When Barry Williams accepted the opportunity to lead the Cirrus Academy Charter School in Macon, he was well aware of the challenges that lay ahead. Prior to his arrival, the tuition-free K-8 school ...

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For the past 300 years, the Gibbs Building at King’s College has been home to many of history’s most influential characters. A new book explores the hidden – and in many cases, not-so-hidden – stories ...

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday the arrest of two people in connection with sex trafficking.

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