Education
School board approves new high school plan
The Marion County School Board unanimously approved the plan to...
McCall resigns from school board
Beth McCall resigned her position on the Marion County School...
$7.8 million for CF health programs survives De...
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a record $100 billion...
Gallery: Last Day Of School At Eighth Street El...
Fifty-nine fifth graders graduated at the school this year and...
Questions surround school board members’ legal ...
Two Marion County School Board members face questions about their...
School board votes to close Evergreen Elementary
The Marion County School Board voted 3-2 on Tuesday to...
Evergreen Elementary likely to close
The Marion County School Board is poised to close Evergreen...
CF offers scholarships to first-time-in-college...
College of Central Florida is helping high school seniors jump-start...
Vanguard student receives four-year scholarship
Vanguard High School senior Tony Johnson was recently awarded a...
School voucher bill signed into law by DeSantis
TALLAHASSEE – Saying the state is blowing up “tired old...
Apprenticeship program at CF garners attention
It was no easy task getting the new Lockheed Martin...
College of Central Florida to host virtual spri...
The College of Central Florida’s Musical Theatre Department is set...
Local students earn state awards
The recent SkillsUSA Florida state competition earned top spots for...
Free summer learning to be offered by MCPS
Thanks to federal dollars earmarked for pandemic relief, Marion County...
Forest High students cook up top awards
Students earn gold, silver and bronze medals in SkillsUSA state...
Job is family affair for new Grace school head
After 16 years as an educator and administrator, Ocala native...
Belleview High senior wins four-year scholarship
When Valeria Alfonzo Molina wrote her essay about James Weldon...
Tiny House – Big Benefit
Students in a vocational education program have built a small...
Bill protecting colleges from COVID-19 lawsuits...
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida House on Wednesday passed a wide-ranging...
New charter high school proposed
The Marion County School Board will hold a public hearing...
CF approved to grow hemp at Ocala farm
T The College of Central Florida is growing industrial hemp...
CF to disburse $2.5 million in COVID-19 relief ...
The College of Central Florida will distribute $2.5 million from...
Intellectual freedom bill goes to DeSantis
Florida colleges and universities could be required to issue campus-wide...
Student media festival remains virtual
For the second year in a row, the Marion County...
CF film series goes zombie
The College of Central Florida continues the International Film Series...
City of Ocala Water Conservation Art Competition
The Ocala Gazette partnered with the City of Ocala to...
CF hosts business and technology events
United Way of Marion County recently received $10.8 million in...
Appleton showcasing student art
The Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, presents...
CF students earn Coca-Cola scholarship
Two College of Central Florida students were named 2021 Coca-Cola...
CF ranks among best in the nation
The College of Central Florida was recently ranked among the...
DeSantis proposes $1,000 bonus for teachers
The money would come from $216 million in federal pandemic...
Educator dies of COVID-19
After more than a month in the hospital battling COVID-19,...
$7.5 million for textbooks approved by school b...
The Marion County School Board approved spending $7.5 million on...
Pitching Horseshoes
CF student organizes creative fundraiser Virginia “Frenchie” Bisiaux wears many...
Ward-Highlands teacher fights for life
Teresa Twist wasn’t feeling well on Feb. 16, but not...
Questions remain on Bright Futures bill after c...
TALLAHASSEE – A Senate panel on Tuesday scaled back a...
Baxley to back off Bright Futures cuts
TALLAHASSEE – In an apparent victory for opponents, the Senate...
DeSantis wants civics education boosted
Relying on federal coronavirus relief funds for schools, Gov. Ron...
Multiple CF students shine in vocal competition
Jillian Capps, Kelli Piel and Madi DeLonge helped the College...
Bright Futures changes back on track
TALLAHASSEE – Under pressure that has included a student-led opposition...
Should school boards get paid?
A measure in the State House would give voters the...
OCT offers public school employees complimentar...
All Marion County Public Schools educators and employees are eligible...
Some schools crowded despite COVID-19
Despite coronavirus protocols and quarantines, some Marion County schools are...
For those about to rock…
West Port teacher encourages rocking out at school Editor’s...
CF student newspaper and magazines win recognition
The College of Central Florida’s student newspaper and literacy magazines...
Ocala Civic Theatre accepting scholarship appli...
The Ocala Civic Theatre will continue its 40-year tradition of...
School employees will get five extra days of CO...
The Marion County School Board unanimously approved five additional days...
Local public schools part of national COVID-19 ...
The national COVID-19 Education Deep Dive Longitudinal Study will collect...
CF to host Agribusiness career chat
The College of Central Florida’s Business and Technology Department is...
CF Forensics team wins big
The College of Central Florida’s Forensics team reeled in eight...