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Orlando area high-school graduation ceremonies begin today
Orlando SentinelThousands of students throughout Central Florida will be starting a new chapter in their lives as high school graduations begin this week and continue into June. The ceremonies start today, with Seminole County's Lake Mary and Lyman high-school...Tags: Osceola County, Orlando, Oviedo, Schools, High Schools
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UCF student tries to heal after domestic-violence attack
Kaylyn Martin and her best friend had rented movies in the University of Central Florida library and grabbed a bite to eat when — as they were walking through a campus parking garage — a black car with its headlights off came screeching toward...
Tags: Health and Safety at School, Crime Victims, Xbox 360, Orange County (Florida), Criminals
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Edgewater band wraps up superior year
Four years ago, Reginald Leandre came to the Edgewater High School band program with expectations for what his high school career would hold. There was a new band director, Bruce Green, and the program had a lot of room for growth. "I came in with Mr....Tags: Students, The Happiest News!, Concerts, Music, Entertainment
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Janet Rasmussen is bringing pride back to Oak Ridge sports
The Ridge is officially back. So 17-year-old basketball and football player Revel Luvin tells me. Oak Ridge High School never left, but anyone who has coached, taught or attended the school can tell you that until three years ago, school spirit dried up...
Tags: Students, Tennis, Polo, Sports, Teaching and Learning
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No tuition increase? It could go up 1.7 percent at UCF and other universities
Even though Gov. Rick Scott on Monday vetoed a 3-percent tuition hike by the Legislature, there's still a chance that rates could go up 1.7 percent at public universities. That's because of a provision that might allow tuition rates to automatically...
Tags: Education, Rick Scott, Seminole State College, Valencia College, Colleges and Universities
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Gov. Scott vetoes 3% tuition hike, $368M in projects
TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Rick Scott vetoed $368 million in lawmaker pet projects Monday and blocked a 3 percent tuition hike for Florida colleges and universities. The tuition increase passed earlier this month was a small piece of the overall $74.1...
Tags: Education, Pinellas County (Florida), Crime, Law and Justice, Regional Authority, Miami Gardens
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A license plate for every cause, but how much is raised?
Do you care about the survival of sea turtles? Dolphins? Do you ride horses, watch whales or fish for large-mouth bass? Did you serve as a paratrooper — or care for someone who did? If so, you can tell the world — with your license tag....
Tags: Lynn University, Florida Atlantic University, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010), Education, Arena Football League
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WMFE: 'We're on solid footing'
Staff writerWMFE-FM entered a new era Monday when LaFontaine Oliver joined the public radio station as president and general manager. The station is in another fund drive, but things are good at 90.7, said Derek Blakeslee, chairman of the board of trustees. "We'...Tags: PBS (tv network), Television Industry, Radio Industry
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From Star Wars to comics to gamers, Florida has events to satisfy your inner nerd
Orlando SentinelFlorida's got fanboy down. Where else can you count on an annual Wookie sighting? Disney's Star Wars Weekends, though, going on from May 17 to June 9 at Disney's Hollywood Studios, is just one of Florida's great offerings for movies, TV, comics and...Tags: Natural Disasters, Holidays, Fiction, Arts and Culture, Auction Service
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UCF Medical School graduated its first class Friday
And they're doctors. The first class of medical students to come out of the University of Central Florida College of Medicine graduated Friday morning during a ceremony on the UCF campus. The charter class of 36 graduates also was the first class of...
Tags: Students, Baylor University , Orlando Health, Teaching and Learning, Financial Aid
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UCF student's blood tested for alcohol after crash kills Orlando man
A University of Central Florida student's blood was tested for alcohol after she was accused of causing a fatal head-on crash early Saturday. Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Kim Montes said the test was ordered after first responders to the 5:30 a.m. crash...
Tags: Orlando, Oviedo, Orange County (Florida), Medical Procedures and Tests, Florida Highway Patrol
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UCF instructor suspended for 'killing spree' comment allowed to teach again
A UCF instructor who was placed on administrative leave last month while the university investigated a comment he made to students about a "killing spree" has been cleared to teach again. A university spokesman said this morning that Hyung-il Jung, a...
Tags: Students, Health and Safety at School, Teaching and Learning, Colleges and Universities
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