You might see more deputies around school bus stops this week. Several local law enforcement agencies will enforce bus traffic rules this week in recognition of the student safety campaign.
See the solar eclipse, watch the stars and spend the afternoon kicking back at the Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center in Micanopy, just south of Gainesville. Peak time is around 1:20 p.m. for our area.
The College of Central Florida has partnered with Marion County Public Schools to expand the dual enrollment program to include Associate in Science degree pathways for workforce-ready students.
Last week, three Alachua County Public School crosswalks received Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) to improve safety for students crossing the street.
Volunteers will receive an hourly stipend, meal and travel reimbursements, insurance and more. They will also have the opportunity to make a difference in the life of a child with special needs or in limiting circumstances.
To celebrate fundraising over $10,000 in this year’s Give4Marion campaign, ELCMC officials pledged to muck a horse stall in formal attire in partnership with Stirrups ‘n Strides, another local nonprofit.
Student loan payments resume in October after a three-year pause due to the pandemic.
The College of Central Florida will host several events with award-winning poet Brian Turner on Oct. 18.
On Feb. 14, 2018, former student Nikolas Cruz went with an AR-15-style semiautomatic rifle to the campus, where he killed the 17 people and wounded 17 others. He pleaded guilty in 2021 and was sentenced to life in prison last year.
Construction on the 42,500-square-foot building is expected finish in winter 2024. Classes will begin in January 2025.