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Lake County School Board begins search for new superintendent

The Lake County School Board has launched its search for the district’s next superintendent.The search follows Superintendent Diane Kornegay’s announcement that she will retire at the end of the 2026-27 school year after more than 35 years in public education and a decade leading Lake County...

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Oprah Winfrey says she will close her school for girls in South Africa next year

Oprah Winfrey says she will close the school for underprivileged girls she set up in South Africa two decades ago at the end of next year.

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Fire breaks out at Kissimmee pawn shop

Firefighters responded to a large fire at a pawn shop in Kissimmee on Friday.A large fire broke out at a pawn shop in Kissimmee on Friday, prompting officials to close the road nearby.Firefighters responded to the store at 4006 West Vine Street around 6 a.m. after receiving a call about a structure...

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