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Florida State fires athletics director Michael Alford

Florida State fired athletics director Michael Alford on Monday morning, school president Dr. Richard McCullough announced.Alford had been Florida State’s athletics director since January 2022 after he was hired in the fall of 2020 to be the president of Seminole Boosters, Inc.“Michael Alford has...

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KIPP Bold City High School on lockdown, heavy police presence reported

KIPP Jacksonville said in a message to parents that all students and staff are safe and accounted for, and parents should not come to campus at this time.

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KIPP Bold City High School under lockdown as JSO investigates threat; all students, staff safe

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a threat involving KIPP Bold City High School, a KIPP spokesperson said.Officials said all students and staff are safe but out of caution, KIPP VOICE Academy, KIPP Bessie Coleman Academy, and KIPP Bold City High School are under lockdown while JSO...

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