Florida residents and legislators were politically engaged Tuesday with the beginning of the 2023 legislative session and Governor Ron DeSantis’ State of the State address. DeSantis described the state as “No. 1” in various aspects such as tourism, public education and economic growth. The conservative former congressman went on to […]

Florida Senate Bill 52, which focuses on social media safety in the state’s public schools, has been thoroughly reviewed and revised as legislators met in committee meetings and special sessions this past week. The proposal sponsored by Zephyrhills Republican Senator Danny Burgess was amended in the Senate Pre-K12 Education Committee […]

Brandi Gurley, principal of Orange County Virtual School, has noticed the prevalence of social media and online interaction in her students throughout the school day. She understands that her high school students overwhelmingly use the internet to communicate, connect and explore. “The biggest challenge is finding the balance,” Gurley told […]

Set Friday was major last week as Chase presented their “Back To The Yard” event complete with free food from local vendors, financial advice, games, raffles, special guests and student performances. Amazon was also present and donated $50,000 towards student scholarships and initiatives. Transitioning to a hybrid set Friday experience, […]