SEMINOLE COUNTY – School district leaders are saying safety first, and they’re encouraging everyone to be patient during these new and tough times.

Monday is the first day of school in the county, with parents choosing among four learning options for their kids.One mom said her son cant wait to return to school tomorrow, but like many parents in Seminole County, he’s going back for now fully online. “He’s an 8th grader and he’s excited about this being his last year in middle school,” said Smith of her son.Smith believes it’s too soon for her son to return to class in-person, which is why she chose a fully online option.“Now that children are getting it, I have to be cautious for my son so I have to be his voice so he stays home," Smith.

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Archdiocesan high school athletes in Philly region will not play fall sports due to COVID-19 pandemic

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Catholic League announced the decision to suspend fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The announcement was made in a letter to school families, administrators, faculty and staff in the 17 Archdiocesan high schools. “After much careful thought, consultation, and prayer a decision has been reached that all of our high schools will opt out of participation in interscholastic competition for the fall 2020 season. We recognize that this news is disappointing to many of our students, families and coaches, particularly our seniors.

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Orange County School District reminds parents to not send kids to school if they are sick

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Orange County School District is reminding parents to not send their kids to school if they are sick.The district said if anyone in the student’s household is sick the student should stay home.School officials said if someone in a household has gotten a coronavirus test and the results are still pending the student should not go to school.OCPS parents, in order to keep everyone safe and healthy in our schools and facilities it is extremely important that we...OCPS said if a parent or student has known exposure to someone with COVID-19 the student should not go to school.The district added parents should consider getting a COVID-19 test for the student if they were around someone who tested positive.School officials

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Hong Kong to announce new social distancing rules as Covid-19 cases drop

Hong Kong is among regional spots battling a fresh wave of the virus after seeing initial success containing it, including Vietnam, South Korea and Australia. The government has urged citizens to take part in a voluntary free two-week drive to test the entire population for the virus starting Sept.

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RNC takeaways: Trump in spotlight as convention kicks off

US President Donald Trump arrives to deliver remarks at the 2020 Council for National Policy Meeting at the Ritz Carlton in Pentagon City in Arlington, Virginia on August 21, 2020. (Photo by Nicholas Kamm / AFP) (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty NEW YORK (AP) - President Donald Trump aggressively asserted control over the Republican National Convention on Monday, overshadowing the prime-time speakers, as he made clear he wants voters to focus on him.Here are key takeaways from the first night of the convention:RELATED: Delegates ready to renominate Trump at Republican National ConventionAN OMNIPRESENT CONVENTION PRESENCETrump.

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Duo who waved guns at protesters appears at RNC

O'Fallon, Mo. - A white St. Louis couple criminally charged for waving guns during a Black Lives Matter protest outside their home says Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden would invite unchecked lawlessness into American suburbs.Mark and Patty McCloskey on Monday at the Republican National Convention reinforced the theme outlined in President Donald Trump’s campaign ads.

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Dragic scores 23, 5th-seeded Heat sweep Pacers to advance

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Goran Dragic scored 23 points and the fifth-seeded Miami Heat completed a first-round sweep of the Indiana Pacers with a 99-87 victory Monday night.Tyler Herro had 16 points and Bam Adebayo added 14 points and 19 rebounds for the Heat, who made it out of the first round for the first time since 2016.Victor Oladipo had 25 points and Myles Turner added 22 points and 14 rebounds for the Pacers, who have dropped four straight postseason series to the Heat since 2012.Miami's bench outscored Indiana's depleted reserves 38-3.Dragic's layup at the end of the third quarter gave the Heat an eight-point lead and the Pacers never mounted a serious comeback in the fourth.Indiana cut the lead to 91-85 with 3 minutes left, but the

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Coronavirus outbreak at chicken processing plant in Norfolk as staff test positive

Seven workers at a chicken processing plant have tested positive for coronavirus, while five more are isolating as they await test results.

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Coronavirus: High COVID-19 cases among poor, racialized neighbourhoods in Hamilton, study says

COVID-19.“We were sort of expecting it, but at the same time, I was surprised by the level of difference between groups in neighbourhoods in this analysis,” Sara Mayo said about research from the Social Planning and Research Council (SPRC).“Racialized neighbourhoods with higher proportions of racialized residents, the rate was even more than double,” Mayo told Global News.

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LEADING OFF: Virus, Gulf Coast storm force sked shuffling

A look at what's happening around the majors on Tuesday:SCHEDULE SHIFTSPete Alonso and the Mets will be back in action for the first time since two members of the organization tested positive for COVID-19. The infections caused postponements of a game Thursday in Miami and the entire three-game weekend series against the Yankees at Citi Field.Michael Conforto and the Mets will start making up the misses this week.

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COVID-19 media update, 25 August

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will provide a COVID-19 update at 1.00 pm today.

