School shootings prompt more states to fund digital maps for first responders

When a motion detector went off overnight at Kromrey Middle School, a police dispatcher called up a digital map of the building, pinpointed the detector, clicked on a live feed from the nearest camera and relayed the intruder’s location to responding police. Within moments, they captured the culprit: a teenager, dressed in dark clothes and a ski mask but carrying no weapon. The map and cameras “let the dispatcher keep things from becoming super-escalated,” said the school’s security... Read More

Nova Middle School Law Studies Program Holds Mock Swearing in of New Student Attorneys and Judges

Thursday, March 07, 202417th Judicial Circuit Court Judges Ari Porth and Natasha DePrimo will hold a mock swearing-in ceremony for more than 100 sixth and seventh grade students in the Nova Middle Law Studies program, recognizing them as the school’s newest attorneys. ... Read More

Blanche Ely High School Engineering Magnet Students Raise Money for Solar Car Challenge with a Fundraising Gala on Thursday, March 7

Tuesday, March 5, 2024Blanche Ely High engineering students have their sights set on competing in the Solar Car Challenge and need the community’s help. ... Read More

Measles Q&A: Do I need a booster? And other answers

Measles, declared eradicated in the U.S. in 2000, is rising again. The nation’s recent cases have many wondering whether they are safe from the highly infectious disease. Nationwide, at least 35 measles cases have been reported by 15 states this year, according to the CDC. Here are some answers to commonly asked questions. Q: I’ve already been vaccinated. Do I need a booster? A: Short answer: no. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers people who received two doses... Read More

Sharks Basketball Set to Host SSC Tournaments

Story Links FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – For the first time in school history, both the Nova Southeastern Sharks Men’s and Women’s Basketball programs enter the Sunshine State Conference Championship tournaments as the top-seeds. The Sharks will host the SSC Championship tournaments beginning on Tuesday, March 5th, at the Rick Case Arena.   The men’s team, under the direction of Head Coach Jim Crutchfield, enter the tournament as the top-ranked team in NCAA Division... Read More

University of Florida eliminates diversity and inclusion office under GOP-led law aimed at ending similar programs

By Silas Morgan | Fresh Take Florida GAINESVILLE — The University of Florida on Friday eliminated the jobs of 13 full-time employees and ended 15 more administrative appointments for others who worked across campus on issues of diversity, equity and inclusion. The move was intended to comply with a new state law championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, who banned spending money on diversity issues at the state’s public colleges and universities. The executive branch agencies that oversee the... Read More

BECON-TV Launches Season 14 of School Duel – Student Academic Quiz Show Begins Tomorrow, Thursday, February 29

Wednesday, February 28, 2024Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) BECON-TV proudly announces the launch of season 14 of School Duel, the popular academic quiz show, which highlights the knowledge and skills of high school students from across South Florida. ... Read More