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› ‘Operating in a very inefficient way’: How Broward may close some schools to save money
As Broward schools assess enrollment in the coming years, some public schools could eventually be closed in what officials are calling a “right-sizing” effort. School Board member Allen Zeman is advocating for about 35 closures to start in the 2024-2025 school year and continue gradually over four years. Each closed school, including administrative and operational costs, could save the district as much as $2 million, he said.
› Winter Park prepares to again put old library out for bid
Determining the future of Winter Park’s former library will stretch until at least the end of this year, as city commissioners are again seeking bids on the property near Park Avenue. In a request for proposals OK’d by the commission Wednesday, the document says the city is seeking bids to repurpose the building, and will also consider plans to demolish it and build something new.
› Will new law cement Pasco as a bedroom community? Leaders hope not.
In an effort to provide incentives for developers to build more affordable housing, state lawmakers created a new law dubbed Live Local. Pasco County leaders say it could cripple their efforts to create more jobs and improve economic development by encouraging developers to scoop up land for apartments instead.
› New ownership rebranding St. Johns Food Service after 74 years
One school of thought for succeeding in business is that an entrepreneur needs to launch a new idea or innovative product. But sometimes it’s a matter of making old businesses new again. During his career, Craig Smith has owned several businesses – transportation, packaging and beepers – back when beepers were a thing. But since 2009, he has been making old businesses new again.
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