Seminole County Sports Hall Of Fame Class Of 2023 Announced
Seminole County, FL (May 11, 2023) — The Seminole County Sports Hall of Fame Committee is pleased to announce its 2023 inductees:Rickie Weeks, Jr., Lake Brantley High School and MLB playerPenny Siqueiros, Lake Brantley High School and FSU softball player, college coachSamantha Rodriguez, Special Olympian and marathon runnerCourtney Miller, Seminole State College softball coachJered Goodwin, Baseball scout, coach, and Oviedo High School playerHal King, professional baseball playerVic Arnett, Golden Age
The Florida Scrub Jay is now the official bird of Seminole County
Kris Cole has been a longtime teacher at Seminole High and his classes have been attempting to designate the Florida Scrub-jay as Florida's state bird since 1998. In 1998, the students from Winter Springs High School testified before a Florida House of Representatives Committee and got the bill passed through the committee with a vote of 7 - 0. In 1999, the students from WSHS testified before a Florida Senate Committee and got the bill passed through the committee 9-3. Both years, the bill died in the
Making the Case for Educational and Industry Partnerships
SANFORD, Fla. (March 3, 2023) – As one of Central Florida’s premier institutions for workforce development, Seminole State College of Florida has been in the business of building industry partnerships and addressing regional training demands for more than 50 years. Dr. Georgia Lorenz, president of Seminole State College, shares her perspective on employer and industry partnerships, advisory boards and strategic advances which help students develop workforce skills and organizations gain access to highly
