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These are the people and events who made headlines in West Orange County's past.

Frank Cerabino's column on Amazon's Jeff Bezos saying he is moving to Miami to spend more time with his family.

Since 2018, hed been named a superintendent finalist at least four times in districts across Florida.

More area schools are trying an approach that is gaining steam across the nation, despite limited outside data on its track record.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board Chair Elyse Dashew says the recent firing of Superintendent Earnest Winston followed months of agonizing over whether he could develop the skills to lead the district. Mistakes, alienated staff and a lack of community confidence all played roles, she said.

Personnel records released as part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Earnest Winston's termination show his tenure fell apart amid a series of mistakes and delayed action.

PBC administrators Keith Oswald and Peter Licata are among 4 finalists for Browards superintendent job.

Florida education news: Testing, driver ed, sailing and more   Published Apr. 22, 2015 Orlando Sentinel reports. Sun-Sentinel reports. More from the Florida Today reports. Sun-Sentinel reports. Florida Times-Union reports. * Manatee County will conduct a new impact fee review, the Bradenton Herald reports. * Clay district leaders are unsure whether increased state funding will let them reinstate positions planned for elimination, the Florida Times-Union reports. Ocala Star-Banner reports...

The parents who came out, the emails sent, the messages school members heard last week: Starting school Aug. 10 is too early.  Whether these complaints are reflective of a majority of parents in the district of 170,000 students or just a vocal minority, they sound a familiar refrain:  Why can’t school just start later and end later?  But those involved in building that calendar say it’s not that simple. An alternative is not so easy to come by. “Over time, for very legitimate and nob...