7 Seminole High School flag football players earn college scholarships
Seven senior girls at Seminole High School have earned college athletic scholarships for flag football, a sport that’s only been at the school for two years and was new to all of them.
Prefer a skill over a university? Seminole County to begin firefighting program for high school freshmen
Seminole County Public Schools is offering a way to get more firefighters trained up and in gear, starting in 9th grade.
Shelter-in-place lifted at Oviedo High School after hoax tip; two other school districts also affected
Oviedo High School is currently on a Code Yellow as police are investigating a tip about an off-campus issue.
Student from different school entered Lake Mary High this morning, arrested for trespassing
On Friday morning, a student from another school entered Lake Mary High School and was later arrested for trespassing.
Seminole High School teen shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison
A teenager who shot a student at Seminole High School in Sanford back in 2022 was sentenced to prison for 15 years.
2 students from another school prompted brief lockdown at Lake Mary High School: officials
Lake Mary High School in Seminole County experienced a brief period of heightened security when the administration implemented a Code Red alert out of an “abundance of caution" on Monday morning.
Lake Mary sophomore girl's basketball player breaks season scoring record
Sophomore guard, Dakara Merthie broke the program record for most points scored in a single season.
Weapons-detecting software utilizing AI technology to make schools safer
In a mass shooting, seconds matter. Now, law enforcement are using artifical intelligence to save lives.
'Bad things happen to good people': Central Florida schools report increase in homeless students
An increasing number of Central Florida students leave school uncertain of where they’ll spend the night.
Family sues Florida city after officers handcuff their 9-year-old old son in elementary school mailroom
Florida parents are suing the city of Oviedo after their 9-year-old son was handcuffed while having a tantrum in the school mailroom.
Forget the lanyards, notes! New app works as digital hall pass in Seminole County schools
Some schools in Seminole County are switching to an app called Minga. It works as a digital ID, a timed hall pass, an event notification service, and more, and it’s garnered some mixed reactions from parents and students.
Central Florida schools warn about new 'Saturn' app
Seminole County Schools were the first in our area to tell parents to watch out for the Saturn app. Some local school districts have blocked access to it on their networks.
Mixed reactions over new policy requiring permission slips to use students' nicknames
School districts across Central Florida are requiring parents to sign a permission slip if they want their kids' nickname or preferred name to be used in class.
Woman found with zip tie around neck inside Sanford home was former school employee, district says
The Sanford Police Department said a 49-year-old woman was found unconscious with a large zip tie tied around her neck, and she later died.
FL parents get rowdy over yearbook • FL man stabbed roommate with scissors • Horse rescued from swimming pool
A Palm Coast man was arrested for stabbing his roommate with a pair of scissors, a horse had to be rescued after falling into a swimming pool, a bear was captured on video strolling outside a Publix supermarket in Florida, a fugitive suspect in a 1984 Florida killing was arrested in California, and a small group of parents argued at a Seminole County School Board meeting over a controversial yearbook: Here's FOX 35's Week in Review.
Speakers argue over high school yearbook in rowdy Seminole County School Board meeting
The debate over Lyman High School’s yearbook seemed settled. A small group of parents protested two pages in the book that discussed LBGTQ life and vocabulary. In response, the Seminole County School Board offered to refund those parents or give them versions of the yearbook reprinted to not include those two pages.
'Mature content:' Seminole County high school yearbook stirs controversy among parents
Parents of students at Lyman High School in Longwood, Florida are upset over 'mature' content in its 2023 yearbook.
Oviedo High School student arrested for having cocaine on campus: Police
An 18-year-old Oviedo High School student is facing charges after being found with cocaine in her bag, police said.
Lake Mary High School addressing 'bad behavior' on campus
Lake Mary High School has recently seen a number of high-profile violent incidents. Administrators said the bad behavior there is a reflection of bad behavior across the state and country.
Watch: Florida students crash in school parking lot during 'incredibly reckless' stunt
A couple of Central Florida teens are facing disciplinary actions after they drove into a parked car on their high school campus during a reckless stunt.