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With the grade already underway, parents may notice that there are more teachers in the classroom than they did a few years ago. The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has announced that teacher vacancy for the 2025-2026 academic year is 17.7% lower than the 2024-2025 academic year. Although it varies by school district, FDOE reports that teacher vacancies have fallen by nearly 30% over the past two years. In 2022, the National Center for Educational Statistics said Florida ranked fifth with the lowest teacher-student ratio. But Florida education officials say they are turning every day to Florida as the state…
Building on observations that have been turned into a moon over and over by one of my Orlando Sentinel predecessor Scott Joseph, locals at the Everglades restaurant at the Rosencentre Hotel rarely see them like the elusive Florida Panther. But just like this precious subspecies of mountain lions, the latter population has also made a comeback over the past 20 years. Rosen Center Food and Beverage Director Adrian Lee has no doubt that Orlando’s magical meals have something to do with it, at least where the restaurant guests are. One of the Everglades’ most popular entrees, Chilean Sea Bass is…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Interference in the eastern tropical Atlantic is expected to result in tropical depression within the next day or so, the National Hurricane Center said. Tropical Atlantic Ocean in the East A low-pressure area near the northwest Cabo Verde Islands produces showers and thunderstorms that show signs of tissue. As the disturbance moves westward, it can lead to tropical depression the next day or so. According to the NHC, if tropical depression does not form the next day or so, environmental conditions appear to be favorable for later development. Tropical depression or tropical storms can form between…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Tropical Storm Erin formed just west of the Cabo Verde Islands on Monday, the National Hurricane Center said. Tropical Storm Erin The storm was located about 280 miles west-northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands as of the NHC’s 2pm update. Erin is expected to move westward, near nearly 20 mph, and will continue to move westward for the next few days. The maximum sustained wind is 45 mph. It is expected to reach the strength of a massive hurricane and become a Category 3 storm by Saturday. There are currently no coastal clocks or warnings. AL96…
Duval County is one of eight Florida counties with more Democrats than registered Republicans. The current number is 249,447 registered Democrats with 239,647 GOPs. Since the new team was selected last December, Duval County GOP has grown its presence in voter registration. “The Republicans in Duval County continue to create new Republicans in the city. With expert training teams, voter outreach and community involvement, we are filling the gap.” Since January, Barr says volunteers from local GOP clubs have been more involved with the community’s angels. “We don’t just talk, we put our boots on the ground and hear what…
The Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company is proud to continue supporting the independent agent community as a sponsor of the 55th Annual Latin American Insurance Association (LAAIA) Convention, an event that brings together agent owners, careers and insurance professionals across Florida. As a sponsor, Heritage is on-site to connect with agents, share updates on homeowner offerings, and strengthen its long-standing commitment to local, independent partnerships. A key moment in the event will be the naming of Al Mendes as president of Lia for the next two years. Heritage congratulates Mendes on this achievement and looks forward to supporting him…
OCCOEE, Fla. (WFLA) – He shot a vehicle driver near OCOEE’s Publix on Sunday while answering a call about a stolen vehicle. Officials from the OCOEE Police Station said they were able to accommodate the area of 301 West Road in search of stolen vehicles found in the shopping plaza parking lot. In an attempt to escape, the vehicle driver ran straight towards the police officers and attacked one of them, according to NBC affiliate WESH. Police told reporters that this led officers to draw weapons and fire at the driver of the vehicle. The driver was taken to a…
MIAMI — When Miami-Dade County helped elect President Trump in November, political operatives here realized the worst of their fears when they effectively took on a conservative bend after nearly 30 years of solid blue. Florida was actually a red state. Signs of major political change in southern Florida were seen in several cycles, including the victory of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) 2022, when he flipped Metropolitan County for the first time in more than 20 years. “The Florida-based Democratic strategist Steve Cher, who ran Obama’s 2008 business in his state,” said: “At my party, especially at parties outside of…
The United Launch Alliance was supposed to fly its first national security mission with the new Vulcan Rocket three years ago. This week we may finally start a big catch-up game. “We’re starting our flight here in the last few days – the Vulcan mission. And what’s important we do is to hit our tempo on Thursday, Thursday with a call to the media and make sure we fly safely.” “That’s what we do and we do it to do.” With the third launch of Vulcan and the government’s first launch of Space Force’s Space Systems Command, the USSF-106 mission…
Disney Cruise Line hit another milestone on Saturday ahead of the Disney Destiny debut, Florida’s latest ship. The third Wish-Class ship, which will begin its voyage this fall from Port Everglades, floated at the Meyerwelft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany, from under a massive building that has been in shape since November 2023. According to a press release from Cruise Line, “Hero Minnie was first acquired from the garden, first to first, first to first, first to first, first to first, first to first, first to first, according to a press release from the Cruise Line.” The Disney Destiny Cruise Ship…