The Florida Department of Education will decide if Melissa Calhoun can keep her teaching certification. Calhoun’s dismissal stems from a 2023 rule requiring parental consent for name changes. This is ...

A Florida school district has opted not to renew a high school teacher's contract after she referred to a student by a name other than their legal name without parental permission. The decision was ...

With state Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas vowing to prevent her from teaching again, an Alachua County teacher is fighting a disciplinary case that includes allegations she presented a ...

Read full article: Orlando man accused of firing gun in dispute over dog waste, claims ‘stand your ground’ ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – Florida leaders targeted an Alachua County teacher on Thursday after ...

The decision was made not to renew Melissa Calhoun's annual contract after an investigation was conducted into the situation, said BPS Spokesperson Janet Murnaghan in a statement emailed to FLORIDA ...