Archive for Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Registration Starts For Florida Python Hunt
Registration starts Thursday for the annual Python Challenge. The state last held a hunt for the invasive Burmese Python back in 2013.
Published in Central Florida News, Environment
Published in Central Florida News, Environment
UCF President Says Low Cost, Quality Education Top Priority As School Grows
Providing high-quality education at a low cost is the top priority for the president of the University of Central Florida. UCF is now the second largest university in the nation.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
Blue Origin Reaches Critical Milestone In Engine Testing
Blue Origin reached a critical milestone in the development of a new rocket engine. The private space company says it completed over 100 tests of the BE-4 engine, and testing will continue here in Central Florida.
Published in Central Florida News, Space
Published in Central Florida News, Space
State Agrees To Protect Seminole County Ranch Land
Seminole County ranch land is among nearly 3,000 acres now protected from future development.
The land will be protected under conservation easements just agreed upon by the Florida Cabinet.
Published in Central Florida News, Environment
Published in Central Florida News, Environment
State Releases Preliminary FSA District Test Scores
The state released preliminary test scores Wednesday for the new Florida Standards Assessments. They are for math grades three through eight, language arts for third through tenth graders, Algebra one and two and geometry for all grades.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
Florida Considers Statewide Water Policy As Supply Dwindles
Each year legislative and business leaders gather to discuss the state of Florida's water.
This year's Florida Water Forum drew some 200 leaders to Orlando for updates on the state's water and environmental policy.
Published in Central Florida News, Environment
Published in Central Florida News, Environment
Art Made From Ancient Tree Goes To Auction
Central Florida residents get the chance to own a piece of Seminole County history this evening. Dozens of artworks made from the remains of a 3,500 year old tree are up for auction.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
