after CO2 incident at Winter Haven school

LIVE: Watch Florida Manatees Around the State

Legends Academy Charter School closes doors with little notice to families, teachers

OUC donated nearly 2,000 books to boost literacy in Orange County

Orange County parents fight back as OCPS pushes to close 7 schools

University of Florida is searching for its next president

Florida leaders file legislation to end corporal punishment in Florida’s public schools

Winter break is approaching for Florida schools

Central Florida hospitals are experiencing an increase in flu cases

No threat detected after threatened schools in Brevard lockdown

AdventHealth’s ‘Drive Out Hunger’ holiday bus hits the road

Former coach and mentor in Orlando passes away

Boone High School student wins ‘A Day with the Sheriff’ essay contest

Osceola students will join the 2025 Macy’s Great American Marching Band parade

Florida Lottery commits $76 million for education at 2025 Florida Classic in Orlando

Student caught bringing loaded handgun to Palm Bay Magnet High School

Florida to adopt conservative-backed “Phoenix Declaration” in schools

Osceola School District seeks parental feedback on proposed bell schedule change

Orlando approves cameras in school zones to boost student safety

Ghetts sentenced to prison for hit-and-run death of student

Dictionary era: Taylor Swift immortalized on Dictionary.com

Val Chmerkovskiy hospitalized while on tour

Target to focus on busy families, not be an ‘everything store’

US, Israel attack on Iran: Who were the troops killed in drone strike?