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‘What happened to a taser?‘ Salaythis Melvin’s family demands answers in his shooting

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The family of a man shot in the back and killed by an Orange County sheriff’s deputy earlier this month is calling for answers as the investigation into the shooting continues.Salaythis Melvin, 22, was seen on body camera footage running from Agent James Montiel in the parking lot of the Florida Mall on Aug.

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Students, faculty call on Temple University to move completely online

PHILADELPHIA - It was the first day of classes online and in-person at Temple University Monday and not everyone was happy about it. Temple's Faculty Union and Student Government Association held a protest calling on the university to move completely online.A university spokesperson told FOX 29’s Kelly Rule that students do have the option to make a completely virtual schedule and they are working with teachers who do not want to come to campus.

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Coronavirus: Kelowna’s Fat Cat Children’s Festival goes online for 30th anniversary

COVID-19.“COVID-19 came around and destroyed our dreams of our in-person event that typically takes place in June, so we figured why not go online take our program and do something cool for the kiddos?” said Cynthia Pottinger, Fat Cat Children’s Festival executive director.Families can enjoy the festival from home this year for three fun-filled days of shows and workshops Nov.

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School gymnasium, classroom rentals to be cancelled for remainder of the year

After-school sports activities are apparently the latest victim of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Calgary Board of Education said school gyms and classrooms rentals will be cancelled for the remainder of the year. Christa Dao reports.

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Back-to-school options for Alberta parents this fall

If you’re uncomfortable sending your children to school amidst COVID-19, there are a few other options available. Sarah Ryan looks at some of the differences between homeschooling and school-directed online learning.

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How to help your kids succeed if they’re going back to school virtually

Online learning expert worries sudden demand is leaving teachers, families unprepared Flex Ed — which is independent, but tuition-free — has seen enrollment skyrocket from 300 students in the 2019-20 school year to more than 900 students registered for 2020-21. While it’s still accepting high school applicants, there’s a waiting list for Kindergarten to Grade 9 programming.Cook says that while Flex Ed has the virtual infrastructure in place, it wants to ensure that the student-to-teacher ratio remains at a manageable 40:1.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]In an online environment, there aren’t the same classroom management issues, she notes.

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Schroder scores 30; Thunder top Rockets to even series

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Dennis Schroder scored a career playoff-high 30 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from 15 points down in the third quarter to beat the Houston Rockets 117-114 on Monday to even the first-round Western Conference playoff series at two wins apiece.Chris Paul scored 26 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Thunder, who won despite allowing 23 3-pointers.James Harden had 32 points, 15 assists and eight rebounds for Houston. Eric Gordon scored 23 points and Danuel House added 21 for the Rockets, who won the first two games of the series.Former Thunder star Russell Westbrook sat out for Houston again with a strained right quad.

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Teens used Taser stolen from unmarked vehicle to commit armed robbery, police say

ST. CLOUD, Fla. – A group of teens high on LSD went on a crime spree that involved them stealing a Taser from an unmarked police vehicle and using it to commit an armed robbery during which they deployed it and hit the victim on his face, according to the St.

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Kingston health expert warns how easy it is to burst your social bubble

Canada’s coronavirus patients getting younger as pandemic moves west In recent months, some health units across the province have taken matters into their own hands, such as painting circles places like Toronto’s Trinity Bellwoods Park to help people keep the appropriate distance and avoid puncturing their neighbour’s social bubbles.But with the school year around the corner, Dr. Evans says additional challenges will require students to be extra vigilant.“Maintaining those social bubbles requires a great deal of discipline and when you’re young, and you’re really trying to enjoy life, and frankly, you feel like you’re immortal,” Dr.

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Hinshaw says families with children returning to school need to be vigilant with elders

Dr. Deena Hinshaw recommends families with children returning to Alberta schools be extra-vigilant around seniors.

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Hinshaw updates outbreak at Good Samaritan Southgate care centre

Dr. Deena Hinshaw offers and update on the COVID-19 outbreak at the Good Samaritan Southgate Care Centre in Edmonton.

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Several staff and 3 patients test positive for COVID-19 at Peter Lougheed Centre in Calgary

Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates and COVID-19 outbreak at the Peter Lougheed Centre in Calgary.

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‘Smooth’ first day for Marion County students returning to campus

Parents and teachers say the first day of school went pretty smoothly in Marion County, the biggest complaint from parents at Harbourview Elementary was about the long dismissal process. Students riding the bus were dismissed in small groups, while those picked up by their parents were dismissed one at a time.“I was just happy to be back and to have my friends and talk to them,” said 5th grade student Noah Kaylor.Kaylor said instead of hugs, he gave air shakes to his friends.News 6 peeked inside a few classrooms at Harbourview Elementary School and saw that students were either wearing a mask or face shield.

