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Casey Anthony won't have court appearance today
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:03:00 -0400
Casey Anthony will not appear in court this morning at the Orange County Jail because a bonding agency paid her bail. However, she remains behind bars on charges of child neglect and filing false reports to law-enforcement.
Carolinas, Georgia ready for T.S. Hanna
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:57:00 -0400
Tropical Storm Hanna has weakened slightly as it continues headed northwest, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center.
Ike strengthens to Category 4 hurricane
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:31:00 -0400
The National Hurricane Center has released the 11 a.m. advisory for Hurricane Ike, still a Category 4 hurricane with winds near 140 mph.

Miami Today News

Miami to cut 50 jobs, freeze 30 vacant positions in effort to erase $35 million deficit
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:00:00 -0000
Miami city officials plan to cut 50 jobs and freeze 30 more vacant positions to help erase $35 million in red ink in the city's proposed budget.
Miami-Dade Metrorail and Metrobus raise fares 50 cents, increase parking fee to help close looming transit deficit
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:00:00 -0000
Miami-Dade Metrorail and Metrobus fares are to rise by 50 cents Oct. 1 – county commissioners' first attempt at closing a looming transit deficit.
Statewide drop in taxable sales hits local municipalities, but city, county say they'll make do
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:00:00 -0000
As local governments tighten their belts to make up for money lost to property tax reform for the second year running, they face now another challenge: less revenue from consumer spending.

MiamiHerald.com: Florida

High court axes 3 key amendments
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:01:00 -0400
The Florida Supreme Court dealt a blow to a tax revision plan and school vouchers Wednesday, removing from the November ballot three controversial amendments that could have dramatically altered the future of Florida.
Police fatally shoot gunman at apartment complex
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:56:00 -0400
Authorities say SWAT team members shot and killed a deranged man who was firing a gun at a Pembroke Pines apartment complex.
Guardsman sentenced for taking gadget as decor
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:26:00 -0400
A Florida National Guardsman is facing 18 months of probation for stealing a missile-firing stimulator he deemed a great "garage ornament."

Daytona Beach News-Journal Online

Fingerprints still critical evidence against criminals
By PATRICIO G. BALONA, Staff writer Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500
DELAND -- The burglars were careful not to leave fingerprints on the door handles, steering wheel and gear shift of the sport utility vehicle stolen from the garage of an Ormond Beach home.
State high court rejects tax, voucher amendment bids
By JIM SAUNDERS, Tallahassee bureau chief Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500
TALLAHASSEE -- Making a major change in this fall's elections, the Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected three proposed constitutional amendments that would have cut property taxes and helped clear the way for taxpayer-funded school vouchers.
Officials optimistic Hanna won't bring much rain
By DINAH VOYLES PULVER, Environment Writer Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500
As it hurries north Friday, Tropical Storm Hanna will deliver rough surf, rip currents and some beach erosion locally, but little else.

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Florida Department of Education - Offers directories of schools and colleges by district and name along with press releases, publications, statistics, and employment opportunities.
Meta Description: [ Education Home Page ]

ASAP Portal - Provides individualized professional development that prepares school administrators and teachers to be effective leaders and educators. Overview, demo, and products.
Meta Description: [ The Accelerated School Administrator Program's components and tools provide high quality, individualized, targeted professional development. ]

College Center for Library Automation - Search Florida's community college libraries, articles and other resources.

Exploring Florida - Social studies resources for students and teachers prepared by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology at the University of South Florida including a history curriculum. Photographs, maps, movies, documents such as treaties and statutes, music files, lesson plans, and virtual reality tours.
Meta Description: [ Exploring Florida: A Social Studies Resource for Students and Teachers offers an overview of important places and events of Florida. Extensive teacher and student resources are included. ]

FACTS.org - Information for planning and managing a student's secondary and post-secondary education experience.

Florida Association for Computers in Education - Association for K-12 teachers, college professors, school administrators, students, parents and vendors who are interested in instructional technology.

Florida Association for Media in Education - Details on services from this organization of school library media specialists and individuals in related educational fields.

Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools - Listing of colleges and private schools, newsletters, legislation, and employment opportunities.

Florida Association of School Advisory Councils - Officers, workshops, and other information from this organization working to determine how the state's lottery dollars are spent.
Meta Description: [ Florida Statutes mandate that each School Advisory Council adopts a school improvement plan - a local blueprint on how to best improve our local school. The Legislature also gave SACs final decision making authority on $10/student funding. ]

Florida Board of Education - Providing information and resources regarding the State University System of Florida. Links, contact information.
Meta Description: [ Education Home Page ]

Florida Charter School Resource Center - Clearinghouse maintained by the University of South Florida coordinates curriculum and offers teacher and administrator training for charter schools statewide. Maps, event calendar, list of contacts by county.

Florida Coalition for Assessment Reform - Advocacy organization providing assistance and resources to parents, teachers and students critical of the FCAT test.

