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- 1Missing USF Doctoral Student Found Dead, Roommate Charged▼1 missing USF doctoral student found dead, roommate charged with murder: Sheriff
A University of South Florida doctoral student who had been reported missing has been found dead, and the sheriff's office has charged their roommate with murder. Authorities say the arrest followed an investigation into the student's disappearance. The case has drawn wide attention given the suspect's proximity to the victim and the campus connection.
- 2South Florida schools lose 35,000 students in steep enrollment decline▼South Florida schools lose 35,000 students in another year of steep enrollment declines
South Florida school districts have lost 35,000 students in another year of steep enrollment declines, according to the Sun Sentinel. The continuing drop affects public school funding, which is tied to student counts, and raises questions about classroom closures and staffing. It follows a multi-year trend that educators in the region attribute to shifting demographics and families leaving traditional public schools.