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Florida Tech to host free Restaurant Recovery Webinar for Central Florida restaurateurs
Read full article: Florida Tech to host free Restaurant Recovery Webinar for Central Florida restaurateursThe restaurant world isn't easy in the best of times, but the past two years have tested even established businesses.
Melbourne officer in Florida Tech shooting that killed student won’t be identified, police say
Read full article: Melbourne officer in Florida Tech shooting that killed student won’t be identified, police sayThe Melbourne police department, citing Marsy’s Law, says their officer – who suffered a minor, in-the-line-of-duty injury - is the victim of a crime and his name will not be made public.
WATCH LIVE: Family speaks out after Florida Tech student shot, killed by police
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Family speaks out after Florida Tech student shot, killed by policeThe family of an 18-year-old Florida Tech University student who police say was shot and killed when he lunged at officers after assaulting people with a knife on campus is speaking out Wednesday morning.
Friends mourn Florida Tech student who was shot by police
Read full article: Friends mourn Florida Tech student who was shot by policeFriends are mourning the loss of the Florida Tech student, Melbourne police said first responders shot when the armed student lunged at them. It all started on campus Friday night with a report of a student with a knife.
Florida Tech student recounts lockdown at residence hall during knife attack
Read full article: Florida Tech student recounts lockdown at residence hall during knife attackAn 18-year-old Florida Tech student from Georgia was shot and killed when he lunged at Melbourne police and campus security Friday night after assaulting people with a knife in a residency hall on the university’s campus, officials said.
Man shot, injured while driving on I-4 in Volusia, FHP says
Read full article: Man shot, injured while driving on I-4 in Volusia, FHP saysA man driving on westbound Interstate 4 in Volusia County was shot at and injured by a suspect in an unknown vehicle early Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Ocoee man dies after Orlando hit-and-run crash, car found abandoned miles away, troopers say
Read full article: Ocoee man dies after Orlando hit-and-run crash, car found abandoned miles away, troopers sayAn Ocoee man was fatally struck by a car that drove away from the scene of the crash and was later found abandoned Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Florida Tech student chasing others with knife on campus shot, killed by officers, police say
Read full article: Florida Tech student chasing others with knife on campus shot, killed by officers, police sayA Florida Tech student attacked other students on campus with a knife before being fatally shot by officers Friday night, according to the Melbourne Police Department.
College students preparing to head back to campuses for in-person learning
Read full article: College students preparing to head back to campuses for in-person learningStaff and students who return in-person have been asked to get a COVID-19 test or self-quarantine. Friday, on-campus housing students got these mandatory rapid tests before being allowed to check inside their dorms. And while UCF leaders told us safety is key, the first day back this semester won’t be the same at every area university. Florida Tech returns back to in-person learning on January 25th after two weeks of remote learning. “We thought this was in the best interest of our students,” said Dr. Brent Chrite, president of Bethune Cookman University.
Florida Tech pivots to remote learning for start of semester due to rising COVID-19 cases
Read full article: Florida Tech pivots to remote learning for start of semester due to rising COVID-19 casesSchool officials said in an update Tuesday that classes will resume Jan. 11 as planned but will be taught virtually. The semester will begin as scheduled Monday, Jan. 11, but classes will be remote learning only for the first two weeks, then resume in-person with remote learning options,” the release read. Orientation and welcome week will be virtual, visit www.fit.edu/orientation and Florida Tech Engage for details. School officials are asking anyone traveling during the holiday break to follow the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) recommendations and best practices. All students, including remote students, are asked to complete the pledge.