The culinary and restaurant management stars of tomorrow took center stage this weekend, with the event hosted by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.

First, a federal funding freeze hit providers, and then the Department of Government Efficiency fired a chunk of Head Start's federal support staff. On March 27, the Department of Health and Human Services announced it was cutting an additional 10,000 jobs.

The girls earned an overall 3.8 GPA as a team. Midfielder Emma Camacho's solid play did not deter her from her studies. She not only led her team but is also Apopka High School’s Valedictorian. She will attend Cornell University this fall. Her weighted GPA was 5.688.

The legislative battle comes in what is supposed to be the session's final week, with high stakes for public school funding and governance.

The Geode Sundae: Bruleed bananas with scoops of black sesame, ube, and coffee chocolate ice cream, with bada bing cherry coulis and red miso caramel. Finished with almond white chocolate drizzle, candied coconut, and a cloud of spiced cream was a winner for the Wekiva High Culinary Team.

The protest follows last week's shooting at FSU's Student Union, the state's sixth mass shooting this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive.

OCPS has entered into a partnership with a third-party organization to help inform families about the opportunities available in their local public schools. 

A new national School Mental Health Report Card from the advocacy group Inseparable showed the state lags in early intervention and staffing ratios, even as state lawmakers work to address the issue.

On Thursday, a gunman killed two people near the FSU student union, and six people were hospitalized. Law enforcement has 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner, son of a Leon County sheriff’s deputy, in custody.

The agreement ensures that all OCPS schools will have the necessary SRO coverage, providing peace of mind to families and employees alike. The continued presence of SROs will help maintain safe and supportive learning and working environments.

UF/IFAS Extension Orange County provides education and information to residents and businesses through workshops, publications, and mass media in the areas of family life, youth development, natural resources, horticulture, and agriculture.

This year, the “Kids at the Well” summer camp runs from June 2nd to July 26th at the Well Activity Center in Apopka.

First, Jalen Carter (of  Blue Darter football fame) and the Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl LIX. Then, on Monday night, Sam Alexis (an Apopka High basketball standout) and the Florida Gators won the 2025 NCAA National Championship.

The initiative is based on the school’s “2035 Principle of Service,” which emphasizes the value of giving back to others and aligns with Acts 20:35, teaching that it is more blessed to give than to receive.

The plan would cut $3,500 annual grants for students at 15 private schools throughout the state, including three historically Black universities and Embry-Riddle, the nation's top civilian flight school.

According to the study, Florida landed four colleges (University of Florida #1, University of South Florida #2, Florida State University #4, and University of Central Florida #5) in the top five.