Florida College Student of the Year Award - Scholarship program for outstanding college students founded by Florida Leader magazine, First Union National Bank, and Publix Super Markets, Inc; current recipients, judges, and application information.
Meta Description: [ A scholarship program for Florida college students that balances academic excellence, financial self-reliance, and community service. ]

Florida Council for Educational Change - Non-profit organization continuing work of the Annenberg foundation, supporting and coordinating quality initiatives such as the Florida School Report, the PASS industry-to-schools mentoring program, and online skills enhancement programs for teachers and principals. News, fund-raising.

Florida Council of Independent Schools - Details from this professional educational association that evaluates and accredits independent schools throughout the state of Florida.
Meta Description: [ Florida Council of Independent Schools ]

Florida Educational Tools, Inc. - Offers practice workbooks, workshops and practice exams to help prepare for the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test.

Florida Information Resource Network - Provides Florida educators with Internet access; statistics, research, and employment opportunities.

Florida Leader - Online version of this leadership-oriented magazine for Florida college and high school students.
Meta Description: [ Florida Leader Magazine is the magazine for Florida college students, providing information on student government activities, what Florida students think, the Best of Florida Schools, and more. ]

Florida Learning Alliance - Aims to increase academic achievement for students in rural and small school districts represented by HEC, NEFEC, and PAEC through distance learning and other innovative educational strategies.

Florida Military School Alumni - Photo gallery and online meeting place for graduates of Florida Military School in Deland.

Florida PTA - A state organization of parents, educators and other individuals involved in the current education and development of children in Florida.

Florida School Boards - Phone Numbers for all Florida county school boards.

Florida School Book Depository - Private organization maintained distributing K-12 instructional materials; news and information, catalog, and support services.

Florida School Music Association and Florida Music Educators Association -

Florida Virtual School - Online public high school offers instruction free to Florida residents and by fee to others. Scheduled courses and suggested curriculum progression, evaluation by students, parents, teachers and school districts [PDF].
Meta Description: [ Florida Virtual School, an accredited, public, online virtual school in the state of Florida serving students in grades 6-12. A virtual school serving distance learning students world-wide in grades 6-12. ]

Keep Art in Schools - Advocacy campaign from an advertising association encouraging emails to legislators to keep arts programs in Florida's public schools and to urge government funding for arts education. Comments from kids.
Meta Description: [ The Keep Art in Schools campaign is a statewide effort by the 4th District American Advertising Federation to keep arts programs in Florida's public schools. ]

North Florida Cometology Institute: Continuing Education - Offers online course for licensed salon workers and barbers to satisfy continuing education requirements.
Meta Description: [ Continuing Education for Florida Cosmetologists, Skin Care Specialists, Nail Technicians, Full Specialists, Barbers, Hair Braiders, and Hair Wrappers. Meet your continuing education requirements by successfully completing the online test, so you can renew your Florida License. Also usefull for ou... ]

North Florida Community College - Two-year college offering accredited Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science degrees, and career and technical certificates.
Meta Description: [ NFCC Homepage ]

Principal Portal - Tools and resources for principals, administrators and teachers. Portal search, eLibrary, and forums.
Meta Description: [ Resources, tools and forums for principals, administrators and teachers regarding Florida public education issues. ]

Shared Services Network - Details from this qroup which helps a community meet the multiple education, health, and social service needs of children in a collaborative way.
Meta Description: [ The Shared Services Network way of work helps a community meet the multiple education, health, and social service needs of children in a collaborative way. The Shared Services Network Project is funded by the Florida Department of Education, through federal assistance under IDEA, Part B. ]

Student Performance SnapShot - Data analysis tool for teachers and school administrators specific to the No Child Left Behind initiative. Features, overview, and contact information.

Student Support Services Project - Information from this groups which provides technical assistance, training and resources to Florida school districts and state agencies in matters related to student support.

SUNLINK - Florida's K-12 public school union catalog, a shared database of materials in Florida K-12 library media centers, intended to promote resource sharing among Florida public schools.

Sunshine State Standards - Statewide academic standards detailing the skills and knowledge Florida students are expected to have in each subject area at each grade level.
Meta Description: [ Provides information on Florida's Sunshine State Standards. ]

TestTools, Inc. - Benchmark assessment and test simulation software for the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) and Florida High School Competence Test (HSCT).
Meta Description: [ Benchmark Assesment and Test Simulation Software for the FCAT and Florida HSCT. ]

The Child Care Executive Partnership - Public private partnership created by the state legislature in 1996 to encourage employers to provide child care for workforce parents. Annual report, FAQ.

The Florida Learning Alliance: Surweb - Create and use digital multimedia presentations for educational purposes.
Meta Description: [ Changing the nature of education ]

University of Florida Mobile - Mobile access to News, events, weather for University of Florida.