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2 Orange County school bus drivers test positive for COVID-19

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – In the past two months, 12 Orange County Public Schools employees, two of them bus drivers, have tested positive for COVID-19.Dr. Raul Pino from the Florida Department of Health in Orange County made the announcement Monday, which was also the second day back to campus for the 69,000 students who opted for in-person learning this semester.According to the county’s leading doctor, contact tracers still need to interview the bus drivers and then, a determination will be made as to whether students who were on the buses need to be notified.“As far as we know so far, we don’t think that the students were at risk.

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Orange County eviction relief applications open this week, here’s how to apply

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County residents facing eviction will get a chance to apply for some relief Tuesday morning through the county’s new eviction diversion program.Earlier this month, the Orange County Board of Commissioners approved a plan to use $20 million in CARES Act money to fund a new program aimed at helping those who are struggling financially as a result of the coronavirus pandemic avoid eviction.The portal opens at 9 a.m.

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Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board reopening schools over 2-week period

Jennifer Leclerc said the school board will roll out a staggered start to the 2020-2021 school year over two weeks in mid-September.She said the regular reopening has been pushed back to allow principals and school staff enough time to realign classroom sizes and staff assignments as well as to adjust to the more than 5,300 students who have chosen to stay home for online learning.

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COVID-19 fines issued to Surrey businesses, Canucks fans on Scott Road given tickets as ‘warning’

COVID-19 crisis.Mounties also issued tickets to Vancouver Canucks fans who gathered at Scott Road in Surrey to celebrate the team’s first playoff series win since 2011, police said Monday.On Sunday, the RCMP issued $2,300 in fines to one restaurant, two event/banquet spaces, and one after-hours club, all of which had been previously warned.Officers were also on hand at Scott Road and 72 Avenue on Friday night as hockey fans celebrated the Canucks’ series-clinching Game 6 win over the St. Louis Blues.

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Coronavirus outbreak at school as 21 staff members and two pupils infected

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Coronavirus: Fears for botched school reopenings after a summer of Tory fiascos

As millions of pupils finally return to school next week, Labour warned the chaos-hit Government: “Don’t make a mess of this too.”

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Deirdre Davis Butler, Who Fought for Disability Rights, Dies at 64

New York Times (August 23)Deirdre Davis Butler, Who Fought for Disability Rights, Dies at 64A wheelchair user herself, she helped draft a landmark law and held government posts championing people with disabilities, especially those of color.

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The Armless Archer (video)

CBS Sunday Morning (August 23)The Armless Archer (video)One of the top-ranked archers in the country is 37-year-old Matt Stutzman of Fairfield, Iowa. "The last time we looked into it, 1% of archers in the world make a living shooting a bow," he said.He's not bragging – he is really just that good, and has the accolades to prove it.

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Archdiocesan high school athletes will not play fall sports due to COVID-19 pandemic

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Catholic League announced the decision to suspend fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The announcement was made in a letter to school families, administrators, faculty and staff in the 17 Archdiocesan high schools.The decision comes days after the board of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association voted to permit fall sports to begin on Monday, Aug. 24 based on local school decisions. “After much careful thought, consultation, and prayer a decision has been reached that all of our high schools will opt out of participation in interscholastic competition for the fall 2020 season.

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Viability of social bubbles in question

Health units across Ontario are urging people to keep social circles limited to stop the spread of the virus but are they realistic? Experts say it’s challenging to keep a social bubble pure.

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Enderby, B.C., city councillors, staff self-isolating after COVID-19 exposure

COVID-19 exposure.The city says a person who attended council chambers at City Hall on the evening of Aug. 17 later tested positive for the virus.The municipality says the Interior Health Authority (IHA) determined there is a risk exposure for others who were in the room at the same time as the infected person.

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Police shooting of Black man in Wisconsin sparks protests

Protests erupted in the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin on Sunday evening following a police shooting of a Black man earlier in the day. The man was taken to hospital in Milwaukee in serious condition after he was shot in the back by officers.

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American Indians, Alaska Natives Have Been Hit Harder By COVID-19 Than White Americans, CDC Report Says.

Reuters (8/19, Roy) reports, “American Indians and Alaska Natives have been hit harder by COVID-19 than the U.S. white population and have been more likely to become infected by the novel coronavirus at a younger age,” according to a CDC report.

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After recovering from COVID-19, Rep. Randy Fine donates plasma to help other coronavirus patients

PALM BAY, Fla. – President Donald Trump has called convalescent plasma a “breakthrough” in fighting the novel coronavirus and a Florida state representative agreed that donating plasma could help effectively treat patients.Rep. Randy Fine, himself, was recently one of the donors hoping to make a difference in another patient’s battle with COVID-19.[RELATED: President Trump announces plasma treatment authorized for COVID-19 | State Rep. Randy Fine released from hospital following weekslong battle with COVID-19]Fine told News 6 on the day before he went home from Holmes Regional Medical Center that 30% of his lungs were covered with damage from COVID-19.

