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Updated: 2:36 PM EST February 4, 2021 SARASOTA, Fla. — A Florida representative plans to introduce "Ethans Law" in honor of a 10-year-old Sarasota boy who was killed in a boating accident last year. The 6th grader was taking part in a youth club sailing practice when he was struck and killed by an unmanned motorboat after an instructor fell overboard, according to a press release. Now, state Rep. Fiona McFarland of Sarasota is looking to pass legislation named after the boy th...

These Are the 100 Best Public High Schools in America  By Lexi Pandell, Stacker News On 1/27/21 at 8:00 PM EST As filmmaker and writer Nora Ephron said during a 96 commencement address at Wellesley College, "Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead." If thats the case, high school may be one of the greatest dress rehearsals of all. Its a place where students explore their interests, dive into extracurricular activities, finally get the freedom to choose their own...

Weekly report: COVID-19 in Florida schools Data from Feb. 21-28 and last updated 2021-03-01 19:23:17-05 As the 2020-2021 school year continues during the COVID-19 pandemic, ABC Action News will take parents and guardians through the numbers of COVID-19 in the Tampa Bay area school systems. 6 cases at Barrington Middle 6 cases at Cimino Elementary 9 cases at the District Office 8 cases at Dowdell Middle 18 cases at Durant High 6 cases at Hillsborough High 10 cases at Leto High 6 cases at Sickles...

District leaders hope a third party can help boost revenue from district-owned cell towers.

The hidden beauty of Covid infects my home STEVE REID sreid@lbknews.com Isolation, disease and fiscal insolvency with little chance of improvement may be why the Irish developed such wit and humor. Alcohol may also play a role. In my life, I find the Covid pandemic brings its own brand of magical realism — my own “Love in the Time of Cholera.” Simply put, Covid has brought my family together on every front — it has also helped my tennis game.   Academia and debauchery on the rocks Whe...

Details emerge in sailing fatality STEVE REID sreid@lbknews.com The Sarasota community grappled with the sad news of a young Sailing Squadron student losing his life last Saturday in a boating accident beside the Ringling Bridge. The death of 12-year-old Ethan Isaacs brought waves of sadness through the Pine View School Community where he was a 6th grader, through the Sailing Squadron community where Isaacs was receiving instruction when the accident occurred and most devastatingly to his fami...