With Central Florida's booming population growth, workers skilled in construction and design are in high demand.

Have you ever heard of a community paramedic? , Seminole State College is partnering with the Florida Department of Health to offer licensed Florida paramedics this certification.

AdventHealth Winter Park and Seminole State College are getting results when it comes to preparing nursing students for a career in health care.

The issue of chronic absenteeism goes far beyond Florida. So what can we do to make sure students have the tools they need to succeed?

Three Disaster Recovery Centers in Central Florida are permanently closing.

The moon, Earth and sun are putting on a show tonight with the first total lunar eclipse visible from Florida in more than three years.

Seminole State College’s Sanford/Lake Mary campus is locked down after deputies received a report of a “suspicious person armed on campus,” according to the sheriff’s office.

Want to be a teacher in Seminole County? Starting next fall, it will now be easier and cheaper to do just that.

The Perseid meteor shower peaks this week and Central Florida will have optimal viewing conditions.

School guidelines outline rules concerning coronavirus on campus.

A new program at Seminole State College gives 2020 Florida high school graduates the opportunity to start college at no cost.

Officials are stressing the importance of getting young people vaccinated as Seminole County leaders report that age group is being hospitalized at an alarming rate.

Seminole County leaders are making sure younger people have their chance to get the COIVD-19 vaccine by taking the shots directly to them.

Solar panels help teach sustainability on campus.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Florida will use a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to fund a pilot program designed to help people recovering from opioid addiction re-enter the workforce through training as well as continue to receive recovery and support services. [TRENDING: ‘Smell of rotting flesh’ leads to body in trunk | How to celebrate Halloween during pandemic | 98 ‘murder hornets’ removed]The pilot program is called Support to Communities: Fostering Opioid Recovery through Workforce Development. “There is no question that the isolation and collateral unintended consequences of COVID-19 stop people who were in treatment,” Lemma said. The DeSantis' said the program is designed to partner with communities including local colleges, CareerSource in Central Florida and law enforcement. “This new pilot program is focused on connecting individuals who have been impacted by opioid abuse addiction and other substance use disorders, with the resources they need to recover and find meaningful employment in their communities,” Gov.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Those who have been furloughed or have lost their jobs due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic now have a new and free way to boost their career skills. Seminole State College is utilizing CARES Act funding for its Rapid Skills program. The program pays for tuition, fees and books for students and offers certifications in project management, public safety, graphic design, information technology and business. Cicotti says about 160 students are enrolled for the fall semester and the program can accommodate about 150 spots for the spring. To apply, visit Seminole State College online here.

SANFORD, Fla. – Seminole State College announced its plans to begin its phased reopening plan for fall 2020 Monday. The decision was made under guidance from its Safe Campus Reopening Task Force, a group of employees, members of the student body and campus leaders. The college was approved to begin its reopening plan July 6, with its fall term set to begin Aug. 24 as scheduled. The college has developed a reopening report, Raiders Return, which outlines the plan phases and precautions to be taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19. For more information on Seminole State’s phased reopening plan, visit seminolestate.edu/reopening.

SANFORD, Fla. – Seminole State College is hosting a virtual commencement ceremony to give family and friends the opportunity to safely celebrate a graduate’s achievement. “Our graduates are to be congratulated for their perseverance and for overcoming challenges to complete their degree or certificate,” Seminole State College President Dr. Georgia Lorenz said in a news release. https://t.co/4M45qfVFAZ #SSC #GoStateGoFar pic.twitter.com/ZLGTLwVIFA — Seminole State College (@SeminoleState) April 28, 2020In an effort to keep the tradition, the virtual graduation ceremony will have a keynote address by Seminole County Supervisor of Elections Chris Anderson and a faculty challenge from Professor of Communication Laura Dickinson. The ceremony will also include video remarks from Dr. Lorenz and Seminole State Board of Trustees Chairman Scott Howat. The full details of the virtual ceremony are still being finalized, according to the college.