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Middleton comes alive in 4th quarter; Bucks take 3-1 lead

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists, Khris Middleton finally came alive with a huge fourth quarter and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Orlando Magic 121-106 on Monday to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round series.Middleton scored 18 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and finished with 10 rebounds after being held to one field goal in the first three quarters on 1-of-9 shooting.Wesley Matthews added 12 points for the Bucks, who can close out the Magic on Wednesday.“It's just intensity and attention to detail,” Matthews said after the game. “Game 1 we came out a little flat.

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Coronavirus: Cases remain at 103 for Peterborough area, more than 24,000 tested

novel coronavirus on Monday.That’s two straight days of no new cases after the health unit reported its 103rd case on Saturday.There are currently four active cases of COVID-19 in the health unit’s jurisdiction of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation. Ontario’s COVID-19 cases have been on the decline.

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California wildfires burn more than 1% of Golden State, 25 times more acres than last year

A garden sculpture is burned in Boulder Creek. Aug.

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Ontario lieutenant-governor visiting Peterborough area to highlight tourism reopening amid pandemic

coronavirus pandemic.Elizabeth Dowdeswell’s visit to the region is hosted by Peterborough and the Kawarthas Tourism. Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism encouraging residents to ‘explore in own backyard’ She will meet with Peterborough Mayor Dianne Therrien and Peterborough County Warden J.

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Flagler suspends new applications for small business coronavirus relief grants

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Flagler County won’t be accepting new applications for its small business CARES Act grants, for now.The county was offering Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, grants to small businesses impacted by COVID-19. There was $2.4 billion in funds to be divided up between applicants.After receiving nearly 1,000 applications the county closed the portal and it’s unclear when it will open again.“We don’t want to give out false hope,” Tourism Director Amy Lukasik.

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Jeanne Freeman to quit Holyrood as SNP's Health Secretary confirms she will not contest next year's election

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterHealth Secretary Jeane Freeman is to quit Holyrood after announcing she will not stand at next year's Scottish elections.The SNP MSP, who represents Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, announced her decision tonight, saying it was the "right time for me to stand aside".The 66-year-old has served as Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport since June 2018 after previously holding the position of Minister for Social Security in Nicola Sturgeon’s Government.She said: “After very careful thought I have decided not to stand for re-selection as the SNP candidate for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley in the 2021 Scottish Parliament elections.“It has been

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Bucks beat Magic in Game 4, lead series 3-1

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Milwaukee Bucks made it three wins in a row as the team beat the Orlando Magic in Game 4 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs.The Bucks lead the series 3-1.Milwaukee was only by up three points after three quarters in Game 4 and two minutes into the fourth quarter Milwaukee had a double-digit lead.Four minutes into the quarter the Bucks were up by 19 points.In those four minutes, Milwaukee scored 18 points and 11 points were from guard Khris Middleton.Middleton finished the game with 21 points.Orlando responded with a 17-9 run in the next five minutes.The Bucks ended the run after an offensive rebound and a 10-foot shot from forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.Milwaukee was able to hold on to a double-digit lead the rest of

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CFP selection committee set to release 1st ranking Nov. 17

The College Football Playoff unveiled a revised schedule Monday for its weekly rankings, with the first set pushed back two weeks to Nov. 17 and the final list now on tap for Dec.

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Top 20 coronavirus hotspots listed: Where is disease spreading fastest in England?

coronavirus hotspots have been revealed in England as the north continues to struggle with the killer virus.

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Republicans formally nominate Donald Trump; he questions election integrity

US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence give a thumbs up after speaking during the first day of the Republican National Convention on August 24, 2020, in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Chris Carlson / POOL / AFP) (Photo by CHRIS CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Republican Party formally nominated President Donald Trump for a second term in the White House Monday, and then Trump delivered a long and extraordinary speech in which he cast great doubt on the integrity of the election he was nominated to compete in.“The only way they can take this election away from us is if this is a rigged election,” Trump said as he made an unscheduled appearance at the party's scaled-down convention.

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LA City Councilmen propose renaming section of DTLA street after Kobe Bryant outside Staples Center

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 03: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers runs up court after scoring a basket in Game One of the 2010 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at Staples Center on June 3, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User e LOS ANGELES - A plan is in the works to rename a section of Figueroa Street near Staples Center in honor of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, it was announced Monday.Los Angeles City Councilmen Curren Price and Herb Wesson will hold a press conference on Monday afternoon to present the proposed name change.They are hoping that a stretch of Figueroa St. between Olympic and Martin Luther King Jr.

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Opening of school in Seminole County brings mix of in-person, online learning

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